RangerArrayPlayerSonarClient
[RangerArray drivers, C++, Linux]

A wrapper for Player sonar client. More...

A wrapper for Player sonar client.

This driver wraps a player client. Given a running Player server, the driver gets data from that server and distributes it over Orca pipes. Talks to a Player server (see the Player webpage).

Dependencies

• Player. Requires that Player v.>=2.1 are installed and running. As Player itself, this driver is Linux only.

Extra configuration

• PlayerSonarClient.Host (string)
  • The host that Player (or Stage) is running on
  • Default: "localhost"
• PlayerSonarClient.Port (int)
  • The port that PLayer (or Stage) is running on
  • Default: 6665
• PlayerSonarClient.Device (int)
  • Device ID of the sonar to which the driver will connect to
  • Default: 0
• PlayerSonarClient.UsePlayerTimestamp (int)
  • Whether to use the timestamp Player reports
  • If 0, the timestamp is set by the arrival time of the data
  • Default: 0
• PlayerSonarClient.DetectionConeAngle (double)
  • Defines the width of the detection cone of the underlying range-finders. Note that Player does not provide this information
  • Default: 0