The packages in the https://github.com/TRECVT/ros_kvh1750.git repository were released into the indigo distro by running /usr/bin/bloom-release --ros-distro indigo --track indigo --edit https://github.com/TRECVT/ros_kvh1750.git on Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:00:14 -0000

The kvh1750 package was released.

Version of package(s) in repository https://github.com/TRECVT/ros_kvh1750.git:

• upstream repository: https://github.com/jasedit/ros_kvh1750.git
• release repository: unknown
• rosdistro version: null
• old version: null
• new version: 1.0.0-0

Versions of tools used:

• bloom version: 0.5.21
• catkin_pkg version: 0.2.10
• rosdep version: 0.11.4
• rosdistro version: 0.4.5
• vcstools version: 0.1.38

This ROS package provides an interface to interface with the KVH 1750 IMU, with support for a hardware time-of-validity signal using serial, and a plugin interface for supporting alternate publishing schemes. These are used to support the message types for MIT's Pronto state estimation library.

1. link_name - link IMU is associated with
2. processor_type - string representing name of a pluginlib plugin to load for processing processing IMU data. This should be based on the MessageProcessorBase class in the repository.
3. rate - Frequency to set the IMU reporting data.
4. use_delta_angles - sets whether the IMU reports delta angles (change in angles between readings) or angular rates.
5. priority - Priority for this node to be inserted into the scheduler.
6. use_rt - Flag to indicate if the node should be inserted into the round-robin scheduler.
7. orientation_covariance - Array of orientation covariances inserted into each IMU message.
8. angular_covariance - Array of angular covariances inserted into each IMU message.
9. linear_covariance - Array of linear covariances inserted into each IMU message.
10. address - The file to open for reading the IMU.
11. tov_address - File to open for reading the time-of-validity signal. This uses the serial library to perform the reading.
12. baudrate - Baud rate at which to read the IMU. NOTE: This must match the setting on the IMU, or else communication cannot be established.
13. max_temp - temperature at which to stop reading the IMU, as a safety feature.

In order to receive time-of-validity, this package requires that a serial message is sent on the tov_address file descriptor. The contents of the message is irrelevant - an empty message is preferred for accuracy and reducing system latency.

1. Fork this repository, make suggested changes.
2. If the change is minor (e.g. can be read and understood in a short period of time, does not require much discussion) issue a pull request.
3. If the change is more significant or requires discussion, open an issue explaining the issue and current thoughts. Open a pull request demonstrating a proposed solution, if one exists.
4. Pull requests should be reviewed by a maintainer, and handled as appropriate.