From 317a9757d122fbfdf7b19f7d0eb568ebdc1c967a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patrick Goebel Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 08:19:39 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README to include dependency on python-serial --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8cbdfa4..421d1c6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -34,6 +34,19 @@ http://www.ros.org/wiki/ros_arduino_bridge System Requirements ------------------- +**Python Serial:** To install the python-serial package under Ubuntu, use the command: + + $ sudo apt-get install python-serial + +On non-Ubuntu systems, use either: + + $ sudo pip install --upgrade pyserial + +or + + $ sudo easy_install -U pyserial + + The stack should work with any Arduino-compatible controller for reading sensors and controlling PWM servos. However, to use the base controller, you will need a supported motor controller and encoder hardware as described above. If you do not have this hardware, you can still try the package for reading sensors and controlling servos. See the NOTES section at the end of this document for instructions on how to do this. To use the base controller you must also install the appropriate libraries for your motor controller and encoders. For the Pololu VNH5019 Dual Motor Shield, the library can be found at: @@ -94,6 +107,7 @@ Installation of the ros\_arduino\_bridge Stack $ cd ~/ros_workspace $ git clone https://github.com/hbrobotics/ros_arduino_bridge.git $ cd ros_arduino_bridge + $ rosdep install ros_arduino_bridge $ rosmake The provided Arduino library is called ROSArduinoBridge and is