diff_controller.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python

"""
  diff_controller.py - controller for a differential drive
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"""

import rospy

from math import sin,cos,pi

from geometry_msgs.msg import Quaternion
from geometry_msgs.msg import Twist
from nav_msgs.msg import Odometry
from diagnostic_msgs.msg import *
from tf.broadcaster import TransformBroadcaster

from ax12 import *
from controllers import *
from struct import unpack

class DiffController(Controller):
    """ Controller to handle movement & odometry feedback for a differential 
            drive mobile base. """
    def __init__(self, device, name):
        Controller.__init__(self, device, name)
        self.pause = True
        self.last_cmd = rospy.Time.now()

        # parameters: rates and geometry
        self.rate = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/rate',10.0)
        self.timeout = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/timeout',1.0)
        self.t_delta = rospy.Duration(1.0/self.rate)
        self.t_next = rospy.Time.now() + self.t_delta
        self.ticks_meter = float(rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/ticks_meter'))
        self.base_width = float(rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/base_width'))

        self.base_frame_id = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/base_frame_id', 'base_link')
        self.odom_frame_id = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/odom_frame_id', 'odom')

        # parameters: PID
        self.Kp = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/Kp', 5)
        self.Kd = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/Kd', 1)
        self.Ki = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/Ki', 0)
        self.Ko = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/Ko', 50)

        # parameters: acceleration
        self.accel_limit = rospy.get_param('~controllers/'+name+'/accel_limit', 0.1)
        self.max_accel = int(self.accel_limit*self.ticks_meter/self.rate)

        # output for joint states publisher
        self.joint_names = ["base_l_wheel_joint","base_r_wheel_joint"]
        self.joint_positions = [0,0]
        self.joint_velocities = [0,0]

        # internal data            
        self.v_left = 0                 # current setpoint velocity
        self.v_right = 0
        self.v_des_left = 0             # cmd_vel setpoint
        self.v_des_right = 0
        self.enc_left = None            # encoder readings
        self.enc_right = None
        self.x = 0                      # position in xy plane
        self.y = 0
        self.th = 0
        self.dx = 0                     # speeds in x/rotation
        self.dr = 0
        self.then = rospy.Time.now()    # time for determining dx/dy

        # subscriptions
        rospy.Subscriber("cmd_vel", Twist, self.cmdVelCb)
        self.odomPub = rospy.Publisher("odom", Odometry, queue_size=5)
        self.odomBroadcaster = TransformBroadcaster()
                
        rospy.loginfo("Started DiffController ("+name+"). Geometry: " + str(self.base_width) + "m wide, " + str(self.ticks_meter) + " ticks/m.")

    def startup(self):
        if not self.fake:
            self.setup(self.Kp,self.Kd,self.Ki,self.Ko) 
    
    def update(self):
        now = rospy.Time.now()
        if now > self.t_next:
            elapsed = now - self.then
            self.then = now
            elapsed = elapsed.to_sec()

            if self.fake:
                x = cos(self.th)*self.dx*elapsed
                y = -sin(self.th)*self.dx*elapsed
                self.x += cos(self.th)*self.dx*elapsed
                self.y += sin(self.th)*self.dx*elapsed
                self.th += self.dr*elapsed
            else:
                # read encoders
                try:
                    left, right = self.status()
                except Exception as e:
                    rospy.logerr("Could not update encoders: " + str(e))
                    return
                rospy.logdebug("Encoders: " + str(left) +","+ str(right))

                # calculate odometry
                if self.enc_left == None:
                    d_left = 0
                    d_right = 0
                else:
                    d_left = (left - self.enc_left)/self.ticks_meter
                    d_right = (right - self.enc_right)/self.ticks_meter
                self.enc_left = left
                self.enc_right = right

                d = (d_left+d_right)/2
                th = (d_right-d_left)/self.base_width
                self.dx = d / elapsed
                self.dr = th / elapsed

                if (d != 0):
                    x = cos(th)*d
                    y = -sin(th)*d
                    self.x = self.x + (cos(self.th)*x - sin(self.th)*y)
                    self.y = self.y + (sin(self.th)*x + cos(self.th)*y)
                if (th != 0):
                    self.th = self.th + th

            # publish or perish
            quaternion = Quaternion()
            quaternion.x = 0.0 
            quaternion.y = 0.0
            quaternion.z = sin(self.th/2)
            quaternion.w = cos(self.th/2)
            self.odomBroadcaster.sendTransform(
                (self.x, self.y, 0), 
                (quaternion.x, quaternion.y, quaternion.z, quaternion.w),
                rospy.Time.now(),
                self.base_frame_id,
                self.odom_frame_id
                )

            odom = Odometry()
            odom.header.stamp = now
            odom.header.frame_id = self.odom_frame_id
            odom.pose.pose.position.x = self.x
            odom.pose.pose.position.y = self.y
            odom.pose.pose.position.z = 0
            odom.pose.pose.orientation = quaternion
            odom.child_frame_id = self.base_frame_id
            odom.twist.twist.linear.x = self.dx
            odom.twist.twist.linear.y = 0
            odom.twist.twist.angular.z = self.dr
            self.odomPub.publish(odom)

            if now > (self.last_cmd + rospy.Duration(self.timeout)):
                self.v_des_left = 0
                self.v_des_right = 0

            # update motors
            if not self.fake:
                if self.v_left < self.v_des_left:
                    self.v_left += self.max_accel
                    if self.v_left > self.v_des_left:
                        self.v_left = self.v_des_left
                else:
                    self.v_left -= self.max_accel
                    if self.v_left < self.v_des_left:
                        self.v_left = self.v_des_left
                
                if self.v_right < self.v_des_right:
                    self.v_right += self.max_accel
                    if self.v_right > self.v_des_right:
                        self.v_right = self.v_des_right
                else:
                    self.v_right -= self.max_accel
                    if self.v_right < self.v_des_right:
                        self.v_right = self.v_des_right
                self.write(self.v_left, self.v_right)

            self.t_next = now + self.t_delta
 
    def shutdown(self):
        if not self.fake:
            self.write(0,0)

    def cmdVelCb(self,req):
        """ Handle movement requests. """
        self.last_cmd = rospy.Time.now()
        if self.fake:
            self.dx = req.linear.x        # m/s
            self.dr = req.angular.z       # rad/s
        else:
            # set motor speeds in ticks per 1/30s
            self.v_des_left = int( ((req.linear.x - (req.angular.z * self.base_width/2.0)) * self.ticks_meter) / 30.0)
            self.v_des_right = int( ((req.linear.x + (req.angular.z * self.base_width/2.0)) * self.ticks_meter) / 30.0)

    def getDiagnostics(self):
        """ Get a diagnostics status. """
        msg = DiagnosticStatus()
        msg.name = self.name
        msg.level = DiagnosticStatus.OK
        msg.message = "OK"
        if not self.fake:
            msg.values.append(KeyValue("Left", str(self.enc_left)))
            msg.values.append(KeyValue("Right", str(self.enc_right)))
        msg.values.append(KeyValue("dX", str(self.dx)))
        msg.values.append(KeyValue("dR", str(self.dr)))
        return msg

    ###
    ### Controller Specification: 
    ###
    ###  setup: Kp, Kd, Ki, Ko (all unsigned char)
    ###
    ###  write: left_speed, right_speed (2-byte signed, ticks per frame)
    ###
    ###  status: left_enc, right_enc (4-byte signed)
    ### 
    
    def setup(self, kp, kd, ki, ko):
        success = self.device.execute(253, AX_CONTROL_SETUP, [10, kp, kd, ki, ko])

    def write(self, left, right):
        """ Send a closed-loop speed. Base PID loop runs at 30Hz, these values
                are therefore in ticks per 1/30 second. """
        left = left&0xffff
        right = right&0xffff
        success = self.device.execute(253, AX_CONTROL_WRITE, [10, left%256, left>>8, right%256, right>>8])

    def status(self):
        """ read 32-bit (signed) encoder values. """
        values = self.device.execute(253, AX_CONTROL_STAT, [10])
        left_values = "".join([chr(k) for k in values[0:4] ])        
        right_values = "".join([chr(k) for k in values[4:] ])
        try:
            left = unpack('=l',left_values)[0]
            right = unpack('=l',right_values)[0]
            return [left, right]
        except:
            return None