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ROS Connection success event

Discussion in 'Robotics' started by rosenm15, Sep 22, 2021.

  1. rosenm15

    rosenm15

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    Is there a way to check an event with the ROSConnection to confirm that an established connection has been created?

    I am looking for the event to account for errors where:

    Code (CSharp):
    1. No data available on network stream after 10 attempts.
    Or when
    Code (CSharp):
    1. No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it?
    What should I look for as an event to confirm when a stable connection has been made?
     
    rosenm15, Sep 22, 2021
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  2. LaurieUnity

    LaurieUnity

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    You could check the property ROSConnection.HasConnectionError: it will be true until until a message has been received. (ROS_TCP_Endpoint always sends an empty message as soon as a connection is established, to confirm the connection is working.)
    This logic is used by the hud to show red arrows.
     
    LaurieUnity, Sep 22, 2021
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  3. rosenm15

    rosenm15

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    @LaurieUnity , What version of ROS_TCP_ENDPOINT is this available in? I am currently on 0.1.2-preview
     
    rosenm15, Sep 22, 2021
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  4. LaurieUnity

    LaurieUnity

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    LaurieUnity, Sep 23, 2021
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  5. rosenm15

    rosenm15

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    Thanks, I updated and resolved it with that method.
     
    rosenm15, Sep 27, 2021
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