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Expand Up @@ -38,53 +38,27 @@ It is expected that most tools and applications written for a
TurtleBot should run on a Level 1 compatible robot.

.. figure:: rep-0119/turtlebot_lg.png
:width: 260px
:alt: An image of a TurtleBot

A TurtleBot


There are a lot of tools and applications written for the TurtleBot
There are many tools and applications written for the TurtleBot
which can be useful for other similar robots. Level 2 compatible
robots are a subset of these robots for which a significant subset
will work. There are already a number of robots which are close such
as Mini Max [#minimax]_ and Pi Robot [#pirobot]_ .
will work. There are already a number of robots which are TurtleBot
compatible such as Mini Max [#minimax]_ and Pi Robot [#pirobot]_ .



.. figure:: rep-0119/mini_max.png
:width: 260px
:alt: An image of Mini Max

Mini Max the robot.

Simulation
==========

And there is a package which provides the necessary Gazebo model for
Level 1 compliant robots. See the turtlebot_simulator stack
[#turtlebot_simulator]_ for more information.

It is recommended for Level 2 compliant robots to release a stack with
the gazebo model(s) which allows them to be simulated as well, to ease
development for developers who do not always have access to hardware.

.. figure:: rep-0119/turtlebot_sim.png
:alt: A screenshot of the TurtleBot in the Gazebo Simulator

The TurtleBot simulated in Gazebo

Existing REP Compliance
=======================

This REP is built upon previous REPs and ROS best practices. All implementations should do the same. Specifically relevant ones are listed below.

REP 103 [#REP-103]_ Standard Units of Measure and Coordinate Conventions
All units will follow REP 103 and all cooridnate frames will follow the conventions in REP 103.

REP 105 [#REP-105]_ Coordinate Frames for Mobile Platforms
The coordinate frames for the mobile base will follow REP 105.

REP 107 [#REP-107]_ Diagnostic System for Robots Running ROS
All hardware drivers should provide diagnostic information via the diagnostic_msgs interface of REP 107.

Compatibility Specification
===========================
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* The top mounting surface of the robot must provide a hole grid pattern
centered around the z-axis of the robot base_link that is identical to
the 68-04541_TurtleBot_Plate_2 part found in the TurtleBot hardware
documentation. #### TODO DESCRIBE IN THIS DOCUMENT
documentation and shown in the figure below.
* The top mounting surface of the robot must be 0.2032m (8 inches)
from rgbd camera mounting surface.
* The base footprint is circular with diameter ######

.. figure:: rep-0119/68-04541-RD_Turtlebot_Plate_2.png
:width: 100%
:alt: An image of the top mounting surface

TurtleBot Mounting Surface.

Software Requirements
'''''''''''''''''''''
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* If the RGBD sensor requires a breaker to turn on it will use "Breaker 0"
* If an attached arm requires a breaker to turn on it will use "Breaker 1" TODO Better define



Level 2
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Sensor Naming Convetions
''''''''''''''''''''''''
Whenever possible it is prefered to use the following convention
naming for sensor topics/namespaces LOCATION_TYPE. For example:

* base_scan
* head_camera
* forearm_camera

Link, Joint, and Frame Naming Conventions
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Whenever possible it is prefered to use the following convention
naming for links and connecting joints LOCATION_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE. For example:

*
* arm_shoulder_pan_link, arm_shoulder_pan_joint
* head_tilt_link, head_tilt_joint

Link and Joint Naming Conventions
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Whenever possible it is prefered to use the following convention
naming for links and sensors LOCATION_SENSOR_TYPE. For example:

The naming conventions for link names are designed to
* head_camera_rgb_link, head_camera_rgb_optical_frame

URDF
''''
Additionally a URDF snippet should be provided for the hardware
extension or modification.

Simulation
==========

There is a package which provides the necessary Gazebo model for
Level 1 compliant robots. See the turtlebot_simulator stack
[#turtlebot_simulator]_ for more information.

It is recommended for Level 2 compliant robots to release a stack with
the gazebo model(s) which allows them to be simulated as well, to ease
development for developers who do not always have access to hardware.

.. figure:: rep-0119/turtlebot_sim.png
:alt: A screenshot of the TurtleBot in the Gazebo Simulator

The TurtleBot simulated in Gazebo


Exceptions
----------
==========

The scope of potential robotics software is too broad to require all
ROS software to follow the guidelines of this REP. However, choosing
different conventions should be well justified and well documented.

Existing REP Compliance
=======================

This REP is built upon previous REPs and ROS best practices. All implementations should do the same. Specifically relevant ones are listed below.

Compliance
==========
REP 103 [#REP-103]_ Standard Units of Measure and Coordinate Conventions
All units will follow REP 103 and all cooridnate frames will follow the conventions in REP 103.

This REP depends on and is compliant with REP 103 [#REP-103]_ , REP 105 [#REP-105]_,
and REP 107 [#REP-107]_.
REP 105 [#REP-105]_ Coordinate Frames for Mobile Platforms
The coordinate frames for the mobile base will follow REP 105.

REP 107 [#REP-107]_ Diagnostic System for Robots Running ROS
All hardware drivers should provide diagnostic information via the diagnostic_msgs interface of REP 107.

References
==========
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