This package provides tools for flashing the FT232R usb-to-serial converter from FTDI on a Kobuki.
It is not a necessary dependency for the Kobuki runtime.
For user information on troubleshooting a USB connection, refer to Kobuki Documentation/Troubleshooting.
Kobuki's FTDI chip is flashed with a special identifier that allows programs
to uniquely identify the device as a kobuki. This in turn allows for udev rules
that conveniently establish it's presence in a *nix filesystem under /dev/kobuki.
To test:
# copy across udev rules
> sudo cp 60-kobuki.rules /etc/udev/rules.d
> sudo service udev reload
> sudo service udev restart
Does kobuki appear as USB device?
> lsusb
0403:6001 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd FT232 USB-Serial (UART) IC
Do you see it in dmesg when you insert the usb cable?
> dmesg
[ 118.984126] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd
[ 119.139253] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0403, idProduct=6001
[ 119.139257] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 119.139259] usb 3-1: Product: iClebo Kobuki
[ 119.139261] usb 3-1: Manufacturer: Yujin Robot
[ 119.139263] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: kobuki_A505QO28
[ 119.150240] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic
[ 119.150249] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for generic
[ 119.152383] usbcore: registered new interface driver ftdi_sio
[ 119.152403] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for FTDI USB Serial Device
[ 119.152505] ftdi_sio 3-1:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected
[ 119.152530] usb 3-1: Detected FT232RL
[ 119.152665] usb 3-1: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB0
and when you remove it?
[ 184.386124] usb 3-1: USB disconnect, device number 5
[ 184.386507] ftdi_sio ttyUSB0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[ 184.386547] ftdi_sio 3-1:1.0: device disconnected
Get the serial number:
> sudo <install_path>/lib/kobuki_ftdi/get_serial_number
1 device(s) found.
Device #0
Manufacturer : Yujin Robot
Product : iClebo Kobuki
Serial Number: kobuki_A505QO28
Only do this if you are at the factory or you are very certain it is necessary. This should rarely need to be done outside of the factory.
# Flash
> sudo <install_location>/lib/kobuki_ftdi/flasher
# Check the serial number again
> sudo <install_path>/lib/kobuki_ftdi/get_serial_number
1 device(s) found.
Device #0
Manufacturer : Yujin Robot
Product : iClebo Kobuki
Serial Number: kobuki_A505QO28