TIS USB3 CAMERA SETUP FOR ROS

DESCRIPTION

This document covers the installation and operation of the Tis 37AUX462 model camera with Ubuntu 20.04 and ROS Noetic. The tests were conducted on an AMD64 architecture.

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STEPS

1. Camera Files Installation
2. Required Package Installation
3. Running the Package

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1. Camera Files Installation

The Imaging Source SDK installation will be carried out using the following steps:

git clone https://github.com/TheImagingSource/tiscamera.git
cd tiscamera

# Only works on Debian-based systems like Ubuntu
sudo ./scripts/dependency-manager install

mkdir build
cd build

# Disable Aravis as it is not used
cmake -DTCAM_BUILD_ARAVIS=OFF ..

make
sudo make install

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2. Required Package Installation

Run the following commands in the terminal to install the necessary packages:

git clone https://github.com/alperkoc13/tis_cam_driver

# Install dutils package for additional TIS camera features
tar -xvf tis_cam_driver.tar.gz
cd tis_cam_driver/src/Package
sudo dpkg -i tcamdutils_1.0.0.560_amd64.deb

# Compile the ROS workspace
cd ../..
catkin_make

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3. Running the Package

Ensure that ROS environment variables are loaded before running the package:

source devel/setup.bash
rosrun camera camera_node

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By following these steps, you can integrate and use the Tis 37AUX462 camera with ROS. If you encounter any errors or issues, check the error messages and make the necessary corrections accordingly.

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