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Frantisek Durovsky edited this page Jun 29, 2017 · 9 revisions

This tutorial provides basic overview how to enable your PC running Ubuntu & ROS to communicate over Ethernet POWERLINK.

What is included

POWERLINK Installation Guide for Ubutnu distributions
ROS CPP sources for basic communication over POWERLINK using CiA401 profile
B&R Automation Studio project configuration using B&R X20CP series PLC and CiA401 profile external fieldbus device
Runtime results

Hardware requirements

B&R PLC X20CP14F84 or similar openPOWERLINK compatible PLC
Linux PC ideally with i210 based Ethernet Controller

Software requirements

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + ROS Indigo (should work on 16.04 LTS + Kinetic)
B&R Automation Studio

Where to go next

First step: 1. POWERLINK installation