CHokuyoURG.cpp

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#include "hwdrivers-precomp.h" // Precompiled headers

#include <mrpt/utils/CClientTCPSocket.h>
#include <mrpt/hwdrivers/CHokuyoURG.h>
#include <mrpt/hwdrivers/CSerialPort.h>
#include <mrpt/opengl/CAxis.h>
#include <mrpt/opengl/CPlanarLaserScan.h> // in library mrpt-maps
#include <mrpt/system/os.h>
#include <thread>
#include <chrono>

IMPLEMENTS_GENERIC_SENSOR(CHokuyoURG, mrpt::hwdrivers)

using namespace mrpt::obs;
using namespace mrpt::hwdrivers;
using namespace mrpt::system;
using namespace mrpt::utils;
using namespace mrpt::opengl;
using namespace std;

const int MINIMUM_PACKETS_TO_SET_TIMESTAMP_REFERENCE = 10;

CHokuyoURG::CHokuyoURG()
    : m_firstRange(44), m_lastRange(725), m_motorSpeed_rpm(0),
      m_sensorPose(0, 0, 0), m_rx_buffer(40000), m_highSensMode(false),
      m_reduced_fov(0), m_com_port(""), m_ip_dir(""), m_port_dir(10940),
      m_I_am_owner_serial_port(false), m_timeStartUI(0),
      m_timeStartSynchDelay(0), m_disable_firmware_timestamp(false),
      m_intensity(false), m_scan_interval(0) {
  m_sensorLabel = "Hokuyo";
}

CHokuyoURG::~CHokuyoURG() {
  if (m_stream) {
    turnOff();

    if (m_I_am_owner_serial_port)
      delete m_stream;
    m_stream = nullptr;
  }
  m_win.reset();
}

void CHokuyoURG::sendCmd(const char *str) {
  MRPT_START
  ASSERT_(str != nullptr);
  ASSERT_(m_stream != nullptr);
  const size_t N = strlen(str);
  m_stream->WriteBuffer(str, N);

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG_STREAM("[Hokuyo] sendCmd(): `" << str << "`");

  m_lastSentMeasCmd = std::string(str); // for echo verification
  MRPT_END
}

void CHokuyoURG::doProcessSimple(
    bool &outThereIsObservation,
    mrpt::obs::CObservation2DRangeScan &outObservation, bool &hardwareError) {
  outThereIsObservation = false;
  hardwareError = false;

  // Bound?
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen()) {
    m_timeStartUI = 0;
    m_timeStartSynchDelay = 0;
    hardwareError = true;
    return;
  }

  // Wait for a message:
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  int nRanges = m_lastRange - m_firstRange + 1;
  int expectedSize = nRanges * 3 + 4;
  if (m_intensity)
    expectedSize += nRanges * 3;

  m_rcv_data.clear();
  m_rcv_data.reserve(expectedSize + 1000);

  m_state = ssWorking;
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    // No new data
    return;
  }

  // DECODE:
  if (rcv_status0 != '0' && rcv_status0 != '9') {
    hardwareError = true;
    return;
  }

  // -----------------------------------------------
  //   Extract the observation:
  // -----------------------------------------------
  outObservation.timestamp = mrpt::system::now();

  if ((size_t)expectedSize != m_rcv_data.size()) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM("[CHokuyoURG::doProcess] ERROR: Expected "
                          << expectedSize << " data bytes, received "
                          << m_rcv_data.size() << "instead!");
    hardwareError = true;
    return;
  }
  // Delay the sync of timestamps due to instability in the constant rate
  // during the first few packets.
  bool do_timestamp_sync = !m_disable_firmware_timestamp;
  if (do_timestamp_sync &&
      m_timeStartSynchDelay < MINIMUM_PACKETS_TO_SET_TIMESTAMP_REFERENCE) {
    do_timestamp_sync = false;
    m_timeStartSynchDelay++;
  }

  if (do_timestamp_sync) {
    // Extract the timestamp of the sensor:
    uint32_t nowUI = ((m_rcv_data[0] - 0x30) << 18) +
                     ((m_rcv_data[1] - 0x30) << 12) +
                     ((m_rcv_data[2] - 0x30) << 6) + (m_rcv_data[3] - 0x30);

    uint32_t AtUI = 0;
    if (m_timeStartUI == 0) {
      m_timeStartUI = nowUI;
      m_timeStartTT = mrpt::system::now();
    } else
      AtUI = nowUI - m_timeStartUI;

    mrpt::system::TTimeStamp AtDO =
        mrpt::system::secondsToTimestamp(AtUI * 1e-3 /* Board time is ms */);
    outObservation.timestamp = m_timeStartTT + AtDO;
  }

  // And the scan ranges:
  outObservation.rightToLeft = true;

  outObservation.aperture = nRanges * 2 * M_PI / m_sensor_info.scans_per_360deg;

  outObservation.maxRange = m_sensor_info.d_max;
  outObservation.stdError = 0.010f;
  outObservation.sensorPose = m_sensorPose;
  outObservation.sensorLabel = m_sensorLabel;

  outObservation.resizeScan(nRanges);
  char *ptr = (char *)&m_rcv_data[4];

  if (m_intensity)
    outObservation.setScanHasIntensity(true);

  for (int i = 0; i < nRanges; i++) {
    int b1 = (*ptr++) - 0x30;
    int b2 = (*ptr++) - 0x30;
    int b3 = (*ptr++) - 0x30;

    int range_mm = ((b1 << 12) | (b2 << 6) | b3);

    outObservation.setScanRange(i, range_mm * 0.001f);
    outObservation.setScanRangeValidity(
        i,
        range_mm >= 20 && (outObservation.scan[i] <= outObservation.maxRange));

    if (m_intensity) {
      int b4 = (*ptr++) - 0x30;
      int b5 = (*ptr++) - 0x30;
      int b6 = (*ptr++) - 0x30;
      outObservation.setScanIntensity(i, ((b4 << 12) | (b5 << 6) | b6));
    }
  }

  // Do filter:
  C2DRangeFinderAbstract::filterByExclusionAreas(outObservation);
  C2DRangeFinderAbstract::filterByExclusionAngles(outObservation);
  // Do show preview:
  C2DRangeFinderAbstract::processPreview(outObservation);

  outThereIsObservation = true;
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                loadConfig_sensorSpecific
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
void CHokuyoURG::loadConfig_sensorSpecific(
    const mrpt::utils::CConfigFileBase &configSource,
    const std::string &iniSection) {
  m_reduced_fov =
      DEG2RAD(configSource.read_float(iniSection, "reduced_fov", 0)),

  m_motorSpeed_rpm =
      configSource.read_int(iniSection, "HOKUYO_motorSpeed_rpm", 0);
  m_sensorPose.setFromValues(
      configSource.read_float(iniSection, "pose_x", 0),
      configSource.read_float(iniSection, "pose_y", 0),
      configSource.read_float(iniSection, "pose_z", 0),
      DEG2RAD(configSource.read_float(iniSection, "pose_yaw", 0)),
      DEG2RAD(configSource.read_float(iniSection, "pose_pitch", 0)),
      DEG2RAD(configSource.read_float(iniSection, "pose_roll", 0)));

  m_highSensMode =
      configSource.read_bool(iniSection, "HOKUYO_HS_mode", m_highSensMode);

#ifdef _WIN32
  m_com_port = configSource.read_string(iniSection, "COM_port_WIN", m_com_port);
#else
  m_com_port = configSource.read_string(iniSection, "COM_port_LIN", m_com_port);
#endif

  m_ip_dir = configSource.read_string(iniSection, "IP_DIR", m_ip_dir);
  m_port_dir = configSource.read_int(iniSection, "PORT_DIR", m_port_dir);

  ASSERTMSG_(
      !m_com_port.empty() || !m_ip_dir.empty(),
      "Either COM_port or IP_DIR must be defined in the configuration file!");
  ASSERTMSG_(m_com_port.empty() || m_ip_dir.empty(),
             "Both COM_port and IP_DIR set! Please, define only one of them.");
  if (!m_ip_dir.empty()) {
    ASSERTMSG_(m_port_dir,
               "A TCP/IP port number `PORT_DIR` must be specified for Ethernet "
               "connection");
  }

  m_disable_firmware_timestamp = configSource.read_bool(
      iniSection, "disable_firmware_timestamp", m_disable_firmware_timestamp);
  m_intensity = configSource.read_bool(iniSection, "intensity", m_intensity),

  MRPT_LOAD_HERE_CONFIG_VAR(scan_interval, int, m_scan_interval, configSource,
                            iniSection);

  // Parent options:
  C2DRangeFinderAbstract::loadCommonParams(configSource, iniSection);
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                turnOn
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
bool CHokuyoURG::turnOn() {
  MRPT_START

  // Bound?
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  // If we are over a serial link, set it up:
  if (m_ip_dir.empty()) {
    CSerialPort *COM = dynamic_cast<CSerialPort *>(m_stream);

    if (COM != nullptr) {
      // It is a COM:
      COM->setConfig(19200);
      COM->setTimeouts(100, 0, 200, 0, 0);

      // Assure the laser is off and quiet:
      switchLaserOff();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));

      COM->purgeBuffers();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));

      COM->setConfig(115200);
      switchLaserOff();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
      COM->purgeBuffers();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
      COM->setConfig(19200);
    }

    if (COM != nullptr) {
      // Set 115200 baud rate:
      setHighBaudrate();
      enableSCIP20();
      COM->setConfig(115200);
    }
  } else {
    CClientTCPSocket *COM = dynamic_cast<CClientTCPSocket *>(m_stream);

    if (COM != nullptr) {
      // Assure the laser is off and quiet:
      switchLaserOff();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));

      purgeBuffers();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));

      switchLaserOff();
      std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
      purgeBuffers();
    }
  }

  if (!enableSCIP20())
    return false;

  // Turn on the laser:
  if (!switchLaserOn())
    return false;

  // Set the motor speed:
  if (m_motorSpeed_rpm)
    if (!setMotorSpeed(m_motorSpeed_rpm))
      return false;

  // Set HS mode:
  setHighSensitivityMode(m_highSensMode);

  // Display sensor information:
  if (!displaySensorInfo(&m_sensor_info))
    return false;

  // Set for scanning angles:
  m_firstRange = m_sensor_info.scan_first;
  m_lastRange = m_sensor_info.scan_last;

  // Artificially reduced FOV?
  if (m_reduced_fov > 0 && m_reduced_fov < 2 * M_PI) {
    int center = (m_lastRange + m_firstRange) >> 1;
    const int half_range =
        static_cast<int>((m_sensor_info.scans_per_360deg / 360) *
                         RAD2DEG(m_reduced_fov)) >>
        1;
    m_firstRange = center - half_range;
    m_lastRange = center + half_range;
    MRPT_LOG_INFO_STREAM("[HOKUYO::turnOn] Using reduced FOV: ranges ["
                         << m_firstRange << "-" << m_lastRange << "] for "
                         << RAD2DEG(m_reduced_fov) << " deg. FOV");
  }

  if (!displayVersionInfo()) {
    // return false; // It's not SO important
  }

  // Start!
  if (!startScanningMode())
    return false;

  return true;

  MRPT_END
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                turnOff
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
bool CHokuyoURG::turnOff() {
  // Turn off the laser:
  if (!switchLaserOff())
    return false;

  return true;
}

bool CHokuyoURG::setHighBaudrate() {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG(
      "[CHokuyoURG::setHighBaudrate] Changing baudrate to 115200...");

  // Send command:
  sendCmd("SS115200\x0A");

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[CHokuyoURG::setHighBaudrate] Error waiting for response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                assureBufferHasBytes
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
bool CHokuyoURG::assureBufferHasBytes(const size_t nDesiredBytes) {
  ASSERT_(nDesiredBytes < m_rx_buffer.capacity());

  if (m_rx_buffer.size() >= nDesiredBytes) {
    return true;
  } else {
    // Try to read more bytes:
    uint8_t buf[128];
    const size_t to_read = std::min(m_rx_buffer.available(), sizeof(buf));

    try {
      size_t nRead;

      if (!m_ip_dir.empty()) {
        CClientTCPSocket *client = dynamic_cast<CClientTCPSocket *>(m_stream);
        nRead = client->readAsync(buf, to_read, 100, 10);
      } else {
        nRead = m_stream->ReadBuffer(buf, to_read);
      }

      m_rx_buffer.push_many(buf, nRead);
    } catch (std::exception &) {
      // 0 bytes read
    }

    return (m_rx_buffer.size() >= nDesiredBytes);
  }
}

bool CHokuyoURG::receiveResponse(char &rcv_status0, char &rcv_status1) {
  m_rcv_data.clear();
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;
  ASSERT_(!m_lastSentMeasCmd.empty());

  try {
    // Process response:
    // ---------------------------------

    // COMMAND ECHO ---------
    unsigned int i = 0;
    const unsigned int verifLen = m_lastSentMeasCmd.size();

    if (verifLen) {
      do {
        if (!assureBufferHasBytes(verifLen - i))
          return false;

        // If matches the echo, go on:
        if (m_rx_buffer.pop() == m_lastSentMeasCmd[i])
          i++;
        else
          i = 0;
      } while (i < verifLen);
    }

    // Now, the status bytes:
    if (!assureBufferHasBytes(2))
      return false;

    rcv_status0 = m_rx_buffer.pop();
    rcv_status1 = m_rx_buffer.pop();

    // In SCIP2.0, there is an additional sum char:
    if (rcv_status1 != 0x0A) {
      // Yes, it is SCIP2.0
      if (!assureBufferHasBytes(1))
        return false;

      // Ignore this byte: sumStatus
      m_rx_buffer.pop();
    } else {
      // Continue, it seems a SCIP1.1 response...
    }

    // After the status bytes, there is a LF:
    if (!assureBufferHasBytes(1))
      return false;
    char nextChar = m_rx_buffer.pop();
    if (nextChar != 0x0A)
      return false;

    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Now the data:
    // There's a problem here, we don't know in advance how many bytes to
    // read,
    //  so rely on the serial port class implemented buffer and call many
    //  times
    //  the read method with only 1 byte each time:
    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    bool lastWasLF = false;
    i = 0;
    for (;;) {
      if (!assureBufferHasBytes(1)) {
        return false;
      }
      m_rcv_data.push_back(m_rx_buffer.pop());
      i++; // One more byte in the buffer

      // No data?
      if (i == 1 && m_rcv_data[0] == 0x0A) {
        m_rcv_data.clear();
        return true;
      }

      // Is it a LF?
      if (m_rcv_data[i - 1] == 0x0A) {
        if (!lastWasLF) {
          // Discard SUM+LF
          ASSERT_(i >= 2);
          i -= 2;
          m_rcv_data.resize(i);
        } else {
          // Discard this last LF:
          i--;

          // Done!
          m_rcv_data.resize(i);
          MRPT_LOG_DEBUG_STREAM("[Hokuyo] receiveResponse(): RX `" << m_rcv_data
                                                                   << "`");

          if (rcv_status0 != '0' &&
              (rcv_status0 != '9' && rcv_status1 != '9')) {
            MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM("[Hokuyo] Error LIDAR status: "
                                  << (int)rcv_status0 << " after command: `"
                                  << m_lastSentMeasCmd << "`");
            return false;
          }

          return true;
        }
        lastWasLF = true;
      } else
        lastWasLF = false;
    }
  } catch (std::exception &e) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_FMT("[Hokuyo] receiveResponse() Exception: %s", e.what());
    return false;
  } catch (...) {
    return false; // Serial port timeout,...
  }
}

bool CHokuyoURG::enableSCIP20() {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("[CHokuyoURG::enableSCIP20] Changing protocol to SCIP2.0...");

  // Send command:
  sendCmd("SCIP2.0\x0A");

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

bool CHokuyoURG::switchLaserOn() {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;

  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("[CHokuyoURG::switchLaserOn] Switching laser ON...");

  // Send command:
  sendCmd("BM\x0A");

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

bool CHokuyoURG::switchLaserOff() {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;

  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("[CHokuyoURG::switchLaserOff] Switching laser OFF...");

  // Send command:
  sendCmd("QT\x0A");

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

void CHokuyoURG::setScanInterval(unsigned int skipScanCount) {
  m_scan_interval = skipScanCount;
}
unsigned int CHokuyoURG::getScanInterval() const { return m_scan_interval; }

bool CHokuyoURG::setMotorSpeed(int motoSpeed_rpm) {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG_FMT("[CHokuyoURG::setMotorSpeed] Setting to %i rpm...",
                     motoSpeed_rpm);

  // Send command:
  int motorSpeedCode = (600 - motoSpeed_rpm) / 6;
  if (motorSpeedCode < 0 || motorSpeedCode > 10) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__
                          << " Motorspeed must be in the range 540-600 rpm");
    return false;
  }

  char cmd[20];
  os::sprintf(cmd, 20, "CR%02i\x0A", motorSpeedCode);
  sendCmd(cmd);

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                setHighSensitivityMode
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
bool CHokuyoURG::setHighSensitivityMode(bool enabled) {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG_FMT(
      "[CHokuyoURG::setHighSensitivityMode] Setting HS mode to: %s...",
      enabled ? "true" : "false");

  // Send command:
  char cmd[20];
  os::sprintf(cmd, 20, "HS%i\x0A", enabled ? 1 : 0);
  sendCmd(cmd);

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                setIntensityMode
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
bool CHokuyoURG::setIntensityMode(bool enabled) {
  m_intensity = enabled;
  return true;
}

bool CHokuyoURG::displayVersionInfo() {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("[CHokuyoURG::displayVersionInfo] Asking info...");

  // Send command:
  sendCmd("VV\x0A");

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");

  // PRINT:
  for (auto &c : m_rcv_data)
    if (c == ';')
      c = '\n';
  m_rcv_data[m_rcv_data.size()] = '\0';

  if (!m_rcv_data.empty()) {
    MRPT_LOG_INFO_STREAM(
        "\n------------- HOKUYO Scanner: Version Information ------\n"
        << &m_rcv_data[0]
        << "\n"
           "-------------------------------------------------------\n\n");
  }
  return true;
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------
                                                displaySensorInfo
-------------------------------------------------------------*/
bool CHokuyoURG::displaySensorInfo(TSensorInfo *out_data) {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("[CHokuyoURG::displaySensorInfo] Asking for info...");

  // Send command:
  sendCmd("PP\x0A");

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }
  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");

  // PRINT:
  for (auto &c : m_rcv_data)
    if (c == ';')
      c = '\n';
  m_rcv_data[m_rcv_data.size()] = '\0';

  if (!m_rcv_data.empty()) {
    MRPT_LOG_INFO_STREAM(
        "\n------------- HOKUYO Scanner: Product Information ------\n"
        << &m_rcv_data[0]
        << "\n"
           "-------------------------------------------------------\n\n");
  }

  // Parse the data:
  if (out_data) {
    const char *ptr;

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "DMAX:")))
      out_data->d_max = 0.001 * atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "DMIN:")))
      out_data->d_min = 0.001 * atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "ARES:")))
      out_data->scans_per_360deg = atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "SCAN:")))
      out_data->motor_speed_rpm = atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "AMIN:")))
      out_data->scan_first = atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "AMAX:")))
      out_data->scan_last = atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "AFRT:")))
      out_data->scan_front = atoi(ptr + 5);
    else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");

    if (nullptr != (ptr = strstr(&m_rcv_data[0], "MODL:"))) {
      char aux[30];
      memcpy(aux, ptr + 5, 8);
      aux[8] = '\0';
      out_data->model = aux;
    } else
      MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] displayVersionInfo() parse error");
  }

  return true;
}

bool CHokuyoURG::startScanningMode() {
  char rcv_status0, rcv_status1;
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return false;

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("[CHokuyoURG::startScanningMode] Starting scanning mode...");

  // Send command:
  // 'M' 'D'
  // 'XXXX' (starting step)
  // 'XXXX' (end step)
  // 'XX' (cluster count)
  // 'X' (scan interval)
  // 'XX' (number of scans)
  char cmd[50];
  unsigned int scan_interval = m_scan_interval;
  if (scan_interval > 9)
    scan_interval = 9;
  os::sprintf(cmd, 50, "M%c%04u%04u01%u00\x0A", m_intensity ? 'E' : 'D',
              m_firstRange, m_lastRange, scan_interval);

  sendCmd(cmd);

  // Receive response:
  if (!receiveResponse(rcv_status0, rcv_status1)) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << ": Error in response");
    return false;
  }

  MRPT_LOG_DEBUG("OK\n");
  return true;
}

bool CHokuyoURG::ensureStreamIsOpen() {
  MRPT_START

  if (m_stream) {
    // Socket or USB connection?
    if (!m_ip_dir.empty() && m_port_dir) {
      // Has the port been disconected (USB serial ports)??
      CClientTCPSocket *COM = dynamic_cast<CClientTCPSocket *>(m_stream);

      if (COM != nullptr) {
        if (COM->isConnected())
          return true;

        // It has been disconnected... try to reconnect:
        MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[CHokuyoURG] Socket connection lost! trying to "
                       "reconnect...");

        try {
          COM->connect(m_ip_dir, m_port_dir);
          // OK, reconfigure the laser:
          turnOn();
          return true;
        } catch (...) {
          // Not yet..
          return false;
        }
      } else {
        return true; // Assume OK
      }
    } else {
      // Has the port been disconected (USB serial ports)??
      CSerialPort *COM = dynamic_cast<CSerialPort *>(m_stream);
      if (COM != nullptr) {
        if (COM->isOpen())
          return true;

        // It has been disconnected... try to reconnect:
        MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(
            __CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__
            << ": Serial port connection lost! Trying to reconnect...");

        try {
          COM->open();
          // OK, reconfigure the laser:
          turnOn();
          return true;
        } catch (...) {
          // Not yet..
          return false;
        }
      } else {
        return true; // Assume OK
      }
    }
  } else {
    if (m_com_port.empty() && m_ip_dir.empty() && !m_port_dir) {
      THROW_EXCEPTION(
          "No stream bound to the laser nor COM serial port or ip and "
          "port provided in 'm_com_port','m_ip_dir' and 'm_port_dir'");
    }

    if (!m_ip_dir.empty()) {
      // Try to open the serial port:
      CClientTCPSocket *theCOM = new CClientTCPSocket();

      MRPT_LOG_INFO_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__ << " Connecting to "
                                                     << m_ip_dir << ":"
                                                     << m_port_dir);
      theCOM->connect(m_ip_dir, m_port_dir);

      if (!theCOM->isConnected()) {
        MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__
                              << " Cannot connect with the server '"
                              << m_com_port << "'");
        delete theCOM;
        return false;
      }

      // Bind:
      bindIO(theCOM);

      m_I_am_owner_serial_port = true;
    } else {
      // Try to open the serial port:
      CSerialPort *theCOM = new CSerialPort(m_com_port, true);

      if (!theCOM->isOpen()) {
        MRPT_LOG_ERROR_STREAM(__CURRENT_FUNCTION_NAME__
                              << " Cannot open serial port '" << m_com_port
                              << "'");
        delete theCOM;
        return false;
      }

      // Bind:
      bindIO(theCOM);

      m_I_am_owner_serial_port = true;
    }

    return true;
  }
  MRPT_END
}

void CHokuyoURG::initialize() {
  if (m_verbose)
    this->setMinLoggingLevel(mrpt::utils::LVL_DEBUG);

  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return;

  if (!turnOn()) {
    MRPT_LOG_ERROR("[Hokuyo] Error initializing HOKUYO scanner");
    return;
  }
}

void CHokuyoURG::purgeBuffers() {
  if (!ensureStreamIsOpen())
    return;

  if (m_ip_dir.empty()) {
    CSerialPort *COM = dynamic_cast<CSerialPort *>(m_stream);
    if (COM != nullptr) {
      COM->purgeBuffers();
    }
  } else // Socket connection
  {
    CClientTCPSocket *COM = dynamic_cast<CClientTCPSocket *>(m_stream);

    size_t to_read = COM->getReadPendingBytes();

    if (to_read) {
      void *buf = malloc(sizeof(uint8_t) * to_read);

      size_t nRead = m_stream->ReadBuffer(buf, to_read);

      if (nRead != to_read)
        THROW_EXCEPTION(
            "Error in purge buffers: read and expected number of bytes "
            "are different.");

      free(buf);
    }
  }
}