saltylab-firmware/test/orin_can_drive_test.py
sl-firmware 1f88835fac diag: VESC PING/PONG + CAN bus activity flags in STATUS telemetry
Add active VESC probing so the Orin binary protocol reports CAN RX health:

- vesc_can_ping(): sends CAN_PACKET_PING (17) to each VESC at startup
- vesc_can_rx_task: handles CAN_PACKET_PONG (18) → sets g_vesc_alive[i]
- g_can_bus_active: set on any extended CAN frame received
- STATUS flags now include bit4=can_bus_active, bit5=vesc_a_alive, bit6=vesc_b_alive
- Test script decodes and reports twai_state, can_bus_active, vesc_a/b_alive
- Fix cosmetic: VESC IDs 56=LEFT 68=RIGHT (was wrong 61/79 in print line)

Confirmed diagnostic: can_bus_active=False — VESCs ACK SET_RPM commands
(TWAI stays RUNNING) but broadcast zero data frames. Root cause: VESC
CAN Status Message Mode is Disabled. Fix: set mode ≥ 1 in VESC Tool.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-21 13:21:57 -04:00

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Python

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""orin_can_drive_test.py — Emergency UART drive test for ESP32-S3 Balance board.
Sends HEARTBEAT → ARM → DRIVE(speed=200, steer=0) over /dev/ttyACM0 at 460800 baud.
Reads telemetry and reports via MQTT to 'max'.
Frame format: [0xAA][LEN][TYPE][PAYLOAD][CRC8-SMBUS]
CRC8 poly=0x07 init=0x00 covers LEN+TYPE+PAYLOAD.
VESC IDs post-PR#735: 61=left, 79=right.
Usage:
python3 orin_can_drive_test.py [--port /dev/ttyACM0] [--duration 10]
"""
import argparse
import json
import struct
import sys
import threading
import time
try:
import serial
except ImportError:
print("ERROR: pyserial not installed — run: pip3 install pyserial", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
try:
import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
MQTT_AVAILABLE = True
except ImportError:
print("WARNING: paho-mqtt not installed — MQTT reporting disabled", file=sys.stderr)
MQTT_AVAILABLE = False
# ── Protocol constants ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
SYNC = 0xAA
MAX_PAYLOAD = 62
CMD_HEARTBEAT = 0x01
CMD_DRIVE = 0x02
CMD_ESTOP = 0x03
CMD_ARM = 0x04
TELEM_STATUS = 0x80
TELEM_VESC_LEFT = 0x81 # VESC ID 61 (left)
TELEM_VESC_RIGHT = 0x82 # VESC ID 79 (right)
RESP_ACK = 0xA0
RESP_NACK = 0xA1
NACK_CODES = {
0x01: "ERR_BAD_CRC",
0x02: "ERR_BAD_LEN",
0x03: "ERR_ESTOP_ACTIVE",
0x04: "ERR_DISARMED",
0x05: "ERR_OTA_BUSY",
0x06: "ERR_OTA_NO_UPDATE",
}
VESC_ID_MAP = {TELEM_VESC_LEFT: 56, TELEM_VESC_RIGHT: 68}
# ── CRC8-SMBUS (poly=0x07, init=0x00) ────────────────────────────────────────
def crc8(data: bytes) -> int:
crc = 0
for b in data:
crc ^= b
for _ in range(8):
crc = ((crc << 1) ^ 0x07) if (crc & 0x80) else (crc << 1)
crc &= 0xFF
return crc
# ── Frame encoder ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def build_frame(cmd_type: int, payload: bytes) -> bytes:
ln = len(payload)
crc = crc8(bytes([ln, cmd_type]) + payload)
return bytes([SYNC, ln, cmd_type]) + payload + bytes([crc])
def frame_heartbeat() -> bytes:
return build_frame(CMD_HEARTBEAT, b"")
def frame_arm(arm: bool) -> bytes:
return build_frame(CMD_ARM, bytes([0x01 if arm else 0x00]))
def frame_drive(speed: int, steer: int) -> bytes:
speed = max(-1000, min(1000, speed))
steer = max(-1000, min(1000, steer))
return build_frame(CMD_DRIVE, struct.pack(">hh", speed, steer))
# ── Streaming frame parser ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
class FrameParser:
WAIT_SYNC, WAIT_LEN, WAIT_TYPE, WAIT_PAYLOAD, WAIT_CRC = range(5)
def __init__(self):
self.frames_ok = 0
self.frames_err = 0
self._reset()
def _reset(self):
self._state = self.WAIT_SYNC
self._len = 0
self._type = 0
self._payload = bytearray()
def feed(self, byte: int):
s = self._state
if s == self.WAIT_SYNC:
if byte == SYNC:
self._state = self.WAIT_LEN
elif s == self.WAIT_LEN:
if byte > MAX_PAYLOAD:
self.frames_err += 1
self._reset()
else:
self._len = byte
self._state = self.WAIT_TYPE
elif s == self.WAIT_TYPE:
self._type = byte
self._payload = bytearray()
self._state = self.WAIT_CRC if self._len == 0 else self.WAIT_PAYLOAD
elif s == self.WAIT_PAYLOAD:
self._payload.append(byte)
if len(self._payload) == self._len:
self._state = self.WAIT_CRC
elif s == self.WAIT_CRC:
expected = crc8(bytes([self._len, self._type]) + self._payload)
if byte != expected:
self.frames_err += 1
self._reset()
return None
self.frames_ok += 1
result = self._decode(self._type, bytes(self._payload))
self._reset()
return result
return None
def _decode(self, t: int, p: bytes):
try:
if t == RESP_ACK:
cmd = p[0] if p else 0
return {"type": "ACK", "cmd": hex(cmd)}
if t == RESP_NACK:
cmd, err = (p[0], p[1]) if len(p) >= 2 else (0, 0)
return {"type": "NACK", "cmd": hex(cmd), "err": NACK_CODES.get(err, hex(err))}
if t == TELEM_STATUS and len(p) >= 8:
pitch_x10, motor_cmd, vbat_mv, state, flags = struct.unpack_from(">hhHBB", p)
twai_state = (flags >> 2) & 0x3
return {
"type": "STATUS",
"pitch_deg": pitch_x10 / 10.0,
"motor_cmd": motor_cmd,
"vbat_mv": vbat_mv,
"state": ["DISARMED","ARMED","TILT_FAULT","ESTOP"][state] if 0 <= state <= 3 else str(state),
"flags": flags,
"twai_state": ["STOPPED","RUNNING","BUS_OFF","RECOVERING"][twai_state],
"can_bus_active": bool(flags & 0x10),
"vesc_a_alive": bool(flags & 0x20),
"vesc_b_alive": bool(flags & 0x40),
}
if t in (TELEM_VESC_LEFT, TELEM_VESC_RIGHT) and len(p) >= 10:
erpm, voltage_mv, current_ma, temp_x10 = struct.unpack_from(">iHhH", p)
return {
"type": "VESC",
"vesc_id": VESC_ID_MAP[t],
"side": "LEFT" if t == TELEM_VESC_LEFT else "RIGHT",
"erpm": erpm,
"voltage_mv": voltage_mv,
"current_ma": current_ma,
"temp_c": temp_x10 / 10.0,
}
except Exception as e:
return {"type": "PARSE_ERROR", "raw": p.hex(), "err": str(e)}
return {"type": "UNKNOWN", "code": hex(t), "payload": p.hex()}
# ── MQTT reporter ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def mqtt_send(host, port, user, password, from_agent, to_agent, body):
if not MQTT_AVAILABLE:
print(f"[MQTT] Would send to {to_agent}: {body}", flush=True)
return
try:
client = mqtt.Client()
client.username_pw_set(user, password)
client.connect(host, int(port), keepalive=5)
msg = json.dumps({"from": from_agent, "to": to_agent, "body": body,
"ts": time.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ", time.gmtime())})
client.publish(f"agents/{to_agent}/inbox", msg, qos=1)
client.loop(timeout=2.0)
client.disconnect()
print(f"[MQTT→{to_agent}] {body[:120]}", flush=True)
except Exception as e:
print(f"[MQTT ERROR] {e}", flush=True)
# ── Main test routine ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def run_test(port, baud, duration, mqtt_host, mqtt_port, mqtt_user, mqtt_pass):
print(f"\n=== CAN Drive Test via UART: {port} @ {baud} baud ===", flush=True)
print(f"Speed=200 Steer=0 | Duration={duration}s | VESC 56=LEFT 68=RIGHT\n", flush=True)
frames_received = []
errors = []
motors_spinning = False
lock = threading.Lock()
try:
ser = serial.Serial(port, baud, timeout=0.05)
except serial.SerialException as e:
msg = f"FAILED to open {port}: {e}"
print(f"ERROR: {msg}", flush=True)
mqtt_send(mqtt_host, mqtt_port, mqtt_user, mqtt_pass,
"sl-firmware", "max", f"[ORIN UART TEST] {msg}")
return
parser = FrameParser()
# Reader thread
def reader():
while not stop_event.is_set():
try:
data = ser.read(64)
for b in data:
frame = parser.feed(b)
if frame:
ts = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
print(f" [{ts}] RX: {frame}", flush=True)
with lock:
frames_received.append(frame)
except Exception as e:
with lock:
errors.append(str(e))
stop_event = threading.Event()
t = threading.Thread(target=reader, daemon=True)
t.start()
def send(frame_bytes, label):
ser.write(frame_bytes)
print(f" TX: {label} raw={frame_bytes.hex()}", flush=True)
# 1. HEARTBEAT
send(frame_heartbeat(), "CMD_HEARTBEAT")
time.sleep(0.15)
# 2. ARM
send(frame_arm(True), "CMD_ARM(1)")
time.sleep(0.15)
# Check ARM response
with lock:
arm_acks = [f for f in frames_received if f.get("type") == "ACK" and f.get("cmd") == hex(CMD_ARM)]
arm_nacks = [f for f in frames_received if f.get("type") == "NACK" and f.get("cmd") == hex(CMD_ARM)]
if arm_nacks:
msg = f"ARM REJECTED: {arm_nacks[0]}"
print(f"\n!!! {msg}\n", flush=True)
mqtt_send(mqtt_host, mqtt_port, mqtt_user, mqtt_pass,
"sl-firmware", "max", f"[ORIN UART TEST] {msg}")
# 3. Send DRIVE + keep heartbeat alive
print(f"\n--- Sending DRIVE speed=200 steer=0 for {duration}s ---\n", flush=True)
t_end = time.time() + duration
hb_interval = 0.2
drive_interval = 0.1
last_hb = 0.0
while time.time() < t_end:
now = time.time()
if now - last_hb >= hb_interval:
send(frame_heartbeat(), "CMD_HEARTBEAT")
last_hb = now
send(frame_drive(200, 0), "CMD_DRIVE(speed=200,steer=0)")
time.sleep(drive_interval)
stop_event.set()
ser.close()
# ── Analyse results ──
with lock:
all_frames = list(frames_received)
print("\n=== RESULTS ===", flush=True)
print(f"Frames received: {len(all_frames)}", flush=True)
print(f"Parser OK/ERR: {parser.frames_ok}/{parser.frames_err}", flush=True)
acks = [f for f in all_frames if f.get("type") == "ACK"]
nacks = [f for f in all_frames if f.get("type") == "NACK"]
statuses = [f for f in all_frames if f.get("type") == "STATUS"]
vescs = [f for f in all_frames if f.get("type") == "VESC"]
print(f"ACKs: {len(acks)} NACKs: {len(nacks)}", flush=True)
print(f"STATUS frames: {len(statuses)}", flush=True)
print(f"VESC frames: {len(vescs)}", flush=True)
if statuses:
last_st = statuses[-1]
can_diag = (f" twai={last_st.get('twai_state')} "
f"can_bus_active={last_st.get('can_bus_active')} "
f"vesc_a_alive={last_st.get('vesc_a_alive')} "
f"vesc_b_alive={last_st.get('vesc_b_alive')}")
print(f"\nLast STATUS: state={last_st.get('state')} vbat={last_st.get('vbat_mv')}mV", flush=True)
print(f"CAN diag:{can_diag}", flush=True)
left_vescs = [f for f in vescs if f.get("vesc_id") == 56]
right_vescs = [f for f in vescs if f.get("vesc_id") == 68]
if left_vescs:
lv = left_vescs[-1]
print(f"LEFT VESC(56): erpm={lv['erpm']} {lv['voltage_mv']}mV {lv['current_ma']}mA {lv['temp_c']}°C", flush=True)
if right_vescs:
rv = right_vescs[-1]
print(f"RIGHT VESC(68): erpm={rv['erpm']} {rv['voltage_mv']}mV {rv['current_ma']}mA {rv['temp_c']}°C", flush=True)
left_erpm = left_vescs[-1]["erpm"] if left_vescs else None
right_erpm = right_vescs[-1]["erpm"] if right_vescs else None
motors_spinning = bool(left_erpm and abs(left_erpm) > 50 or
right_erpm and abs(right_erpm) > 50)
print(f"\nMotors spinning? {'YES ✓' if motors_spinning else 'NO — check CAN/VESC'}", flush=True)
if not vescs and statuses:
st = statuses[-1]
if not st.get("can_bus_active"):
print(" → can_bus_active=False: no CAN frames received at all. Check wiring.", flush=True)
elif not st.get("vesc_a_alive") and not st.get("vesc_b_alive"):
print(" → CAN bus active but no PONG from either VESC. VESCs not broadcasting STATUS.", flush=True)
print(" Fix: enable CAN Status Message Mode (mode ≥ 1) in VESC Tool for both VESCs.", flush=True)
if nacks:
print(f"NACKs received: {nacks}", flush=True)
# ── MQTT report to max ──
can_bus = statuses[-1].get("can_bus_active", "?") if statuses else "?"
va = statuses[-1].get("vesc_a_alive", "?") if statuses else "?"
vb = statuses[-1].get("vesc_b_alive", "?") if statuses else "?"
summary_lines = [
f"[ORIN UART TEST] port={port} baud={baud} speed=200 steer=0 dur={duration}s",
f"Frames: {len(all_frames)} ok | parser {parser.frames_ok}/{parser.frames_err}",
f"ACKs={len(acks)} NACKs={len(nacks)} STATUS={len(statuses)} VESC={len(vescs)}",
f"CAN: bus_active={can_bus} vesc_a={va} vesc_b={vb}",
]
if statuses:
st = statuses[-1]
summary_lines.append(
f"Balance state={st.get('state')} vbat={st.get('vbat_mv')}mV twai={st.get('twai_state')}"
)
if left_vescs:
summary_lines.append(f"LEFT(56): erpm={left_erpm} {left_vescs[-1]['voltage_mv']}mV {left_vescs[-1]['current_ma']}mA")
if right_vescs:
summary_lines.append(f"RIGHT(68): erpm={right_erpm} {right_vescs[-1]['voltage_mv']}mV {right_vescs[-1]['current_ma']}mA")
if nacks:
summary_lines.append(f"NACK details: {nacks[:3]}")
summary_lines.append(f"MOTORS SPINNING: {'YES' if motors_spinning else 'NO'}")
report = " | ".join(summary_lines)
mqtt_send(mqtt_host, mqtt_port, mqtt_user, mqtt_pass,
"sl-firmware", "max", report)
return motors_spinning
if __name__ == "__main__":
ap = argparse.ArgumentParser()
ap.add_argument("--port", default="/dev/ttyACM0")
ap.add_argument("--baud", type=int, default=460800)
ap.add_argument("--duration", type=int, default=10, help="seconds to run drive loop")
ap.add_argument("--mqtt-host", default="192.168.87.29")
ap.add_argument("--mqtt-port", type=int, default=1883)
ap.add_argument("--mqtt-user", default="mqtt_seb")
ap.add_argument("--mqtt-pass", default="mqtt_pass")
args = ap.parse_args()
run_test(
port=args.port,
baud=args.baud,
duration=args.duration,
mqtt_host=args.mqtt_host,
mqtt_port=args.mqtt_port,
mqtt_user=args.mqtt_user,
mqtt_pass=args.mqtt_pass,
)