bool hormodular::SerialModularRobotInterface::initSerialPort ( ) [private]

Configures and opens the serial port.

{
    serialPort = new SerialPort( port_name );
    try
    {
        serialPort->Open( SerialPort::BAUD_57600, SerialPort::CHAR_SIZE_8,
                           SerialPort::PARITY_NONE, SerialPort::STOP_BITS_1,
                           SerialPort::FLOW_CONTROL_NONE );
    }
    catch ( SerialPort::OpenFailed e )
    {
        std::cerr << "[SerialModularRobotInterface] Error opening the serial port"
                     << port_name << std::endl;
        return false;
    }

    if ( ! checkConnection() )
    {
        std::cerr << "Error communicating with the robot. Exiting...\n"
                     << port_name << std::endl;
        return false;
    }

    return true;
}