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tier4_control_mode_rviz_plugin#

Purpose#

This plugin displays the current control mode status of Autoware. The background color changes according to the mode, enabling intuitive status recognition.

Inputs / Outputs#

Input#

Name Type Description
/vehicle/status/control_mode autoware_vehicle_msgs::msg::ControlModeReport Topic representing the current control mode

Control Mode Types#

Mode Value Color Description
NO_COMMAND 0 Dark Gray No command state
AUTONOMOUS 1 Green Autonomous driving mode
AUTONOMOUS_STEER_ONLY 2 Dark Gray Autonomous steering control only
AUTONOMOUS_VELOCITY_ONLY 3 Dark Gray Autonomous velocity control only
MANUAL 4 Red Manual driving mode
DISENGAGED 5 Orange Control disengaged state
NOT_READY 6 Dark Gray System not ready

How to Use#

  1. Launch RViz
  2. Select PanelsAdd New Panel from the menu
  3. Choose rviz_plugins/ControlModeDisplay
  4. The panel will display the current control mode

RViz Configuration Example#

Panels:
  - Class: rviz_plugins/ControlModeDisplay
    Name: ControlModeDisplay