org.dajlab.jcontrollab.core

Interface ControlLabInterface

All Known Implementing Classes:

ControlLabImpl

public interface ControlLabInterface

Interface of ControlLab.

Author:

Erik Amzallag

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	connect() Connect to the serial port and start the keepalive thread.
void	disconnect() Send the message for closing the communication and close the serial port.
<S extends Input> S	getInput(Class<S> clazz, InputPortEnum inputPort) Get the input type declared by clazz for this port.
Output	getOuput(OutputPortEnum outputPort) Get the ouput for this port.
String	getPort() Returns the port.
int[]	getSensorValues() Get the sensors' values array.
void	readData() Read the data when available.
void	sendMessage(byte message) Send a message.
void	sendMessage(byte[] message) Send a message.

Method Detail

connect

void connect()

Connect to the serial port and start the keepalive thread.

disconnect

void disconnect()

Send the message for closing the communication and close the serial port.

readData

void readData()

Read the data when available.

getSensorValues

int[] getSensorValues()

Get the sensors' values array.

Returns:

the sensors' values array

sendMessage

void sendMessage(byte message)

Send a message.

Parameters:

message - a byte

sendMessage

void sendMessage(byte[] message)

Send a message.

Parameters:

message - a byte array.

getPort

String getPort()

Returns the port.

Returns:

the port

getOuput

Output getOuput(OutputPortEnum outputPort)

Get the ouput for this port.

Parameters:

outputPort - outputport

Returns:

the output

getInput

<S extends Input> S getInput(Class<S> clazz,
                             InputPortEnum inputPort)

Get the input type declared by clazz for this port.

• If the instance was already created, then is returned.
• If no instance, a new one is created.
• If the instance is a different class, the a new one is created and the previous erased

Type Parameters:

S - class which extends Input

Parameters:

clazz - wanted class instance of the input

inputPort - input port

Returns:

an new instance if not yet created.