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#include <Watchdog.h>

Inheritance diagram for Watchdog:
Collaboration diagram for Watchdog:

Public Member Functions

 Watchdog ()
 
virtual ~Watchdog ()
 
bool Feed ()
 
void Kill ()
 
double GetTimer ()
 
double GetExpiration ()
 
void SetExpiration (double expiration)
 
bool GetEnabled ()
 
void SetEnabled (bool enabled)
 
bool IsAlive ()
 
bool IsSystemActive ()
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from SensorBase
 SensorBase ()
 
virtual ~SensorBase ()
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from ErrorBase
virtual ErrorGetError ()
 Retrieve the current error. Get the current error information associated with this sensor.
 
virtual const ErrorGetError () const
 
virtual void SetErrnoError (const char *contextMessage, const char *filename, const char *function, uint32_t lineNumber) const
 Set error information associated with a C library call that set an error to the "errno" global variable. More...
 
virtual void SetImaqError (int success, const char *contextMessage, const char *filename, const char *function, uint32_t lineNumber) const
 Set the current error information associated from the nivision Imaq API. More...
 
virtual void SetError (Error::Code code, const char *contextMessage, const char *filename, const char *function, uint32_t lineNumber) const
 Set the current error information associated with this sensor. More...
 
virtual void SetWPIError (const char *errorMessage, const char *contextMessage, const char *filename, const char *function, uint32_t lineNumber) const
 Set the current error information associated with this sensor. More...
 
virtual void CloneError (ErrorBase *rhs) const
 
virtual void ClearError () const
 Clear the current error information associated with this sensor.
 
virtual bool StatusIsFatal () const
 Check if the current error code represents a fatal error. More...
 

Static Public Attributes

static constexpr double kDefaultWatchdogExpiration = 0.5
 
- Static Public Attributes inherited from SensorBase
static const uint32_t kSystemClockTicksPerMicrosecond = 40
 
static const uint32_t kDigitalChannels = 14
 
static const uint32_t kAnalogChannels = 8
 
static const uint32_t kAnalogModules = 2
 
static const uint32_t kDigitalModules = 2
 
static const uint32_t kSolenoidChannels = 8
 
static const uint32_t kSolenoidModules = 2
 
static const uint32_t kPwmChannels = 10
 
static const uint32_t kRelayChannels = 8
 
static const uint32_t kChassisSlots = 8
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Static Public Member Functions inherited from SensorBase
static void DeleteSingletons ()
 
static uint32_t GetDefaultAnalogModule ()
 
static uint32_t GetDefaultDigitalModule ()
 
static uint32_t GetDefaultSolenoidModule ()
 
static bool CheckAnalogModule (uint8_t moduleNumber)
 
static bool CheckDigitalModule (uint8_t moduleNumber)
 
static bool CheckPWMModule (uint8_t moduleNumber)
 
static bool CheckRelayModule (uint8_t moduleNumber)
 
static bool CheckSolenoidModule (uint8_t moduleNumber)
 
static bool CheckDigitalChannel (uint32_t channel)
 
static bool CheckRelayChannel (uint32_t channel)
 
static bool CheckPWMChannel (uint32_t channel)
 
static bool CheckAnalogChannel (uint32_t channel)
 
static bool CheckSolenoidChannel (uint32_t channel)
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from ErrorBase
static void SetGlobalError (Error::Code code, const char *contextMessage, const char *filename, const char *function, uint32_t lineNumber)
 
static void SetGlobalWPIError (const char *errorMessage, const char *contextMessage, const char *filename, const char *function, uint32_t lineNumber)
 
static ErrorGetGlobalError ()
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from SensorBase
void AddToSingletonList ()
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from ErrorBase
 ErrorBase ()
 Initialize the instance status to 0 for now.
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from ErrorBase
Error m_error
 
- Static Protected Attributes inherited from ErrorBase
static SEM_ID _globalErrorMutex = semMCreate(SEM_Q_PRIORITY | SEM_DELETE_SAFE | SEM_INVERSION_SAFE)
 
static Error _globalError
 

Detailed Description

Watchdog timer class. The watchdog timer is designed to keep the robots safe. The idea is that the robot program must constantly "feed" the watchdog otherwise it will shut down all the motor outputs. That way if a program breaks, rather than having the robot continue to operate at the last known speed, the motors will be shut down.

This is serious business. Don't just disable the watchdog. You can't afford it!

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Definition at line 25 of file Watchdog.h.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Watchdog::Watchdog ( )

The Watchdog is born.

Definition at line 14 of file Watchdog.cpp.

Watchdog::~Watchdog ( )
virtual

Time to bury him in the back yard.

Definition at line 27 of file Watchdog.cpp.

Member Function Documentation

bool Watchdog::Feed ( )

Throw the dog a bone.

When everything is going well, you feed your dog when you get home. Let's hope you don't drive your car off a bridge on the way home... Your dog won't get fed and he will starve to death.

By the way, it's not cool to ask the neighbor (some random task) to feed your dog for you. He's your responsibility!

Returns
Returns the previous state of the watchdog before feeding it.

Definition at line 46 of file Watchdog.cpp.

bool Watchdog::GetEnabled ( )

Find out if the watchdog is currently enabled or disabled (mortal or immortal).

Returns
Enabled or disabled.

Definition at line 111 of file Watchdog.cpp.

double Watchdog::GetExpiration ( )

Read what the current expiration is.

Returns
The number of seconds before starvation following a meal (watchdog starves if it doesn't eat this often).

Definition at line 86 of file Watchdog.cpp.

double Watchdog::GetTimer ( )

Read how long it has been since the watchdog was last fed.

Returns
The number of seconds since last meal.

Definition at line 73 of file Watchdog.cpp.

bool Watchdog::IsAlive ( )

Check in on the watchdog and make sure he's still kicking.

This indicates that your watchdog is allowing the system to operate. It is still possible that the network communications is not allowing the system to run, but you can check this to make sure it's not your fault. Check IsSystemActive() for overall system status.

If the watchdog is disabled, then your watchdog is immortal.

Returns
Is the watchdog still alive?

Definition at line 150 of file Watchdog.cpp.

bool Watchdog::IsSystemActive ( )

Check on the overall status of the system.

Returns
Is the system active (i.e. PWM motor outputs, etc. enabled)?

Definition at line 163 of file Watchdog.cpp.

void Watchdog::Kill ( )

Put the watchdog out of its misery.

Don't wait for your dying robot to starve when there is a problem. Kill it quickly, cleanly, and humanely.

Definition at line 61 of file Watchdog.cpp.

void Watchdog::SetEnabled ( bool  enabled)

Enable or disable the watchdog timer.

When enabled, you must keep feeding the watchdog timer to keep the watchdog active, and hence the dangerous parts (motor outputs, etc.) can keep functioning. When disabled, the watchdog is immortal and will remain active even without being fed. It will also ignore any kill commands while disabled.

Parameters
enabledEnable or disable the watchdog.

Definition at line 131 of file Watchdog.cpp.

void Watchdog::SetExpiration ( double  expiration)

Configure how many seconds your watchdog can be neglected before it starves to death.

Parameters
expirationThe number of seconds before starvation following a meal (watchdog starves if it doesn't eat this often).

Definition at line 99 of file Watchdog.cpp.


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