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jerrymf1579332013-02-07 01:56:28 +00001/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
2/* Copyright (c) FIRST 2008. All Rights Reserved. */
3/* Open Source Software - may be modified and shared by FRC teams. The code */
4/* must be accompanied by the FIRST BSD license file in $(WIND_BASE)/WPILib. */
5/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
6
7#ifndef CPPCOUNTER_BASE_H_
8#define CPPCOUNTER_BASE_H_
9
10/**
11 * Interface for counting the number of ticks on a digital input channel.
12 * Encoders, Gear tooth sensors, and counters should all subclass this so it can be used to
13 * build more advanced classes for control and driving.
14 */
15class CounterBase
16{
17public:
18 typedef enum {k1X, k2X, k4X} EncodingType;
19
20 virtual ~CounterBase() {}
21 virtual void Start() = 0;
22 virtual INT32 Get() = 0;
23 virtual void Reset() = 0;
24 virtual void Stop() = 0;
25 virtual double GetPeriod() = 0;
26 virtual void SetMaxPeriod(double maxPeriod) = 0;
27 virtual bool GetStopped() = 0;
28 virtual bool GetDirection() = 0;
29};
30
31#endif