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maniacbug 2011-05-25 20:52:01 -07:00
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RF24.h
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/** /**
* @name Low-level internal interface. * @name Low-level internal interface.
* *
* Protected methods that address the chip directly. * Protected methods that address the chip directly. Regular users cannot
* ever call these. They are documented for completeness and for developers who
* may want to extend this class.
*/ */
/**@{*/ /**@{*/
@ -116,14 +118,14 @@ protected:
* @return Payload length of last-received dynamic payload * @return Payload length of last-received dynamic payload
*/ */
uint8_t read_payload_length(void); uint8_t read_payload_length(void);
/** /**
* Empty the receive buffer * Empty the receive buffer
* *
* @return Current value of status register * @return Current value of status register
*/ */
uint8_t flush_rx(void); uint8_t flush_rx(void);
/** /**
* Empty the transmit buffer * Empty the transmit buffer
* *
@ -166,6 +168,13 @@ protected:
/**@}*/ /**@}*/
public: public:
/**
* @name Primary public interface
*
* These are the main methods you need to operate the chip
*/
/**@{*/
/** /**
* Constructor * Constructor
* *
@ -184,69 +193,28 @@ public:
*/ */
void begin(void); void begin(void);
/**
* Set RF communication channel
*
* @param channel Which RF channel to communicate on, 0-127
*/
void setChannel(uint8_t channel);
/**
* Set Payload Size
*
* This implementation uses a pre-stablished fixed payload size for all
* transmissions. If this method is never called, the driver will always
* transmit the maximum payload size (32 bytes), no matter how much
* was sent to write().
*
* @todo Implement variable-sized payloads feature
*
* @param size The number of bytes in the payload
*/
void setPayloadSize(uint8_t size);
/**
* Get Payload Size
*
* @see setPayloadSize()
*
* @return The number of bytes in the payload
*/
uint8_t getPayloadSize(void) ;
/**
* Print a giant block of debugging information to stdout
*
* @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined. See fdevopen in stdio.h
*/
void printDetails(void) ;
/** /**
* Start listening on the pipes opened for reading. * Start listening on the pipes opened for reading.
* *
* Be sure to open some pipes for reading first. Do not call 'write' * Be sure to call openReadingPipe() first. Do not call write() while
* while in this mode, without first calling 'stopListening'. * in this mode, without first calling stopListening(). Call
* isAvailable() to check for incoming traffic, and read() to get it.
*/ */
void startListening(void); void startListening(void);
/** /**
* Stop listening for incoming messages * Stop listening for incoming messages
* *
* Necessary to do this before writing. * Do this before calling write().
*/ */
void stopListening(void); void stopListening(void);
/**
* Enter low-power mode
*
* To return to normal power mode, either write() some data or
* startListening().
*/
void powerDown(void);
/** /**
* Write to the open writing pipe * Write to the open writing pipe
* *
* Be sure to call openWritingPipe() first to set the destination
* of where to write to.
*
* This blocks until the message is successfully acknowledged by * This blocks until the message is successfully acknowledged by
* the receiver or the timeout/retransmit maxima are reached. In * the receiver or the timeout/retransmit maxima are reached. In
* the current configuration, the max delay here is 60ms. * the current configuration, the max delay here is 60ms.
@ -268,14 +236,6 @@ public:
*/ */
boolean available(void) ; boolean available(void) ;
/**
* Test whether there are bytes available to be read
*
* @param[out] pipe_num Which pipe has the payload available
* @return True if there is a payload available, false if none is
*/
boolean available(uint8_t* pipe_num);
/** /**
* Read the payload * Read the payload
* *
@ -335,12 +295,77 @@ public:
*/ */
void openReadingPipe(uint8_t number, uint64_t address); void openReadingPipe(uint8_t number, uint64_t address);
/**@}*/
/**
* @name Optional public interface
*
* Methods you may want to use but are not needed for regular operation
*/
/**@{*/
/**
* Set RF communication channel
*
* @param channel Which RF channel to communicate on, 0-127
*/
void setChannel(uint8_t channel);
/**
* Set Payload Size
*
* This implementation uses a pre-stablished fixed payload size for all
* transmissions. If this method is never called, the driver will always
* transmit the maximum payload size (32 bytes), no matter how much
* was sent to write().
*
* @todo Implement variable-sized payloads feature
*
* @param size The number of bytes in the payload
*/
void setPayloadSize(uint8_t size);
/**
* Get Payload Size
*
* @see setPayloadSize()
*
* @return The number of bytes in the payload
*/
uint8_t getPayloadSize(void) ;
/**
* Print a giant block of debugging information to stdout
*
* @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined. See fdevopen in stdio.h
*/
void printDetails(void) ;
/**
* Enter low-power mode
*
* To return to normal power mode, either write() some data or
* startListening().
*/
void powerDown(void);
/**
* Test whether there are bytes available to be read
*
* Use this version to discover on which pipe the message
* arrived.
*
* @param[out] pipe_num Which pipe has the payload available
* @return True if there is a payload available, false if none is
*/
boolean available(uint8_t* pipe_num);
/** /**
* Enable custom payloads on the acknowledge packets * Enable custom payloads on the acknowledge packets
* *
* Ack payloads are a handy way to return data back to senders without * Ack payloads are a handy way to return data back to senders without
* manually changing the radio modes on both units. See the * manually changing the radio modes on both units.
* pingpair_pl.pde example. *
* @see examples/pingpair_pl/pingpair_pl.pde
*/ */
void enableAckPayload(void); void enableAckPayload(void);
@ -374,6 +399,8 @@ public:
* @return True if an ack payload is available. * @return True if an ack payload is available.
*/ */
boolean isAckPayloadAvailable(void); boolean isAckPayloadAvailable(void);
/**@}*/
}; };
/** /**
@ -394,10 +421,7 @@ public:
* unit will send out the value of millis() once a second. The pong unit will * unit will send out the value of millis() once a second. The pong unit will
* respond back with a copy of the value. Each ping unit can get that response * respond back with a copy of the value. Each ping unit can get that response
* back, and determine how long the whole cycle took. * back, and determine how long the whole cycle took.
Warning: *
Calling this function clears the internal flag which indicates a payload is available. If it returns true, you must read the packet out as the very next interaction with the radio, or the results are undefined.
*
* This example requires a bit more complexity to determine which unit is which. * This example requires a bit more complexity to determine which unit is which.
* The pong receiver is identified by having its role_pin tied to ground. * The pong receiver is identified by having its role_pin tied to ground.
* The ping senders are further differentiated by a byte in eeprom. * The ping senders are further differentiated by a byte in eeprom.