Ultrasonic.h

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// Copyright (c) FIRST and other WPILib contributors.
// Open Source Software; you can modify and/or share it under the terms of
// the WPILib BSD license file in the root directory of this project.
 
#pragma once
 
#include <atomic>
#include <memory>
#include <thread>
#include <vector>
 
#include <hal/SimDevice.h>
#include <units/length.h>
#include <units/time.h>
#include <units/velocity.h>
#include <wpi/sendable/Sendable.h>
#include <wpi/sendable/SendableHelper.h>
 
#include "frc/Counter.h"
 
namespace frc {
 
class DigitalInput;
class DigitalOutput;
 
/**
 * Ultrasonic rangefinder class.
 *
 * The Ultrasonic rangefinder measures absolute distance based on the round-trip
 * time of a ping generated by the controller. These sensors use two
 * transducers, a speaker and a microphone both tuned to the ultrasonic range. A
 * common ultrasonic sensor, the Daventech SRF04 requires a short pulse to be
 * generated on a digital channel. This causes the chirp to be emitted. A second
 * line becomes high as the ping is transmitted and goes low when the echo is
 * received. The time that the line is high determines the round trip distance
 * (time of flight).
 */
class Ultrasonic : public wpi::Sendable,
                   public wpi::SendableHelper<Ultrasonic> {
 public:
  /**
   * Create an instance of the Ultrasonic Sensor.
   *
   * This is designed to support the Daventech SRF04 and Vex ultrasonic sensors.
   *
   * @param pingChannel The digital output channel that sends the pulse to
   *                    initiate the sensor sending the ping.
   * @param echoChannel The digital input channel that receives the echo. The
   *                    length of time that the echo is high represents the
   *                    round trip time of the ping, and the distance.
   */
  Ultrasonic(int pingChannel, int echoChannel);
 
  /**
   * Create an instance of an Ultrasonic Sensor from a DigitalInput for the echo
   * channel and a DigitalOutput for the ping channel.
   *
   * @param pingChannel The digital output object that starts the sensor doing a
   *                    ping. Requires a 10uS pulse to start.
   * @param echoChannel The digital input object that times the return pulse to
   *                    determine the range.
   */
  Ultrasonic(DigitalOutput* pingChannel, DigitalInput* echoChannel);
 
  /**
   * Create an instance of an Ultrasonic Sensor from a DigitalInput for the echo
   * channel and a DigitalOutput for the ping channel.
   *
   * @param pingChannel The digital output object that starts the sensor doing a
   *                    ping. Requires a 10uS pulse to start.
   * @param echoChannel The digital input object that times the return pulse to
   *                    determine the range.
   */
  Ultrasonic(DigitalOutput& pingChannel, DigitalInput& echoChannel);
 
  /**
   * Create an instance of an Ultrasonic Sensor from a DigitalInput for the echo
   * channel and a DigitalOutput for the ping channel.
   *
   * @param pingChannel The digital output object that starts the sensor doing a
   *                    ping. Requires a 10uS pulse to start.
   * @param echoChannel The digital input object that times the return pulse to
   *                    determine the range.
   */
  Ultrasonic(std::shared_ptr<DigitalOutput> pingChannel,
             std::shared_ptr<DigitalInput> echoChannel);
 
  ~Ultrasonic() override;
 
  Ultrasonic(Ultrasonic&&) = default;
  Ultrasonic& operator=(Ultrasonic&&) = default;
 
  int GetEchoChannel() const;
 
  /**
   * Single ping to ultrasonic sensor.
   *
   * Send out a single ping to the ultrasonic sensor. This only works if
   * automatic (round robin) mode is disabled. A single ping is sent out, and
   * the counter should count the semi-period when it comes in. The counter is
   * reset to make the current value invalid.
   */
  void Ping();
 
  /**
   * Check if there is a valid range measurement.
   *
   * The ranges are accumulated in a counter that will increment on each edge of
   * the echo (return) signal. If the count is not at least 2, then the range
   * has not yet been measured, and is invalid.
   */
  bool IsRangeValid() const;
 
  /**
   * Turn Automatic mode on/off.
   *
   * When in Automatic mode, all sensors will fire in round robin, waiting a set
   * time between each sensor.
   *
   * @param enabling Set to true if round robin scheduling should start for all
   *                 the ultrasonic sensors. This scheduling method assures that
   *                 the sensors are non-interfering because no two sensors fire
   *                 at the same time. If another scheduling algorithm is
   *                 preferred, it can be implemented by pinging the sensors
   *                 manually and waiting for the results to come back.
   */
  static void SetAutomaticMode(bool enabling);
 
  /**
   * Get the range from the ultrasonic sensor.
   *
   * @return Range of the target returned from the ultrasonic sensor. If there
   *         is no valid value yet, i.e. at least one measurement hasn't
   *         completed, then return 0.
   */
  units::meter_t GetRange() const;
 
  bool IsEnabled() const;
 
  void SetEnabled(bool enable);
 
  void InitSendable(wpi::SendableBuilder& builder) override;
 
 private:
  /**
   * Initialize the Ultrasonic Sensor.
   *
   * This is the common code that initializes the ultrasonic sensor given that
   * there are two digital I/O channels allocated. If the system was running in
   * automatic mode (round robin) when the new sensor is added, it is stopped,
   * the sensor is added, then automatic mode is restored.
   */
  void Initialize();
 
  /**
   * Background task that goes through the list of ultrasonic sensors and pings
   * each one in turn. The counter is configured to read the timing of the
   * returned echo pulse.
   *
   * DANGER WILL ROBINSON, DANGER WILL ROBINSON:
   * This code runs as a task and assumes that none of the ultrasonic sensors
   * will change while it's running. Make sure to disable automatic mode before
   * touching the list.
   */
  static void UltrasonicChecker();
 
  // Time (usec) for the ping trigger pulse.
  static constexpr auto kPingTime = 10_us;
 
  // Max time (ms) between readings.
  static constexpr auto kMaxUltrasonicTime = 0.1_s;
  static constexpr auto kSpeedOfSound = 1130_fps;
 
  // Thread doing the round-robin automatic sensing
  static std::thread m_thread;
 
  // Ultrasonic sensors
  static std::vector<Ultrasonic*> m_sensors;
 
  // Automatic round-robin mode
  static std::atomic<bool> m_automaticEnabled;
 
  std::shared_ptr<DigitalOutput> m_pingChannel;
  std::shared_ptr<DigitalInput> m_echoChannel;
  bool m_enabled = false;
  Counter m_counter;
 
  hal::SimDevice m_simDevice;
  hal::SimBoolean m_simRangeValid;
  hal::SimDouble m_simRange;
};
 
}  // namespace frc