Timer Class

class TimerClass : public EntityClass

TimerClass. The Timer Class provides access to a simple scheduler. Reflex routines can be written which will be executed upon expiration of the timer entity. The timer can be set to fire only once, or to repeat at a certain interval.

Public Functions

TimerClass()

Constructor.

~TimerClass()

Destructor.

!TimerClass ()

Finalizer.

void init (BrainStem2CLI::ModuleClass^ module, const unsigned char index)

Initializes the class. Should only be called when manually creating classes.

Parameters:
  • pModule – The module.

  • index – The cmdTIMER index to be addressed.

aErr getExpiration(unsigned int %usecDuration)

Get the currently set expiration time in microseconds. This is not a “live” timer. That is, it shows the expiration time originally set with setExpiration; it does not “tick down” to show the time remaining before expiration.

Parameters:

usecDuration – The timer expiration duration in microseconds.

Returns:

Returns common entity return values

aErr setExpiration(const int usecDuration)

Set the expiration time for the timer entity. When the timer expires, it will fire the associated timer[index]() reflex.

Parameters:

usecDuration – The duration before timer expiration in microseconds.

Returns:

Returns common entity return values

aErr getMode(unsigned char %mode)

Get the mode of the timer which is either single or repeat mode.

Parameters:

mode – The mode of the time. aTIMER_MODE_REPEAT or aTIMER_MODE_SINGLE.

Returns:

Returns common entity return values

aErr setMode(const unsigned char mode)

Set the mode of the timer which is either single or repeat mode.

Parameters:

mode – The mode of the timer. aTIMER_MODE_REPEAT or aTIMER_MODE_SINGLE.

Returns:

Returns common entity return values

Returns:

aErr::aErrNone - Action completed successfully.