Added C++ sample for CAN monitoring of PDP.

Uses CAN to monitor PDP and displays values on the SmartDashboard.

Change-Id: Icb06fec0b65ce02b7c396e7d4e379cee0d959095
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James Kuszmaul
2014-10-22 12:26:44 -04:00
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#include "WPILib.h"
/**
* This is a sample program showing how to retrieve information from
* the Power Distribution Panel via CAN.
* The information will be displayed under variables through the SmartDashboard.
*/
class Robot: public SampleRobot
{
// Object for dealing with the Power Distribution Panel (PDP).
PowerDistributionPanel m_pdp;
// Update every 5milliseconds/0.005 seconds.
const double kUpdatePeriod = 0.005;
public:
Robot() {
}
/**
* Retrieve information from the PDP over CAN and
* displays it on the SmartDashboard interface.
* SmartDashboard::PutNumber takes a string (for a label) and a double;
* GetCurrent takes a channel number and returns a double for current,
* in Amperes. Channel numbers are printed on the PDP and range from 0-15.
*/
void OperatorControl()
{
while (IsOperatorControl())
{
// Get the current going through channel 7, in Amperes.
// The PDP returns the current in increments of 0.125A.
// At low currents the current readings tend to be less accurate.
SmartDashboard::PutNumber("Current Channel 7", m_pdp.GetCurrent(7));
// Get the voltage going into the PDP, in Volts.
// The PDP returns the voltage in increments of 0.05 Volts.
SmartDashboard::PutNumber("Voltage", m_pdp.GetVoltage());
// Retrieves the temperature of the PDP, in degrees Celsius.
SmartDashboard::PutNumber("Temperature", m_pdp.GetTemperature());
Wait(kUpdatePeriod);
}
}
};
START_ROBOT_CLASS(Robot);

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</files>
</example>
<example>
<name>PDP CAN Monitoring</name>
<description>Demonstrate using CAN to monitor the voltage, current, and temperature in the Power Distribution Panel.</description>
<tags>
<tag>Complete List</tag>
<tag>CAN</tag>
<tag>Sensors</tag>
</tags>
<packages>
<package>src</package>
</packages>
<files>
<file source="examples/CANPDP/src/Robot.cpp" destination="src/Robot.cpp"></file>
</files>
</example>
<example>
<name>Solenoids</name>
<description>Demonstrate controlling a single and double solenoid from Joystick buttons.</description>