DtSensorGimbalActuator provides a model of a sensor on a gimbal. More...

Inheritance diagram for DtSensorGimbalActuator:

Public Member Functions
	DtSensorGimbalActuator (const DtString &name, DtVrfObject owner, DtSimManager simManager, DtComponentDescriptor desc=0, DtReaderWriterRegistry parentRegistry=0)
	(const DtString&,DtVrfObject,DtSimManager,
virtual	~DtSensorGimbalActuator ()
	destructor
virtual bool	init ()
	Overridden to cache a pointer to the entity's radio in this class.
virtual void	preFirstTickInit ()
	Initializes the articulated parts.
virtual const char *	type () const
	Returns a string identifies the class type of component.
virtual void	tick ()
	Update the gimbal azimuth and elevation.
virtual void	bindLuaFunctions (lua_State *L)
	Binds method for this class to the lua state.
virtual void	bindLuaGlobals (lua_State *L)
	Override to bind lua globals.

virtual bool	gimbalLimitHit () const
	Methods accessible via Lua extensions.
Public Member Functions inherited from DtActuatorComponent
virtual	~DtActuatorComponent ()
	destructor
virtual DtSimRadio *	radio ()
virtual bool	tickWhileDestroyed () const
	By default, all actuators tick when the entity is destroyed.
Public Member Functions inherited from DtSimComponent
	DtSimComponent (const DtString &name, DtVrfObject owner, DtSimManager simManager, DtComponentDescriptor desc=0, DtReaderWriterRegistry parentRegistry=0)
virtual	~DtSimComponent ()
	destructor
void	setParentSystem (DtComponentSystem *system)
	Sets the parent system of this component.
virtual bool	postAddComponentsInit ()
	Called after all components have been created, initialized and added to the component manager.
virtual void	registerAttributeFunctions ()
	Called to register functions that provide system attribute values.
virtual void	postTick ()
	This function is called immediately after tick() is called.
virtual void	timedTick ()
	This version of tick checks to see if the time to tick has arrived.
virtual void	setMinTickPeriod (double minTickPeriod)
	specifies a minimum tick period (which can also be thought of as
virtual double	minTickPeriod () const
	access the minimum tick period
virtual void	setMinTickPeriodVariance (double minTickPeriodVariance)
	set the variance in the minimum tick time
virtual double	minTickPeriodVariance () const
	access the variance in the minimum tick period
virtual void	setNextTickTime (double nextTickTime)
	The next tick time is normally calculated internally.
virtual double	nextTickTime () const
	access the next tick time
virtual double	calculateNextTickTime () const
	The next tick time is equal to mySimManager->exerciseClock()-> approximateElapsedRealTime() + myMinTickPeriod + a random # between -myMinTickPeriodVariance/2.
virtual double	calculateFirstTickTime () const
	Returns the first time value that the component should tick at.
virtual void	setEntity (DtVrfObject *entity)
	The entity's state repository is the place that actuator components make updates and other components look to see our current state.
virtual DtSimComponent *	nextComponent ()
	List management functions.
virtual DtSimComponent *	prevComponent ()
virtual void	setListItem (DtListItem *item)
	Used by DtComponentList.
virtual DtListItem *	listItem ()
virtual void	putData (std::string &fp, int indentLevel=0)
	putData writes our type, which is provided by the virtual type accessor of the deriving class.
virtual DtlObjPtr	getData (DtlObjPtr args, const DtReaderWriter::SearchPaths &searchPaths, const DtVariableBindingsList &variableBindings)
	getData is just used to get us past the type in the data stream, since it's not actual stored.
virtual void	addInputPort (DtInputPort *port)
	Adds this input port to the components input port list so that other components can look it up and attach to it.
virtual void	removeInputPort (DtInputPort *port)
virtual DtInputPort *	lookupInputPort (const DtString &portName)
	Returns a pointer to the input port registered on this component with the specified name.
virtual DtList	inputPortList () const
	Returns the list of DtInputPorts registered on this component.
virtual void	addOutputPort (DtOutputPort *port)
	Adds this output port to the components output port list so that other components can look it up and attach to it.
virtual void	removeOutputPort (DtOutputPort *port)
virtual DtOutputPort *	lookupOutputPort (const DtString &portName)
	Returns a pointer to the output port registered on this component with the specified name.
virtual DtList	outputPortList () const
	Returns the list of DtOutputPorts registered on this component.
virtual void	addInputPortGroup (DtInputPortGroup *group)
	Adds this input port to the components input port list so that other components can look it up and attach to it.
virtual void	removeInputPortGroup (DtInputPortGroup *group)
virtual DtInputPortGroup *	lookupInputPortGroup (const DtString &groupName)
	Returns a pointer the input port group registered on this component with the specified name.
virtual DtList	inputPortGroupList () const
	Returns the list of DtInputPortGroups registered on this component.
virtual void	addOutputPortGroup (DtOutputPortGroup *group)
	Adds this output port group to the components output port group list so that other components can look it up and attach to it.
virtual void	removeOutputPortGroup (DtOutputPortGroup *group)
virtual DtOutputPortGroup *	lookupOutputPortGroup (const DtString &groupName)
	Returns a pointer the output port group registered on this component with the specified name.
virtual DtList	outputPortGroupList () const
	Returns the list of DtOutputPortGroups registered on this component.
virtual int	priority () const
	Return the current connection priority for this component.
virtual void	setPriority (int priority)
	Sets a new connection priority for this component, and changes all current outgoing connections from this component to the new value.
double	dT () const
	This is the delta-t for this component, which may or may not be the same as the exerciseClock dT.
virtual void	setDT (double deltaT)
	Note that while dT is calculated internally, this makes it possible to 'lie' to the component about dT if necessary.
virtual void	setComponentDescriptor (DtComponentDescriptor *componentDescriptor)
	The component descriptor specified in the order of battle file or parameter file that was used to create this component.
virtual const DtComponentDescriptor *	componentDescriptor () const
DtVrfProcessStateRepositoryManager *	psrManager ()
virtual DtString	componentFullName () const
virtual DtPhysicalWorld *	physicalWorld ()
	Gets the physical world that this component's entity exists in.
virtual const DtPhysicalWorld *	physicalWorld () const
virtual DtAttachedTerrain *	terrainAttachedTo ()
	Gets the terrain that this component's entity is attached to, if any.
virtual const DtAttachedTerrain *	terrainAttachedTo () const
virtual DtVrfObject *	entity ()
	Gets the entity.
virtual const DtVrfObject *	entity () const
virtual DtSimManager *	simManager ()
	Gets the sim manager.
virtual const DtSimManager *	simManager () const
virtual const Coordinate_System *	coordinateSystem () const
	Gets the coordinate system, as it should always exist if the physical world is in a valid state!
virtual Coordinate_System *	coordinateSystem ()
virtual DtVrfObjectStateRepository *	localStateRepository ()
	Gets the local state repository.
virtual const DtVrfObjectStateRepository *	localStateRepository () const
virtual DtTaskVisualizationMap &	taskVisualizations ()
	Returns the list of task visualizations for this component.
virtual bool	taskVisualizationsActive () const
	Returns true if task visualizations are currently active for this component.
virtual void	enable ()
	Is this component enabled or not.
virtual void	disable ()
virtual bool	isEnabled ()
virtual void	setIsEnabled (bool yesNo)
virtual DtOutputStream &	objectConsoleDebug (const DtString &channel="") const
virtual DtOutputStream &	objectConsoleVerbose (const DtString &channel="") const
virtual DtOutputStream &	objectConsoleInfo (const DtString &channel="") const
virtual DtOutputStream &	objectConsoleWarn (const DtString &channel="") const
virtual DtOutputStream &	objectConsoleError (const DtString &channel="") const
virtual DtSimResourceManager &	resourceManager ()
virtual const DtSimResourceManager &	resourceManager () const
Public Member Functions inherited from DtReaderWriter
	DtReaderWriter ()
	default constructor
	DtReaderWriter (const DtString &name, DtReaderWriterRegistry *parentRegistry=NULL, bool readonly=false)
	real constructor Setting the readonly flag prevents object from writing itself to the stream.
	DtReaderWriter (const DtSymbolString &name, DtReaderWriterRegistry *parentRegistry=NULL, bool readonly=false)
	DtReaderWriter (const DtString &name, const DtReaderWriter &orig, DtReaderWriterRegistry *parentRegistry=NULL)
	pseudo-copy constructor
	DtReaderWriter (const DtSymbolString &name, const DtReaderWriter &orig, DtReaderWriterRegistry *parentRegistry=NULL)
	DtReaderWriter (const DtReaderWriter &, DtReaderWriterRegistry *parentRegistry=NULL)
	copy constructor
const DtReaderWriter &	operator= (const DtReaderWriter &orig)
	assignment operator
bool	operator== (const DtReaderWriter &) const
	Equivalence operator.
bool	operator!= (const DtReaderWriter &rhs)
virtual	~DtReaderWriter ()
	destructor
virtual void	putSelf (std::string &fp, int indentLevel=0, bool writeUnspecified=false, const DtFilename &path=DtFilename::nullFilename())
	Top level call to write itself to file.
virtual void	postPutSelf ()
	Called after either version of put self (file or environment). Default is no-op.
virtual void	prePutSelf ()
	Called before either version of put self (file or environment). Default is no-op.
virtual void	getSelf (DtlObjPtr args, const DtReaderWriter::SearchPaths &searchPaths=SearchPaths(), const DtVariableBindingsList &variableBindings=nullVariableReference())
	Top level to read itself from an input stream.
virtual void	postGetSelf ()
	Called after either version of getSelf (mtl or environment). Default is no-op.
virtual void	preGetSelf ()
	Called before either version of get self (file or environment). Default is no-op.
virtual void	writeSelf (std::string &fp, int indentLevel=0, bool writeUnspecified=false, const DtFilename &path=DtFilename::nullFilename())
	Called from putSelf, calls myRegistry.putSelf which in turn calls putSelf on each reader/writer in the registry.
virtual DtSymbolString	name () const
	Accessor for name of this readable/writable object.
virtual void	addAlias (const DtSymbolString &alias)
	Add an alias as an alternative name for this object.
virtual void	addAlias (const DtString &alias)
virtual bool	hasAlias (const DtSymbolString &alias)
virtual const aliasContainer &	aliases () const
virtual void	setReadonly (bool flag)
	Set read-only flag.
bool	isReadonly () const
virtual void	reset ()
	For those reader/writer items that support it, resets the reader/writer value to iriginal state Default is no-op.
virtual int	alignment () const
	For those items that are sent over the network via HLA, this will give the network alignment.
virtual bool	variableIsBound () const
virtual void	unbindVariable ()
	Sets the myVariableIsBound flag to false.
virtual void	setName (const DtString &)
	Set the name of the object.
virtual const char *	readerWriterType () const
	Used to supply a string type that this reader writer type is.
virtual const char *	xmlType () const
virtual DtString	prettyPrint () const
	Routine to return a human readable form of the reader/writer variable.
std::string	debugText () const
virtual void	bindVariables (DtVariableBindingsList variableBindings)
	Runs a variable binding pass on this reader writer and any of its children.
virtual std::list < DtVariableNameType >	unboundVariables () const
bool	invalid () const
virtual bool	hasChild (const DtReaderWriter *p) const
	Returns true if this variable has a child p in it's chain.
virtual bool	hasVariableReference () const
	Returns true if this item or any item in the registry (recursive) is a variable reference.
virtual void	bindLocalVariables (const DtVariableBindingsList &variableBindings)
	Checks to see if this RW object is a variable reference that can be bound using the provided bindings.
virtual void	recordUpdateTime () const
	Can be implemented in subclasses to stamp the time when updated.
virtual bool	wasUpdatedSince (DtTime t) const
	Can be implemented in subclasses to return true if an update occurred after the specified time.
virtual DtlObjPtr	getData (DtlObjPtr args, const SearchPaths &searchPaths, const DtVariableBindingsList &variableBindings)
virtual void	setValueSpecified (bool specified, bool recurse=false)
	The specified flags are used for optional values.
virtual bool	valueSpecified () const
virtual bool	isVariableReference () const
	Specifies whether or not this reader writer is really a variable that is specified elsewhere.
virtual void	setIsVariableReference (bool value)
virtual void	clearAllVariableReferenceFlags ()
	Clears out all variable reference flags from all readerwriter items in registry recursively.
virtual DtSymbolString	variableName () const
	The variable name, if this object is a variable reference.
virtual void	setVariableName (const DtSymbolString variableName)
virtual const DtReaderWriter *	defaultRWValue () const
	The default value to use if the reader/writer object is a variable and that variable is not specified.
virtual DtReaderWriter *	defaultRWValue ()
virtual void	setDefaultRWValue (DtReaderWriter *)
	Previous default value, if exists, will be removed and replaced with a clone of the supplied variable.
virtual bool	checkAndSetDefaultRWValue (DtlObjPtr args, const DtReaderWriter::SearchPaths &searchPaths=SearchPaths(), const DtVariableBindingsList &variableBindings=nullVariableReference())
	Give the stream, if the stream contains a default value then set it here.
const DtReaderWriterRegistry &	registry () const
	Collection of child DtReaderWriter nodes owned by this object.
DtReaderWriterRegistry &	registry ()
virtual DtPropertyInterface *	property ()
virtual const DtPropertyInterface *	property () const
virtual DtString	toXml () const
virtual bool	toXml (const DtFilename &) const
	Writes contents of xml result to the given filename.
virtual bool	fromXml (const DtString &)
	Restores object from given xml string. Returns true if valid.
virtual bool	fromXmlFile (const DtFilename &)
	Restires object from given xml file.
virtual void	putSelf (DtEnvironmentSP, DtEnvValueSP parent) const
virtual void	putData (DtEnvironmentSP, DtEnvValueSP value) const
	Override to add attributes of actual data.
virtual void	putVariableReference (DtEnvironmentSP, DtEnvValueSP value) const
	Called when the item is a variable reference.
virtual void	getSelf (const DtEnvironmentSP, const DtEnvValueSP root, const SearchPaths &searchPaths=SearchPaths(), const DtVariableBindingsList &bindings=DtVariableBindingsList())
virtual void	getData (const DtEnvironmentSP, const DtEnvValueSP, const SearchPaths &searchPaths=SearchPaths(), const DtVariableBindingsList &bindings=DtVariableBindingsList())
	Gets data from the environment value.
virtual void	unrecognizedItem (const DtEnvironmentSP env, const DtEnvValueSP root, const SearchPaths &searchPaths, const DtVariableBindingsList &varBindings)
	Called when the xml reader tries to parse an unknown reader/writer item. Default is a no-op.
virtual void	getVariableReference (DtEnvironmentSP, DtEnvValueSP value)
	Called when the item is a variable reference.
Public Member Functions inherited from DtBindableLuaComponent< DtSensorGimbalActuator >
	DtBindableLuaComponent (const DtVrfObject *entity, const DtString &componentName, const DtString &componentType)
virtual	~DtBindableLuaComponent ()
bool	shouldBind (lua_State *L) const
Public Member Functions inherited from DtBindableLuaComponentInterface
	DtBindableLuaComponentInterface (const DtVrfObject *entity, const DtString &componentName, const DtString &componentType)
	CTOR.
virtual	~DtBindableLuaComponentInterface ()
	DTOR.
virtual void	bind (DtVrfObject , const DtString &scriptId, lua_State )
	Starts the binding process.
virtual DtString	bindableName (const DtString &) const
	Returns a name suitable for binding. Replaces spaces and - with _.

Static Public Member Functions
static DtSimComponent *	creator (const DtString &name, DtVrfObject owner, DtSimManager simManager, DtComponentDescriptor desc=0, DtReaderWriterRegistry parentRegistry=0)
	(const DtString&,DtVrfObject,DtSimManager,

Protected Member Functions
virtual bool	createPortGroups ()
	creates mySensorOutputPortGroup.
virtual bool	createPorts ()
	Overridden to create local ports.
virtual DtSensorGimbalActuatorPSR *	createPSR ()
	Create the PSR.
virtual void	updatePorts ()
	Updates the output ports with current state.
virtual void	updateParts ()
	Updates the articulated parts with current state.
	DtSensorGimbalActuator ()
	default constructor; not implemented
	DtSensorGimbalActuator (const DtSensorGimbalActuator &orig)
	copy constructor; not implemented
const DtSensorGimbalActuator &	operator= (const DtSensorGimbalActuator &orig)
	assignment operator; not implemented
Protected Member Functions inherited from DtActuatorComponent
	DtActuatorComponent (const DtString &name, DtVrfObject owner, DtSimManager simManager, DtComponentDescriptor desc=0, DtReaderWriterRegistry parentRegistry=0)
	(const DtString& name,
virtual void	setRadio (DtSimRadio *radio)
	DtActuatorComponent ()
	Default constructor; should not be called.
Protected Member Functions inherited from DtSimComponent
virtual double	computeCurrentTime ()
	Compute current time and myDT.
bool	testInvariant () const
DtVrfProcessStateRepository *	createComponentPsr (const DtString &defaultPsrType, const DtString &defaultPsrName, bool useDescriptorParams=true)
	Creates a PSR for this component and registers it with the PSR manager.
virtual void	updateTaskVisualizations ()
	Called to update task visualizations after every tick.
virtual void	destroyTaskVisualizations ()
	Destroys all task visualizations for this component.
virtual void	destroyTaskVisualization (const DtString &name)
	Destroys an existing task visualization.
virtual DtPointTaskVisualizationPtr	pointTaskVisualization (const DtString &name)
	Finds an existing or creates a new point task visualization with the given name.
virtual DtLineTaskVisualizationPtr	lineTaskVisualization (const DtString &name)
	Finds an existing or creates a new line task visualization with the given name.
virtual DtAreaTaskVisualizationPtr	areaTaskVisualization (const DtString &name)
	Finds an existing or creates a new area task visualization with the given name.
virtual DtTextTaskVisualizationPtr	textTaskVisualization (const DtString &name)
	Finds an existing or creates a new text task visualization with the given name.
double	calculateNextTaskVisTickTime () const
	Determines the next time the task visualizations should be ticked.
Protected Member Functions inherited from DtReaderWriter
virtual void	bindToRwAsVariable (const DtReaderWriter *rw)
	Copies values from the specified DtReaderWriter.
Protected Member Functions inherited from DtObjectDebugger< DtReaderWriter >
	DtObjectDebugger ()
	DtObjectDebugger (const DtObjectDebugger &)
	~DtObjectDebugger ()
Protected Member Functions inherited from DtObjectDebugger< DtSimComponent >
	DtObjectDebugger ()
	DtObjectDebugger (const DtObjectDebugger &)
	~DtObjectDebugger ()

Protected Attributes
DtSensorGimbalActuatorDescriptor *	myGimbalDescriptor
DtSensorGimbalActuatorPSR *	myProcessState
DtArtPartType	myGimbalAzimuthArtPart
DtArtPartType	myGimbalElevationArtPart
Ports and Port Groups
DtAnalogInputPort *	myOrderedElevationPort
	Input Port Name: ordered-elevation Input Port Description: Elevation at which to attempt to aim the gimbal, in radians.
DtAnalogInputPort *	myOrderedAzimuthPort
	Input Port Name: ordered-azimuth Input Port Description: Azimuth at which to attempt to aim the gimbal, in radians.
DtIntegerInputPort *	myRotationRatePercentagePort
	Input Port Name: rotation-rate-percentage Input Port Description: Percentage of maximum rotation rate the actuator should use when rotating.
DtIntegerInputPort *	myElevationRotationRatePercentagePort
	Input Port Name: elevation-rotation-rate-percentage Input Port Description: Percentage of maximum rotation rate the actuator should use when rotating the elevation.
DtIntegerInputPort *	myAzimuthRotationRatePercentagePort
	Input Port Name: azimuth-rotation-rate-percentage Input Port Description: Percentage of maximum rotation rate the Input should use when rotating the azimuth.
DtOutputPortGroup *	mySensorOutputPortGroup
	Output Port Group Name: sensor-offset Output Port Group Description: Allows an external controller to provide position and orientation of the sensor relative to the entity origin.
DtOrientationOutputPort *	myOrientationOutputPort
	Output Port Name: orientation Input Port Description: Outputs the orientation of the sensor relative to the entity on which it is mounted.
DtVectorOutputPort *	myPositionOutputPort
	Input Port Name: position Input Port Description: Outputs the position of the sensor in body coordinates relative to the entity which it is mounted on.
DtBooleanOutputPort *	myOrientationAchievedOutputPort
	Output Port Name: orientation-achieved Output Port Description: Specifies whether the gimbal was able to turn to the specified orientation.
Protected Attributes inherited from DtActuatorComponent
DtSimRadio *	myRadio
	Actuators can send messages.
Protected Attributes inherited from DtSimComponent
DtVrfObject *	myEntity
DtVrfObjectStateRepository *	myLocalStateRepository
DtSimManager *	mySimManager
DtComponentSystem *	mySystem
	Pointer to the DtComponentSystem that this component belongs.
DtListItem *	myListItem
DtInputPortMap	myInputPortList
DtOutputPortMap	myOutputPortList
DtInputPortGroupMap	myInputPortGroupList
DtOutputPortGroupMap	myOutputPortGroupList
int	myPriority
double	myMinTickPeriod
double	myMinTickPeriodVariance
double	myNextTickTime
double	myLastTickSimTime
double	myDT
bool	myIsEnabled
	Indicates whether this component should be enabled for ticking or not.
bool	myFirstTick
	Initialized to true in the constructor, set to false by the first call to postTick.
bool	myIsThreadSafe
	Whether this component can be use the DtCriticalSection versions of the tick functions and be ticked in parallel with other components Defaults to false.
const DtComponentDescriptor *	myComponentDescriptor
std::list < DtVrfProcessStateRepository * >	myComponentPsrs
	List of PSRs made using createComponentPsr() that will be deleted by this component when it is destroyed.
bool	myTickEveryFrame
	Flag indicating that tickPeriod is set to 0, and the component will tick every frame.
DtTaskVisualizationMap	myTaskVisualizations
	The visualization objects to be drawn for this component.
double	myNextTaskVisTickTime
	The next tick time for updating the task visualizations.
Protected Attributes inherited from DtReaderWriter
const DtSymbolString	myName
DtReaderWriterRegistry	myRegistry
DtReaderWriterRegistry *	myParentRegistry
bool	myValueSpecified
bool	myReadOnlyFlag
bool	myIsVariableReference
DtSymbolString	myVariableName
bool	myVariableIsBound
DtReaderWriter *	myDefaultValue
aliasContainer	myAliases
	Container for the aliases which represent alternative names for the object.
bool	myInvalid
	Set to true if there is a problem reading this item.

Additional Inherited Members
Public Types inherited from DtReaderWriter
typedef std::vector < DtSymbolString >	aliasContainer
typedef std::vector < DtSymbolString >::iterator	aliasIter
typedef std::vector < DtSymbolString > ::const_iterator	aliasConstIter
typedef std::vector< DtFilename >	SearchPaths
typedef std::pair < DtSymbolString, DtString >	DtVariableNameType
typedef DtReaderWriterFactory (	DtReaderWriterFactoryCreatorFcn )()
Protected Types inherited from DtSimComponent
typedef std::map< DtString, DtInputPort * >	DtInputPortMap
typedef std::map< DtString, DtOutputPort * >	DtOutputPortMap
typedef std::map< DtString, DtInputPortGroup * >	DtInputPortGroupMap
typedef std::map< DtString, DtOutputPortGroup * >	DtOutputPortGroupMap
Static Protected Attributes inherited from DtSimComponent
static DtSimComponentFactory *	myFactory

Detailed Description

DtSensorGimbalActuator provides a model of a sensor on a gimbal.

End User Description: The sensor gimbal actuator aims a gimbal at the desired angle.

Uses Descriptor Type: DtSensorGimbalActuatorDescriptor

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

DtSensorGimbalActuator::DtSensorGimbalActuator	(	const DtString &	name,
		DtVrfObject *	owner,
		DtSimManager *	simManager,
		DtComponentDescriptor *	desc = `0`,
		DtReaderWriterRegistry *	parentRegistry = `0`
	)

(const DtString&,DtVrfObject*,DtSimManager*,

Parameters

name	Reader writer name of this component.
owner	The DtVrfObject that owns this component
simManager	The simulation manager (provides access to terrain, message interface, simulation clock).
desc	The component descriptor used to initialize this component.
parentRegistry	Pointer to the parent reader writer registry (the containing object that reads/writes this object).

(const DtString&,DtVrfObject*,DtSimManager*, DtComponentDescriptor*,DtReaderWriterRegistry* parentRegistry)

virtual DtSensorGimbalActuator::~DtSensorGimbalActuator ( )

virtual

destructor

DtSensorGimbalActuator::DtSensorGimbalActuator ( )

protected

default constructor; not implemented

DtSensorGimbalActuator::DtSensorGimbalActuator ( const DtSensorGimbalActuator & orig )

protected

copy constructor; not implemented

Member Function Documentation

virtual bool DtSensorGimbalActuator::init ( )

virtual

Overridden to cache a pointer to the entity's radio in this class.

Reimplemented from DtActuatorComponent.

virtual void DtSensorGimbalActuator::preFirstTickInit ( )

virtual

Initializes the articulated parts.

Reimplemented from DtSimComponent.

virtual const char* DtSensorGimbalActuator::type ( ) const

virtual

Returns a string identifies the class type of component.

Type values are defined in compTypes.h. DtSimComponent creation functions are registered with the DtSimComponentFactory using the type values as the key. Warning: this function should always return the same pointer and it should be valid forever. This means the data should be static.

Returns: DtSensorGimbalActuatorActuatorType

Implements DtSimComponent.

virtual void DtSensorGimbalActuator::tick ( )

virtual

Update the gimbal azimuth and elevation.

Reimplemented from DtSimComponent.

virtual bool DtSensorGimbalActuator::gimbalLimitHit ( ) const

virtual

Methods accessible via Lua extensions.

Returns true if sensor gimbal is in a position where it has reached its rotation limit on at least one axis.

virtual void DtSensorGimbalActuator::bindLuaFunctions ( lua_State * L )

virtual

Binds method for this class to the lua state.

This simple method will send an object console message to the entity that implements this task

Implements DtBindableLuaComponentInterface.

virtual void DtSensorGimbalActuator::bindLuaGlobals ( lua_State * )

virtual

Override to bind lua globals.

Implements DtBindableLuaComponentInterface.

static DtSimComponent* DtSensorGimbalActuator::creator	(	const DtString &	name,
		DtVrfObject *	owner,
		DtSimManager *	simManager,
		DtComponentDescriptor *	desc = `0`,
		DtReaderWriterRegistry *	parentRegistry = `0`
	)

static

(const DtString&,DtVrfObject*,DtSimManager*,

Parameters

name	Reader writer name of this component.
owner	The DtVrfObject that owns this component
simManager	The simulation manager (provides access to terrain, message interface, simulation clock).
desc	The component descriptor used to initialize this component.
parentRegistry	Pointer to the parent reader writer registry (the containing object that reads/writes this object).

(const DtString&,DtVrfObject*,DtSimManager*, DtComponentDescriptor*,DtReaderWriterRegistry* parentRegistry)

Returns: New instance of this class.

virtual bool DtSensorGimbalActuator::createPortGroups ( )

protectedvirtual

creates mySensorOutputPortGroup.

Reimplemented from DtSimComponent.

virtual bool DtSensorGimbalActuator::createPorts ( )

protectedvirtual

Overridden to create local ports.

Reimplemented from DtSimComponent.

virtual DtSensorGimbalActuatorPSR* DtSensorGimbalActuator::createPSR ( )

protectedvirtual

Create the PSR.

virtual void DtSensorGimbalActuator::updatePorts ( )

protectedvirtual

Updates the output ports with current state.

virtual void DtSensorGimbalActuator::updateParts ( )

protectedvirtual

Updates the articulated parts with current state.

const DtSensorGimbalActuator& DtSensorGimbalActuator::operator= ( const DtSensorGimbalActuator & orig )

protected

assignment operator; not implemented

Member Data Documentation

DtSensorGimbalActuatorDescriptor* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myGimbalDescriptor

protected

DtSensorGimbalActuatorPSR* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myProcessState

protected

DtArtPartType DtSensorGimbalActuator::myGimbalAzimuthArtPart

protected

DtArtPartType DtSensorGimbalActuator::myGimbalElevationArtPart

protected

DtAnalogInputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myOrderedElevationPort

protected

Input Port Name: ordered-elevation
Input Port Description: Elevation at which to attempt to aim the gimbal, in radians.

Input Port Range: -pi to pi
Input Port Default Value: 0

DtAnalogInputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myOrderedAzimuthPort

protected

Input Port Name: ordered-azimuth
Input Port Description: Azimuth at which to attempt to aim the gimbal, in radians.

Input Port Range: -pi to pi
Input Port Default Value: 0

DtIntegerInputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myRotationRatePercentagePort

protected

Input Port Name: rotation-rate-percentage
Input Port Description: Percentage of maximum rotation rate the actuator should use when rotating.

Input Port Range: 0-100
Input Port Default Value: 100

DtIntegerInputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myElevationRotationRatePercentagePort

protected

Input Port Name: elevation-rotation-rate-percentage
Input Port Description: Percentage of maximum rotation rate the actuator should use when rotating the elevation.

Input Port Range:0-100
Input Port Default Value: 100

DtIntegerInputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myAzimuthRotationRatePercentagePort

protected

Input Port Name: azimuth-rotation-rate-percentage
Input Port Description: Percentage of maximum rotation rate the Input should use when rotating the azimuth.

Input Port Range:0-100
Input Port Default Value: 100

DtOutputPortGroup* DtSensorGimbalActuator::mySensorOutputPortGroup

protected

Output Port Group Name: sensor-offset
Output Port Group Description: Allows an external controller to provide position and orientation of the sensor relative to the entity origin.

Designed to be connected to a DtObjectSensor or derived class.

DtOrientationOutputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myOrientationOutputPort

protected

Output Port Name: orientation
Input Port Description: Outputs the orientation of the sensor relative to the entity on which it is mounted.

Output Port Range:
Output Port Default Value: 0,0,0
Output Group Parent: sensor-offset

DtVectorOutputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myPositionOutputPort

protected

Input Port Name: position
Input Port Description: Outputs the position of the sensor in body coordinates relative to the entity which it is mounted on.

Output Port Range:
Output Port Default Value: 0,0,0
Output Group Parent: sensor-offset

DtBooleanOutputPort* DtSensorGimbalActuator::myOrientationAchievedOutputPort

protected

Output Port Name: orientation-achieved
Output Port Description: Specifies whether the gimbal was able to turn to the specified orientation.

Output Port Range:
Output Port Default Value: ""
Output Group Parent:

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

/exports/nfedora7-1/nightly/docs/vrforcesDevelopment.tot/include/vrfmodel/sensorGimbalActuator.h

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