AP_Gripper.h

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#pragma once

#include <AP_Param/AP_Param.h>

class AP_Gripper_Backend;

class AP_Gripper {
public:
    AP_Gripper();

    // indicate whether this module is enabled or not
    bool enabled() const { return _enabled; }

    // initialise the gripper
    void init();

    // grab - move the servo to the grab position
    void grab();

    // release - move the servo output to the release position
    void release();

    // released - returns true if currently in released position
    bool released() const;

    // grabbed - returns true if currently in grabbed position
    bool grabbed() const;

    // update - should be called at at least 10hz
    void update();

    // valid - returns true if we have a gripper and it should work
    bool valid() const;

    static const struct AP_Param::GroupInfo        var_info[];

    // parameters
    AP_Int8     _enabled;               // grabber enable/disable

    typedef enum {
        STATE_GRABBING,
        STATE_RELEASING,
        STATE_GRABBED,
        STATE_RELEASED,
    }  gripper_state;

    struct Backend_Config {
        AP_Int8     type;                  // grabber type (e.g. EPM or servo)
        AP_Int16    grab_pwm;              // PWM value sent to Gripper to initiate grabbing the cargo
        AP_Int16    release_pwm;           // PWM value sent to Gripper to release the cargo
        AP_Int16    neutral_pwm;           // PWM value sent to gripper when not grabbing or releasing
        AP_Int8     regrab_interval;       // Time in seconds that gripper will regrab the cargo to ensure grip has not weakend
        AP_Int16    uavcan_hardpoint_id;

        gripper_state state = STATE_RELEASED;
    } config;

private:

    AP_Gripper_Backend *backend;
};