ARC, Inc - API Documentation

Command

Sends a command to the pci, timing, or utility board.

long Command( board_id, command, arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4 );

long board_id	Board to send the command to: PCI_ID (pci board), TIM_ID (timing board), or UTIL_ID (utility board).
long command	A valid pci, timing, or utility board command. See CController.h command list for details.
long arg1	[optional] Command dependent argument. Default value: -1.
long arg2	[optional] Command dependent argument. Default value: -1.
long arg3	[optional] Command dependent argument. Default value: -1.
long arg4	[optional] Command dependent argument. Default value: -1.

long - A command specific reply value. For most commands the reply will be 'DON' (done).

CController.h

arc

std::runtime_error

Exceptions can be caught using a try/catch block.

        // This code demonstrates how to send a test data link (TDL)
        // command to the controller timing board.

        #include <iostream.h>
        #include "CController.h"
        using namespace std;
        using namespace arc;

        CController cController;

        try {
            long lReply = cController.Command( TIM_ID, TDL, 0x112233 );

            if ( lReply != 0x112233 )
                throw std::runtime_error( "TDL command failed" );
        }
        catch ( std::exception &e )
        {
            cerr << "Exception Occurred: " << e.what() << endl;
        }