Battery functions

Functions
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API BATTERYHANDLE CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	GetBattery (void)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API void CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_release (BATTERYHANDLE)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_isBatteryPresent (BATTERYHANDLE, bool *batteryIsPresent)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getBatteryVoltageStatus (BATTERYHANDLE, uint8_t *batteryVoltagePercent)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getBatteryChargingStatus (BATTERYHANDLE, ChargingStatus *status)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getPowerSource (BATTERYHANDLE, PowerSource *status)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getBatteryTemp (BATTERYHANDLE, int16_t *temperature)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getHwErrorStatus (BATTERYHANDLE, ErrorStatus *errorCode)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getTimer (BATTERYHANDLE, BatteryTimerType *times)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getMinMaxTemp (BATTERYHANDLE, int16_t *minTemp, int16_t *maxTemp)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getBatteryHWversion (BATTERYHANDLE, char_t *buff, int32_t len)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getBatterySwVersion (BATTERYHANDLE, uint16_t *major, uint16_t *minor, uint16_t *release, uint16_t *build)
EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV	Battery_getBatterySerial (BATTERYHANDLE, char_t *buff, int32_t len)

Detailed Description

Functions in the Battery class

Function Documentation

Battery_getBatteryChargingStatus()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getBatteryChargingStatus	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		ChargingStatus *	status
	)

Get battery charging status.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

status

the current charging mode of the battery.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  ChargingStatus cs;
  error = Battery_getBatteryChargingStatus(pBattery, &cs);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    switch(cs)
    {
    case ChargingStatus_NoCharge:
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: Battery is not being charged" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ChargingStatus_Charging:
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: Battery is being charged" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ChargingStatus_FullyCharged: 
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: Battery is fully charged" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ChargingStatus_TempLow:
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: Temperature is too low to charge the battery" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ChargingStatus_TempHigh:   
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: Temperature is too high to charge the battery" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ChargingStatus_Unknown:
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: ChargingStatus_Unknown" << std::endl;
      break;
    default:
      cout << "getBatteryChargingStatus: invalid return value" << std::endl;
      break;
    }
  }

Battery_getBatteryHWversion()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getBatteryHWversion	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		char_t *	buff,
		int32_t	len
	)

Get battery hardware version (PCB revision).

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

buff	Text output buffer.
len	Maximum length of the output buffer. If the actual length of the data is greater, an error will be returned.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  char buf[255];
  error = Battery_getBatteryHWversion(pBattery, buf, sizeof(buf));
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryHWversion: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryHWversion: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getBatteryHWversion: " << buf << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getBatterySerial()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getBatterySerial	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		char_t *	buff,
		int32_t	len
	)

Get battery serial number.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

buff	Text output buffer.
len	Maximum length of the output buffer. If the actual length of the data is greater, an error will be returned. The serial number is 10 characters plus terminating zero, in total 11 bytes in size.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  error = Battery_getBatterySerial(pBattery,buf, sizeof(buf));
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getBatterySerial: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getBatterySerial: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getBatterySerial: " << buf << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getBatterySwVersion()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getBatterySwVersion	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		uint16_t *	major,
		uint16_t *	minor,
		uint16_t *	release,
		uint16_t *	build
	)

Get the battery software version

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

major	Major version number
minor	Minor version number
release	Release version number
build	Build version number

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  unsigned short major;
  unsigned short minor;
  unsigned short release;
  unsigned short build;
  error = Battery_getBatterySwVersion(pBattery, &major, &minor, &release, &build);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getBatterySwVersion: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getBatterySwVersion: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getBatterySwVersion: v" << major << "." << minor << "." << release << "." << build << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getBatteryTemp()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getBatteryTemp	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		int16_t *	temperature
	)

Get battery temperature.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

temperature

PCB Temperature in degrees Celsius.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  short temp;
  error = Battery_getBatteryTemp(pBattery, &temp);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryTemp: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryTemp: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getBatteryTemp: " << temp << " deg C" << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getBatteryVoltageStatus()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getBatteryVoltageStatus	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		uint8_t *	batteryVoltagePercent
	)

Get battery voltage status.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

batteryVoltagePercent

the current voltage level of the battery, in percent [0..100].

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

 
  unsigned char s;
  error = Battery_getBatteryVoltageStatus(pBattery, &s);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryVoltageStatus: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getBatteryVoltageStatus: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getBatteryVoltageStatus: " << (int)s << " %" << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getHwErrorStatus()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getHwErrorStatus	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		ErrorStatus *	errorCode
	)

Get hardware error code. If hardware errors are found or other problems are discovered by the battery pack, they are reported here.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

errorCode

Error code. Zero means no error.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  ErrorStatus es;
  error = Battery_getHwErrorStatus(pBattery, &es);
 
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    switch(es)
    {
    case ErrorStatus_NoError:
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "Battery reports no HW errors" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ErrorStatus_ThermistorTempSensor:
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "Battery error! The thermistor temp sensor is not working" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ErrorStatus_SecondaryTempSensor:
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "Battery error! The secondary temp sensor is not working" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ErrorStatus_ChargeFail:
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "Battery error! Charging failed" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ErrorStatus_Overcurrent:
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "Battery error! Overcurrent detected" << std::endl;
      break;
    case ErrorStatus_Init:
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "Battery error! Battery not initiated" << std::endl;
      break;
    default: 
      cout << "getHwErrorStatus: " << "invalid return value" << std::endl;
      break;
    }   
  }

Battery_getMinMaxTemp()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getMinMaxTemp	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		int16_t *	minTemp,
		int16_t *	maxTemp
	)

Get temperature interval of the battery.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

minTemp	Minimum measured temperature.
maxTemp	Maximum measured temperature.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  short max;
  error = Battery_getMinMaxTemp(pBattery, &temp, &max);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getMinMaxTemp: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getMinMaxTemp: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getMinMaxTemp: MinTemp:" << temp << ", MaxTemp: " << max << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getPowerSource()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getPowerSource	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		PowerSource *	status
	)

Get the currently used power source.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

status

the current power source, external power or battery.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  PowerSource ps;
  error = Battery_getPowerSource(pBattery, &ps);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getPowerSource: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getPowerSource: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    if (ps == PowerSource_Battery)
      cout << "getPowerSource: Power source: Battery" << std::endl;
    else
      cout << "getPowerSource: Power source: External Power" << std::endl;
  }

Battery_getTimer()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_getTimer	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		BatteryTimerType *	times
	)

Get battery diagnostic timer.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

times

Get a struct with the current diagnostic times.

Returns

error status. 0 = ERR_SUCCESS, otherwise error code. See the enum eErr for details.

Example Usage:

  BatteryTimerType times;
  memset(&times, 0, sizeof(times));
  error = Battery_getTimer(pBattery, &times);
  if (error == ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED && !bpresent)
  {
    cout << "getTimer: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << " - battery is not present!" << std::endl;
  } 
  else if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "getTimer: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    cout << "getTimer: " << std::endl;
    cout << "Total run time on main power=" << times.TotRunTimeMain*60 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time on battery power=" << times.TotRunTimeBattery*60 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time below -20C=" << times.RunTime_m20 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time -20-0C=" << times.RunTime_m20_0 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time 0-40C=" << times.RunTime_0_40 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time 40-60C=" << times.RunTime_40_60 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time 60-70C=" << times.RunTime_60_70 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time 70-80C=" << times.RunTime_70_80 << " min(s)" << std::endl
      << "Total run time above 80C=" << times.RunTime_Above80 << " min(s)" << std::endl;
  }

Battery_isBatteryPresent()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API eErr CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_isBatteryPresent	(	BATTERYHANDLE	,
		bool *	batteryIsPresent
	)

Is an external battery connected?

Supported Platform(s): XM

Parameters

batteryIsPresent

true if a battery is connected, otherwise false.

Returns

-

Example Usage:

  error = Battery_isBatteryPresent(pBattery, &bpresent);
 
  if (error != ERR_SUCCESS)
  {
    cout << "isBatteryPresent: " << GetErrorStringA(error) << std::endl;
  }
  else
  {
    if (bpresent)
    {
      cout << "Battery is present. Testing functionality... " << std::endl;
    }
    else
    {
      cout << "Battery is NOT present." << std::endl;    
    }
  }

Battery_release()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API void CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::Battery_release

(

BATTERYHANDLE

)

Delete the Battery object

Supported Platform(s): XM.

Returns

-

Example Usage:

 
  BATTERYHANDLE pBattery = ::GetBattery();
  assert(pBattery);
 
  readBatteryInfo(pBattery);
 
  Battery_release(pBattery);

GetBattery()

EXTERN_C CCAUXDLL_API BATTERYHANDLE CCAUXDLL_CALLING_CONV CrossControl::GetBattery

(

void

)

Factory function that creates instances of the Battery object.

Supported Platform(s): XM

Returns

BATTERYHANDLE to an allocated battery object. The returned handle needs to be deallocated using the Battery_release(BATTERYHANDLE) method when it's no longer needed. Returns NULL if it fails to allocate memory.

Example Usage:

  BATTERYHANDLE pBattery = ::GetBattery();
  assert(pBattery);
 
  readBatteryInfo(pBattery);
 
  Battery_release(pBattery);