A non-blocking Timer object. More...

#include <timer.hpp>

Public Member Functions
	timer ()

	timer (const qOS::duration_t tTime)
	Initializes the instance of the timer with the specified expiration time. Timer will start armed.

bool	set (const qOS::duration_t tTime) noexcept
	Set the expiration time for a timer. On success, the timer gets armed immediately.

void	disarm (void) noexcept
	Disarms the timer object.

void	reload (void) noexcept
	Reload the timer with the previous specified time.

bool	status (void) const noexcept
	Get the current status of the Timer (Armed or Disarmed)

bool	freeRun (const qOS::duration_t tTime) noexcept
	Non-Blocking timer check with automatic arming.

qOS::clock_t	remaining (void) const noexcept
	Retrieve the remaining time in epochs.

qOS::clock_t	elapsed (void) const noexcept
	Retrieve the elapsed time in epochs.

bool	expired (void) const noexcept
	Non-Blocking timer check.

bool	deadLineCheck (void) const noexcept
	Check if the specified deadline for has been reached.

qOS::clock_t	getInterval (void) const noexcept
	Retrieve the timer interval value.

timer &	operator= (const qOS::duration_t tTime)
	Set the expiration time for a timer and gets armed immediately.

timer &	operator= (const bool en)
	Disarm or reload the timer.

bool	operator() (void) const
	Non-Blocking timer check.

bool	operator() (const qOS::duration_t tTime)
	Set the expiration time for a timer and gets armed immediately.

void	operator() (const bool en)
	Disarm or reload the timer.

Static Public Attributes
static const bool	ARMED
	Constant that defines the status of an armed timer.

static const bool	DISARMED
	Constant that defines the status of a disarmed timer.

static const qOS::clock_t	DISARM_VALUE
	Constant that defines the value of a disarmed timer.

static const qOS::clock_t	REMAINING_IN_DISARMED_STATE
	Constant that defines the value that a disarmed timer returns when the remaining time is requested.

Detailed Description

A non-blocking Timer object.

Timers are an essential extension as they allow for accurate and efficient timekeeping without blocking tasks. Using timers enables the embedded application to perform other critical tasks while the timer is running in the background. Timers also provide flexibility in the event that the timer needs to be paused, restarted, or adjusted on the fly. This can be particularly useful in applications that require dynamic timing or have unpredictable event intervals.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ timer() [1/2]

qOS::timer::timer ( )

◆ timer() [2/2]

qOS::timer::timer ( const qOS::duration_t tTime )

inlineexplicit

Initializes the instance of the timer with the specified expiration time. Timer will start armed.

Note: The OS must be running before using timers.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] tTime The expiration time given in milliseconds.

Member Function Documentation

◆ deadLineCheck()

bool qOS::timer::deadLineCheck ( void ) const

noexcept

Check if the specified deadline for has been reached.

Returns: true if the deadline has been reached, otherwise, returns false.

◆ disarm()

void qOS::timer::disarm ( void )

noexcept

Disarms the timer object.

◆ elapsed()

qOS::clock_t qOS::timer::elapsed ( void ) const

noexcept

Retrieve the elapsed time in epochs.

Returns: The Elapsed time specified in epochs.

◆ expired()

bool qOS::timer::expired ( void ) const

noexcept

Non-Blocking timer check.

Returns: Returns true when timer expires, otherwise, returns false.

Note: A disarmed timer also returns false.

◆ freeRun()

bool qOS::timer::freeRun ( const qOS::duration_t tTime )

noexcept

Non-Blocking timer check with automatic arming.

Behavior: If disarmed, it gets armed immediately with the specified time.

If armed, the time argument is ignored and the API only checks for expiration. When the time expires, the timer gets armed immediately taking the specified time.

Note: After the timer expiration, this method re-arms the timer; The OS must be running before using a timer.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] tTime The expiration time given in milliseconds.

Returns: Returns true on success, otherwise, returns false.

Note: A disarmed timer also returns false.

◆ getInterval()

qOS::clock_t qOS::timer::getInterval ( void ) const

noexcept

Retrieve the timer interval value.

Returns: The interval value in epochs.

◆ operator()() [1/3]

void qOS::timer::operator() ( const bool en )

Disarm or reload the timer.

Note: The OS must be running before using timers.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] en true for reload of false to disarm.

◆ operator()() [2/3]

bool qOS::timer::operator() ( const qOS::duration_t tTime )

Set the expiration time for a timer and gets armed immediately.

Note: The OS must be running before using timers.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] tTime The expiration time given in milliseconds.

◆ operator()() [3/3]

bool qOS::timer::operator() ( void ) const

Non-Blocking timer check.

Returns: Returns true when timer expires, otherwise, returns false.

Note: A disarmed timer also returns false.

◆ operator=() [1/2]

timer & qOS::timer::operator= ( const bool en )

Disarm or reload the timer.

Note: The OS must be running before using timers.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] en true for reload of false to disarm.

◆ operator=() [2/2]

timer & qOS::timer::operator= ( const qOS::duration_t tTime )

Set the expiration time for a timer and gets armed immediately.

Note: The OS must be running before using timers.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] tTime The expiration time given in milliseconds.

◆ reload()

void qOS::timer::reload ( void )

noexcept

Reload the timer with the previous specified time.

Note: Timer should be armed before this operation

◆ remaining()

qOS::clock_t qOS::timer::remaining ( void ) const

noexcept

Retrieve the remaining time in epochs.

Returns: The remaining time specified in epochs.

◆ set()

bool qOS::timer::set ( const qOS::duration_t tTime )

noexcept

Set the expiration time for a timer. On success, the timer gets armed immediately.

Note: The OS must be running before using timers.; The expiration time should be at least, two times greater than the clock-Tick.

Parameters

[in] tTime The expiration time given in milliseconds.

Returns: Returns true on success, otherwise, returns false.

◆ status()

bool qOS::timer::status ( void ) const

noexcept

Get the current status of the Timer (Armed or Disarmed)

Returns: true when armed, otherwise false when disarmed.

Member Data Documentation

◆ ARMED

const bool qOS::timer::ARMED

static

Constant that defines the status of an armed timer.

◆ DISARM_VALUE

const qOS::clock_t qOS::timer::DISARM_VALUE

static

Constant that defines the value of a disarmed timer.

◆ DISARMED

const bool qOS::timer::DISARMED

static

Constant that defines the status of a disarmed timer.

◆ REMAINING_IN_DISARMED_STATE

const qOS::clock_t qOS::timer::REMAINING_IN_DISARMED_STATE

static

Constant that defines the value that a disarmed timer returns when the remaining time is requested.

Public Member Functions

Static Public Attributes

Detailed Description

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ timer() [1/2]

◆ timer() [2/2]

Member Function Documentation

◆ deadLineCheck()

◆ disarm()

◆ elapsed()

◆ expired()

◆ freeRun()

◆ getInterval()

◆ operator()() [1/3]

◆ operator()() [2/3]

◆ operator()() [3/3]

◆ operator=() [1/2]

◆ operator=() [2/2]

◆ reload()

◆ remaining()

◆ set()

◆ status()

Member Data Documentation

◆ ARMED

◆ DISARM_VALUE

◆ DISARMED

◆ REMAINING_IN_DISARMED_STATE