tbf/TestBenchFramework/BenchControl/Generic/IDevice.cs

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///
/// Copyright (c) 2013-2016 Sensus Metering Systems
///
namespace TBF.BenchControl.Generic
{
public interface IDevice : IComponent
{
void Initialize();
/// <summary>
/// This function is invoked regularly each 1000 ms (once per second)
/// just before Start(), Run() and Stop() functions of acrive operations.
///
/// It runs in a thread created by class Machine (not the user interface thread).
/// The function should not block (otherwise it blocks all other devices) !!!
/// In case needed, the device must create its own thread to handle hardware
/// without any interference with the rest of the system.
/// </summary>
void RunDeviceBefore();
/// <summary>
/// This function is invoked regularly each 1000 ms (once per second)
/// just before Start(), Run() and Stop() functions of acrive operations.
///
/// It runs in a thread created by class Machine (not the user interface thread).
/// The function should not block (otherwise it blocks all other devices) !!!
/// In case needed, the device must create its own thread to handle hardware
/// without any interference with the rest of the system.
/// </summary>
void RunDeviceAfter();
/// <summary>
/// Should be invoked once before state machine is stopped and program exits.
/// Only Stop() operations may be called afterwards (No Start() / Run() operation).
/// </summary>
void StopDevice();
}
}