EasyLaseDriver: easylase.2.h

/*                   Library Interface for EasyLase USB
 *                     (C) 2005,2006 Mueller Elektronik
 *                            All rights reserved.
 *
 */

/**  -- Introduction --
  * Only 2 functions have to be called and affect all connected devices. These are:
  *      EasyLaseGetCardNum
  *        Must be called befor using any other function.  Can also be called to
  *        try to reopen the connection when an error occurred.
  *  and EasyLaseClose
  *       Closes all devices. Should be called at the end of the application
  *       program.
  *  All other functions are optional and can be used independently from each
  *  other by the application.
  *
  * -- Lasershow output --
  * EasyLase outputs the data frame based. This means, always a complete show frame
  * will be transmitted via USB. When the frame is received by the device,
  * EasyLase will display it. A frame will always be displayed completely without
  * any interruptions. A running frame will not be interrupted by a new incoming frame.
  * The system is double buffered. A new frame can be received via USB, while another
  * frame is being output to the D/A-converters.
  * Important:
  * Frames need time to be output. The time is the result of number of points
  * multiplicated with the output time for each point (points per second).
  * Example:
  * At an output speed of 10000 pps and 1000 points, the frame needs 1000 / 10000 = 0.1
  * seconds or 100 milliseconds for display.
  * When more frames are transmitted via USB as can be displayed in the same time,
  * they will be discarded. This costs transmission bandwith and can lower the
  * communication speed. To avoid such data jam, a handshake can be implemented.
  * Using the function EasyLaseGetStatus, the application can check if the device is
  * ready to receive a new frame. This handshake should be used, but doesn't have to
  * be used. The application can send frames using EasyLaseWriteFrame every time,
  * without checking the status.
  * Frames will be repeated when no new frame is available. To avoid repetition,
  * use the EasyLaseWriteFrameNR function. Whenever a new frame is ready for
  * display, it will be output next.
  * To stop output the Function EasyLaseStop is implemented.
  */

/** Data Format Frame
  * A laser frame for output is an array of the following 8 byte structure:
  */
typedef struct {
  unsigned short x;  // 2 Bytes  Value 0 - 4095  X-Coordinate
  unsigned short y;  // 2 Bytes  Value 0 - 4095  Y-coordinate
  unsigned char  r;  // 1 Byte   Value 0 - 255   Red
  unsigned char  g;  // 1 Byte   Value 0 - 255   Green
  unsigned char  b;  // 1 Byte   Value 0 - 255   Blue
  unsigned char  i;  // 1 Byte   Value 0 - 255   Intensity
} __attribute__((packed)) *EasyLasePoint;

/** Data Format DMX
  * There are 2 basic functions available for reading or writing DMX-data.
  * All 512 channels can be accessed or only a selected number of channels.
  * The functions for accessing a limited number of channels are newly
  * implemented. The 2 other functions for accessing all 512 channels will
  * be available for compatibility. For lowering the data traffic, it is
  * recommended to use as few channels as possible. For both functions,
  * data will be accessed via a data array, where the lowest address
  * represents the lowest DMX-channel.
  * EasyLase USB generally reads all DMX-channels available on the DMX-line.
  * The application must decide what channels have to be transferred via USB.
  * For DMX-out, EasyLase USB outputs all channels beginning from channel 0
  * up to the highest channel written via USB. When the highest channel used
  * is significantly lower than 512, the repetition rate of the generated
  * DMX-signal can be increased, giving a higher refresh rate for DMX-devices.
  */

/** Data Format TTL
  * TTL-values are for output only. 16 Bits can be transferred via USB, 
  * but EasyLase will support the lower 8 bits only.
  */

/** Functions
  * Important:  All functions, except EasyLaseGetCardNum and EasyLaseClose
  * refer to a selected device, which is addressed by the card number.
  * While the number of all cards can be 0 (no card) to 16, the selection
  * is 0 (first card) to 15. So when using 1 card, the number of cards is
  * 1, but the cardNumber is 0.
  */


int easyLaseGetCardNum();
/** int easyLaseGetCardNum(); //must be used before all other functions
  * Will return the number of connected cards and opens the devices.
  * Return value: 0 = no cards, 1-20 number of cards connected.
  */


#define EASYLASE_MIN_SPEED                  500
#define EASYLASE_MAX_SPEED                  65000
#define EASYLASE_SPEED_STEP                 500

int easyLaseWriteFrame(int cardNumber, unsigned char *dataBuffer, unsigned int dataCounter, unsigned int speed);
/** int easyLaseWriteFrame(int cardNumber, unsigned char *dataBuffer, unsigned int dataCounter, unsigned int speed);
  * Send a frame from dataBuffer to card number cardNumber. Maxmimum framesize
  * is 16.000 points or 128 Kbytes. 
  * cardNumber: selected device, 0 .. number of cards - 1
  * dataBuffer: pointer to a frame, i.e. an array of EasyLasePoint s 
  * dataCounter: number of bytes in dataBuffer = number of points in frame
  *              multiplied by 8
  * speed: output speed in points per second, 500 .. 65000
  * Return value: 0 = success, < 0 = error.
  */

int easyLaseWriteFrameNR(int cardNumber, unsigned char *dataBuffer, unsigned int dataCounter, unsigned int speed, unsigned int repeat);
/** int easyLaseWriteFrameNR(int cardNumber, unsigned char *dataBuffer, unsigned int dataCounter, unsigned int speed, unsigned int repeat);
  * Send a frame like EasyLaseWriteFrame, but without automatic frame repeat, if
  * there is no new frame following the actual one. Output stops at the last
  * point until new frame comes in.
  * cardNumber: selected device, 0 .. number of cards - 1
  * dataBuffer: pointer to a frame, i.e. an array of EasyLasePoint s 
  * dataCounter: number of bytes in dataBuffer = number of points in frame * 8
  * speed: output speed in points per second, 500 .. 65000
  * repeat: number of repetitions
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error.
  */

int easyLaseStop(int cardNumber);
/** int easyLaseStop(int cardNumber);
  * Output is stopped. USB connection will be left open.
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error.
  */
                        
int easyLaseWriteDMX(int cardNumber, unsigned char * dmxBuffer);
/** int easyLaseWriteDMX(int cardNumber, unsigned char * dmxBuffer);
  * (old) Send of 512 bytes DMX-data from dmxBuffer to card number cardNumber.
  * The byte array dmxBuffer contains exactly  512 bytes.
  * It is recommended not to use this function, when significantly
  * less than 512 channels are used!
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error.
  */
                        
int easyLaseDMXOut(int cardNumber, unsigned char * dmxBuffer, unsigned int baseAddress, unsigned int channelCount);
/** int easyLaseDMXOut(int cardNumber, unsigned char * dmxBuffer, unsigned int baseAddress, unsigned int channelCount);
  * (new) Output of n-DMX-databytes (ChannelCount) starting at dmxBuffer
  * from card number cardNumber. The card outputs these DMX-channels starting
  * from base address baseAddress.
  * The length of the byte array dmxBuffer is the number of channels channelCount.
  * Example: Writing 4 channels from baseaddress 16, the array contains 4 bytes
  * (not 20).
  * cardNumber: selected device, 0 .. number of cards - 1
  * baseAddress: start address, value 0 ..– 511 (note that Baseaddress starts from 0)
  * channelCount: number of channels to transfer, value 1 .. 512
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error or invalid parameters.
  * A value of baseAddress > 511 or channelCount = 0 or the sum of baseAddress and
  * channelCount >512 will return -1.
  * It is recommended to use this function, when significantly less than 512
  * DMX-channels are used.
  */

int easyLaseGetDMX(int cardNumber, unsigned char * dmxBuffer);
/** (old) Read 512 bytes DMX data from card number cardNumber to buffer dmxBuffer.
  * The dataarray dmxBuffer exactly contains 512 bytes.
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error.
  * It is recommended not to use this function, when significantly less than 512
  * channels are used!
  */


int easyLaseDMXIn(int cardNumber, unsigned char * dmxBuffer, unsigned int baseAddress, unsigned int channelCount);
/** (new)  Reading of n-DMX-databytes channelCount starting at dmxBuffer from card
  * number cardNumber. The card sends these DMX-channels via USB starting from base
  * address baseAddress.
  * The length of the byte array @dmxbuffer is the number of channels channelCount.
  * Example: Writing 4 channels from baseaddress 16, the array contains 4 bytes
  * (not 20).
  * cardNumber: selected device, 0 .. number of cards - 1
  * baseAddress: start address, value 0 ..– 511 (note that Baseaddress starts from 0)
  * channelCount: number of channels to transfer, value 1 .. 512
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error or invalid parameters.
  * A value of baseAddress > 511 or channelCount = 0 or the sum of baseAddress and
  * channelCount >512 will return -1.
  * It is recommended to use this function, when significantly less than 512
  * DMX-channels are used.
  */
  
int easyLaseWriteTTL(int cardNumber, unsigned int ttl);
/** int easyLaseWriteTTL(int cardNumber, unsigned int ttl);
  * Send 16 Bit TTL-value ttl to card number cardNumber.
  */

int easyLaseGetLastError(int cardNumber);
/** int easyLaseGetLastError(int cardNumber);
  * returns the last status of the USB driver (0= okay, !=0 = error).
  */

#define EASYLASE_GET_STATUS_READY       0x01
#define EASYLASE_GET_STATUS_BUSY        0x02
  
int easyLaseGetStatus(int cardNumber);
/** int easyLaseGetStatus(int cardNumber);
  * Returns the status of the on board framebuffers.
  * Return Value: 0 = USB error
  *               1 = Ready (a new frame can be received)
  *               2 = Busy (all buffers full, incoming frames will be discarded)
  */


int easyLaseClose();
/** int easyLaseClose();  //Call this when closing the application!
  * Close all USB connections to EasyLase cards.
  * Return value: 0 = success,  <0 = error.
  */