Miscellaneous C API

Note

Additional example code for this module can be found in its Tutorial.

Functions

battery_get_capacity

Gets the current capacity of the battery, as reported by VEXos.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the battery port.

Analogous to pros::battery::get_capacity.

double battery_get_capacity ( )
void initialize() {
  printf("Battery Level: %d\n", battery_get_capacity());
}

Returns: The current capacity of the battery.


battery_get_current

Gets the current current of the battery, as reported by VEXos.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the battery port.

Analogous to pros::battery::get_current.

double battery_get_current ( )
void initialize() {
  printf("Battery Current: %d\n", battery_get_current());
}

Returns: The current current of the battery.


battery_get_temperature

Gets the current temperature of the battery, as reported by VEXos.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the battery port.

Analogous to pros::battery::get_temperature.

double battery_get_temperature ( )
void initialize() {
  printf("Battery's Temperature: %d\n", battery_get_temperature());
}

Returns: The current temperature of the battery.


battery_get_voltage

Gets the current voltage of the battery, as reported by VEXos.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the battery port.

Analogous to pros::battery::get_voltage.

double battery_get_voltage ( )
void initialize() {
  printf("Battery's Voltage: %d\n", battery_get_voltage());
}

Returns: The current voltage of the battery.


competition_get_status

Analogous to pros::competition::get_status.

uint8_t competition_get_status ( )
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void initialize() {
  if (competition_get_status() & COMPETITION_CONNECTED == true) {
    // Field Control is Connected
    // Run LCD Selector code or similar
  }
}

Returns: The competition control status as a mask of bits with COMPETITION_{ENABLED,AUTONOMOUS,CONNECTED}.


competition_is_autonomous

Analogous to pros::competition::is_autonomous.

bool competition_is_autonomous ( )
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void my_task_fn(void* ignore) {
  while (!competition_is_autonomous()) {
    // Wait to do anything until autonomous starts
    delay(2);
  }
  while (competition_is_autonomous()) {
    // Run whatever code is desired to just execute in autonomous
  }
}

void initialize() {
  task_t my_task = task_create(my_task_fn, NULL, TASK_PRIO_DEFAULT, TASK_STACK_DEPTH_DEFAULT, "My Task");
}

Returns: True if the V5 Brain is in autonomous mode, false otherwise.


competition_is_connected

Analogous to pros::competition::is_connected.

bool competition_is_connected ( )
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void initialize() {
  if (competition_is_connected()) {
    // Field Control is Connected
    // Run LCD Selector code or similar
  }
}

Returns: True if the V5 Brain is connected to competition control, false otherwise.


competition_is_disabled

Analogous to pros::competition::is_disabled.

bool competition_is_disabled ( )
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void my_task_fn(void* ignore) {
  while (!competition_is_disabled()) {
    // Run competition tasks (like Lift Control or similar)
  }
}

void initialize() {
  task_t my_task = task_create(my_task_fn, NULL, TASK_PRIO_DEFAULT, TASK_STACK_DEPTH_DEFAULT, "My Task");
}

Returns: True if the V5 Brain is disabled, false otherwise.


controller_clear

Clears all of the lines of the controller screen.

Note

Controller text setting is a slow process, so updates faster than 10ms when on a wired connection or 50ms over Vexnet will not be applied to the controller. On vexOS version 1.0.0 this function will block for 110 ms.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.
  • EAGAIN - Could not send the text to the controller.

Analogous to pros::Controller::clear.

int32_t controller_clear ( controller_id_e_t id )
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void opcontrol() {
  controller_set_text(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, 0, 0, "Example");
  delay(100);
  controller_clear(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER);
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER

Returns: 1 if the operation was successful, PROS_ERR otherwise.


controller_clear_line

Clears an individual line of the controller screen.

Note

Controller text setting is a slow process, so updates faster than 10ms when on a wired connection or 50ms over Vexnet will not be applied to the controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.
  • EAGAIN - Could not send the text to the controller.

Analogous to pros::Controller::clear_line.

int32_t controller_clear_line ( controller_id_e_t id,
                                uint8_t line )
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void opcontrol() {
  controller_set_text(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, 0, 0, "Example");
  delay(100);
  controller_clear_line(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, 0);
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
line The line number to clear [0-2]

Returns: 1 if the operation was successful, PROS_ERR otherwise.


controller_get_analog

Gets the value of an analog channel (joystick) on a controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::get_analog.

int32_t controller_get_analog ( controller_id_e_t id,
                                 controller_analog_e_t channel )
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void opcontrol() {
  while (true) {
    motor_move(1, controller_get_analog(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_Y));
    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
channel The analog channel to get. Must be one of ANALOG_LEFT_X, ANALOG_LEFT_Y, ANALOG_RIGHT_X, ANALOG_RIGHT_Y

Returns: The current reading of the analog channel: [-127, 127]. If the controller was not connected, then 0 is returned


controller_get_battery_capacity

Gets the battery capacity of the given controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::get_battery_capacity.

int32_t controller_get_battery_capacity ( controller_id_e_t id )
void initialize() {
  printf("Battery Capacity: %d\n", controller_get_battery_capacity(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER));
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER

Returns: The controller’s battery capacity.


controller_get_battery_level

Gets the battery level of the given controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::get_battery_level.

int32_t controller_get_battery_level ( controller_id_e_t id )
void initialize() {
  printf("Battery Level: %d\n", controller_get_battery_level(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER));
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER

Returns: The controller’s battery level.


controller_get_digital

Gets the value of an digital channel (button) on a controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::get_digital.

int32_t controller_get_digital ( controller_id_e_t id,
                                  controller_digital_e_t button )
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void opcontrol() {
  while (true) {
    if (controller_get_digital(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_A)) {
      motor_set(1, 100);
    }
    else {
      motor_set(1, 0);
    }

    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
button The button to read. Must be one of DIGITAL_{RIGHT,DOWN,LEFT,UP,A,B,Y,X,R1,R2,L1,L2}

Returns: 1 if the button on the controller is pressed. If the controller was not connected, then 0 is returned


controller_get_digital_new_press

Returns a rising-edge case for a controller button press.

This function is not thread-safe. Multiple tasks polling a single button may return different results under the same circumstances, so only one task should call this function for any given button. E.g., Task A calls this function for buttons 1 and 2. Task B may call this function for button 3, but should not for buttons 1 or 2. A typical use-case for this function is to call inside opcontrol to detect new button presses, and not in any other tasks.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::get_digital_new_press.

int32_t controller_get_digital_new_press ( controller_id_e_t id,
                                            controller_digital_e_t button )
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void opcontrol() {
  while (true) {
    if (controller_get_digital_new_press(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_A)) {
      // Toggle pneumatics or other similar actions
    }

    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
button The button to read. Must be one of DIGITAL_{RIGHT,DOWN,LEFT,UP,A,B,Y,X,R1,R2,L1,L2}

Returns: 1 if the button on the controller is pressed and had not been pressed the last time this function was called, 0 otherwise.


controller_is_connected

Returns 0 or 1 if the controller is connected.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::is_connected.

int32_t controller_is_connected ( controller_id_e_t id )
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void opcontrol() {
  while (true) {
    if (controller_is_connected(E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER)) {
      // Use a two controller control scheme
    }
    else {
      // Just use a single controller control scheme
    }

    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER

Returns: 1 if the controller is connected, 0 otherwise


controller_print

Sets text to the controller LCD screen.

Note

Controller text setting is a slow process, so updates faster than 10ms when on a wired connection or 50ms over Vexnet will not be applied to the controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.
  • EAGAIN - Could not send the text to the controller.

Analogous to pros::Controller::print.

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int32_t controller_print ( controller_id_e_t id,
                           uint8_t line,
                           uint8_t col,
                           const char* fmt,
                           ... )
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void opcontrol() {
  int count = 0;
  while (true) {
    if (!(count % 25)) {
      // Only print every 50ms, the controller text update rate is slow
      controller_print(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, 0, 0, "Counter: %d", count);
    }
    count++;
    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
line The line number at which the text will be displayed [0-2].
col The column number at which the text will be displayed [0-18].
fmt The format string to print to the controller
The argument list for the format string

Returns: 1 if the operation was successful, PROS_ERR otherwise.


controller_rumble

Rumble the controller.

Note

Controller text setting is a slow process, so updates faster than 10ms when on a wired connection or 50ms over Vexnet will not be applied to the controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.

Analogous to pros::Controller::rumble.

int32_t controller_rumble ( controller_id_e_t id,
                            const char* rumble_pattern )
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void opcontrol() {
  int count = 0;
  while (true) {
    if (!(count % 25)) {
      // Only print every 50ms, the controller text update rate is slow
      controller_rumble(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, ". - . -");
    }
    count++;
    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
rumble_pattern A string consisting of the characters ‘.’, ‘-’, and ‘ ‘, where dots are short rumbles, dashes are long rumbles, and spaces are pauses. Maximum supported length is 8 characters.

Returns: 1 if the operation was successful, PROS_ERR otherwise.


controller_set_text

Sets text to the controller LCD screen.

Note

Controller text setting is a slow process, so updates faster than 10ms when on a wired connection or 50ms over Vexnet will not be applied to the controller.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached:

  • EINVAL - A value other than E_CONTROLLER_MASTER or E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER is given.
  • EACCES - Another resource is currently trying to access the controller port.
  • EAGAIN - Could not send the text to the controller.

Analogous to pros::Controller::set_text.

int32_t controller_set_text ( controller_id_e_t id,
                              uint8_t line,
                              uint8_t col,
                              const char* str )
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void opcontrol() {
  int count = 0;
  while (true) {
    if (!(count % 25)) {
      // Only print every 50ms, the controller text update rate is slow
      controller_set_text(E_CONTROLLER_MASTER, 0, 0, "Example text");
    }
    count++;
    delay(2);
  }
}
Parameters  
id The ID of the controller (e.g. the master or partner controller). Must be one of CONTROLLER_MASTER or CONTROLLER_PARTNER
line The line number at which the text will be displayed [0-2].
col The column number at which the text will be displayed [0-18].
str The pre-formatted string to print to the controller.

Returns: 1 if the operation was successful, PROS_ERR otherwise.


usd_is_installed

Returns if an SD card is inserted.

Analogous to pros::usd::is_installed.

uint8_t usd_is_installed ( )
void opcontrol() {
        printf("%i", usd_is_installed());
}

Returns: 1 if the SD card is inserted, 0 otherwise


Macros

ANALOG_LEFT_X

The horizontal axis of the controller’s left analog stick.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_X

ANALOG_LEFT_Y

The vertical axis of the controller’s left analog stick.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_Y

ANALOG_RIGHT_X

The horizontal axis of the controller’s right analog stick.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_RIGHT_X

ANALOG_RIGHT_Y

The vertical axis of the controller’s right analog stick.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_RIGHT_Y

COMPETITION_AUTONOMOUS

Use COMPETITION_AUTONOMOUS as a bitmask for checking whether the brain is in autonomous mode with competition_get_status.

Value: (1 << 0)

COMPETITION_DISABLED

Use COMPETITION_DISABLED as a bitmask for checking whether the brain is disabled with competition_get_status.

Value: (1 << 1)

COMPETITION_CONNECTED

Use COMPETITION_CONNECTED as a bitmask for checking whether the brain is connected to competition control with competition_get_status.

Value: (1 << 2)

CONTROLLER_MASTER

The master controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_MASTER

CONTROLLER_PARTNER

The partner controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER

DIGITAL_L1

The first trigger on the left side of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_L1

DIGITAL_L2

The second trigger on the left side of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_L2

DIGITAL_R1

The first trigger on the right side of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_R1

DIGITAL_R2

The second trigger on the right side of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_R2

DIGITAL_UP

The up arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_UP

DIGITAL_DOWN

The down arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_DOWN

DIGITAL_LEFT

The left arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_LEFT

DIGITAL_RIGHT

The right arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_RIGHT

DIGITAL_X

The ‘X’ button on the right button pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_X

DIGITAL_B

The ‘B’ button on the right button pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_B

DIGITAL_Y

The ‘Y’ button on the right button pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_Y

DIGITAL_A

The ‘A’ button on the right button pad of the controller.

Value: E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_A

NUM_V5_PORTS

The number of RJ11 ports available on the V5 brain.

Value: (22)

Enumerated Values

controller_analog_e_t

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typedef enum {
  E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_X = 0,
  E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_Y,
  E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_RIGHT_X,
  E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_RIGHT_Y
} controller_analog_e_t;
Value  
E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_X The horizontal axis of the controller’s left analog stick.
E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_LEFT_Y The vertical axis of the controller’s left analog stick.
E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_RIGHT_X The horizontal axis of the controller’s right analog stick.
E_CONTROLLER_ANALOG_RIGHT_Y The vertical axis of the controller’s right analog stick.

controller_digital_e_t

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typedef enum {
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_L1 = 6,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_L2,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_R1,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_R2,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_UP,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_DOWN,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_LEFT,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_RIGHT,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_X,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_B,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_Y,
  E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_A
} controller_digital_e_t;
Value  
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_L1 The first trigger on the left side of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_L2 The second trigger on the left side of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_R1 The first trigger on the right side of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_R2 The second trigger on the right side of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_UP The up arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_DOWN The down arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_LEFT The left arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_RIGHT The right arrow on the left arrow pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_X The ‘X’ button on the right button pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_B The ‘B’ button on the right button pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_Y The ‘Y’ button on the right button pad of the controller.
E_CONTROLLER_DIGITAL_A The ‘A’ button on the right button pad of the controller.

controller_id_e_t

typedef enum {
  E_CONTROLLER_MASTER = 0,
  E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER
} controller_id_e_t;
Value  
E_CONTROLLER_MASTER The master controller.
E_CONTROLLER_PARTNER The partner controller.