PhysicalThruster.cpp

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/*! \file PhysicalThruster.cpp
*  \brief The Thruster class provides the interface for h/w thrusters.
*  \author $Author: jayhawk_hokie $
*  \version $Revision: 1.3 $
*  \date    $Date: 2005/09/18 16:12:54 $
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#include "PhysicalThruster.h"

PhysicalThruster::PhysicalThruster()
{
        Initialize();
}

PhysicalThruster::~PhysicalThruster()
{
}

void PhysicalThruster::StartFire(BYTE signal)
{

        DIOOutputByte(m_DAQCard->m_cardData,1,signal) ;
}

void PhysicalThruster::StopFire()
{

        DIOOutputByte(m_DAQCard->m_cardData,1,0);
}

void PhysicalThruster::Initialize()
{
        m_DAQCard = DAQCard::Instance();
}

double PhysicalThruster::CalcThrustLevel( double pressureSetting )
{
        double thrust; // N
        
        // this functon determined from experimental data (see documentation)
        thrust = 0.0154*pressureSetting + 0.0282;

        return thrust;
}

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*       $Log: PhysicalThruster.cpp,v $
*       Revision 1.3  2005/09/18 16:12:54  jayhawk_hokie
*       Remove Jamfiles and unnecessary programs
*       
*       Revision 1.2  2004/06/15 14:58:45  shaigunjoe
*       Added changes for digital signal
*       
*       Revision 1.1  2004/05/27 19:59:06  shoemaker
*       Made changes for analog output thruster control
*       
*       Revision 1.2  2003/07/04 14:06:43  simpliciter
*       Added newline at end of file.
*       
*       Revision 1.1.1.1  2003/06/06 18:44:15  simpliciter
*       Initial submission.
*       
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