.. java:import:: ch.epfl.leb.alica AlicaLogger

.. java:import:: ch.epfl.leb.alica.interfaces Controller

.. java:import:: ch.epfl.leb.alica Laser

.. java:import:: java.util Timer

.. java:import:: java.util TimerTask

ControlWorker
=============

.. java:package:: ch.epfl.leb.alica.workers
   :noindex:

.. java:type:: public class ControlWorker extends Timer

   A Timer which schedules a task that regularly queries the AnalysisWorker for batched output, and passes it on to the controller, then gets the controller's output and passes it on to the laser.

   :author: Marcel Stefko

Constructors
------------
ControlWorker
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:constructor:: public ControlWorker(AnalysisWorker analysis_worker, Controller controller, Laser laser)
   :outertype: ControlWorker

   Initialize the ControlWorker

   :param analysis_worker: AnalysisWorker which will be queried for output
   :param controller: Controller to which output of AnalysisWorker is fed
   :param laser: Laser to which output of Controller is fed

Methods
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getLastControllerOutput
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public double getLastControllerOutput()
   :outertype: ControlWorker

   :return: last controller output

scheduleExecution
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method:: public void scheduleExecution(long delay_ms, long period_ms)
   :outertype: ControlWorker

   The task of this worker will be executed regularly.

   :param delay_ms: initial delay
   :param period_ms: period of the task