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Example of using threads to run different actions happening at the same time.
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Diff: main.cpp
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diff -r 6ccbc7542ddc -r 0c7c692db414 main.cpp --- a/main.cpp Sun Oct 14 22:05:59 2018 +0000 +++ b/main.cpp Mon Oct 15 11:34:44 2018 +0000 @@ -21,15 +21,13 @@ Thread m_thread; // NEW IN mbed OS 5, threads are used to (sorta) do multiple things at once Thread s1_thread; -/** - * Callback for executing a simple motor action. When sw1 is high, - * the motor turns forward, otherwise the motor turns off. +/** Callback for executing a simple motor action. When sw1 is high, + * the motor turns forward, otherwise the motor turns off. */ void m_callback(void); // This function will be run within the corresponding thread -/** - * Simple callback for servo motion. When sw2 is high, the servo steps right, - * otherwise it steps left. If it hits the ends it stays there. +/** Simple callback for servo motion. When sw2 is high, the servo steps right, + * otherwise it steps left. If it hits the ends it stays there. */ void s1_callback(void); @@ -48,8 +46,9 @@ // main loop while(1){ heartbeat = !heartbeat; // blink heartbeat once a second - ThisThread::sleep_for(1000); - + //ThisThread::sleep_for(1000); + Thread::wait(1000); + // I don't have to do my motor or servo stuff here because they are // running in their own threads. } // main loop @@ -69,7 +68,8 @@ led1.write(0); m.speed(0.0); // stop the shaft } - ThisThread::sleep_for(200); // this thread executes 5x a second + //ThisThread::sleep_for(200); // this thread executes 5x a second + Thread::wait(200); } // while(1) } // m_callback() @@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ led2.write(0); s1.write(s1.read()-0.1); // move servo a step to left } - ThisThread::sleep_for(200); // this thread executes 5x a second + //ThisThread::sleep_for(200); // this thread executes 5x a second + Thread::wait(200); } // while(1) } // s1_callback()