Diff: IncrementalEncoder.h

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+#include "mbed.h"
+
+/** An interface for a simple, 1-track, incremental encoder. If using a simple reflectance sensor, then a voltage comparator
+ *  circuit will be required to generate the pulsetrain.  See: http://www.bot-thoughts.com/2011/03/avc-bot-wheel-encoders.html
+ *
+ */
+class IncrementalEncoder
+{
+    public:
+        /** Create an incremental encoder interface.  Increments counter at every rise and fall signal 
+         *
+         * @param pin -- the pin to which a digital pulsetrain is sent
+         */
+        IncrementalEncoder(PinName pin);
+
+        /** Get ticks since last call
+         *
+         * @returns the number of ticks since the last call to this method
+         */        
+        unsigned int read();
+
+        /** Get total tick count since last reset
+         *
+         * @returns total ticks since the last reset or instantiation
+         */
+        unsigned int readTotal();
+       
+        /** Reset the tick counter
+         *
+         */
+        void reset();
+
+    private:
+        unsigned int _lastTicks;
+        unsigned int _ticks;
+        InterruptIn _interrupt;
+        void _increment();
+};
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