Java: NetTables Client

NetTables Client

The NetTables Client is a custom piece of software designed to organize smart dashboard outputs into an easy to read .txt file or a .csv file that can easily be turned into a spreadsheet.

Getting the Client

To get the NetTables Client go to the directory where you have the 2015-roboRIO-repo. Then navigate to Ian>NetTables Clients. If you want a standalone version of the client, copy the most current NetTables Client folder (ex: NetTables Client V1.x) into another directory. If you want an eclipse version, import the latest eclipse project (ex: NetTables Client Eclipse V1.x).

Running the Client

The client is designed to be simple and easy to run. The client may take a while to start but when it does it will create a .txt and .csv log file. Closing the client window will terminate the program.

Running the Standalone Client

To run the standalone client, navigate to the folder where it is stored and make sure that the folder contains an init-params.txt and run-params.txt. To start the client run the NetTables Client V1.1.jar.

Running the Eclipse Project

To run the Eclipse project, open the project and make sure that the folder contains an init-params.txt and a run-params.txt. Click the Run button to start the client.

Editing the Parameters

The init-params.txt and run-params files contain instructions for the client. They are meant to be easily edited. The init-params.txt file is only run once when the program is initiated. The run-params.txt file is constantly looping. You can give the client instructions by using commands. This is an example of what a run-params file might look like:

 Last updated on 3/9/2015.

  The Arm subsystem is unused as of 3/9/2015. <nowiki>

  unused SUBSYSTEM Arm
  unused GETBOOL Arm/Grabbing
  unused GETBOOL Arm/Container Sensor
  unused GETBOOL Arm/Forward Limit
  unused GETBOOL Arm/Back Limit
  unused GETNUM Arm/Potentiometer
  unused NEWLINE<nowiki>

  SUBSYSTEM Vision
  GETNUM CameraVision/First Edge
  GETNUM CameraVision/Second Edge
  GETNUM CameraVision/Offset
  GETNUM CameraVision/Vision Proc Time
  NEWLINE<nowiki>

  SUBSYSTEM Claw
  GETBOOL Claw/Closed
  NEWLINE<nowiki>

  SUBSYSTEM Drivetrain
  GETBOOL Drivetrain/High Gear
  GETNUM Drivetrain/LeftEncoder Raw
  GETNUM Drivetrain/RightEncoder Raw
  GETNUM Drivetrain/LeftEncoder
  GETNUM Drivetrain/RightEncoder
  GETNUM Drivetrain/Gyro
  GETNUM Drivetrain/Left LineReader Value
  GETNUM Drivetrain/Right LineReader Value
  GETBOOL Drivetrain/Left LineReader OnWhite
  GETBOOL Drivetrain/Right LineReader OnWhite
  GETNUM Drivetrain/LineTrackerLimit
  NEWLINE<nowiki>

  SUBSYSTEM Elevator
  GETBOOL Elevator/Upper Limit
  GETBOOL Elevator/Lower Limit
  GETBOOL Elevator/Top Triggered
  GETNUM Elevator/Encoder

Any line that doesn't begin with a command is a ignored. All of the fully capitalized words are commands and the text after each is a parameter.
A Table of Commands and their Functions