/**
 * Meter interface
 *
 * @package vzlogger
 * @copyright Copyright (c) 2011, The volkszaehler.org project
 * @license http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt GNU Public License
 * @author Steffen Vogel <info@steffenvogel.de>
 */
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 */

#ifndef _METER_H_
#define _METER_H_

#include "list.h"
#include "reading.h"
#include "options.h"
#include "channel.h"

using namespace std;

class Meter {

public:
	virtual ~Meter();

	virtual int open() = 0;
	virtual int close() = 0;
	virtual size_t read(Reading *rds, size_t n);

	int getInterval();

protected:
	Meter(OptionList options);

	static int instances;
	int id;

	int interval;

	List<Channel> channels;

	pthread_t thread;
};

typedef enum {
	sml, d0
} meter_protocol_t;

typedef struct {
	meter_protocol_t id;
	char *name;		/* short identifier for protocol */
	char *desc;		/* more detailed description */
	size_t max_readings;	/* how many readings can be read with 1 call */
	int periodic:1;		/* does this meter has be triggered periodically? */
} meter_details_t;

/**
 * Get list of available meter types
 */
const meter_details_t * meter_get_protocols();
const meter_details_t * meter_get_details(meter_protocol_t protocol);

#endif /* _METER_H_ */