/// <summary>
/// Attempts to connect to a Tctec Device then to a FTDI device if unable to find a Tctec device
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool InitializeRelayDevice()
{
// Attempt to connect to a Tctec Device
relayDevice = InitializeTctecDevice();
if (relayDevice == null)
{
// If unable to connect to Tctec, try connecting as FTDI device
relayDevice = InitializeFTDIDevice();
if (relayDevice == null)
{
MessageBox.Show("Unable to locate a relay device. Please reconnect and try again.");
return(false);
}
}
return(true);
}
/// <summary>
/// Disconnects the current device and attempts to reconnect
/// </summary>
private void RefreshDevice()
{
if (relayDevice != null)
{
// Stop checking for schedules to prevent attempts to set a relay while refreshing
relayDevice.StopScheduleTimer();
relayDevice.Close();
relayDevice = null;
}
// Attempt to initialize the relays again
if (InitializeRelayDevice())
{
textBoxDeviceAddress.Text = relayDevice.GetSerialNumber();
relayDevice.StartScheduleTimer();
}
}
