// This function opens the com port and attempts to connect with the validator. It then negotiates
// the keys for encryption and performs some other setup commands.
private bool ConnectToValidator()
{
// setup the timer
reconnectionTimer.Interval = reconnectionInterval * 1000; // for ms
// run for number of attempts specified
for (int i = 0; i < reconnectionAttempts; i++)
{
// reset timer
reconnectionTimer.Enabled = true;
// close com port in case it was open
Validator.SSPComms.CloseComPort();
// turn encryption off for first stage
Validator.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = false;
// open com port and negotiate keys
if (Validator.OpenComPort(textBox1) && Validator.NegotiateKeys(textBox1))
{
Validator.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = true; // now encrypting
// find the max protocol version this validator supports
byte maxPVersion = FindMaxProtocolVersion();
if (maxPVersion > 6)
{
Validator.SetProtocolVersion(maxPVersion, textBox1);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("This program does not support units under protocol version 6, update firmware.", "ERROR");
return(false);
}
// get info from the validator and store useful vars
Validator.SetupRequest(textBox1);
// check this unit is supported by this program
if (!IsUnitTypeSupported(Validator.UnitType))
{
MessageBox.Show("Unsupported unit type, this SDK supports the BV series and the NV series (excluding the NV11)");
Application.Exit();
return(false);
}
// inhibits, this sets which channels can receive notes
Validator.SetInhibits(textBox1);
// enable, this allows the validator to receive and act on commands
Validator.EnableValidator(textBox1);
return(true);
}
while (reconnectionTimer.Enabled)
{
Application.DoEvents(); // wait for reconnectionTimer to tick
}
}
return(false);
}
public void ConnectToNoteValidator(TextBox log = null)
{
// setup timer and attempts
System.Windows.Forms.Timer reconnectionTimer = new System.Windows.Forms.Timer();
reconnectionTimer.Tick += new EventHandler(reconnectionTimer_Tick);
reconnectionTimer.Interval = 1000;
int attempts = 10;
// Setup connection info
Validator.CommandStructure.ComPort = Global.ComPort;
Validator.CommandStructure.SSPAddress = Global.Validator1SSPAddress;
Validator.CommandStructure.Timeout = 1000;
Validator.CommandStructure.RetryLevel = 3;
// Run for number of attempts specified
for (int i = 0; i < attempts; i++)
{
// reset timer
reconnectionTimer.Enabled = true;
// turn encryption off for first stage
Validator.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = false;
// if the key negotiation is successful then set the rest up
if (Validator.OpenComPort(log) && Validator.NegotiateKeys(log) == true)
{
Validator.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = true; // now encrypting
// find the max protocol version this validator supports
byte maxPVersion = FindMaxValidatorProtocolVersion();
if (maxPVersion > 6)
{
Validator.SetProtocolVersion(maxPVersion, log);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("This program does not support units under protocol 6!", "ERROR");
return;
}
// get info from the validator and store useful vars
Validator.SetupRequest(log);
// check unit is valid
if (!IsValidatorValid(Validator.UnitType))
{
string s = "Unsupported unit type detected on the Validator port, this SDK requires a BV or NV series ";
s += "validator on the Validator port (excluding NV11).";
MessageBox.Show(s);
Application.Exit();
return;
}
// inhibits, this sets which channels can receive notes
Validator.SetInhibits(log);
// set running to true so the validator begins getting polled
validatorRunning = true;
return;
}
while (reconnectionTimer.Enabled)
{
if (CHelpers.Shutdown)
{
return;
}
Application.DoEvents();
Thread.Sleep(1);
}
}
;
}