ActuatorAgent

This agent is used to manage write access to devices. Agents may request scheduled times, called Tasks, to interact with one or more devices.

Actuator Agent Communication

Scheduling and canceling a Task.

Interacting with a device via the ActuatorAgent.

AcutatorAgent responses to a schedule or cancel request.

Schedule state announcements.

What happens when a running Task is preempted.

Setup heartbeat signal for a device.

ActuatorAgent configuration.

Notes on programming agents to work with the ActuatorAgent

• Notes on Working With the ActuatorAgent
• ActuatorAgent Configuration
  • Sample configuration file
• Heartbeat Signal
• Task Preemption
  • Preemption Grace Time
• Requesting Schedule Changes
  • Scheduling a Task
  • Canceling a Task
• ActuatorAgent Response
  • Preemption Data
  • Failure Reasons
• Schedule State Broadcast
• ActuatorAgent Interaction
  • Getting values
  • Setting Values
  • Actuator Reply
  • Actuator Error Reply