Utility¶

class wpilib.Utility[source]¶

Bases: object

Contains global utility functions

Deprecated since version 2018.0.0: Use RobotController instead

static getFPGARevision()[source]¶

Return the FPGA Revision number. The format of the revision is 3 numbers. The 12 most significant bits are the Major Revision. the next 8 bits are the Minor Revision. The 12 least significant bits are the Build Number.

Deprecated since version 2018.0.0: Use RobotController.getFPGARevision() instead

Returns:	FPGA Revision number.
Return type:	int

static getFPGATime()[source]¶

Read the microsecond timer from the FPGA.

Deprecated since version 2018.0.0: Use RobotController.getFPGATime() instead

Returns:	The current time in microseconds according to the FPGA.
Return type:	int

static getFPGAVersion()[source]¶

Return the FPGA Version number.

Deprecated since version 2018.0.0: Use RobotController.getFPGAVersion() instead

Returns:	FPGA Version number.
Return type:	int

static getUserButton()[source]¶

Get the state of the “USER” button on the roboRIO.

Deprecated since version 2018.0.0: Use RobotController.getUserButton() instead

Returns:	True if the button is currently pressed down
Return type:	bool