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NAME

       owcapi - easy C-language 1-wire interface

SYNOPSIS

       libowcapi library to link with your program

   Initialization
       ssize_t OW_init( device name or full parameter string )
       ssize_t OW_init_args( int argc, char ** args )

       The  full  set  of  initialization  options  is  extensive. They correspond roughly to the
       command line options of owfs (1) owhttpd (1) and owftpd (1)

   Get data
       int OW_present( const char * path )
       int OW_get( const char * path, char ** buffer, size_t * buffer_length )
       ssize_t OW_lread( const char * path, unsigned char *  buffer,  const  size_t  size,  const
       off_t offset )

   Set data
       ssize_t OW_put( const char * path, const char * buffer, size_t * buffer_length )
       ssize_t  OW_lwrite(  const  char  * path, const unsigned char * buffer, const size_t size,
       const off_t offset )

   Debug
       void OW_set_error_level( const char *param )
       void OW_set_error_print( const char *param )

   Close
       void OW_finish( void )

FUNCTIONS

   OW_init
       OW_init_string offers the full flexibility of the owfs (1) and owhttpd (1) command line.

       Arguments
              Can be as simple as jus the device name, a full parameter  specification.   One  or
              more  device  names  (includes  tcp, serial, usb...) and command line switches. See
              owfs (1) for full syntax.

       Returns
              0 for success. -1 on error and errno will be set.  OW_finish does not  need  to  be
              called if OW_init fails.

       Sequence
              One  of  the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the 1-wire bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

   OW_init_args
       OW_init_args offers the full flexibility of the owfs (1) and owhttpd (1) command line.

       Arguments
              One or more device names (includes tcp, serial, usb...) and command line  switches.
              See  owfs (1) for full syntax. Unlike OW_init_string the arguments are in argv/argc
              format.

       Returns
              0 for success. -1 on error and errno will be set.  OW_finish does not  need  to  be
              called if OW_init fails.

       Sequence
              One  of  the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the 1-wire bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

   OW_present
       OW_present is used to check presence of a 1-wire device.

       Arguments
              path is the path to the directory or file (property).

       Returns
              0 on success. -1 on error (and errno is set).

       Sequence
              One of the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the  1-wire  bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

   OW_get
       OW_get  is  used  to  get  directory  listings and file contents. The results are put in a
       dynamically allocated buffer.

       Arguments
              path is the path to the directory or file (property).  *buffer returns a pointer to
              a  buffer  containing  the  directory  (comma  separated)  or value.  buffer_length
              returns the length of the value/string in buffer

       Returns
              number of bytes on success. -1 on error (and errno is set).

       Sequence
              One of the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the  1-wire  bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

       Important note
              buffer  is  allocated  ( with malloc ) by OW_get but must be freed in your program.
              See malloc (3) and free (3)

   OW_lread
       OW_lread is used to read 1-wire memory chips. Think of it as a combination  of  lseek  and
       read  It allows random-access to the memory, specifying location and length. Unlike OW_get
       directories cannot be obtained and the buffer must be pre-allocated rather than  allocated
       by the routine.  buffer must be at least size length.

       Arguments
              path is the path to the file (property).  buffer is the (pre-allocated) memory area
              where the value will be placed.  size is the length of bytes requested.  offset  is
              the position in file to start reading.

       Returns
              number of bytes on success. -1 on error (and errno is set).

       Sequence
              One  of  the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the 1-wire bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

   OW_put
       OW_put is an easy way to write to 1-wire chips.

       Arguments
              path is the path to the file (property).   buffer  is  the  value  to  be  written.
              buffer_length  is  the  length  of  the  value  buffer.  Returns number of bytes on
              success. -1 on error (and errno is set).

       Sequence
              One of the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the  1-wire  bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

   OW_lwrite
       OW_lwrite  is  the  companion  of  OW_lread.   It allows writing to arbitrary positions in
       1-wire memory.  Think of it as a combination of lseek and write.  buffer must be at  least
       size length.

       Arguments
              path  is  the path to the file (property).  buffer is the data to be written.  size
              is the length of bytes to be written.  offset is the  position  in  file  to  start
              writing.

       Returns
              number of bytes on success. -1 on error (and errno is set).

       Sequence
              One  of  the  init  functions  must  be  called  before  accessing  the 1-wire bus.
              OW_finish is optional.

   OW_set_error_level
       OW_set_error_level sets the debug output to a certain level.  0  is  default,  and  higher
       value gives more output.
       (0=default,    1=err_connect,    2=err_call,    3=err_data,   4=err_detail,   5=err_debug,
       6=err_beyond)

       Arguments
              params is the level. Should be an integer.

       Returns
              None

       Sequence
              One of the init functions must be called  before  setting  the  level,  since  init
              defaults to level 0.

   OW_set_error_print
       OW_set_error_print  sets  where  the  debug  output  should  be  directed. 0=mixed output,
       1=syslog, 2=console.

       Arguments
              params is the level. Should be an integer between 0 and 2.

       Returns
              None

       Sequence
              One of the init functions must be called  before  setting  the  level,  since  init
              defaults to 0 (mixed output).

   OW_finish
       OW_finish cleans up the OWFS 1-wire routines, releases devices and memory.

       Arguments
              None.

       Returns
              None

       Sequence
              OW_finish is optional since cleanup is automatic on program exit.

DESCRIPTION

   1-Wire
       1-wire  is  a  wiring  protocol  and series of devices designed and manufactured by Dallas
       Semiconductor, Inc. The bus is a low-power low-speed low-connector scheme where  the  data
       line can also provide power.

       Each  device  is  uniquely  and  unalterably numbered during manufacture. There are a wide
       variety of devices, including memory, sensors (humidity,  temperature,  voltage,  contact,
       current),  switches,  timers  and  data  loggers.  More complex devices (like thermocouple
       sensors) can be built with these basic devices. There are also 1-wire  devices  that  have
       encryption included.

       The  1-wire  scheme uses a single bus master and multiple slaves on the same wire. The bus
       master initiates  all  communication.  The  slaves  can  be  individually  discovered  and
       addressed using their unique ID.

       Bus  masters  come in a variety of configurations including serial, parallel, i2c, network
       or USB adapters.

   OWFS design
       OWFS is a suite of programs that designed to make the 1-wire bus and  its  devices  easily
       accessible.  The underlying priciple is to create a virtual filesystem, with the unique ID
       being the directory, and the individual properties of the device are represented as simple
       files that can be read and written.

       Details of the individual slave or master design are hidden behind a consistent interface.
       The goal is to provide an easy set of tools for a software designer to  create  monitoring
       or  control  applications.  There are some performance enhancements in the implementation,
       including data caching,  parallel  access  to  bus  masters,  and  aggregation  of  device
       communication.  Still  the  fundemental  goal  has  been  ease  of  use,  flexibility  and
       correctness rather than speed.

   libowcapi
       libowcapi (1) is an encapsulation of the full libow library for C programs.

       libowcapi (1) allows a C  program  to  use  OWFS  principles  (consistent  naming  scheme,
       multiple  adapters,  devices,  and  compatibility)  directly  from  a C program. There are
       analogous modules for other programming languages:

       C      libowcapi

       perl   owperl

       php    owphp

       python owpython

       tcl    owtcl

EXAMPLE

       /* Simple directory listing -- no error checking */
       #include <owcapi.h>
       unsigned char * buf;
       size_t s ;
       OW_init("/dev/ttyS0");
       OW_set_error_print("2");
       OW_set_error_level("6");
       OW_get("/",&buf,&s) ;
       printf("Directory %s0,buf);
       free(buf);
       OW_finish() ;

SEE ALSO

   Programs
       owfs (1) owhttpd (1) owftpd (1) owserver (1) owdir (1) owread (1)  owwrite  (1)  owpresent
       (1) owtap (1)

   Configuration and testing
       owfs (5) owtap (1) owmon (1)

   Language bindings
       owtcl (3) owperl (3) owcapi (3)

   Clocks
       DS1427 (3) DS1904(3) DS1994 (3) DS2404 (3) DS2404S (3) DS2415 (3) DS2417 (3)

   ID
       DS2401 (3) DS2411 (3) DS1990A (3)

   Memory
       DS1982  (3)  DS1985  (3) DS1986 (3) DS1991 (3) DS1992 (3) DS1993 (3) DS1995 (3) DS1996 (3)
       DS2430A (3) DS2431 (3) DS2433 (3) DS2502 (3) DS2506 (3) DS28E04 (3) DS28EC20 (3)

   Switches
       DS2405 (3) DS2406 (3) DS2408 (3) DS2409 (3) DS2413 (3) DS28EA00 (3)

   Temperature
       DS1822 (3) DS1825 (3) DS1820 (3) DS18B20 (3) DS18S20 (3) DS1920 (3) DS1921 (3) DS1821  (3)
       DS28EA00 (3) DS28E04 (3)

   Humidity
       DS1922 (3)

   Voltage
       DS2450 (3)

   Resistance
       DS2890 (3)

   Multifunction (current, voltage, temperature)
       DS2436  (3)  DS2437  (3) DS2438 (3) DS2751 (3) DS2755 (3) DS2756 (3) DS2760 (3) DS2770 (3)
       DS2780 (3) DS2781 (3) DS2788 (3) DS2784 (3)

   Counter
       DS2423 (3)

   LCD Screen
       LCD (3) DS2408 (3)

   Crypto
       DS1977 (3)

   Pressure
       DS2406 (3) -- TAI8570

AVAILABILITY

       http://www.owfs.org

AUTHOR

       Paul Alfille (paul.alfille@gmail.com)