Mode management

[lukeclements]

Hi,

How do I implement mode management, specifically on an Arduino microcontroller?

[LeStarch]

Can you elaborate on what you mean by mode management?

[lukeclements]

The operational modes of the spacecraft during various phases, including nominal operations, data collection, and battery emergency scenarios, among others.

[LeStarch]

Mode management is typically done by creating a mode manage component. It handles the communication required to switch modes (by command or port). There are two architectures that can be used to communicate mode:

1. push, mode manager would have an array of outputs ports that communicate a mode change to components that care. Each component must be responsible for handling that change appropriately.
2. pull, mode manager would have a "get current mode port" and each component could call that port to get the current mode and respond appropriately.

@timcanham any other thoughts here?

[lukeclements]

That you for the information, is there an example somewhere of this being done?