10#ifndef M5_UNIT_COMPONENT_HPP
11#define M5_UNIT_COMPONENT_HPP
15#if defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
16#include <driver/uart.h>
17#include <driver/spi_master.h>
19#if defined(ESP_PLATFORM) && __has_include(<driver/i2c_master.h>)
20#include <driver/i2c_master.h>
21#elif defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
22#include <driver/i2c.h>
31#if defined(ARDUINO) || defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
77 explicit Component(
const uint8_t addr = 0x00);
102 return _component_cfg;
110 _component_cfg = cfg;
128 virtual void update(
const bool force =
false)
142 return unit_device_name();
150 return unit_identifier();
158 return unit_attribute();
166 return unit_category();
190 return _manager !=
nullptr;
207 return _adapter.get();
217 typename std::remove_cv<typename std::remove_pointer<T>::type>::type*
219 using U =
typename std::remove_cv<typename std::remove_pointer<T>::type>::type;
220 static_assert(std::is_base_of<Adapter, U>::value,
"T must be derived from Adapter");
221 return (_adapter->type() == t) ?
static_cast<U*
>(_adapter.get()) :
nullptr;
231 typename std::remove_cv<typename std::remove_pointer<T>::type>::type*
233 using U =
typename std::remove_cv<typename std::remove_pointer<T>::type>::type;
234 static_assert(std::is_base_of<Adapter, U>::value,
"T must be derived from Adapter");
235 return (_adapter->type() == t) ?
static_cast<const U*
>(_adapter.get()) :
nullptr;
271 return in_periodic();
301#if defined(ARDUINO) || defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
309#if defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS) || (defined(ESP_PLATFORM) && __has_include(<driver/i2c_master.h>))
315 virtual bool assign(i2c_master_bus_handle_t bus);
317#if defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS) || (defined(ESP_PLATFORM) && !__has_include(<driver/i2c_master.h>))
325 virtual bool assign(
const i2c_port_t port,
const gpio_num_t sda,
const gpio_num_t scl);
332 virtual bool assign(m5::I2C_Class& i2c);
343 virtual bool assign(
const int8_t rx_pin,
const int8_t tx_pin);
348#if defined(ARDUINO) || defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
354 virtual bool assign(HardwareSerial& serial);
356#if defined(ESP_PLATFORM) || defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
363 virtual bool assign(
const uart_port_t uart_num);
369#if defined(ARDUINO) || defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
376 virtual bool assign(SPIClass& spi,
const SPISettings& settings);
378#if defined(ESP_PLATFORM) || defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
386 virtual bool assign(spi_device_handle_t handle,
const gpio_num_t cs = GPIO_NUM_NC);
397 virtual bool assign(m5::hal::bus::Bus* bus);
409 return _parent !=
nullptr;
417 return (_prev !=
nullptr) || (_next !=
nullptr);
468 template <
typename T>
471 using iterator_category = std::forward_iterator_tag;
472 using difference_type = std::ptrdiff_t;
473 using value_type = T;
475 using reference = T&;
477 explicit iterator(
Component* c =
nullptr) : _ptr(c)
481 reference operator*()
const
485 pointer operator->()
const
489 iterator& operator++()
491 _ptr = _ptr ? _ptr->_next :
nullptr;
494 iterator operator++(
int)
500 friend bool operator==(
const iterator& a,
const iterator& b)
502 return a._ptr == b._ptr;
504 friend bool operator!=(
const iterator& a,
const iterator& b)
506 return a._ptr != b._ptr;
513 using child_iterator = iterator<Component>;
514 using const_child_iterator = iterator<const Component>;
515 inline child_iterator childBegin() noexcept
517 return child_iterator(_child);
519 inline child_iterator childEnd() noexcept
521 return child_iterator();
523 inline const_child_iterator childBegin() const noexcept
525 return const_child_iterator(_child);
527 inline const_child_iterator childEnd() const noexcept
529 return const_child_iterator();
553 template <
typename Reg,
554 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
555 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
556 bool readRegister(
const Reg reg, uint8_t* rbuf,
const size_t len,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
557 const bool stop =
true);
558 template <
typename Reg,
559 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
560 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
561 bool readRegister8(
const Reg reg, uint8_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true);
563 template <
typename Reg,
564 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
565 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
566 inline bool readRegister16BE(
const Reg reg, uint16_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true)
568 return read_register16E(reg, result, delayMillis, stop,
true);
571 template <
typename Reg,
572 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
573 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
574 inline bool readRegister16LE(
const Reg reg, uint16_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true)
576 return read_register16E(reg, result, delayMillis, stop,
false);
579 template <
typename Reg,
580 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
581 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
582 inline bool readRegister32BE(
const Reg reg, uint32_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true)
584 return read_register32E(reg, result, delayMillis, stop,
true);
587 template <
typename Reg,
588 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
589 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
590 inline bool readRegister32LE(
const Reg reg, uint32_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true)
592 return read_register32E(reg, result, delayMillis, stop,
false);
595 m5::hal::error::error_t
writeWithTransaction(
const uint8_t* data,
const size_t len,
const uint32_t exparam = 1);
597 template <
typename Reg,
598 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
599 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
600 m5::hal::error::error_t
writeWithTransaction(
const Reg reg,
const uint8_t* data,
const size_t len,
601 const bool stop =
true);
603 template <
typename Reg,
604 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
605 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
606 bool writeRegister(
const Reg reg,
const uint8_t* buf =
nullptr,
const size_t len = 0U,
const bool stop =
true);
608 template <
typename Reg,
609 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
610 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
611 bool writeRegister8(
const Reg reg,
const uint8_t value,
const bool stop =
true);
613 template <
typename Reg,
614 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
615 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
616 inline bool writeRegister16BE(
const Reg reg,
const uint16_t value,
const bool stop =
true)
618 return write_register16E(reg, value, stop,
true);
621 template <
typename Reg,
622 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
623 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
624 inline bool writeRegister16LE(
const Reg reg,
const uint16_t value,
const bool stop =
true)
626 return write_register16E(reg, value, stop,
false);
629 template <
typename Reg,
630 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
631 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
632 inline bool writeRegister32BE(
const Reg reg,
const uint32_t value,
const bool stop =
true)
634 return write_register32E(reg, value, stop,
true);
637 template <
typename Reg,
638 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
639 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
640 inline bool writeRegister32LE(
const Reg reg,
const uint32_t value,
const bool stop =
true)
642 return write_register32E(reg, value, stop,
false);
646 bool pinModeRX(
const gpio::Mode m);
647 bool writeDigitalRX(
const bool high);
648 bool readDigitalRX(
bool& high);
649 bool writeAnalogRX(
const uint16_t v);
650 bool readAnalogRX(uint16_t& v);
651 bool readAnalogMilliVoltsRX(uint32_t& mv);
652 bool pulseInRX(uint32_t& duration,
const int state,
const uint32_t timeout_us = 1000000);
654 bool pinModeTX(
const gpio::Mode m);
655 bool writeDigitalTX(
const bool high);
656 bool readDigitalTX(
bool& high);
657 bool writeAnalogTX(
const uint16_t v);
658 bool readAnalogTX(uint16_t& v);
659 bool readAnalogMilliVoltsTX(uint32_t& mv);
660 bool pulseInTX(uint32_t& duration,
const int state,
const uint32_t timeout_us = 1000000);
663#if defined(DOXYGEN_PROCESS)
671 template <
typename Reg>
672 bool readRegister(
const Reg reg, uint8_t* rbuf,
const size_t len,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
673 const bool stop =
true);
675 template <
typename Reg>
676 bool readRegister8(
const Reg reg, uint8_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true);
678 template <
typename Reg>
679 bool readRegister16BE(
const Reg reg, uint16_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true);
681 template <
typename Reg>
682 bool readRegister16LE(
const Reg reg, uint16_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true);
684 template <
typename Reg>
685 bool readRegister32BE(
const Reg reg, uint32_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true);
687 template <
typename Reg>
688 bool readRegister32LE(
const Reg reg, uint32_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop =
true);
693 template <
typename Reg>
695 const bool stop =
true);
697 template <
typename Reg>
698 bool writeRegister(
const Reg reg,
const uint8_t* buf =
nullptr,
const size_t len = 0U,
const bool stop =
true);
700 template <
typename Reg>
703 template <
typename Reg>
706 template <
typename Reg>
709 template <
typename Reg>
712 template <
typename Reg>
719 virtual const char* unit_device_name()
const = 0;
724 return types::category_t::None;
726 inline virtual bool in_periodic()
const
731 inline virtual std::shared_ptr<Adapter> ensure_adapter(
const uint8_t )
737 inline virtual m5::hal::error::error_t select_channel(
const uint8_t)
739 return m5::hal::error::error_t::OK;
742 inline size_t stored_size()
const
744 return _component_cfg.stored_size;
747 bool add_child(Component* c);
750 bool changeAddress(
const uint8_t addr);
751 template <
typename Reg,
752 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
753 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
754 bool read_register16E(
const Reg reg, uint16_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop,
756 template <
typename Reg,
757 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
758 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
759 bool write_register16E(
const Reg reg,
const uint16_t value,
const bool stop,
const bool endian);
760 template <
typename Reg,
761 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
762 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
763 bool read_register32E(
const Reg reg, uint32_t& result,
const uint32_t delayMillis,
const bool stop,
765 template <
typename Reg,
766 typename std::enable_if<std::is_integral<Reg>::value && std::is_unsigned<Reg>::value &&
sizeof(Reg) <= 2,
767 std::nullptr_t>::type =
nullptr>
768 bool write_register32E(
const Reg reg,
const uint32_t value,
const bool stop,
const bool endian);
772 types::elapsed_time_t _latest{}, _interval{};
777 UnitUnified* _manager{};
778 std::shared_ptr<m5::unit::Adapter> _adapter{};
781 component_config_t _component_cfg{};
782 int16_t _channel{-1};
787 Component* _parent{};
792 friend class UnitUnified;
812template <
class Derived,
typename MD>
823 template <
typename... Args>
827 return static_cast<Derived*
>(
this)->start_periodic_measurement(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
835 template <
typename... Args>
839 return static_cast<Derived*
>(
this)->stop_periodic_measurement(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
848 return available_periodic_measurement_data();
853 return empty_periodic_measurement_data();
858 return full_periodic_measurement_data();
863 return static_cast<const Derived*
>(
this)->oldest_periodic_data();
868 return static_cast<const Derived*
>(
this)->latest_periodic_data();
873 discard_periodic_measurement_data();
878 flush_periodic_measurement_data();
886 virtual size_t available_periodic_measurement_data()
const = 0;
887 virtual bool empty_periodic_measurement_data()
const = 0;
888 virtual bool full_periodic_measurement_data()
const = 0;
889 virtual void discard_periodic_measurement_data() = 0;
890 virtual void flush_periodic_measurement_data() = 0;
899#define M5_UNIT_COMPONENT_HPP_BUILDER(cls, reg) \
901 constexpr static uint8_t DEFAULT_ADDRESS{(reg)}; \
902 static const types::uid_t uid; \
903 static const types::attr_t attr; \
904 static const char name[]; \
906 cls(const cls&) = delete; \
908 cls& operator=(const cls&) = delete; \
910 cls(cls&&) noexcept = default; \
912 cls& operator=(cls&&) noexcept = default; \
915 inline virtual const char* unit_device_name() const override \
919 inline virtual types::uid_t unit_identifier() const override \
923 inline virtual types::attr_t unit_attribute() const override \
929#define M5_UNIT_COMPONENT_PERIODIC_MEASUREMENT_ADAPTER_HPP_BUILDER(cls, md) \
931 friend class PeriodicMeasurementAdapter<cls, md>; \
933 inline md oldest_periodic_data() const \
935 return !_data->empty() ? _data->front().value() : md{}; \
937 inline md latest_periodic_data() const \
939 return !_data->empty() ? _data->back().value() : md{}; \
941 inline virtual size_t available_periodic_measurement_data() const override \
943 return _data->size(); \
945 inline virtual bool empty_periodic_measurement_data() const override \
947 return _data->empty(); \
949 inline virtual bool full_periodic_measurement_data() const override \
951 return _data->full(); \
953 inline virtual void discard_periodic_measurement_data() override \
955 _data->pop_front(); \
957 inline virtual void flush_periodic_measurement_data() override \
Adapters to treat M5HAL and any connection in the same way.
Adapter base class to treat M5HAL and TwoWire,GPIO,Serial,SPI... in the same way.
Type
Adapter type.
Definition adapter_base.hpp:28
Base class of unit component.
virtual void update(const bool force=false)
Update unit.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:128
types::attr_t attribute() const
Gets the attributes.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:156
bool writeRegister8(const Reg reg, const uint8_t value, const bool stop=true)
Write byte with transaction to register.
bool existsChild(const uint8_t ch) const
Is there another unit connected to the specified channel?
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:39
bool readRegister8(const Reg reg, uint8_t &result, const uint32_t delayMillis, const bool stop=true)
Read byte with transaction from register.
bool canAccessI2C() const
Can the unit access via I2C?
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:47
bool readRegister16BE(const Reg reg, uint16_t &result, const uint32_t delayMillis, const bool stop=true)
Read word in big-endian order with transaction from register.
void component_config(const component_config_t &cfg)
Set the common configurations in each unit.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:108
bool writeRegister(const Reg reg, const uint8_t *buf=nullptr, const size_t len=0U, const bool stop=true)
Write any data with transaction to register.
static const types::uid_t uid
Unique identifier.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:69
bool selectChannel(const uint8_t ch=8)
Select valid channel if exists.
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:261
Component * parent()
Gets the parent unit.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:442
bool writeRegister32BE(const Reg reg, const uint32_t value, const bool stop=true)
Write dword in big-endian order with transaction to register.
bool canAccessGPIO() const
Can the unit access via GPIO?
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:52
bool hasChildren() const
Are there other devices connected to me?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:423
virtual bool assign(const i2c_port_t port, const gpio_num_t sda, const gpio_num_t scl)
Assign I2C (ESP-IDF legacy driver, pre-installed port)
bool isRegistered() const
Is the unit registered with the manager?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:188
virtual std::string debugInfo() const
Output information for debug.
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:476
static const char name[]
Device name string.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:71
bool writeRegister32LE(const Reg reg, const uint32_t value, const bool stop=true)
Write dword in little-endian order with transaction to register.
virtual bool assign(const uart_port_t uart_num)
Assign UART (ESP-IDF native driver, pre-installed port)
bool inPeriodic() const
In periodic measurement?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:269
bool writeRegister16BE(const Reg reg, const uint16_t value, const bool stop=true)
Write word in big-endian order with transaction to register.
virtual bool assign(SPIClass &spi, const SPISettings &settings)
Assign SPIClass as the communication bus.
Adapter * adapter() const
Gets the access adapter.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:205
bool canAccessUART() const
Can the unit access via UART?
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:57
m5::hal::error::error_t writeWithTransaction(const Reg reg, const uint8_t *data, const size_t len, const bool stop=true)
Write any data with transaction to register.
bool hasParent() const
Has parent unit?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:407
bool hasSiblings() const
Are there any other devices connected to the same parent unit besides yourself?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:415
size_t childrenSize() const
Number of units connected to me.
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:28
types::uid_t identifier() const
Gets the identifier.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:148
const char * deviceName() const
Gets the device name.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:140
bool updated() const
Periodic measurement data updated?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:277
types::elapsed_time_t updatedMillis() const
Time elapsed since start-up when the measurement data was updated in update()
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:285
static const types::attr_t attr
Attributes.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:70
bool readRegister16LE(const Reg reg, uint16_t &result, const uint32_t delayMillis, const bool stop=true)
Read word in little-endian order with transaction from register.
bool readRegister32BE(const Reg reg, uint32_t &result, const uint32_t delayMillis, const bool stop=true)
Read dword in big-endian order with transaction from register.
Component * child(const uint8_t channel) const
Gets the device connected to the specified channel.
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:124
auto asAdapter(const Adapter::Type t) const -> const typename std::remove_cv< typename std::remove_pointer< T >::type >::type *
Gets the access adapter cast to the specified type (const overload)
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:230
m5::hal::error::error_t readWithTransaction(uint8_t *data, const size_t len)
Read any data with transaction.
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:270
virtual bool assign(TwoWire &wire)
Assign TwoWire as the communication bus.
bool writeRegister16LE(const Reg reg, const uint16_t value, const bool stop=true)
Write word in little-endian order with transaction to register.
m5::hal::error::error_t writeWithTransaction(const uint8_t *data, const size_t len, const bool stop=true)
Write any data with transaction.
bool readRegister(const Reg reg, uint8_t *rbuf, const size_t len, const uint32_t delayMillis, const bool stop=true)
Read any data with transaction from register.
uint8_t address() const
Address used to I2C access the device.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:196
virtual bool begin()
Begin unit.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:120
int16_t channel() const
Gets the channel if connected to another unit.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:180
types::elapsed_time_t interval() const
Gets the periodic measurement interval.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:293
bool generalCall(const uint8_t *data, const size_t len)
General call for I2C.
virtual bool assign(i2c_master_bus_handle_t bus)
Assign I2C master bus (ESP-IDF native driver)
auto asAdapter(const Adapter::Type t) -> typename std::remove_cv< typename std::remove_pointer< T >::type >::type *
Gets the access adapter cast to the specified type.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:216
bool add(Component &c, const int16_t channel)
Connect the unit to the specified channel.
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:67
virtual bool assign(spi_device_handle_t handle, const gpio_num_t cs=GPIO_NUM_NC)
Assign SPI device handle (ESP-IDF native driver, borrowed)
virtual bool assign(HardwareSerial &serial)
Assign HardwareSerial as the communication bus.
component_config_t component_config() const
Gets the common configurations in each unit.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:100
bool canAccessSPI() const
Can the unit access via SPI?
Definition M5UnitComponent.cpp:62
bool readRegister32LE(const Reg reg, uint32_t &result, const uint32_t delayMillis, const bool stop=true)
Read dword in little-endian order with transaction from register.
uint32_t order() const
Gets the registered order (== 0 means not yet)
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:172
types::category_t category() const
Gets the category.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:164
Interface class for periodic measurement (CRTP)
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:813
MD oldest() const
Retrieve oldest stored data.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:861
size_t available() const
Gets the number of stored data.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:846
bool startPeriodicMeasurement(Args &&... args)
Start periodic measurement.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:824
void discard()
Discard the oldest data accumulated.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:871
MD latest() const
Retrieve latest stored data.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:866
bool stopPeriodicMeasurement(Args &&... args)
Stop periodic measurement.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:836
bool empty() const
Is empty stored data?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:851
bool full() const
Is stored data full?
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:856
void flush()
Discard all data.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:876
Top level namespace of M5Stack.
Definition test_helper.hpp:20
Component basic settings for begin.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:55
uint32_t clock
Clock for communication (default as 100000)
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:57
uint32_t stored_size
Maximum number of periodic measurement data to be stored.
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:59
uint8_t max_children
Maximum number of units that can be connected (default as 0)
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:63
bool self_update
Does the user call Unit's update? (default as false)
Definition M5UnitComponent.hpp:61
Type and enumerator definitions.
unsigned long elapsed_time_t
Elapsed time unit (ms)
Definition types.hpp:42
uint32_t attr_t
Component attribute bits.
Definition types.hpp:41
uint32_t uid_t
Component unique identifier.
Definition types.hpp:40
category_t
Unit category (used for static class determination)
Definition types.hpp:35