/**
* Method to create a new Light based on the system name Returns null if the system name is not in
* a valid format or if the system name does not correspond to a configured C/MRI digital output
* bit Assumes calling method has checked that a Light with this system name does not already
* exist
*/
public Light createNewLight(String systemName, String userName) {
Light lgt = null;
// Validate the systemName
if (SerialAddress.validSystemNameFormat(systemName, 'L')) {
lgt = new SerialLight(systemName, userName);
if (!SerialAddress.validSystemNameConfig(systemName, 'L')) {
log.warn("Light system Name does not refer to configured hardware: " + systemName);
}
} else {
log.error("Invalid Light system Name format: " + systemName);
}
return lgt;
}
/**
* Public method to validate system name format returns 'true' if system name has a valid format,
* else returns 'false'
*/
public boolean validSystemNameFormat(String systemName) {
return (SerialAddress.validSystemNameFormat(systemName, 'L'));
}
