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data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_rs485.rb

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+# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
+#############################################################
+# This file was automatically generated on 2017-07-27.      #
+#                                                           #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.14                              #
+#                                                           #
+# If you have a bugfix for this file and want to commit it, #
+# please fix the bug in the generator. You can find a link  #
+# to the generators git repository on tinkerforge.com       #
+#############################################################
+
+module Tinkerforge
+  # Communicates with RS485/Modbus devices with full- or half-duplex
+  class BrickletRS485 < Device
+    DEVICE_IDENTIFIER = 277 # :nodoc:
+    DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME = 'RS485 Bricklet' # :nodoc:
+
+    # This callback is called if new data is available.
+    # 
+    # To enable this callback, use BrickletRS485#enable_read_callback.
+    CALLBACK_READ_LOW_LEVEL = 41
+
+    # This callback is called if a new error occurs. It returns
+    # the current overrun and parity error count.
+    CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT = 42
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to read coils. The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, the starting address and the number of coils to
+    # be read as received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_read_coils_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_COILS_REQUEST = 43
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read coils.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are request ID
+    # of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received by the
+    # response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception code
+    # is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If it is
+    # less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timed out or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL = 44
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to read holding registers. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the number of holding
+    # registers to be read as received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_read_holding_registers_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST = 45
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read holding registers.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received
+    # by the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception
+    # code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If
+    # it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timed out or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL = 46
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to write a single coil. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the coil address and the value of coil to be
+    # written as received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_write_single_coil_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_REQUEST = 47
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to write a single coil.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request and exception code of the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem.
+    # If the exception code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus
+    # exception code. If it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For
+    # example, -1 indicates that the request timed out or that the master did not receive
+    # any valid response of the request within the master request timeout period as set
+    # by BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_RESPONSE = 48
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to write a single register. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the register address and the register value to
+    # be written as received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_write_single_register_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_REQUEST = 49
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to write a single register.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request and exception code of the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code
+    # indicates a problem. If the exception code is greater than zero then the number
+    # represents a Modbus exception code. If it is less than zero then it represents
+    # other errors. For example, -1 indicates that the request timed out or that the
+    # master did not receive any valid response of the request within the master request
+    # timeout period as set by BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_RESPONSE = 50
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to write multiple coils. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the data to be written as
+    # received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_write_multiple_coils_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL = 51
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read coils.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request and exception code of the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code
+    # indicates a problem. If the exception code is greater than zero then the number
+    # represents a Modbus exception code. If it is less than zero then it represents
+    # other errors. For example, -1 indicates that the request timedout or that the
+    # master did not receive any valid response of the request within the master request
+    # timeout period as set by BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_RESPONSE = 52
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to write multiple registers. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the data to be written as
+    # received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_write_multiple_registers_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL = 53
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to write multiple registers.
+    # 
+    # The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request and exception code of the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero
+    # exception code indicates a problem. If the exception code is greater than zero then
+    # the number represents a Modbus exception code. If it is less than zero then it
+    # represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that the request timedout or
+    # that the master did not receive any valid response of the request within the master
+    # request timeout period as set by BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_RESPONSE = 54
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to read discrete inputs. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the number of discrete
+    # inputs to be read as received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_read_discrete_inputs_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST = 55
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read discrete inputs.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received
+    # by the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception
+    # code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If
+    # it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timedout or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL = 56
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to read input registers. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the number of input
+    # registers to be read as received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_read_input_registers_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST = 57
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read input registers.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received
+    # by the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception
+    # code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If
+    # it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timedout or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL = 58
+
+    # This callback is called if new data is available.
+    # 
+    # To enable this callback, use BrickletRS485#enable_read_callback.
+    CALLBACK_READ = -41
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read coils.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are request ID
+    # of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received by the
+    # response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception code
+    # is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If it is
+    # less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timed out or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS_RESPONSE = -44
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read holding registers.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received
+    # by the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception
+    # code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If
+    # it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timed out or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_RESPONSE = -46
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to write multiple coils. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the data to be written as
+    # received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_write_multiple_coils_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST = -51
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus slave mode when the slave receives a
+    # valid request from a Modbus master to write multiple registers. The parameters
+    # are request ID of the request, the starting address and the data to be written as
+    # received by the request.
+    # 
+    # To send a response of this request use BrickletRS485#modbus_slave_answer_write_multiple_registers_request.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST = -53
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read discrete inputs.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received
+    # by the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception
+    # code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If
+    # it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timedout or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_RESPONSE = -56
+
+    # This callback is called only in Modbus master mode when the master receives a
+    # valid response of a request to read input registers.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are
+    # request ID of the request, exception code of the response and the data as received
+    # by the response.
+    # 
+    # Any non-zero exception code indicates a problem. If the exception
+    # code is greater than zero then the number represents a Modbus exception code. If
+    # it is less than zero then it represents other errors. For example, -1 indicates that
+    # the request timedout or that the master did not receive any valid response of the
+    # request within the master request timeout period as set by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_RESPONSE = -58
+
+    FUNCTION_WRITE_LOW_LEVEL = 1 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_READ_LOW_LEVEL = 2 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK = 3 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK = 4 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_IS_READ_CALLBACK_ENABLED = 5 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_RS485_CONFIGURATION = 6 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_RS485_CONFIGURATION = 7 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_MODBUS_CONFIGURATION = 8 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_MODBUS_CONFIGURATION = 9 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_MODE = 10 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_MODE = 11 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG = 12 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG = 13 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG = 14 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG = 15 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_BUFFER_CONFIG = 16 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG = 17 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS = 18 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_ENABLE_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK = 19 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_DISABLE_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK = 20 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_IS_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK_ENABLED = 21 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT = 22 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_MODBUS_COMMON_ERROR_COUNT = 23 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_REPORT_EXCEPTION = 24 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_COILS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL = 25 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS = 26 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL = 27 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS = 28 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_REQUEST = 29 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL = 30 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_REQUEST = 31 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER = 32 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST = 33 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_LOW_LEVEL = 34 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST = 35 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_LOW_LEVEL = 36 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL = 37 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS = 38 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL = 39 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS = 40 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT = 234 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE = 235 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE = 236 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER = 237 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE = 238 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG = 239 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG = 240 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE = 242 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_RESET = 243 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_WRITE_UID = 248 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_READ_UID = 249 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY = 255 # :nodoc:
+
+    PARITY_NONE = 0 # :nodoc:
+    PARITY_ODD = 1 # :nodoc:
+    PARITY_EVEN = 2 # :nodoc:
+    STOPBITS_1 = 1 # :nodoc:
+    STOPBITS_2 = 2 # :nodoc:
+    WORDLENGTH_5 = 5 # :nodoc:
+    WORDLENGTH_6 = 6 # :nodoc:
+    WORDLENGTH_7 = 7 # :nodoc:
+    WORDLENGTH_8 = 8 # :nodoc:
+    DUPLEX_HALF = 0 # :nodoc:
+    DUPLEX_FULL = 1 # :nodoc:
+    MODE_RS485 = 0 # :nodoc:
+    MODE_MODBUS_MASTER_RTU = 1 # :nodoc:
+    MODE_MODBUS_SLAVE_RTU = 2 # :nodoc:
+    COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0 # :nodoc:
+    COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1 # :nodoc:
+    COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2 # :nodoc:
+    COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_COMMUNICATION = 3 # :nodoc:
+    ERROR_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0 # :nodoc:
+    ERROR_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1 # :nodoc:
+    ERROR_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2 # :nodoc:
+    ERROR_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_ERROR = 3 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_TIMEOUT = -1 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_SUCCESS = 0 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_ILLEGAL_FUNCTION = 1 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_ILLEGAL_DATA_ADDRESS = 2 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_ILLEGAL_DATA_VALUE = 3 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_SLAVE_DEVICE_FAILURE = 4 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_ACKNOWLEDGE = 5 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_SLAVE_DEVICE_BUSY = 6 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_MEMORY_PARITY_ERROR = 8 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_GATEWAY_PATH_UNAVAILABLE = 10 # :nodoc:
+    EXCEPTION_CODE_GATEWAY_TARGET_DEVICE_FAILED_TO_RESPOND = 11 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER = 0 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE = 1 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_MODE_BOOTLOADER_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 2 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_REBOOT = 3 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_MODE_FIRMWARE_WAIT_FOR_ERASE_AND_REBOOT = 4 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_STATUS_OK = 0 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_STATUS_INVALID_MODE = 1 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_STATUS_NO_CHANGE = 2 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_STATUS_ENTRY_FUNCTION_NOT_PRESENT = 3 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_STATUS_DEVICE_IDENTIFIER_INCORRECT = 4 # :nodoc:
+    BOOTLOADER_STATUS_CRC_MISMATCH = 5 # :nodoc:
+    STATUS_LED_CONFIG_OFF = 0 # :nodoc:
+    STATUS_LED_CONFIG_ON = 1 # :nodoc:
+    STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_HEARTBEAT = 2 # :nodoc:
+    STATUS_LED_CONFIG_SHOW_STATUS = 3 # :nodoc:
+
+    # Creates an object with the unique device ID <tt>uid</tt> and adds it to
+    # the IP Connection <tt>ipcon</tt>.
+    def initialize(uid, ipcon)
+      super uid, ipcon
+
+      @api_version = [2, 0, 0]
+
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_IS_READ_CALLBACK_ENABLED] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_RS485_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_RS485_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_MODBUS_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_MODBUS_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_BUFFER_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_ENABLE_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_DISABLE_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_IS_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK_ENABLED] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_MODBUS_COMMON_ERROR_COUNT] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_REPORT_EXCEPTION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_COILS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_REQUEST] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_REQUEST] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_RESET] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_READ_LOW_LEVEL] = 'S S k60'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT] = 'L L'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_COILS_REQUEST] = 'C L S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL] = 'C c S S ?464'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST] = 'C L S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL] = 'C c S S S29'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_REQUEST] = 'C L ?'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_RESPONSE] = 'C c'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_REQUEST] = 'C L S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_RESPONSE] = 'C c'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL] = 'C L S S ?440'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_RESPONSE] = 'C c'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL] = 'C L S S S27'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_RESPONSE] = 'C c'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST] = 'C L S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL] = 'C c S S ?464'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST] = 'C L S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_RESPONSE_LOW_LEVEL] = 'C c S S S29'
+
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_READ] = [['stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS_RESPONSE] = [[nil, nil, 'stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_RESPONSE] = [[nil, nil, 'stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST] = [[nil, nil, 'stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST] = [[nil, nil, 'stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_RESPONSE] = [[nil, nil, 'stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_RESPONSE] = [[nil, nil, 'stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+    end
+
+    # Writes characters to the RS485 interface. The characters can be binary data,
+    # ASCII or similar is not necessary.
+    # 
+    # The return value is the number of characters that were written.
+    # 
+    # See BrickletRS485#set_rs485_configuration for configuration possibilities
+    # regarding baudrate, parity and so on.
+    def write_low_level(message_length, message_chunk_offset, message_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_LOW_LEVEL, [message_length, message_chunk_offset, message_chunk_data], 'S S k60', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns up to *length* characters from receive buffer.
+    # 
+    # Instead of polling with this function, you can also use
+    # callbacks. But note that this function will return available
+    # data only when the read callback is disabled.
+    # See BrickletRS485#enable_read_callback and CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    def read_low_level(length)
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_LOW_LEVEL, [length], 'S', 64, 'S S k60'
+    end
+
+    # Enables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # 
+    # By default the callback is disabled.
+    def enable_read_callback
+      send_request FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Disables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # 
+    # By default the callback is disabled.
+    def disable_read_callback
+      send_request FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns *true* if the CALLBACK_READ callback is enabled,
+    # *false* otherwise.
+    def is_read_callback_enabled
+      send_request FUNCTION_IS_READ_CALLBACK_ENABLED, [], '', 1, '?'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the configuration for the RS485 communication. Available options:
+    # 
+    # * Baudrate between 100 and 2000000 baud.
+    # * Parity of none, odd or even.
+    # * Stopbits can be 1 or 2.
+    # * Word length of 5 to 8.
+    # * Half- or Full-Duplex.
+    # 
+    # The default is: 115200 baud, parity none, 1 stop bit, word length 8, half duplex.
+    def set_rs485_configuration(baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, duplex)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_RS485_CONFIGURATION, [baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, duplex], 'L C C C C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_rs485_configuration.
+    def get_rs485_configuration
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_RS485_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 8, 'L C C C C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the configuration for the RS485 Modbus communication. Available options:
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address to be used as the Modbus slave address in Modbus slave mode. Valid Modbus slave address range is 1 to 247.
+    # * Master Request Timeout: Specifies how long the master should wait for a response from a slave in milliseconds when in Modbus master mode.
+    # 
+    # The default is: Slave Address = 1 and Master Request Timeout = 1000 milliseconds (1 second).
+    def set_modbus_configuration(slave_address, master_request_timeout)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MODBUS_CONFIGURATION, [slave_address, master_request_timeout], 'C L', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_modbus_configuration.
+    def get_modbus_configuration
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MODBUS_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 5, 'C L'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the mode of the Bricklet in which it operates. Available options are
+    # 
+    # * RS485,
+    # * Modbus Master RTU and
+    # * Modbus Slave RTU.
+    # 
+    # The default is: RS485 mode.
+    def set_mode(mode)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MODE, [mode], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_mode.
+    def get_mode
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the communication LED configuration. By default the LED shows
+    # communication traffic, it flickers once for every 10 received data packets.
+    # 
+    # You can also turn the LED permanently on/off or show a heartbeat.
+    # 
+    # If the Bricklet is in bootloader mode, the LED is off.
+    def set_communication_led_config(config)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_communication_led_config
+    def get_communication_led_config
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the error LED configuration.
+    # 
+    # By default the error LED turns on if there is any error (see CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT
+    # callback). If you call this function with the SHOW ERROR option again, the LED
+    # will turn off until the next error occurs.
+    # 
+    # You can also turn the LED permanently on/off or show a heartbeat.
+    # 
+    # If the Bricklet is in bootloader mode, the LED is off.
+    def set_error_led_config(config)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_error_led_config.
+    def get_error_led_config
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the send and receive buffer size in byte. In sum there is
+    # 10240 byte (10kb) buffer available and the minimum buffer size
+    # is 1024 byte (1kb) for both.
+    # 
+    # The current buffer content is lost if this function is called.
+    # 
+    # The send buffer holds data that is given by BrickletRS485#write and
+    # can not be written yet. The receive buffer holds data that is
+    # received through RS485 but could not yet be send to the
+    # user, either by BrickletRS485#read or through CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # 
+    # The default configuration is 5120 byte (5kb) per buffer.
+    def set_buffer_config(send_buffer_size, receive_buffer_size)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BUFFER_CONFIG, [send_buffer_size, receive_buffer_size], 'S S', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the buffer configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_buffer_config.
+    def get_buffer_config
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG, [], '', 4, 'S S'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the currently used bytes for the send and received buffer.
+    # 
+    # See BrickletRS485#set_buffer_config for buffer size configuration.
+    def get_buffer_status
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS, [], '', 4, 'S S'
+    end
+
+    # Enables the CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT callback.
+    # 
+    # By default the callback is disabled.
+    def enable_error_count_callback
+      send_request FUNCTION_ENABLE_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Disables the CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT callback.
+    # 
+    # By default the callback is disabled.
+    def disable_error_count_callback
+      send_request FUNCTION_DISABLE_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns *true* if the CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT callback is enabled,
+    # *false* otherwise.
+    def is_error_count_callback_enabled
+      send_request FUNCTION_IS_ERROR_COUNT_CALLBACK_ENABLED, [], '', 1, '?'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the current number of overrun and parity errors.
+    def get_error_count
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 8, 'L L'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the current number of errors occurred in Modbus mode.
+    # 
+    # * Timeout Error Count: Number of timeouts occurred.
+    # * Checksum Error Count: Number of failures due to Modbus frame CRC16 checksum mismatch.
+    # * Frame Too Big Error Count: Number of times frames were rejected because they exceeded maximum Modbus frame size which is 256 bytes.
+    # * Illegal Function Error Count: Number of errors when an unimplemented or illegal function is requested. This corresponds to Modbus exception code 1.
+    # * Illegal Data Address Error Count: Number of errors due to invalid data address. This corresponds to Modbus exception code 2.
+    # * Illegal Data Value Error Count: Number of errors due to invalid data value. This corresponds to Modbus exception code 3.
+    # * Slave Device Failure Error Count: Number of errors occurred on the slave device which were unrecoverable. This corresponds to Modbus exception code 4.
+    def get_modbus_common_error_count
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MODBUS_COMMON_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 28, 'L L L L L L L'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to report a Modbus exception for
+    # a Modbus master request.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the request received by the slave.
+    # * Exception Code: Modbus exception code to report to the Modbus master.
+    def modbus_slave_report_exception(request_id, exception_code)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_REPORT_EXCEPTION, [request_id, exception_code], 'C c', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read coils.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Coils: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_COILS_REQUEST callback
+    # with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_coils_request_low_level(request_id, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_COILS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL, [request_id, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data], 'C S S ?472', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to read coils from a slave. This
+    # function creates a Modbus function code 1 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting address of the read.
+    # * Count: Number of coils to read.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be
+    # matched with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback
+    # is indeed for a particular request.
+    def modbus_master_read_coils(slave_address, starting_address, count)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_COILS, [slave_address, starting_address, count], 'C L S', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read holding registers.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Holding Registers: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_holding_registers_request_low_level(request_id, holding_registers_length, holding_registers_chunk_offset, holding_registers_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL, [request_id, holding_registers_length, holding_registers_chunk_offset, holding_registers_chunk_data], 'C S S S29', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to read holding registers from a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 3 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting address of the read.
+    # * Count: Number of holding registers to read.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_read_holding_registers(slave_address, starting_address, count)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS, [slave_address, starting_address, count], 'C L S', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # write a single coil.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID as provided by the arguments of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_write_single_coil_request(request_id)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_REQUEST, [request_id], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to write a single coil of a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 5 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Coil Address: Address of the coil.
+    # * Coil Value: Value to be written.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_write_single_coil(slave_address, coil_address, coil_value)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_COIL, [slave_address, coil_address, coil_value], 'C L ?', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # write a single register.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID, Register Address and Register Value as provided by
+    # the arguments of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_write_single_register_request(request_id)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_REQUEST, [request_id], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to write a single register of a
+    # slave. This function creates a Modbus function code 6 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Register Address: Address of the register.
+    # * Register Value: Value to be written.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_write_single_register(slave_address, register_address, register_value)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER, [slave_address, register_address, register_value], 'C L S', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # write multiple coils.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_write_multiple_coils_request(request_id)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_REQUEST, [request_id], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to write multiple coils of a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 15 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting address of the write.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_write_multiple_coils_low_level(slave_address, starting_address, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_LOW_LEVEL, [slave_address, starting_address, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data], 'C L S S ?440', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # write multiple registers.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_write_multiple_registers_request(request_id)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_REQUEST, [request_id], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to write multiple registers of a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 16 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting Address of the write.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_write_multiple_registers_low_level(slave_address, starting_address, registers_length, registers_chunk_offset, registers_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_LOW_LEVEL, [slave_address, starting_address, registers_length, registers_chunk_offset, registers_chunk_data], 'C L S S S27', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read discrete inputs.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Discrete Inputs: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_discrete_inputs_request_low_level(request_id, discrete_inputs_length, discrete_inputs_chunk_offset, discrete_inputs_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL, [request_id, discrete_inputs_length, discrete_inputs_chunk_offset, discrete_inputs_chunk_data], 'C S S ?472', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to read discrete inputs from a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 2 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting address of the read.
+    # * Count: Number of discrete inputs to read.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_read_discrete_inputs(slave_address, starting_address, count)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS, [slave_address, starting_address, count], 'C L S', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read input registers.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Input Registers: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST callback
+    # with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_input_registers_request_low_level(request_id, input_registers_length, input_registers_chunk_offset, input_registers_chunk_data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_SLAVE_ANSWER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST_LOW_LEVEL, [request_id, input_registers_length, input_registers_chunk_offset, input_registers_chunk_data], 'C S S S29', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to read input registers from a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 4 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting address of the read.
+    # * Count: Number of input registers to read.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_read_input_registers(slave_address, starting_address, count)
+      send_request FUNCTION_MODBUS_MASTER_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS, [slave_address, starting_address, count], 'C L S', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
+    # 
+    # The errors are divided into
+    # 
+    # * ack checksum errors,
+    # * message checksum errors,
+    # * frameing errors and
+    # * overflow errors.
+    # 
+    # The errors counts are for errors that occur on the Bricklet side. All
+    # Bricks have a similar function that returns the errors on the Brick side.
+    def get_spitfp_error_count
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 16, 'L L L L'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the bootloader mode and returns the status after the requested
+    # mode change was instigated.
+    # 
+    # You can change from bootloader mode to firmware mode and vice versa. A change
+    # from bootloader mode to firmware mode will only take place if the entry function,
+    # device identifier und crc are present and correct.
+    # 
+    # This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be
+    # necessary to call it in a normal user program.
+    def set_bootloader_mode(mode)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [mode], 'C', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the current bootloader mode, see BrickletRS485#set_bootloader_mode.
+    def get_bootloader_mode
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the firmware pointer for func:`WriteFirmware`. The pointer has
+    # to be increased by chunks of size 64. The data is written to flash
+    # every 4 chunks (which equals to one page of size 256).
+    # 
+    # This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be
+    # necessary to call it in a normal user program.
+    def set_write_firmware_pointer(pointer)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER, [pointer], 'L', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Writes 64 Bytes of firmware at the position as written by
+    # BrickletRS485#set_write_firmware_pointer before. The firmware is written
+    # to flash every 4 chunks.
+    # 
+    # You can only write firmware in bootloader mode.
+    # 
+    # This function is used by Brick Viewer during flashing. It should not be
+    # necessary to call it in a normal user program.
+    def write_firmware(data)
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE, [data], 'C64', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the status LED configuration. By default the LED shows
+    # communication traffic between Brick and Bricklet, it flickers once
+    # for every 10 received data packets.
+    # 
+    # You can also turn the LED permanently on/off or show a heartbeat.
+    # 
+    # If the Bricklet is in bootloader mode, the LED is will show heartbeat by default.
+    def set_status_led_config(config)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS485#set_status_led_config
+    def get_status_led_config
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the temperature in °C as measured inside the microcontroller. The
+    # value returned is not the ambient temperature!
+    # 
+    # The temperature is only proportional to the real temperature and it has bad
+    # accuracy. Practically it is only useful as an indicator for
+    # temperature changes.
+    def get_chip_temperature
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 2, 's'
+    end
+
+    # Calling this function will reset the Bricklet. All configurations
+    # will be lost.
+    # 
+    # After a reset you have to create new device objects,
+    # calling functions on the existing ones will result in
+    # undefined behavior!
+    def reset
+      send_request FUNCTION_RESET, [], '', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Writes a new UID into flash. If you want to set a new UID
+    # you have to decode the Base58 encoded UID string into an
+    # integer first.
+    # 
+    # We recommend that you use Brick Viewer to change the UID.
+    def write_uid(uid)
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_UID, [uid], 'L', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the current UID as an integer. Encode as
+    # Base58 to get the usual string version.
+    def read_uid
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_UID, [], '', 4, 'L'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the UID, the UID where the Bricklet is connected to,
+    # the position, the hardware and firmware version as well as the
+    # device identifier.
+    # 
+    # The position can be 'a', 'b', 'c' or 'd'.
+    # 
+    # The device identifier numbers can be found :ref:`here <device_identifier>`.
+    # |device_identifier_constant|
+    def get_identity
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY, [], '', 25, 'Z8 Z8 k C3 C3 S'
+    end
+
+    # Writes characters to the RS485 interface. The characters can be binary data,
+    # ASCII or similar is not necessary.
+    # 
+    # The return value is the number of characters that were written.
+    # 
+    # See BrickletRS485#set_rs485_configuration for configuration possibilities
+    # regarding baudrate, parity and so on.
+    def write(message)
+      if message.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Message can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      message_length = message.length
+      message_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if message_length == 0
+        message_chunk_data = ['\0'] * 60
+        ret = write_low_level message_length, message_chunk_offset, message_chunk_data
+        message_written = ret
+      else
+        message_written = 0 # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while message_chunk_offset < message_length
+            message_chunk_data = message[message_chunk_offset, 60]
+
+            if message_chunk_data.length < 60
+              message_chunk_data += ['\0'] * (60 - message_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = write_low_level message_length, message_chunk_offset, message_chunk_data
+            message_written += ret
+
+            if ret < 60
+              break # either last chunk or short write
+            end
+
+            message_chunk_offset += 60
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      message_written
+    end
+
+    # Returns up to *length* characters from receive buffer.
+    # 
+    # Instead of polling with this function, you can also use
+    # callbacks. But note that this function will return available
+    # data only when the read callback is disabled.
+    # See BrickletRS485#enable_read_callback and CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    def read(length)
+      message_length = nil # assigned in block
+      message_data = nil # assigned in block
+
+      @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+        ret = read_low_level length
+        message_length = ret[0]
+        message_chunk_offset = ret[1]
+        message_out_of_sync = message_chunk_offset != 0
+        message_data = ret[2]
+
+        while not message_out_of_sync and message_data.length < message_length
+          ret = read_low_level length
+          message_length = ret[0]
+          message_chunk_offset = ret[1]
+          message_out_of_sync = message_chunk_offset != message_data.length
+          message_data += ret[2]
+        end
+
+        if message_out_of_sync # discard remaining stream to bring it back in-sync
+          while message_chunk_offset + 60 < message_length
+            ret = read_low_level length
+            message_length = ret[0]
+            message_chunk_offset = ret[1]
+          end
+
+          raise StreamOutOfSyncException, 'Message stream is out-of-sync'
+        end
+      }
+
+      message_data[0, message_length]
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read coils.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Coils: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_COILS_REQUEST callback
+    # with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_coils_request(request_id, coils)
+      if coils.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Coils can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      coils_length = coils.length
+      coils_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if coils_length == 0
+        coils_chunk_data = [false] * 472
+        ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_coils_request_low_level request_id, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data
+      else
+        ret = nil # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while coils_chunk_offset < coils_length
+            coils_chunk_data = coils[coils_chunk_offset, 472]
+
+            if coils_chunk_data.length < 472
+              coils_chunk_data += [false] * (472 - coils_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_coils_request_low_level request_id, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data
+            coils_chunk_offset += 472
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      ret
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read holding registers.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Holding Registers: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_HOLDING_REGISTERS_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_holding_registers_request(request_id, holding_registers)
+      if holding_registers.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Holding Registers can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      holding_registers_length = holding_registers.length
+      holding_registers_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if holding_registers_length == 0
+        holding_registers_chunk_data = [0] * 29
+        ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_holding_registers_request_low_level request_id, holding_registers_length, holding_registers_chunk_offset, holding_registers_chunk_data
+      else
+        ret = nil # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while holding_registers_chunk_offset < holding_registers_length
+            holding_registers_chunk_data = holding_registers[holding_registers_chunk_offset, 29]
+
+            if holding_registers_chunk_data.length < 29
+              holding_registers_chunk_data += [0] * (29 - holding_registers_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_holding_registers_request_low_level request_id, holding_registers_length, holding_registers_chunk_offset, holding_registers_chunk_data
+            holding_registers_chunk_offset += 29
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      ret
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to write multiple coils of a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 15 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting address of the write.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_write_multiple_coils(slave_address, starting_address, coils)
+      if coils.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Coils can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      coils_length = coils.length
+      coils_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if coils_length == 0
+        coils_chunk_data = [false] * 440
+        ret = modbus_master_write_multiple_coils_low_level slave_address, starting_address, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data
+      else
+        ret = nil # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while coils_chunk_offset < coils_length
+            coils_chunk_data = coils[coils_chunk_offset, 440]
+
+            if coils_chunk_data.length < 440
+              coils_chunk_data += [false] * (440 - coils_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = modbus_master_write_multiple_coils_low_level slave_address, starting_address, coils_length, coils_chunk_offset, coils_chunk_data
+            coils_chunk_offset += 440
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      ret
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus master mode this function can be used to write multiple registers of a slave.
+    # This function creates a Modbus function code 16 request.
+    # 
+    # * Slave Address: Address of the target Modbus slave.
+    # * Starting Address: Starting Address of the write.
+    # 
+    # Upon success the function will return a non-zero request ID which will represent
+    # the current request initiated by the Modbus master. In case of failure the returned
+    # request ID will be 0.
+    # 
+    # When successful this function will also invoke the CALLBACK_MODBUS_MASTER_WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS_RESPONSE
+    # callback. In this callback the Request ID provided by the callback argument must be matched
+    # with the Request ID returned from this function to verify that the callback is indeed for a
+    # particular request.
+    def modbus_master_write_multiple_registers(slave_address, starting_address, registers)
+      if registers.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Registers can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      registers_length = registers.length
+      registers_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if registers_length == 0
+        registers_chunk_data = [0] * 27
+        ret = modbus_master_write_multiple_registers_low_level slave_address, starting_address, registers_length, registers_chunk_offset, registers_chunk_data
+      else
+        ret = nil # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while registers_chunk_offset < registers_length
+            registers_chunk_data = registers[registers_chunk_offset, 27]
+
+            if registers_chunk_data.length < 27
+              registers_chunk_data += [0] * (27 - registers_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = modbus_master_write_multiple_registers_low_level slave_address, starting_address, registers_length, registers_chunk_offset, registers_chunk_data
+            registers_chunk_offset += 27
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      ret
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read discrete inputs.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Discrete Inputs: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_DISCRETE_INPUTS_REQUEST
+    # callback with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_discrete_inputs_request(request_id, discrete_inputs)
+      if discrete_inputs.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Discrete Inputs can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      discrete_inputs_length = discrete_inputs.length
+      discrete_inputs_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if discrete_inputs_length == 0
+        discrete_inputs_chunk_data = [false] * 472
+        ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_discrete_inputs_request_low_level request_id, discrete_inputs_length, discrete_inputs_chunk_offset, discrete_inputs_chunk_data
+      else
+        ret = nil # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while discrete_inputs_chunk_offset < discrete_inputs_length
+            discrete_inputs_chunk_data = discrete_inputs[discrete_inputs_chunk_offset, 472]
+
+            if discrete_inputs_chunk_data.length < 472
+              discrete_inputs_chunk_data += [false] * (472 - discrete_inputs_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_discrete_inputs_request_low_level request_id, discrete_inputs_length, discrete_inputs_chunk_offset, discrete_inputs_chunk_data
+            discrete_inputs_chunk_offset += 472
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      ret
+    end
+
+    # In Modbus slave mode this function can be used to answer a master request to
+    # read input registers.
+    # 
+    # * Request ID: Request ID of the corresponding request that is being answered.
+    # * Input Registers: Data that is to be sent to the Modbus master for the corresponding request.
+    # 
+    # This function must be called from the CALLBACK_MODBUS_SLAVE_READ_INPUT_REGISTERS_REQUEST callback
+    # with the Request ID as provided by the argument of the callback.
+    def modbus_slave_answer_read_input_registers_request(request_id, input_registers)
+      if input_registers.length > 65535
+        raise ArgumentError, 'Input Registers can be at most 65535 items long'
+      end
+
+      input_registers_length = input_registers.length
+      input_registers_chunk_offset = 0
+
+      if input_registers_length == 0
+        input_registers_chunk_data = [0] * 29
+        ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_input_registers_request_low_level request_id, input_registers_length, input_registers_chunk_offset, input_registers_chunk_data
+      else
+        ret = nil # assigned in block
+
+        @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+          while input_registers_chunk_offset < input_registers_length
+            input_registers_chunk_data = input_registers[input_registers_chunk_offset, 29]
+
+            if input_registers_chunk_data.length < 29
+              input_registers_chunk_data += [0] * (29 - input_registers_chunk_data.length)
+            end
+
+            ret = modbus_slave_answer_read_input_registers_request_low_level request_id, input_registers_length, input_registers_chunk_offset, input_registers_chunk_data
+            input_registers_chunk_offset += 29
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      ret
+    end
+
+    # Registers a callback with ID <tt>id</tt> to the block <tt>block</tt>.
+    def register_callback(id, &block)
+      callback = block
+      @registered_callbacks[id] = callback
+    end
+  end
+end