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data/lib/tinkerforge/brick_dc.rb

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 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-01-29.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2019-05-21.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.21                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.22                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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  #

data/lib/tinkerforge/brick_hat.rb

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+# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
+#############################################################
+# This file was automatically generated on 2019-05-21.      #
+#                                                           #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.22                              #
+#                                                           #
+# 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
+  # HAT for Raspberry Pi with 8 Bricklets ports and real-time clock
+  class BrickHAT < Device
+    DEVICE_IDENTIFIER = 111 # :nodoc:
+    DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME = 'HAT Brick' # :nodoc:
+
+    FUNCTION_SET_SLEEP_MODE = 1 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_SLEEP_MODE = 2 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_BRICKLET_POWER = 3 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_BRICKLET_POWER = 4 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_VOLTAGES = 5 # :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:
+
+    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_SET_SLEEP_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_SLEEP_MODE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_BRICKLET_POWER] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BRICKLET_POWER] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_VOLTAGES] = 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
+
+
+    end
+
+    # Sets the sleep mode.
+    # 
+    # Parameters:
+    # 
+    # * Power Off Delay: Time before the RPi/Bricklets are powered off in seconds.
+    # * Power Off Duration: Duration that the RPi/Bricklets stay powered off in seconds.
+    # * Raspberry Pi Off: RPi if powereed off if set to true.
+    # * Bricklets Off: Bricklets are powered off if set to true.
+    # * Enable Sleep Indicator: If set to true, the status LED will blink in a 1s interval
+    #   during the whole power off duration. This will draw an additional 0.3mA.
+    # 
+    # Example: To turn RPi and Bricklets off in 5 seconds for 10 minutes with sleep
+    # indicator enabled call (5, 60*10, true, true, true).
+    # 
+    # This function can also be used to implement a watchdog. To do this you can
+    # write a program that calls this function once per second in a loop with
+    # (10, 2, true, false, false). If the RPi crashes or gets stuck
+    # the HAT will reset the RPi after 10 seconds.
+    def set_sleep_mode(power_off_delay, power_off_duration, raspberry_pi_off, bricklets_off, enable_sleep_indicator)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_SLEEP_MODE, [power_off_delay, power_off_duration, raspberry_pi_off, bricklets_off, enable_sleep_indicator], 'L L ? ? ?', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the sleep mode settings as set by BrickHAT#set_sleep_mode.
+    def get_sleep_mode
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SLEEP_MODE, [], '', 11, 'L L ? ? ?'
+    end
+
+    # Set to true/false to turn the power supply of the connected Bricklets on/off.
+    # 
+    # By default the Bricklets are on.
+    def set_bricklet_power(bricklet_power)
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BRICKLET_POWER, [bricklet_power], '?', 0, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the power status of the connected Bricklets as set by BrickHAT#set_bricklet_power.
+    def get_bricklet_power
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BRICKLET_POWER, [], '', 1, '?'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the USB supply voltage and the DC input supply voltage in mV.
+    # 
+    # There are three possible combinations:
+    # 
+    # * Only USB connected: The USB supply voltage will be fed back to the
+    #   DC input connector. You will read the USB voltage and a slightly lower
+    #   voltage on the DC input.
+    # * Only DC input connected: The DC voltage will not be fed back to the
+    #   USB connector. You will read the DC input voltage and the USB voltage
+    #   will be 0.
+    # * USB and DC input connected: You will read both voltages. In this case
+    #   the USB supply will be without load, but it will work as backup if you
+    #   disconnect the DC input (or if the DC input voltage falls below the
+    #   USB voltage).
+    def get_voltages
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_VOLTAGES, [], '', 4, 'S S'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
+    # 
+    # The errors are divided into
+    # 
+    # * ACK checksum errors,
+    # * message checksum errors,
+    # * framing 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 and 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 BrickHAT#set_bootloader_mode.
+    def get_bootloader_mode
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the firmware pointer for BrickHAT#write_firmware. 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
+    # BrickHAT#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 BrickHAT#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
+
+  end
+end

data/lib/tinkerforge/brick_hat_zero.rb

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+# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
+#############################################################
+# This file was automatically generated on 2019-05-21.      #
+#                                                           #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.22                              #
+#                                                           #
+# 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
+  # HAT for Raspberry Pi Zero with 4 Bricklets ports
+  class BrickHATZero < Device
+    DEVICE_IDENTIFIER = 112 # :nodoc:
+    DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME = 'HAT Zero Brick' # :nodoc:
+
+    FUNCTION_GET_USB_VOLTAGE = 1 # :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:
+
+    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_GET_USB_VOLTAGE] = 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
+
+
+    end
+
+    # Returns the USB supply voltage of the Raspberry Pi in mV.
+    def get_usb_voltage
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_USB_VOLTAGE, [], '', 2, 'S'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
+    # 
+    # The errors are divided into
+    # 
+    # * ACK checksum errors,
+    # * message checksum errors,
+    # * framing 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 and 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 BrickHATZero#set_bootloader_mode.
+    def get_bootloader_mode
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the firmware pointer for BrickHATZero#write_firmware. 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
+    # BrickHATZero#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 BrickHATZero#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
+
+  end
+end