tinkerforge 2.1.22 → 2.1.27

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_energy_monitor.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,416 @@
+# -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
+#############################################################
+# This file was automatically generated on 2020-11-02.      #
+#                                                           #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.27                              #
+#                                                           #
+# 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       #
+#############################################################
+
+require_relative './ip_connection'
+
+module Tinkerforge
+  # Measures Voltage, Current, Energy, Real/Apparent/Reactive Power, Power Factor and Frequency
+  class BrickletEnergyMonitor < Device
+    DEVICE_IDENTIFIER = 2152 # :nodoc:
+    DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME = 'Energy Monitor Bricklet' # :nodoc:
+
+    # This callback is triggered periodically according to the configuration set by
+    # BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_energy_data_callback_configuration.
+    # 
+    # The parameters are the same as BrickletEnergyMonitor#get_energy_data.
+    CALLBACK_ENERGY_DATA = 10
+
+    FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA = 1 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_RESET_ENERGY = 2 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_WAVEFORM_LOW_LEVEL = 3 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_STATUS = 4 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION = 5 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION = 6 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_CALIBRATE_OFFSET = 7 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 8 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 9 # :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, DEVICE_IDENTIFIER, DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME
+
+      @api_version = [2, 0, 0]
+
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_RESET_ENERGY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_WAVEFORM_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_STATUS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_CALIBRATE_OFFSET] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = 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_ENERGY_DATA] = [36, 'l l l l l l S S']
+
+      @ipcon.add_device self
+    end
+
+    # Returns all of the measurements that are done by the Energy Monitor Bricklet.
+    # 
+    # * Voltage RMS
+    # * Current RMS
+    # * Energy (integrated over time)
+    # * Real Power
+    # * Apparent Power
+    # * Reactive Power
+    # * Power Factor
+    # * Frequency (AC Frequency of the mains voltage)
+    # 
+    # The frequency is recalculated every 6 seconds.
+    # 
+    # All other values are integrated over 10 zero-crossings of the voltage sine wave.
+    # With a standard AC mains voltage frequency of 50Hz this results in a 5 measurements
+    # per second (or an integration time of 200ms per measurement).
+    # 
+    # If no voltage transformer is connected, the Bricklet will use the current waveform
+    # to calculate the frequency and it will use an integration time of
+    # 10 zero-crossings of the current waveform.
+    def get_energy_data
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA, [], '', 36, 'l l l l l l S S'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the energy value (see BrickletEnergyMonitor#get_energy_data) back to 0Wh.
+    def reset_energy
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_RESET_ENERGY, [], '', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns a snapshot of the voltage and current waveform. The values
+    # in the returned array alternate between voltage and current. The data from
+    # one getter call contains 768 data points for voltage and current, which
+    # correspond to about 3 full sine waves.
+    # 
+    # The voltage is given with a resolution of 100mV and the current is given
+    # with a resolution of 10mA.
+    # 
+    # This data is meant to be used for a non-realtime graphical representation of
+    # the voltage and current waveforms.
+    def get_waveform_low_level
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_WAVEFORM_LOW_LEVEL, [], '', 70, 'S s30'
+    end
+
+    # Returns *true* if a voltage/current transformer is connected to the Bricklet.
+    def get_transformer_status
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_STATUS, [], '', 10, '? ?'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the transformer ratio for the voltage and current transformer in 1/100 form.
+    # 
+    # Example: If your mains voltage is 230V, you use 9V voltage transformer and a
+    # 1V:30A current clamp your voltage ratio is 230/9 = 25.56 and your current ratio
+    # is 30/1 = 30.
+    # 
+    # In this case you have to set the values 2556 and 3000 for voltage ratio and current
+    # ratio.
+    # 
+    # The calibration is saved in non-volatile memory, you only have to set it once.
+    # 
+    # Set the phase shift to 0. It is for future use and currently not supported by the Bricklet.
+    def set_transformer_calibration(voltage_ratio, current_ratio, phase_shift)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION, [voltage_ratio, current_ratio, phase_shift], 'S S s', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the transformer calibration as set by BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_transformer_calibration.
+    def get_transformer_calibration
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION, [], '', 14, 'S S s'
+    end
+
+    # Calling this function will start an offset calibration. The offset calibration will
+    # integrate the voltage and current waveform over a longer time period to find the 0
+    # transition point in the sine wave.
+    # 
+    # The Bricklet comes with a factory-calibrated offset value, you should not have to
+    # call this function.
+    # 
+    # If you want to re-calibrate the offset we recommend that you connect a load that
+    # has a smooth sinusoidal voltage and current waveform. Alternatively you can also
+    # short both inputs.
+    # 
+    # The calibration is saved in non-volatile memory, you only have to set it once.
+    def calibrate_offset
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_CALIBRATE_OFFSET, [], '', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_ENERGY_DATA
+    # callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
+    # 
+    # If the `value has to change`-parameter is set to true, the callback is only
+    # triggered after the value has changed. If the value didn't change within the
+    # period, the callback is triggered immediately on change.
+    # 
+    # If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period,
+    # independent of the value.
+    def set_energy_data_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change], 'L ?', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the callback configuration as set by
+    # BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_energy_data_callback_configuration.
+    def get_energy_data_callback_configuration
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 13, 'L ?'
+    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
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 24, '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)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [mode], 'C', 9, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the current bootloader mode, see BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_bootloader_mode.
+    def get_bootloader_mode
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 9, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Sets the firmware pointer for BrickletEnergyMonitor#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)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER, [pointer], 'L', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Writes 64 Bytes of firmware at the position as written by
+    # BrickletEnergyMonitor#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)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE, [data], 'C64', 9, '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)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_status_led_config
+    def get_status_led_config
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 9, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns the temperature 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
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, '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
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_RESET, [], '', 8, ''
+    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)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_UID, [uid], 'L', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the current UID as an integer. Encode as
+    # Base58 to get the usual string version.
+    def read_uid
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_UID, [], '', 12, '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', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port).
+    # A Bricklet connected to an :ref:`Isolator Bricklet <isolator_bricklet>` is always at
+    # position 'z'.
+    # 
+    # The device identifier numbers can be found :ref:`here <device_identifier>`.
+    # |device_identifier_constant|
+    def get_identity
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY, [], '', 33, 'Z8 Z8 k C3 C3 S'
+    end
+
+    # Returns a snapshot of the voltage and current waveform. The values
+    # in the returned array alternate between voltage and current. The data from
+    # one getter call contains 768 data points for voltage and current, which
+    # correspond to about 3 full sine waves.
+    # 
+    # The voltage is given with a resolution of 100mV and the current is given
+    # with a resolution of 10mA.
+    # 
+    # This data is meant to be used for a non-realtime graphical representation of
+    # the voltage and current waveforms.
+    def get_waveform
+      waveform_length = 1536
+      waveform_data = nil # assigned in block
+
+      @stream_mutex.synchronize {
+        ret = get_waveform_low_level
+        waveform_chunk_offset = ret[0]
+
+        if waveform_chunk_offset == (1 << 16) - 1 # maximum chunk offset -> stream has no data
+          waveform_length = 0
+          waveform_chunk_offset = 0
+          waveform_out_of_sync = false
+          waveform_data = []
+        else
+          waveform_out_of_sync = waveform_chunk_offset != 0
+          waveform_data = ret[1]
+        end
+
+        while not waveform_out_of_sync and waveform_data.length < waveform_length
+          ret = get_waveform_low_level
+          waveform_chunk_offset = ret[0]
+          waveform_out_of_sync = waveform_chunk_offset != waveform_data.length
+          waveform_data += ret[1]
+        end
+
+        if waveform_out_of_sync # discard remaining stream to bring it back in-sync
+          while waveform_chunk_offset + 30 < waveform_length
+            ret = get_waveform_low_level
+            waveform_chunk_offset = ret[0]
+          end
+
+          raise StreamOutOfSyncException, 'Waveform stream is out-of-sync'
+        end
+      }
+
+      waveform_data[0, waveform_length]
+    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

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_gps.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-05-21.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2020-11-02.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.22                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.27                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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       #
 #############################################################
 
+require_relative './ip_connection'
+
 module Tinkerforge
   # Determine position, velocity and altitude using GPS
   class BrickletGPS < Device
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 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
+      super uid, ipcon, DEVICE_IDENTIFIER, DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME
 
       @api_version = [2, 0, 1]
 
@@ -109,12 +111,13 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_PERIOD] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_COORDINATES] = 'L k L k S S S S'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_STATUS] = 'C C C'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ALTITUDE] = 'l l'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MOTION] = 'L L'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DATE_TIME] = 'L L'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_COORDINATES] = [26, 'L k L k S S S S']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_STATUS] = [11, 'C C C']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ALTITUDE] = [16, 'l l']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MOTION] = [16, 'L L']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DATE_TIME] = [16, 'L L']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Returns the GPS coordinates. Latitude and longitude are given in the
@@ -127,16 +130,18 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # the additional multiplicative effect of GPS satellite geometry on GPS
     # precision. See
     # `here <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilution_of_precision_(GPS)>`__
-    # for more information. The values are give in hundredths.
+    # for more information.
     # 
-    # EPE is the "Estimated Position Error". The EPE is given in cm. This is not the
+    # EPE is the "Estimated Position Error". This is not the
     # absolute maximum error, it is the error with a specific confidence. See
     # `here <https://www.nps.gov/gis/gps/WhatisEPE.html>`__ for more information.
     # 
     # This data is only valid if there is currently a fix as indicated by
     # BrickletGPS#get_status.
     def get_coordinates
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COORDINATES, [], '', 18, 'L k L k S S S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COORDINATES, [], '', 26, 'L k L k S S S S'
     end
 
     # Returns the current fix status, the number of satellites that are in view and
@@ -153,21 +158,22 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # There is also a :ref:`blue LED <gps_bricklet_fix_led>` on the Bricklet that
     # indicates the fix status.
     def get_status
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS, [], '', 3, 'C C C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS, [], '', 11, 'C C C'
     end
 
     # Returns the current altitude and corresponding geoidal separation.
     # 
-    # Both values are given in cm.
-    # 
     # This data is only valid if there is currently a fix as indicated by
     # BrickletGPS#get_status.
     def get_altitude
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALTITUDE, [], '', 8, 'l l'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALTITUDE, [], '', 16, 'l l'
     end
 
-    # Returns the current course and speed. Course is given in hundredths degree
-    # and speed is given in hundredths km/h. A course of 0° means the Bricklet is
+    # Returns the current course and speed. A course of 0° means the Bricklet is
     # traveling north bound and 90° means it is traveling east bound.
     # 
     # Please note that this only returns useful values if an actual movement
@@ -176,15 +182,19 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This data is only valid if there is currently a fix as indicated by
     # BrickletGPS#get_status.
     def get_motion
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION, [], '', 8, 'L L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION, [], '', 16, 'L L'
     end
 
     # Returns the current date and time. The date is
     # given in the format ``ddmmyy`` and the time is given
     # in the format ``hhmmss.sss``. For example, 140713 means
-    # 14.05.13 as date and 195923568 means 19:59:23.568 as time.
+    # 14.07.13 as date and 195923568 means 19:59:23.568 as time.
     def get_date_time
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME, [], '', 8, 'L L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME, [], '', 16, 'L L'
     end
 
     # Restarts the GPS Bricklet, the following restart types are available:
@@ -196,99 +206,113 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  "2", "Cold start (don't use time, position, almanacs and ephemeris at restart)"
     #  "3", "Factory reset (clear all system/user configurations at restart)"
     def restart(restart_type)
-      send_request FUNCTION_RESTART, [restart_type], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_RESTART, [restart_type], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_COORDINATES callback is triggered
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_COORDINATES callback is triggered
     # periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_COORDINATES callback is only triggered if the coordinates changed
     # since the last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_coordinates_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_COORDINATES_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_COORDINATES_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletGPS#set_coordinates_callback_period.
     def get_coordinates_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COORDINATES_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COORDINATES_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_STATUS callback is triggered
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_STATUS callback is triggered
     # periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_STATUS callback is only triggered if the status changed since the
     # last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_status_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletGPS#set_status_callback_period.
     def get_status_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_ALTITUDE callback is triggered
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_ALTITUDE callback is triggered
     # periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_ALTITUDE callback is only triggered if the altitude changed since
     # the last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_altitude_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ALTITUDE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ALTITUDE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletGPS#set_altitude_callback_period.
     def get_altitude_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALTITUDE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALTITUDE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_MOTION callback is triggered
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_MOTION callback is triggered
     # periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_MOTION callback is only triggered if the motion changed since the
     # last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_motion_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MOTION_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MOTION_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletGPS#set_motion_callback_period.
     def get_motion_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_DATE_TIME callback is triggered
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_DATE_TIME callback is triggered
     # periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_DATE_TIME callback is only triggered if the date or time changed
     # since the last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_date_time_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletGPS#set_date_time_callback_period.
     def get_date_time_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, '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 position can be 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port).
+    # A Bricklet connected to an :ref:`Isolator Bricklet <isolator_bricklet>` is always at
+    # position 'z'.
     # 
     # 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'
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY, [], '', 33, 'Z8 Z8 k C3 C3 S'
     end
 
     # Registers a callback with ID <tt>id</tt> to the block <tt>block</tt>.