tinkerforge 2.1.22 → 2.1.27

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_rs232.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
   # Communicates with RS232 devices
   class BrickletRS232 < Device
@@ -28,6 +30,14 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     CALLBACK_ERROR = 9
 
+    # This callback is called if at least one frame of data is readable. The frame size is configured with BrickletRS232#set_frame_readable_callback_configuration.
+    # The frame count parameter is the number of frames that can be read.
+    # This callback is triggered only once until BrickletRS232#read or BrickletRS232#read_frame is called. This means, that if you have configured a frame size of X bytes,
+    # you can read exactly X bytes using the BrickletRS232#read_frame function, every time the callback triggers without checking the frame count parameter.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.4$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE = 13
+
     CALLBACK_READ_CALLBACK = 8 # :nodoc: for backward compatibility
     CALLBACK_ERROR_CALLBACK = 9 # :nodoc: for backward compatibility
 
@@ -39,6 +49,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION = 6 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION = 7 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_SET_BREAK_CONDITION = 10 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 11 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 12 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_READ_FRAME = 14 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY = 255 # :nodoc:
 
     BAUDRATE_300 = 0 # :nodoc:
@@ -76,9 +89,9 @@ 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, 2]
+      @api_version = [2, 0, 3]
 
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
@@ -88,11 +101,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_BREAK_CONDITION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_FRAME] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_READ] = 'k60 C'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ERROR] = 'C'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_READ] = [69, 'k60 C']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ERROR] = [9, 'C']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE] = [9, 'C']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Writes a string of up to 60 characters to the RS232 interface. The string
@@ -105,75 +123,118 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # See BrickletRS232#set_configuration for configuration possibilities
     # regarding baudrate, parity and so on.
     def write(message, length)
-      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE, [message, length], 'k60 C', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE, [message, length], 'k60 C', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Returns the currently buffered message. The maximum length
-    # of message is 60. If the length is given as 0, there was no
-    # new data available.
+    # of message is 60. If the returned length is 0, no new data was available.
     # 
     # Instead of polling with this function, you can also use
     # callbacks. See BrickletRS232#enable_read_callback and CALLBACK_READ callback.
     def read
-      send_request FUNCTION_READ, [], '', 61, 'k60 C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ, [], '', 69, 'k60 C'
     end
 
-    # Enables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # Enables the CALLBACK_READ callback. This will disable the CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE callback.
     # 
     # By default the callback is disabled.
     def enable_read_callback
-      send_request FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Disables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
     # 
     # By default the callback is disabled.
     def disable_read_callback
-      send_request FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 8, ''
     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, '?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_IS_READ_CALLBACK_ENABLED, [], '', 9, '?'
     end
 
-    # Sets the configuration for the RS232 communication. Available options:
-    # 
-    # * Baudrate between 300 and 230400 baud.
-    # * Parity of none, odd, even or forced parity.
-    # * Stopbits can be 1 or 2.
-    # * Word length of 5 to 8.
-    # * Hard-/Software flow control can either be on or off but not both simultaneously on.
+    # Sets the configuration for the RS232 communication.
     # 
-    # The default is: 115200 baud, parity none, 1 stop bit, word length 8, hard-/software flow control off.
+    # Hard-/Software flow control can either be on or off but not both simultaneously on.
     def set_configuration(baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, hardware_flowcontrol, software_flowcontrol)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION, [baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, hardware_flowcontrol, software_flowcontrol], 'C C C C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION, [baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, hardware_flowcontrol, software_flowcontrol], 'C C C C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS232#set_configuration.
     def get_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 6, 'C C C C C C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 14, 'C C C C C C'
     end
 
     # Sets a break condition (the TX output is forced to a logic 0 state).
-    # The parameter sets the hold-time of the break condition (in ms).
+    # The parameter sets the hold-time of the break condition.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.2$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def set_break_condition(break_time)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BREAK_CONDITION, [break_time], 'S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BREAK_CONDITION, [break_time], 'S', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Configures the CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE callback. The frame size is the number of bytes, that have to be readable to trigger the callback.
+    # A frame size of 0 disables the callback. A frame size greater than 0 enables the callback and disables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # 
+    # By default the callback is disabled.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.4$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    def set_frame_readable_callback_configuration(frame_size)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [frame_size], 'C', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletRS232#set_frame_readable_callback_configuration.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.4$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    def get_frame_readable_callback_configuration
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 9, 'C'
+    end
+
+    # Returns up to one frame of bytes from the read buffer.
+    # The frame size is configured with BrickletRS232#set_frame_readable_callback_configuration.
+    # If the returned length is 0, no new data was available.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.4$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    def read_frame
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_FRAME, [], '', 69, 'k60 C'
     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>.

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_rs232_v2.rb

@@ -1,32 +1,43 @@
 # -*- 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
   # Communicates with RS232 devices
   class BrickletRS232V2 < Device
     DEVICE_IDENTIFIER = 2108 # :nodoc:
     DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME = 'RS232 Bricklet 2.0' # :nodoc:
 
-    # This callback is called if new data is available.
-    # 
-    # To enable this callback, use BrickletRS232V2#enable_read_callback.
+    # See CALLBACK_READ
     CALLBACK_READ_LOW_LEVEL = 12
 
     # This callback is called if a new error occurs. It returns
     # the current overrun and parity error count.
     CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT = 13
 
+    # This callback is called if at least one frame of data is readable. The frame size is configured with BrickletRS232V2#set_frame_readable_callback_configuration.
+    # The frame count parameter is the number of frames that can be read.
+    # This callback is triggered only once until BrickletRS232V2#read is called. This means, that if you have configured a frame size of X bytes,
+    # you can read exactly X bytes using the BrickletRS232V2#read function, every time the callback triggers without checking the frame count parameter.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.3$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE = 16
+
     # This callback is called if new data is available.
     # 
     # To enable this callback, use BrickletRS232V2#enable_read_callback.
+    # 
+    # .. note::
+    #  If reconstructing the value fails, the callback is triggered with nil for message.
     CALLBACK_READ = -12
 
     FUNCTION_WRITE_LOW_LEVEL = 1 # :nodoc:
@@ -40,6 +51,8 @@ module Tinkerforge
     FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG = 9 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS = 10 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT = 11 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 14 # :nodoc:
+    FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION = 15 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_GET_SPITFP_ERROR_COUNT = 234 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE = 235 # :nodoc:
     FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE = 236 # :nodoc:
@@ -84,9 +97,9 @@ 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, 0]
+      @api_version = [2, 0, 1]
 
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_WRITE_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_LOW_LEVEL] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
@@ -99,6 +112,8 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_TRUE
+      @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_READABLE_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
@@ -112,10 +127,12 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @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_READ_LOW_LEVEL] = [72, 'S S k60']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ERROR_COUNT] = [16, 'L L']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE] = [10, 'S']
 
       @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_READ] = [['stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data'], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Writes characters to the RS232 interface. The characters can be binary data,
@@ -126,7 +143,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # See BrickletRS232V2#set_configuration for configuration possibilities
     # regarding baud rate, 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'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_LOW_LEVEL, [message_length, message_chunk_offset, message_chunk_data], 'S S k60', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Returns up to *length* characters from receive buffer.
@@ -136,49 +155,53 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # data only when the read callback is disabled.
     # See BrickletRS232V2#enable_read_callback and CALLBACK_READ callback.
     def read_low_level(length)
-      send_request FUNCTION_READ_LOW_LEVEL, [length], 'S', 64, 'S S k60'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_LOW_LEVEL, [length], 'S', 72, 'S S k60'
     end
 
-    # Enables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # Enables the CALLBACK_READ callback. This will disable the CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE callback.
     # 
     # By default the callback is disabled.
     def enable_read_callback
-      send_request FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_ENABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Disables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
     # 
     # By default the callback is disabled.
     def disable_read_callback
-      send_request FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DISABLE_READ_CALLBACK, [], '', 8, ''
     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, '?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_IS_READ_CALLBACK_ENABLED, [], '', 9, '?'
     end
 
-    # Sets the configuration for the RS232 communication. Available options:
-    # 
-    # * Baud rate between 100 and 2000000 baud.
-    # * Parity of none, odd or even.
-    # * Stop bits can be 1 or 2.
-    # * Word length of 5 to 8.
-    # * Flow control can be off, software or hardware.
-    # 
-    # The default is: 115200 baud, parity none, 1 stop bit, word length 8.
+    # Sets the configuration for the RS232 communication.
     def set_configuration(baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, flowcontrol)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION, [baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, flowcontrol], 'L C C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_CONFIGURATION, [baudrate, parity, stopbits, wordlength, flowcontrol], 'L C C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS232V2#set_configuration.
     def get_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 8, 'L C C C C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 16, 'L C C C C'
     end
 
     # Sets the send and receive buffer size in byte. In total the buffers have to be
-    # 10240 byte (10kb) in size, the minimum buffer size is 1024 byte (1kb) for each.
+    # 10240 byte (10KiB) in size, the minimum buffer size is 1024 byte (1KiB) for each.
     # 
     # The current buffer content is lost if this function is called.
     # 
@@ -186,27 +209,54 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # can not be written yet. The receive buffer holds data that is
     # received through RS232 but could not yet be send to the
     # user, either by BrickletRS232V2#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, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BUFFER_CONFIG, [send_buffer_size, receive_buffer_size], 'S S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the buffer configuration as set by BrickletRS232V2#set_buffer_config.
     def get_buffer_config
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG, [], '', 4, 'S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_CONFIG, [], '', 12, 'S S'
     end
 
     # Returns the currently used bytes for the send and received buffer.
     # 
     # See BrickletRS232V2#set_buffer_config for buffer size configuration.
     def get_buffer_status
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS, [], '', 4, 'S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BUFFER_STATUS, [], '', 12, 'S S'
     end
 
     # Returns the current number of overrun and parity errors.
     def get_error_count
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 8, 'L L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 16, 'L L'
+    end
+
+    # Configures the CALLBACK_FRAME_READABLE callback. The frame size is the number of bytes, that have to be readable to trigger the callback.
+    # A frame size of 0 disables the callback. A frame size greater than 0 enables the callback and disables the CALLBACK_READ callback.
+    # 
+    # By default the callback is disabled.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.3$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    def set_frame_readable_callback_configuration(frame_size)
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [frame_size], 'S', 8, ''
+    end
+
+    # Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletRS232V2#set_frame_readable_callback_configuration.
+    # 
+    # .. versionadded:: 2.0.3$nbsp;(Plugin)
+    def get_frame_readable_callback_configuration
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_READABLE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -221,7 +271,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 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'
+      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
@@ -234,12 +286,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 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'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [mode], 'C', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Returns the current bootloader mode, see BrickletRS232V2#set_bootloader_mode.
     def get_bootloader_mode
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_BOOTLOADER_MODE, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Sets the firmware pointer for BrickletRS232V2#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -249,7 +305,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 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, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_WRITE_FIRMWARE_POINTER, [pointer], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Writes 64 Bytes of firmware at the position as written by
@@ -261,7 +319,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 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'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_FIRMWARE, [data], 'C64', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Sets the status LED configuration. By default the LED shows
@@ -272,22 +332,28 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # 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, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletRS232V2#set_status_led_config
     def get_status_led_config
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
-    # Returns the temperature in °C as measured inside the microcontroller. The
+    # 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
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 2, 's'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_CHIP_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, 's'
     end
 
     # Calling this function will reset the Bricklet. All configurations
@@ -297,7 +363,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # calling functions on the existing ones will result in
     # undefined behavior!
     def reset
-      send_request FUNCTION_RESET, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_RESET, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Writes a new UID into flash. If you want to set a new UID
@@ -306,25 +374,31 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # We recommend that you use Brick Viewer to change the UID.
     def write_uid(uid)
-      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_UID, [uid], 'L', 0, ''
+      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
-      send_request FUNCTION_READ_UID, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      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' 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
 
     # Writes characters to the RS232 interface. The characters can be binary data,