tinkerforge 2.1.23 → 2.1.28

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_distance_us.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-08-23.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2021-01-15.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.23                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.28                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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 distance between 2cm and 400cm with ultrasound
   class BrickletDistanceUS < Device
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -66,13 +68,14 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_MOVING_AVERAGE] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DISTANCE] = 'S'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DISTANCE_REACHED] = 'S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DISTANCE] = [10, 'S']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DISTANCE_REACHED] = [10, 'S']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
-    # Returns the current distance value measured by the sensor. The value has a
-    # range of 0 to 4095. A small value corresponds to a small distance, a big
+    # Returns the current distance value measured by the sensor.
+    # A small value corresponds to a small distance, a big
     # value corresponds to a big distance. The relation between the measured distance
     # value and the actual distance is affected by the 5V supply voltage (deviations
     # in the supply voltage result in deviations in the distance values) and is
@@ -82,23 +85,27 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # use the CALLBACK_DISTANCE callback and set the period with
     # BrickletDistanceUS#set_distance_callback_period.
     def get_distance_value
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_VALUE, [], '', 2, 'S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_VALUE, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_DISTANCE callback is triggered
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_DISTANCE callback is triggered
     # periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # Der CALLBACK_DISTANCE callback is only triggered if the distance value has changed
     # since the last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_distance_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletDistanceUS#set_distance_callback_period.
     def get_distance_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
     # Sets the thresholds for the CALLBACK_DISTANCE_REACHED callback.
@@ -112,18 +119,20 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  "'i'",    "Callback is triggered when the distance value is *inside* the min and max values"
     #  "'<'",    "Callback is triggered when the distance value is smaller than the min value (max is ignored)"
     #  "'>'",    "Callback is triggered when the distance value is greater than the min value (max is ignored)"
-    # 
-    # The default value is ('x', 0, 0).
     def set_distance_callback_threshold(option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [option, min, max], 'k S S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [option, min, max], 'k S S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the threshold as set by BrickletDistanceUS#set_distance_callback_threshold.
     def get_distance_callback_threshold
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [], '', 5, 'k S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [], '', 13, 'k S S'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the threshold callbacks
+    # Sets the period with which the threshold callbacks
     # 
     # * CALLBACK_DISTANCE_REACHED,
     # 
@@ -132,15 +141,17 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # * BrickletDistanceUS#set_distance_callback_threshold,
     # 
     # keep being reached.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 100.
     def set_debounce_period(debounce)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD, [debounce], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD, [debounce], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the debounce period as set by BrickletDistanceUS#set_debounce_period.
     def get_debounce_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
     # Sets the length of a `moving averaging <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_average>`__
@@ -148,29 +159,31 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # Setting the length to 0 will turn the averaging completely off. With less
     # averaging, there is more noise on the data.
-    # 
-    # The range for the averaging is 0-100.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 20.
     def set_moving_average(average)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MOVING_AVERAGE, [average], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MOVING_AVERAGE, [average], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the length moving average as set by BrickletDistanceUS#set_moving_average.
     def get_moving_average
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOVING_AVERAGE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOVING_AVERAGE, [], '', 9, '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_distance_us_v2.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-08-23.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2021-01-15.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.23                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.28                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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 distance between 30cm and 500cm with ultrasound
   class BrickletDistanceUSV2 < Device
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ 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, 0]
 
@@ -95,21 +97,24 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DISTANCE] = 'S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DISTANCE] = [10, 'S']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
-    # Returns the distance in mm.
+    # Returns the distance.
     # 
     # 
     # If you want to get the value periodically, it is recommended to use the
     # CALLBACK_DISTANCE callback. You can set the callback configuration
     # with BrickletDistanceUSV2#set_distance_callback_configuration.
     def get_distance
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE, [], '', 2, 'S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
-    # The period in ms is the period with which the CALLBACK_DISTANCE callback is triggered
+    # The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_DISTANCE 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
@@ -134,43 +139,49 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  "'>'",    "Threshold is triggered when the value is greater than the min value (max is ignored)"
     # 
     # If the option is set to 'x' (threshold turned off) the callback is triggered with the fixed period.
-    # 
-    # The default value is (0, false, 'x', 0, 0).
     def set_distance_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k S S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k S S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletDistanceUSV2#set_distance_callback_configuration.
     def get_distance_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 10, 'L ? k S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 18, 'L ? k S S'
     end
 
     # Sets the update rate to 2 Hz or 10 Hz.
     # 
     # With 2 Hz update rate the noise is about ±1mm, while with 10 Hz update rate the noise
     # increases to about ±5mm.
-    # 
-    # The default update rate is 2 Hz.
     def set_update_rate(update_rate)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_UPDATE_RATE, [update_rate], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_UPDATE_RATE, [update_rate], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the update rate as set by BrickletDistanceUSV2#set_update_rate.
     def get_update_rate
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_UPDATE_RATE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_UPDATE_RATE, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Configures the distance LED to be either turned off, turned on, blink in
     # heartbeat mode or show the distance (brighter = object is nearer).
-    # 
-    # The default value is 3 (show distance).
     def set_distance_led_config(config)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISTANCE_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the LED configuration as set by BrickletDistanceUSV2#set_distance_led_config
     def get_distance_led_config
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISTANCE_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -185,7 +196,9 @@ 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
@@ -198,12 +211,16 @@ 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 BrickletDistanceUSV2#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 BrickletDistanceUSV2#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -213,7 +230,9 @@ 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
@@ -225,7 +244,9 @@ 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
@@ -236,22 +257,28 @@ 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 BrickletDistanceUSV2#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
@@ -261,7 +288,9 @@ 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
@@ -270,25 +299,31 @@ 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
 
     # Registers a callback with ID <tt>id</tt> to the block <tt>block</tt>.

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_dmx.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-08-23.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2021-01-15.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.23                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.28                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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
   # DMX master and slave
   class BrickletDMX < Device
@@ -37,15 +39,7 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This callback can only be triggered in slave mode.
     CALLBACK_FRAME_AVAILABLE = 15
 
-    # This callback is called as soon as a new frame is available
-    # (written by the DMX master).
-    # 
-    # The size of the array is equivalent to the number of channels in
-    # the frame. Each byte represents one channel.
-    # 
-    # This callback can be enabled via BrickletDMX#set_frame_callback_config.
-    # 
-    # This callback can only be triggered in slave mode.
+    # See CALLBACK_FRAME
     CALLBACK_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL = 16
 
     # This callback is called if a new error occurs. It returns
@@ -61,6 +55,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This callback can be enabled via BrickletDMX#set_frame_callback_config.
     # 
     # This callback can only be triggered in slave mode.
+    # 
+    # .. note::
+    #  If reconstructing the value fails, the callback is triggered with nil for frame.
     CALLBACK_FRAME = -16
 
     FUNCTION_SET_DMX_MODE = 1 # :nodoc:
@@ -118,7 +115,7 @@ 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, 0]
 
@@ -148,26 +145,29 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_STARTED] = ''
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_AVAILABLE] = 'L'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL] = 'S S C56 L'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_ERROR_COUNT] = 'L L'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_STARTED] = [8, '']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_AVAILABLE] = [12, 'L']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL] = [72, 'S S C56 L']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_FRAME_ERROR_COUNT] = [16, 'L L']
 
       @high_level_callbacks[CALLBACK_FRAME] = [['stream_length', 'stream_chunk_offset', 'stream_chunk_data', nil], {'fixed_length' => nil, 'single_chunk' => false}, nil]
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Sets the DMX mode to either master or slave.
     # 
     # Calling this function sets frame number to 0.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0 (master).
     def set_dmx_mode(dmx_mode)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DMX_MODE, [dmx_mode], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DMX_MODE, [dmx_mode], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the DMX mode, as set by BrickletDMX#set_dmx_mode.
     def get_dmx_mode
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DMX_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DMX_MODE, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Writes a DMX frame. The maximum frame size is 512 byte. Each byte represents one channel.
@@ -191,7 +191,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # This function can only be called in master mode.
     def write_frame_low_level(frame_length, frame_chunk_offset, frame_chunk_data)
-      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL, [frame_length, frame_chunk_offset, frame_chunk_data], 'S S C60', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL, [frame_length, frame_chunk_offset, frame_chunk_data], 'S S C60', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the last frame that was written by the DMX master. The size of the array
@@ -214,10 +216,12 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # This function can only be called in slave mode.
     def read_frame_low_level
-      send_request FUNCTION_READ_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL, [], '', 64, 'S S C56 L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_FRAME_LOW_LEVEL, [], '', 72, 'S S C56 L'
     end
 
-    # Sets the duration of a frame in ms.
+    # Sets the duration of a frame.
     # 
     # Example: If you want to achieve 20 frames per second, you should
     # set the frame duration to 50ms (50ms * 20 = 1 second).
@@ -226,20 +230,24 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # this value to 0.
     # 
     # This setting is only used in master mode.
-    # 
-    # Default value: 100ms (10 frames per second).
     def set_frame_duration(frame_duration)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_DURATION, [frame_duration], 'S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_DURATION, [frame_duration], 'S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the frame duration as set by BrickletDMX#set_frame_duration.
     def get_frame_duration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_DURATION, [], '', 2, 'S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_DURATION, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
     # Returns the current number of overrun and framing errors.
     def get_frame_error_count
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 8, 'L L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_ERROR_COUNT, [], '', 16, 'L L'
     end
 
     # Sets the communication LED configuration. By default the LED shows
@@ -249,12 +257,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # 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, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletDMX#set_communication_led_config
     def get_communication_led_config
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_COMMUNICATION_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Sets the error LED configuration.
@@ -267,12 +279,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # 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, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG, [config], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the configuration as set by BrickletDMX#set_error_led_config.
     def get_error_led_config
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ERROR_LED_CONFIG, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Enables/Disables the different callbacks. By default the
@@ -283,12 +299,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # the cb:`Frame Available` callback at the same time. It becomes redundant in
     # this case.
     def set_frame_callback_config(frame_started_callback_enabled, frame_available_callback_enabled, frame_callback_enabled, frame_error_count_callback_enabled)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_CALLBACK_CONFIG, [frame_started_callback_enabled, frame_available_callback_enabled, frame_callback_enabled, frame_error_count_callback_enabled], '? ? ? ?', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_FRAME_CALLBACK_CONFIG, [frame_started_callback_enabled, frame_available_callback_enabled, frame_callback_enabled, frame_error_count_callback_enabled], '? ? ? ?', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the frame callback config as set by BrickletDMX#set_frame_callback_config.
     def get_frame_callback_config
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_CALLBACK_CONFIG, [], '', 4, '? ? ? ?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_FRAME_CALLBACK_CONFIG, [], '', 12, '? ? ? ?'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -303,7 +323,9 @@ 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
@@ -316,12 +338,16 @@ 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 BrickletDMX#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 BrickletDMX#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -331,7 +357,9 @@ 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
@@ -343,7 +371,9 @@ 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
@@ -354,22 +384,28 @@ 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 BrickletDMX#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
@@ -379,7 +415,9 @@ 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
@@ -388,25 +426,31 @@ 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 a DMX frame. The maximum frame size is 512 byte. Each byte represents one channel.