tinkerforge 2.1.23 → 2.1.28

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_motion_detector.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
   # Passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor with 7m range
   class BrickletMotionDetector < Device
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -46,9 +48,10 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_STATUS_LED_CONFIG] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MOTION_DETECTED] = ''
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DETECTION_CYCLE_ENDED] = ''
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MOTION_DETECTED] = [8, '']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DETECTION_CYCLE_ENDED] = [8, '']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Returns 1 if a motion was detected. How long this returns 1 after a motion
@@ -59,7 +62,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # There is also a blue LED on the Bricklet that is on as long as the Bricklet is
     # in the "motion detected" state.
     def get_motion_detected
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION_DETECTED, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION_DETECTED, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Sets the status led configuration.
@@ -71,26 +76,32 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     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 BrickletMotionDetector#set_status_led_config.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     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 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_motion_detector_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
   # Passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor with 12m range and dimmable backlight
   class BrickletMotionDetectorV2 < Device
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -84,9 +86,10 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MOTION_DETECTED] = ''
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DETECTION_CYCLE_ENDED] = ''
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_MOTION_DETECTED] = [8, '']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DETECTION_CYCLE_ENDED] = [8, '']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Returns 1 if a motion was detected. It returns 1 approx. for 1.8 seconds
@@ -95,10 +98,12 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # There is also a blue LED on the Bricklet that is on as long as the Bricklet is
     # in the "motion detected" state.
     def get_motion_detected
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION_DETECTED, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTION_DETECTED, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
-    # Sets the sensitivity of the PIR sensor. The range is 0-100. At full
+    # Sets the sensitivity of the PIR sensor. At full
     # sensitivity (100), the Bricklet can detect motion in a range of approximately 12m.
     # 
     # The actual range depends on many things in the environment (e.g. reflections) and the
@@ -106,30 +111,34 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # of 10m a cat may only be detected at 2m distance with the same setting.
     # 
     # So you will have to find a good sensitivity for your application by trial and error.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 50.
     def set_sensitivity(sensitivity)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_SENSITIVITY, [sensitivity], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_SENSITIVITY, [sensitivity], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the sensitivity as set by BrickletMotionDetectorV2#set_sensitivity.
     def get_sensitivity
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SENSITIVITY, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SENSITIVITY, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Sets the blue backlight of the fresnel lens. The backlight consists of
     # three LEDs. The brightness of each LED can be controlled with a 8-bit value
     # (0-255). A value of 0 turns the LED off and a value of 255 turns the LED
     # to full brightness.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0, 0, 0.
     def set_indicator(top_left, top_right, bottom)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_INDICATOR, [top_left, top_right, bottom], 'C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_INDICATOR, [top_left, top_right, bottom], 'C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the indicator configuration as set by BrickletMotionDetectorV2#set_indicator.
     def get_indicator
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_INDICATOR, [], '', 3, 'C C C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_INDICATOR, [], '', 11, 'C C C'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -144,7 +153,9 @@ 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
@@ -157,12 +168,16 @@ 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 BrickletMotionDetectorV2#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 BrickletMotionDetectorV2#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -172,7 +187,9 @@ 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
@@ -184,7 +201,9 @@ 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
@@ -195,22 +214,28 @@ 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 BrickletMotionDetectorV2#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
@@ -220,7 +245,9 @@ 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
@@ -229,25 +256,31 @@ 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_motorized_linear_poti.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
   # Motorized Linear Potentiometer
   class BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti < Device
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -99,9 +101,10 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_POSITION] = 'S'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_POSITION_REACHED] = 'S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_POSITION] = [10, 'S']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_POSITION_REACHED] = [10, 'S']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Returns the position of the linear potentiometer. The value is
@@ -112,10 +115,12 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # CALLBACK_POSITION callback. You can set the callback configuration
     # with BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#set_position_callback_configuration.
     def get_position
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_POSITION, [], '', 2, 'S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_POSITION, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
-    # The period in ms is the period with which the CALLBACK_POSITION callback is triggered
+    # The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_POSITION 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
@@ -140,15 +145,17 @@ 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_position_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_POSITION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k S S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_POSITION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k S S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#set_position_callback_configuration.
     def get_position_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_POSITION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 10, 'L ? k S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_POSITION_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 18, 'L ? k S S'
     end
 
     # Sets the position of the potentiometer. The motorized potentiometer will
@@ -165,7 +172,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # If the hold position parameter is set to false, the potentiometer can be changed
     # again by the user as soon as the set point was reached once.
     def set_motor_position(position, drive_mode, hold_position)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MOTOR_POSITION, [position, drive_mode, hold_position], 'S C ?', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_MOTOR_POSITION, [position, drive_mode, hold_position], 'S C ?', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the last motor position as set by BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#set_motor_position. This is not
@@ -175,7 +184,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # The position reached parameter is true if the position has been reached at one point.
     # The position may have been changed again in the meantime by the user.
     def get_motor_position
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTOR_POSITION, [], '', 5, 'S C ? ?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_MOTOR_POSITION, [], '', 13, 'S C ? ?'
     end
 
     # Starts a calibration procedure. The potentiometer will be driven to the extreme
@@ -186,20 +197,24 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # The Motorized Linear Poti Bricklet is already factory-calibrated during
     # testing at Tinkerforge.
     def calibrate
-      send_request FUNCTION_CALIBRATE, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_CALIBRATE, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Enables/Disables CALLBACK_POSITION_REACHED callback.
-    # 
-    # By default the callback is enabled.
     def set_position_reached_callback_configuration(enabled)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_POSITION_REACHED_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [enabled], '?', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_POSITION_REACHED_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [enabled], '?', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the CALLBACK_POSITION_REACHED callback configuration
     # as set by BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#set_position_reached_callback_configuration.
     def get_position_reached_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_POSITION_REACHED_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 1, '?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_POSITION_REACHED_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 9, '?'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -214,7 +229,9 @@ 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
@@ -227,12 +244,16 @@ 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 BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#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 BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -242,7 +263,9 @@ 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
@@ -254,7 +277,9 @@ 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
@@ -265,22 +290,28 @@ 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 BrickletMotorizedLinearPoti#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
@@ -290,7 +321,9 @@ 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
@@ -299,25 +332,31 @@ 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>.