tinkerforge 2.1.23 → 2.1.28

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_real_time_clock.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
   # Battery-backed real-time clock
   class BrickletRealTimeClock < Device
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -71,24 +73,13 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_ALARM] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DATE_TIME] = 'S C C C C C C C q'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ALARM] = 'S C C C C C C C q'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DATE_TIME] = [25, 'S C C C C C C C q']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ALARM] = [25, 'S C C C C C C C q']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
-    # Sets the current date (including weekday) and the current time with hundredths
-    # of a second resolution.
-    # 
-    # Possible value ranges:
-    # 
-    # * Year: 2000 to 2099
-    # * Month: 1 to 12 (January to December)
-    # * Day: 1 to 31
-    # * Hour: 0 to 23
-    # * Minute: 0 to 59
-    # * Second: 0 to 59
-    # * Centisecond: 0 to 99
-    # * Weekday: 1 to 7 (Monday to Sunday)
+    # Sets the current date (including weekday) and the current time.
     # 
     # If the backup battery is installed then the real-time clock keeps date and
     # time even if the Bricklet is not powered by a Brick.
@@ -97,20 +88,26 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # accordingly. But leap seconds, time zones and daylight saving time are not
     # handled.
     def set_date_time(year, month, day, hour, minute, second, centisecond, weekday)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME, [year, month, day, hour, minute, second, centisecond, weekday], 'S C C C C C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME, [year, month, day, hour, minute, second, centisecond, weekday], 'S C C C C C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the current date (including weekday) and the current time of the
-    # real-time clock with hundredths of a second resolution.
+    # real-time clock.
     def get_date_time
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME, [], '', 9, 'S C C C C C C C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME, [], '', 17, 'S C C C C C C C'
     end
 
-    # Returns the current date and the time of the real-time clock converted to
-    # milliseconds. The timestamp has an effective resolution of hundredths of a
-    # second.
+    # Returns the current date and the time of the real-time clock.
+    # The timestamp has an effective resolution of hundredths of a
+    # second and is an offset to 2000-01-01 00:00:00.000.
     def get_timestamp
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TIMESTAMP, [], '', 8, 'q'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TIMESTAMP, [], '', 16, 'q'
     end
 
     # Sets the offset the real-time clock should compensate for in 2.17 ppm steps
@@ -139,32 +136,38 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # The offset is saved in the EEPROM of the Bricklet and only needs to be
     # configured once.
     def set_offset(offset)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OFFSET, [offset], 'c', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OFFSET, [offset], 'c', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the offset as set by BrickletRealTimeClock#set_offset.
     def get_offset
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OFFSET, [], '', 1, 'c'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OFFSET, [], '', 9, 'c'
     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.
-    # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     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 BrickletRealTimeClock#set_date_time_callback_period.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     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
 
     # Configures a repeatable alarm. The CALLBACK_ALARM callback is triggered if the
@@ -194,26 +197,32 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def set_alarm(month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, interval)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ALARM, [month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, interval], 'c c c c c c l', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ALARM, [month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, interval], 'c c c c c c l', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the alarm configuration as set by BrickletRealTimeClock#set_alarm.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def get_alarm
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALARM, [], '', 10, 'c c c c c c l'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALARM, [], '', 18, 'c c c c c c 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_real_time_clock_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
   # Battery-backed real-time clock
   class BrickletRealTimeClockV2 < Device
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -101,24 +103,13 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DATE_TIME] = 'S C C C C C C C q'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ALARM] = 'S C C C C C C C q'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DATE_TIME] = [25, 'S C C C C C C C q']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ALARM] = [25, 'S C C C C C C C q']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
-    # Sets the current date (including weekday) and the current time with hundredths
-    # of a second resolution.
-    # 
-    # Possible value ranges:
-    # 
-    # * Year: 2000 to 2099
-    # * Month: 1 to 12 (January to December)
-    # * Day: 1 to 31
-    # * Hour: 0 to 23
-    # * Minute: 0 to 59
-    # * Second: 0 to 59
-    # * Centisecond: 0 to 99
-    # * Weekday: 1 to 7 (Monday to Sunday)
+    # Sets the current date (including weekday) and the current time.
     # 
     # If the backup battery is installed then the real-time clock keeps date and
     # time even if the Bricklet is not powered by a Brick.
@@ -127,23 +118,29 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # accordingly. But leap seconds, time zones and daylight saving time are not
     # handled.
     def set_date_time(year, month, day, hour, minute, second, centisecond, weekday)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME, [year, month, day, hour, minute, second, centisecond, weekday], 'S C C C C C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME, [year, month, day, hour, minute, second, centisecond, weekday], 'S C C C C C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the current date (including weekday) and the current time of the
-    # real-time clock with hundredths of a second resolution.
+    # real-time.
     # 
     # The timestamp represents the current date and the the current time of the
-    # real-time clock converted to milliseconds.
+    # real-time clock converted to milliseconds and is an offset to 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0000.
     def get_date_time
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME, [], '', 17, 'S C C C C C C C q'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME, [], '', 25, 'S C C C C C C C q'
     end
 
     # Returns the current date and the time of the real-time clock converted to
     # milliseconds. The timestamp has an effective resolution of hundredths of a
-    # second.
+    # second and is an offset to 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0000.
     def get_timestamp
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TIMESTAMP, [], '', 8, 'q'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TIMESTAMP, [], '', 16, 'q'
     end
 
     # Sets the offset the real-time clock should compensate for in 2.17 ppm steps
@@ -172,25 +169,31 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # The offset is saved in the EEPROM of the Bricklet and only needs to be
     # configured once.
     def set_offset(offset)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OFFSET, [offset], 'c', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OFFSET, [offset], 'c', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the offset as set by BrickletRealTimeClockV2#set_offset.
     def get_offset
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OFFSET, [], '', 1, 'c'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OFFSET, [], '', 9, 'c'
     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 default value is 0.
     def set_date_time_callback_configuration(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletRealTimeClockV2#set_date_time_callback_configuration.
     def get_date_time_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DATE_TIME_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
     # Configures a repeatable alarm. The CALLBACK_ALARM callback is triggered if the
@@ -218,12 +221,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # example, configuring the alarm as (-1, -1, 7, 30, -1, -1, 300) results in an
     # alarm that triggers every day at 7:30 AM and is then repeated every 5 minutes.
     def set_alarm(month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, interval)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ALARM, [month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, interval], 'c c c c c c l', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ALARM, [month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, interval], 'c c c c c c l', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the alarm configuration as set by BrickletRealTimeClockV2#set_alarm.
     def get_alarm
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALARM, [], '', 10, 'c c c c c c l'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ALARM, [], '', 18, 'c c c c c c l'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -238,7 +245,9 @@ 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
@@ -251,12 +260,16 @@ 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 BrickletRealTimeClockV2#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 BrickletRealTimeClockV2#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -266,7 +279,9 @@ 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
@@ -278,7 +293,9 @@ 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
@@ -289,22 +306,28 @@ 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 BrickletRealTimeClockV2#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
@@ -314,7 +337,9 @@ 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
@@ -323,25 +348,31 @@ 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_remote_switch.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
   # Controls remote mains switches
   class BrickletRemoteSwitch < 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]
 
@@ -51,108 +53,115 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_C] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_FALSE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_SWITCHING_DONE] = ''
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_SWITCHING_DONE] = [8, '']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # This function is deprecated, use BrickletRemoteSwitch#switch_socket_a instead.
     def switch_socket(house_code, receiver_code, switch_to)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET, [house_code, receiver_code, switch_to], 'C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET, [house_code, receiver_code, switch_to], 'C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the current switching state. If the current state is busy, the
     # Bricklet is currently sending a code to switch a socket. It will not
-    # accept any calls of BrickletRemoteSwitch#switch_socket until the state changes to ready.
+    # accept any requests to switch sockets until the state changes to ready.
     # 
     # How long the switching takes is dependent on the number of repeats, see
     # BrickletRemoteSwitch#set_repeats.
     def get_switching_state
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SWITCHING_STATE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_SWITCHING_STATE, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
-    # Sets the number of times the code is send when of the BrickletRemoteSwitch#switch_socket
+    # Sets the number of times the code is sent when one of the switch socket
     # functions is called. The repeats basically correspond to the amount of time
     # that a button of the remote is pressed.
     # 
     # Some dimmers are controlled by the length of a button pressed,
     # this can be simulated by increasing the repeats.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 5.
     def set_repeats(repeats)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_REPEATS, [repeats], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_REPEATS, [repeats], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the number of repeats as set by BrickletRemoteSwitch#set_repeats.
     def get_repeats
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_REPEATS, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_REPEATS, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # To switch a type A socket you have to give the house code, receiver code and the
     # state (on or off) you want to switch to.
     # 
-    # The house code and receiver code have a range of 0 to 31 (5bit).
-    # 
     # A detailed description on how you can figure out the house and receiver code
     # can be found :ref:`here <remote_switch_bricklet_type_a_house_and_receiver_code>`.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def switch_socket_a(house_code, receiver_code, switch_to)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_A, [house_code, receiver_code, switch_to], 'C C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_A, [house_code, receiver_code, switch_to], 'C C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # To switch a type B socket you have to give the address, unit and the state
     # (on or off) you want to switch to.
     # 
-    # The address has a range of 0 to 67108863 (26bit) and the unit has a range
-    # of 0 to 15 (4bit). To switch all devices with the same address use 255 for
-    # the unit.
+    # To switch all devices with the same address use 255 for the unit.
     # 
     # A detailed description on how you can teach a socket the address and unit can
     # be found :ref:`here <remote_switch_bricklet_type_b_address_and_unit>`.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def switch_socket_b(address, unit, switch_to)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_B, [address, unit, switch_to], 'L C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_B, [address, unit, switch_to], 'L C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # To control a type B dimmer you have to give the address, unit and the
     # dim value you want to set the dimmer to.
     # 
-    # The address has a range of 0 to 67108863 (26bit), the unit and the dim value
-    # has a range of 0 to 15 (4bit).
-    # 
     # A detailed description on how you can teach a dimmer the address and unit can
     # be found :ref:`here <remote_switch_bricklet_type_b_address_and_unit>`.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def dim_socket_b(address, unit, dim_value)
-      send_request FUNCTION_DIM_SOCKET_B, [address, unit, dim_value], 'L C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DIM_SOCKET_B, [address, unit, dim_value], 'L C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # To switch a type C socket you have to give the system code, device code and the
     # state (on or off) you want to switch to.
     # 
-    # The system code has a range of 'A' to 'P' (4bit) and the device code has a
-    # range of 1 to 16 (4bit).
-    # 
     # A detailed description on how you can figure out the system and device code
     # can be found :ref:`here <remote_switch_bricklet_type_c_system_and_device_code>`.
     # 
     # .. versionadded:: 2.0.1$nbsp;(Plugin)
     def switch_socket_c(system_code, device_code, switch_to)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_C, [system_code, device_code, switch_to], 'k C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SWITCH_SOCKET_C, [system_code, device_code, switch_to], 'k C C', 8, ''
     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>.