tinkerforge 2.1.23 → 2.1.28

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_temperature_ir.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 contactless object temperature between -70°C and +380°C
   class BrickletTemperatureIR < Device
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -92,30 +94,27 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE] = 's'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE] = 's'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED] = 's'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED] = 's'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE] = [10, 's']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE] = [10, 's']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED] = [10, 's']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED] = [10, 's']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
-    # Returns the ambient temperature of the sensor. The value
-    # has a range of -400 to 1250 and is given in °C/10,
-    # e.g. a value of 423 means that an ambient temperature of 42.3 °C is
-    # measured.
+    # Returns the ambient temperature of the sensor.
     # 
     # If you want to get the ambient temperature periodically, it is recommended
     # to use the CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE callback and set the period with
     # BrickletTemperatureIR#set_ambient_temperature_callback_period.
     def get_ambient_temperature
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 2, 's'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, 's'
     end
 
     # Returns the object temperature of the sensor, i.e. the temperature
-    # of the surface of the object the sensor is aimed at. The value
-    # has a range of -700 to 3800 and is given in °C/10,
-    # e.g. a value of 3001 means that a temperature of 300.1 °C is measured
-    # on the surface of the object.
+    # of the surface of the object the sensor is aimed at.
     # 
     # The temperature of different materials is dependent on their `emissivity
     # <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissivity>`__. The emissivity of the material
@@ -125,7 +124,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # to use the CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE callback and set the period with
     # BrickletTemperatureIR#set_object_temperature_callback_period.
     def get_object_temperature
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 2, 's'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, 's'
     end
 
     # Sets the `emissivity <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissivity>`__ that is
@@ -144,49 +145,54 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  If you need a precise measurement for the object temperature, it is
     #  absolutely crucial that you also provide a precise emissivity.
     # 
-    # The default emissivity is 1.0 (value of 65535) and the minimum emissivity the
-    # sensor can handle is 0.1 (value of 6553).
-    # 
     # The emissivity is stored in non-volatile memory and will still be used after a restart or power cycle of the Bricklet.
     def set_emissivity(emissivity)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_EMISSIVITY, [emissivity], 'S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_EMISSIVITY, [emissivity], 'S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the emissivity as set by BrickletTemperatureIR#set_emissivity.
     def get_emissivity
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_EMISSIVITY, [], '', 2, 'S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_EMISSIVITY, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE callback is
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE callback is
     # triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE callback is only triggered if the temperature has
     # changed since the last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_ambient_temperature_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletTemperatureIR#set_ambient_temperature_callback_period.
     def get_ambient_temperature_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
-    # Sets the period in ms with which the CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE callback is
+    # Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE callback is
     # triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.
     # 
     # The CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE callback is only triggered if the temperature
     # has changed since the last triggering.
-    # 
-    # The default value is 0.
     def set_object_temperature_callback_period(period)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [period], 'L', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the period as set by BrickletTemperatureIR#set_object_temperature_callback_period.
     def get_object_temperature_callback_period
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 4, 'L'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_PERIOD, [], '', 12, 'L'
     end
 
     # Sets the thresholds for the CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED callback.
@@ -200,15 +206,17 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  "'i'",    "Callback is triggered when the ambient temperature is *inside* the min and max values"
     #  "'<'",    "Callback is triggered when the ambient temperature is smaller than the min value (max is ignored)"
     #  "'>'",    "Callback is triggered when the ambient temperature is greater than the min value (max is ignored)"
-    # 
-    # The default value is ('x', 0, 0).
     def set_ambient_temperature_callback_threshold(option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [option, min, max], 'k s s', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [option, min, max], 'k s s', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the threshold as set by BrickletTemperatureIR#set_ambient_temperature_callback_threshold.
     def get_ambient_temperature_callback_threshold
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [], '', 5, 'k s s'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [], '', 13, 'k s s'
     end
 
     # Sets the thresholds for the CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED callback.
@@ -222,18 +230,20 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  "'i'",    "Callback is triggered when the object temperature is *inside* the min and max values"
     #  "'<'",    "Callback is triggered when the object temperature is smaller than the min value (max is ignored)"
     #  "'>'",    "Callback is triggered when the object temperature is greater than the min value (max is ignored)"
-    # 
-    # The default value is ('x', 0, 0).
     def set_object_temperature_callback_threshold(option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [option, min, max], 'k s s', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [option, min, max], 'k s s', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the threshold as set by BrickletTemperatureIR#set_object_temperature_callback_threshold.
     def get_object_temperature_callback_threshold
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD, [], '', 5, 'k s s'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_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_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED,
     # * CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_REACHED
@@ -244,27 +254,31 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # * BrickletTemperatureIR#set_object_temperature_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 BrickletTemperatureIR#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
 
     # 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_temperature_ir_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 contactless object temperature between -70°C and +380°C
   class BrickletTemperatureIRV2 < Device
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -97,25 +99,25 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE] = 's'
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE] = 's'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE] = [10, 's']
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE] = [10, 's']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
-    # Returns the ambient temperature of the sensor. The value
-    # has a range of -400 to 1250 and is given in °C/10,
-    # e.g. a value of 423 means that an ambient temperature of 42.3 °C is
-    # measured.
+    # Returns the ambient temperature of the sensor.
     # 
     # 
     # If you want to get the value periodically, it is recommended to use the
     # CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE callback. You can set the callback configuration
     # with BrickletTemperatureIRV2#set_ambient_temperature_callback_configuration.
     def get_ambient_temperature
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 2, 's'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, 's'
     end
 
-    # The period in ms is the period with which the CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE callback is triggered
+    # The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE 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
@@ -140,22 +142,21 @@ 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_ambient_temperature_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k s s', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k s s', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletTemperatureIRV2#set_ambient_temperature_callback_configuration.
     def get_ambient_temperature_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 10, 'L ? k s s'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_AMBIENT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 18, 'L ? k s s'
     end
 
     # Returns the object temperature of the sensor, i.e. the temperature
-    # of the surface of the object the sensor is aimed at. The value
-    # has a range of -700 to 3800 and is given in °C/10,
-    # e.g. a value of 3001 means that a temperature of 300.1 °C is measured
-    # on the surface of the object.
+    # of the surface of the object the sensor is aimed at.
     # 
     # The temperature of different materials is dependent on their `emissivity
     # <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissivity>`__. The emissivity of the material
@@ -166,10 +167,12 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE callback. You can set the callback configuration
     # with BrickletTemperatureIRV2#set_object_temperature_callback_configuration.
     def get_object_temperature
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 2, 's'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE, [], '', 10, 's'
     end
 
-    # The period in ms is the period with which the CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE callback is triggered
+    # The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE 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
@@ -194,15 +197,17 @@ 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_object_temperature_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k s s', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change, option, min, max], 'L ? k s s', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the callback configuration as set by BrickletTemperatureIRV2#set_object_temperature_callback_configuration.
     def get_object_temperature_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 10, 'L ? k s s'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_OBJECT_TEMPERATURE_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 18, 'L ? k s s'
     end
 
     # Sets the `emissivity <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissivity>`__ that is
@@ -221,18 +226,19 @@ module Tinkerforge
     #  If you need a precise measurement for the object temperature, it is
     #  absolutely crucial that you also provide a precise emissivity.
     # 
-    # The default emissivity is 1.0 (value of 65535) and the minimum emissivity the
-    # sensor can handle is 0.1 (value of 6553).
-    # 
     # The emissivity is stored in non-volatile memory and will still be
     # used after a restart or power cycle of the Bricklet.
     def set_emissivity(emissivity)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_EMISSIVITY, [emissivity], 'S', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_EMISSIVITY, [emissivity], 'S', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the emissivity as set by BrickletTemperatureIRV2#set_emissivity.
     def get_emissivity
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_EMISSIVITY, [], '', 2, 'S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_EMISSIVITY, [], '', 10, 'S'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -247,7 +253,9 @@ 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
@@ -260,12 +268,16 @@ 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 BrickletTemperatureIRV2#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 BrickletTemperatureIRV2#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -275,7 +287,9 @@ 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
@@ -287,7 +301,9 @@ 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
@@ -298,22 +314,28 @@ 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 BrickletTemperatureIRV2#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
@@ -323,7 +345,9 @@ 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
@@ -332,25 +356,31 @@ 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>.