tinkerforge 2.1.24 → 2.1.29

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_e_paper_296x128.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-11-25.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2021-05-06.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.24                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.29                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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
   # Three color 296x128 e-paper display
   class BrickletEPaper296x128 < Device
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ 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]
 
@@ -120,8 +122,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DRAW_STATUS] = 'C'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_DRAW_STATUS] = [9, 'C']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Draws the current black/white and red or gray buffer to the e-paper display.
@@ -129,7 +132,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # The Bricklet does not have any double-buffering. You should not call
     # this function while writing to the buffer. See BrickletEPaper296x128#get_draw_status.
     def draw
-      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns one of three draw statuses:
@@ -142,7 +147,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # either *idle* or *drawing*. You should not write to the buffer while it is being *copied* to the
     # display. There is no double-buffering.
     def get_draw_status
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DRAW_STATUS, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DRAW_STATUS, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Writes black/white pixels to the specified window into the buffer.
@@ -158,7 +165,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # Use BrickletEPaper296x128#write_color to write red or gray pixels.
     def write_black_white_low_level(x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end, pixels_length, pixels_chunk_offset, pixels_chunk_data)
-      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_BLACK_WHITE_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end, pixels_length, pixels_chunk_offset, pixels_chunk_data], 'S C S C S S ?432', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_BLACK_WHITE_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end, pixels_length, pixels_chunk_offset, pixels_chunk_data], 'S C S C S S ?432', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the current content of the black/white pixel buffer for the specified window.
@@ -170,7 +179,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # It is possible that the data was not drawn to the display yet and after a restart of
     # the Bricklet the buffer will be reset to black, while the display retains its content.
     def read_black_white_low_level(x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end)
-      send_request FUNCTION_READ_BLACK_WHITE_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end], 'S C S C', 468, 'S S ?464'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_BLACK_WHITE_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end], 'S C S C', 70, 'S S ?464'
     end
 
     # The E-Paper 296x128 Bricklet is available with the colors black/white/red and
@@ -189,7 +200,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # Use BrickletEPaper296x128#write_black_white to write black/white pixels.
     def write_color_low_level(x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end, pixels_length, pixels_chunk_offset, pixels_chunk_data)
-      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_COLOR_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end, pixels_length, pixels_chunk_offset, pixels_chunk_data], 'S C S C S S ?432', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_WRITE_COLOR_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end, pixels_length, pixels_chunk_offset, pixels_chunk_data], 'S C S C S S ?432', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the current content of the red or gray pixel buffer for the specified window.
@@ -201,7 +214,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # It is possible that the data was not drawn to the display yet and after a restart of
     # the Bricklet the buffer will be reset to black, while the display retains its content.
     def read_color_low_level(x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end)
-      send_request FUNCTION_READ_COLOR_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end], 'S C S C', 468, 'S S ?464'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_READ_COLOR_LOW_LEVEL, [x_start, y_start, x_end, y_end], 'S C S C', 70, 'S S ?464'
     end
 
     # Fills the complete content of the display with the given color.
@@ -209,7 +224,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This function writes the pixels into the black/white/red|gray pixel buffer, to draw the buffer
     # to the display use BrickletEPaper296x128#draw.
     def fill_display(color)
-      send_request FUNCTION_FILL_DISPLAY, [color], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_FILL_DISPLAY, [color], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Draws a text with up to 50 characters at the pixel position (x, y).
@@ -220,7 +237,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This function writes the pixels into the black/white/red|gray pixel buffer, to draw the buffer
     # to the display use BrickletEPaper296x128#draw.
     def draw_text(position_x, position_y, font, color, orientation, text)
-      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW_TEXT, [position_x, position_y, font, color, orientation, text], 'S C C C C Z50', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW_TEXT, [position_x, position_y, font, color, orientation, text], 'S C C C C Z50', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Draws a line from (x, y)-start to (x, y)-end in the given color.
@@ -228,7 +247,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This function writes the pixels into the black/white/red|gray pixel buffer, to draw the buffer
     # to the display use BrickletEPaper296x128#draw.
     def draw_line(position_x_start, position_y_start, position_x_end, position_y_end, color)
-      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW_LINE, [position_x_start, position_y_start, position_x_end, position_y_end, color], 'S C S C C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW_LINE, [position_x_start, position_y_start, position_x_end, position_y_end, color], 'S C S C C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Draws a box from (x, y)-start to (x, y)-end in the given color.
@@ -239,7 +260,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This function writes the pixels into the black/white/red|gray pixel buffer, to draw the buffer
     # to the display use BrickletEPaper296x128#draw.
     def draw_box(position_x_start, position_y_start, position_x_end, position_y_end, fill, color)
-      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW_BOX, [position_x_start, position_y_start, position_x_end, position_y_end, fill, color], 'S C S C ? C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_DRAW_BOX, [position_x_start, position_y_start, position_x_end, position_y_end, fill, color], 'S C S C ? C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # .. note::
@@ -277,12 +300,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # three available colors a few times. This will get rid of the ghosting and after that you can
     # go back to the delta mode with flicker-free updates.
     def set_update_mode(update_mode)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_UPDATE_MODE, [update_mode], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_UPDATE_MODE, [update_mode], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the update mode as set by BrickletEPaper296x128#set_update_mode.
     def get_update_mode
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_UPDATE_MODE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_UPDATE_MODE, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Sets the type of the display. The e-paper display is available
@@ -290,13 +317,17 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # during the flashing and testing phase. The value is saved in
     # non-volatile memory and will stay after a power cycle.
     def set_display_type(display_type)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISPLAY_TYPE, [display_type], 'C', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_DISPLAY_TYPE, [display_type], 'C', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the type of the e-paper display. It can either be
     # black/white/red or black/white/gray.
     def get_display_type
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISPLAY_TYPE, [], '', 1, 'C'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_DISPLAY_TYPE, [], '', 9, 'C'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -311,7 +342,9 @@ 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
@@ -324,12 +357,16 @@ 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 BrickletEPaper296x128#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 BrickletEPaper296x128#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -339,7 +376,9 @@ 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
@@ -351,7 +390,9 @@ 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
@@ -362,22 +403,28 @@ 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 BrickletEPaper296x128#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
@@ -387,7 +434,9 @@ 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
@@ -396,25 +445,31 @@ 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 black/white pixels to the specified window into the buffer.

data/lib/tinkerforge/bricklet_energy_monitor.rb

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- ruby encoding: utf-8 -*-
 #############################################################
-# This file was automatically generated on 2019-11-25.      #
+# This file was automatically generated on 2021-05-06.      #
 #                                                           #
-# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.24                              #
+# Ruby Bindings Version 2.1.29                              #
 #                                                           #
 # 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 Voltage, Current, Energy, Real/Apparent/Reactive Power, Power Factor and Frequency
   class BrickletEnergyMonitor < 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]
 
@@ -88,8 +90,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_READ_UID] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
       @response_expected[FUNCTION_GET_IDENTITY] = RESPONSE_EXPECTED_ALWAYS_TRUE
 
-      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ENERGY_DATA] = 'l l l l l l S S'
+      @callback_formats[CALLBACK_ENERGY_DATA] = [36, 'l l l l l l S S']
 
+      @ipcon.add_device self
     end
 
     # Returns all of the measurements that are done by the Energy Monitor Bricklet.
@@ -113,12 +116,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # to calculate the frequency and it will use an integration time of
     # 10 zero-crossings of the current waveform.
     def get_energy_data
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA, [], '', 28, 'l l l l l l S S'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA, [], '', 36, 'l l l l l l S S'
     end
 
     # Sets the energy value (see BrickletEnergyMonitor#get_energy_data) back to 0Wh.
     def reset_energy
-      send_request FUNCTION_RESET_ENERGY, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_RESET_ENERGY, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns a snapshot of the voltage and current waveform. The values
@@ -132,12 +139,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # This data is meant to be used for a non-realtime graphical representation of
     # the voltage and current waveforms.
     def get_waveform_low_level
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_WAVEFORM_LOW_LEVEL, [], '', 62, 'S s30'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_WAVEFORM_LOW_LEVEL, [], '', 70, 'S s30'
     end
 
     # Returns *true* if a voltage/current transformer is connected to the Bricklet.
     def get_transformer_status
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_STATUS, [], '', 2, '? ?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_STATUS, [], '', 10, '? ?'
     end
 
     # Sets the transformer ratio for the voltage and current transformer in 1/100 form.
@@ -153,12 +164,16 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # Set the phase shift to 0. It is for future use and currently not supported by the Bricklet.
     def set_transformer_calibration(voltage_ratio, current_ratio, phase_shift)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION, [voltage_ratio, current_ratio, phase_shift], 'S S s', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION, [voltage_ratio, current_ratio, phase_shift], 'S S s', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the transformer calibration as set by BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_transformer_calibration.
     def get_transformer_calibration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION, [], '', 6, 'S S s'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_TRANSFORMER_CALIBRATION, [], '', 14, 'S S s'
     end
 
     # Calling this function will start an offset calibration. The offset calibration will
@@ -174,7 +189,9 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # 
     # The calibration is saved in non-volatile memory, you only have to set it once.
     def calibrate_offset
-      send_request FUNCTION_CALIBRATE_OFFSET, [], '', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_CALIBRATE_OFFSET, [], '', 8, ''
     end
 
     # The period is the period with which the CALLBACK_ENERGY_DATA
@@ -187,13 +204,17 @@ module Tinkerforge
     # If it is set to false, the callback is continuously triggered with the period,
     # independent of the value.
     def set_energy_data_callback_configuration(period, value_has_to_change)
-      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change], 'L ?', 0, ''
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_SET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [period, value_has_to_change], 'L ?', 8, ''
     end
 
     # Returns the callback configuration as set by
     # BrickletEnergyMonitor#set_energy_data_callback_configuration.
     def get_energy_data_callback_configuration
-      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 5, 'L ?'
+      check_validity
+
+      send_request FUNCTION_GET_ENERGY_DATA_CALLBACK_CONFIGURATION, [], '', 13, 'L ?'
     end
 
     # Returns the error count for the communication between Brick and Bricklet.
@@ -208,7 +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
@@ -221,12 +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 BrickletEnergyMonitor#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 BrickletEnergyMonitor#write_firmware. The pointer has
@@ -236,7 +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
@@ -248,7 +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
@@ -259,22 +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 BrickletEnergyMonitor#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
@@ -284,7 +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
@@ -293,25 +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
 
     # Returns a snapshot of the voltage and current waveform. The values