JavaScript - Current12 Bricklet

This is the description of the JavaScript API bindings for the Current12 Bricklet. General information and technical specifications for the Current12 Bricklet are summarized in its hardware description.

An installation guide for the JavaScript API bindings is part of their general description.

Examples

The example code below is Public Domain (CC0 1.0).

Simple (Node.js)

Download (ExampleSimple.js)

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var Tinkerforge = require('tinkerforge');

var HOST = 'localhost';
var PORT = 4223;
var UID = 'XYZ'; // Change XYZ to the UID of your Current12 Bricklet

var ipcon = new Tinkerforge.IPConnection(); // Create IP connection
var c = new Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12(UID, ipcon); // Create device object

ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT,
    function (error) {
        console.log('Error: ' + error);
    }
); // Connect to brickd
// Don't use device before ipcon is connected

ipcon.on(Tinkerforge.IPConnection.CALLBACK_CONNECTED,
    function (connectReason) {
        // Get current current
        c.getCurrent(
            function (current) {
                console.log('Current: ' + current/1000.0 + ' A');
            },
            function (error) {
                console.log('Error: ' + error);
            }
        );
    }
);

console.log('Press key to exit');
process.stdin.on('data',
    function (data) {
        ipcon.disconnect();
        process.exit(0);
    }
);

Callback (Node.js)

Download (ExampleCallback.js)

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var Tinkerforge = require('tinkerforge');

var HOST = 'localhost';
var PORT = 4223;
var UID = 'XYZ'; // Change XYZ to the UID of your Current12 Bricklet

var ipcon = new Tinkerforge.IPConnection(); // Create IP connection
var c = new Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12(UID, ipcon); // Create device object

ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT,
    function (error) {
        console.log('Error: ' + error);
    }
); // Connect to brickd
// Don't use device before ipcon is connected

ipcon.on(Tinkerforge.IPConnection.CALLBACK_CONNECTED,
    function (connectReason) {
        // Set period for current callback to 1s (1000ms)
        // Note: The current callback is only called every second
        //       if the current has changed since the last call!
        c.setCurrentCallbackPeriod(1000);
    }
);

// Register current callback
c.on(Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_CURRENT,
    // Callback function for current callback
    function (current) {
        console.log('Current: ' + current/1000.0 + ' A');
    }
);

console.log('Press key to exit');
process.stdin.on('data',
    function (data) {
        ipcon.disconnect();
        process.exit(0);
    }
);

Threshold (Node.js)

Download (ExampleThreshold.js)

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var Tinkerforge = require('tinkerforge');

var HOST = 'localhost';
var PORT = 4223;
var UID = 'XYZ'; // Change XYZ to the UID of your Current12 Bricklet

var ipcon = new Tinkerforge.IPConnection(); // Create IP connection
var c = new Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12(UID, ipcon); // Create device object

ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT,
    function (error) {
        console.log('Error: ' + error);
    }
); // Connect to brickd
// Don't use device before ipcon is connected

ipcon.on(Tinkerforge.IPConnection.CALLBACK_CONNECTED,
    function (connectReason) {
        // Get threshold callbacks with a debounce time of 10 seconds (10000ms)
        c.setDebouncePeriod(10000);

        // Configure threshold for current "greater than 5 A"
        c.setCurrentCallbackThreshold('>', 5*1000, 0);
    }
);

// Register current reached callback
c.on(Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_CURRENT_REACHED,
    // Callback function for current reached callback
    function (current) {
        console.log('Current: ' + current/1000.0 + ' A');
    }
);

console.log('Press key to exit');
process.stdin.on('data',
    function (data) {
        ipcon.disconnect();
        process.exit(0);
    }
);

Simple (HTML)

Download (ExampleSimple.html), Test (ExampleSimple.html)

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
    <head>
        <title>Tinkerforge | JavaScript Example</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <div style="text-align:center;">
            <h1>Current12 Bricklet Simple Example</h1>
            <p>
                <input value="localhost" id="host" type="text" size="20">:
                <input value="4280" id="port" type="text" size="5">,
                <input value="uid" id="uid" type="text" size="5">
                <input value="Start Example" id="start" type="button" onclick="startExample();">
            </p>
            <p>
                <textarea readonly id="text" cols="80" rows="24" style="resize:none;"
                          >Press "Start Example" to begin ...</textarea>
            </p>
        </div>
        <script src="./Tinkerforge.js" type='text/javascript'></script>
        <script type='text/javascript'>
            var ipcon;
            var textArea = document.getElementById("text");
            function startExample() {
                textArea.value = "";
                var HOST = document.getElementById("host").value;
                var PORT = parseInt(document.getElementById("port").value);
                var UID = document.getElementById("uid").value;
                if(ipcon !== undefined) {
                    ipcon.disconnect();
                }
                ipcon = new Tinkerforge.IPConnection(); // Create IP connection
                var c = new Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12(UID, ipcon); // Create device object
                ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT,
                    function(error) {
                        textArea.value += 'Error: ' + error + '\n';
                    }
                ); // Connect to brickd
                // Don't use device before ipcon is connected

                ipcon.on(Tinkerforge.IPConnection.CALLBACK_CONNECTED,
                    function (connectReason) {
                        // Get current current
                        c.getCurrent(
                            function (current) {
                                textArea.value += 'Current: ' + current/1000.0 + ' A\n';
                            },
                            function (error) {
                                textArea.value += 'Error: ' + error + '\n';
                            }
                        );
                    }
                );
            }
        </script>
    </body>
</html>

Callback (HTML)

Download (ExampleCallback.html), Test (ExampleCallback.html)

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
    <head>
        <title>Tinkerforge | JavaScript Example</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <div style="text-align:center;">
            <h1>Current12 Bricklet Callback Example</h1>
            <p>
                <input value="localhost" id="host" type="text" size="20">:
                <input value="4280" id="port" type="text" size="5">,
                <input value="uid" id="uid" type="text" size="5">
                <input value="Start Example" id="start" type="button" onclick="startExample();">
            </p>
            <p>
                <textarea readonly id="text" cols="80" rows="24" style="resize:none;"
                          >Press "Start Example" to begin ...</textarea>
            </p>
        </div>
        <script src="./Tinkerforge.js" type='text/javascript'></script>
        <script type='text/javascript'>
            var ipcon;
            var textArea = document.getElementById("text");
            function startExample() {
                textArea.value = "";
                var HOST = document.getElementById("host").value;
                var PORT = parseInt(document.getElementById("port").value);
                var UID = document.getElementById("uid").value;
                if(ipcon !== undefined) {
                    ipcon.disconnect();
                }
                ipcon = new Tinkerforge.IPConnection(); // Create IP connection
                var c = new Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12(UID, ipcon); // Create device object
                ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT,
                    function(error) {
                        textArea.value += 'Error: ' + error + '\n';
                    }
                ); // Connect to brickd
                // Don't use device before ipcon is connected

                ipcon.on(Tinkerforge.IPConnection.CALLBACK_CONNECTED,
                    function (connectReason) {
                        // Set period for current callback to 1s (1000ms)
                        // Note: The current callback is only called every second
                        //       if the current has changed since the last call!
                        c.setCurrentCallbackPeriod(1000);
                    }
                );

                // Register current callback
                c.on(Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_CURRENT,
                    // Callback function for current callback
                    function (current) {
                        textArea.value += 'Current: ' + current/1000.0 + ' A\n';
                        textArea.scrollTop = textArea.scrollHeight;
                    }
                );
            }
        </script>
    </body>
</html>

Threshold (HTML)

Download (ExampleThreshold.html), Test (ExampleThreshold.html)

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
    <head>
        <title>Tinkerforge | JavaScript Example</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <div style="text-align:center;">
            <h1>Current12 Bricklet Threshold Example</h1>
            <p>
                <input value="localhost" id="host" type="text" size="20">:
                <input value="4280" id="port" type="text" size="5">,
                <input value="uid" id="uid" type="text" size="5">
                <input value="Start Example" id="start" type="button" onclick="startExample();">
            </p>
            <p>
                <textarea readonly id="text" cols="80" rows="24" style="resize:none;"
                          >Press "Start Example" to begin ...</textarea>
            </p>
        </div>
        <script src="./Tinkerforge.js" type='text/javascript'></script>
        <script type='text/javascript'>
            var ipcon;
            var textArea = document.getElementById("text");
            function startExample() {
                textArea.value = "";
                var HOST = document.getElementById("host").value;
                var PORT = parseInt(document.getElementById("port").value);
                var UID = document.getElementById("uid").value;
                if(ipcon !== undefined) {
                    ipcon.disconnect();
                }
                ipcon = new Tinkerforge.IPConnection(); // Create IP connection
                var c = new Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12(UID, ipcon); // Create device object
                ipcon.connect(HOST, PORT,
                    function(error) {
                        textArea.value += 'Error: ' + error + '\n';
                    }
                ); // Connect to brickd
                // Don't use device before ipcon is connected

                ipcon.on(Tinkerforge.IPConnection.CALLBACK_CONNECTED,
                    function (connectReason) {
                        // Get threshold callbacks with a debounce time of 10 seconds (10000ms)
                        c.setDebouncePeriod(10000);

                        // Configure threshold for current "greater than 5 A"
                        c.setCurrentCallbackThreshold('>', 5*1000, 0);
                    }
                );

                // Register current reached callback
                c.on(Tinkerforge.BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_CURRENT_REACHED,
                    // Callback function for current reached callback
                    function (current) {
                        textArea.value += 'Current: ' + current/1000.0 + ' A\n';
                        textArea.scrollTop = textArea.scrollHeight;
                    }
                );
            }
        </script>
    </body>
</html>

API

Generally, every function of the JavaScript bindings can take two optional parameters, returnCallback and errorCallback. These are two user defined callback functions. The returnCallback function is called with the results as arguments, if the function returns its results asynchronously. The errorCallback is called with an error code in case of an error. The error code can be one of the following values:

  • IPConnection.ERROR_ALREADY_CONNECTED = 11
  • IPConnection.ERROR_NOT_CONNECTED = 12
  • IPConnection.ERROR_CONNECT_FAILED = 13
  • IPConnection.ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION_ID = 21
  • IPConnection.ERROR_TIMEOUT = 31
  • IPConnection.ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER = 41
  • IPConnection.ERROR_FUNCTION_NOT_SUPPORTED = 42
  • IPConnection.ERROR_UNKNOWN_ERROR = 43
  • IPConnection.ERROR_STREAM_OUT_OF_SYNC = 51
  • IPConnection.ERROR_NON_ASCII_CHAR_IN_SECRET = 71
  • IPConnection.ERROR_WRONG_DEVICE_TYPE = 81
  • IPConnection.ERROR_DEVICE_REPLACED = 82
  • IPConnection.ERROR_WRONG_RESPONSE_LENGTH = 83
  • IPConnection.ERROR_INT64_NOT_SUPPORTED = 91

The namespace for the JavaScript bindings is Tinkerforge.*.

Basic Functions

new BrickletCurrent12(uid, ipcon)
Parameters:
  • uid – Type: string
  • ipcon – Type: IPConnection
Returns:
  • current12 – Type: BrickletCurrent12

Creates an object with the unique device ID uid:

var current12 = new BrickletCurrent12("YOUR_DEVICE_UID", ipcon);

This object can then be used after the IP Connection is connected.

BrickletCurrent12.getCurrent([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • current – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-12500 to 12500]
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the current of the sensor.

If you want to get the current periodically, it is recommended to use the CALLBACK_CURRENT callback and set the period with setCurrentCallbackPeriod().

Advanced Functions

BrickletCurrent12.calibrate([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined
Returns:
  • undefined

Calibrates the 0 value of the sensor. You have to call this function when there is no current present.

The zero point of the current sensor is depending on the exact properties of the analog-to-digital converter, the length of the Bricklet cable and the temperature. Thus, if you change the Brick or the environment in which the Bricklet is used, you might have to recalibrate.

The resulting calibration will be saved on the EEPROM of the Current Bricklet.

BrickletCurrent12.isOverCurrent([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • over – Type: boolean
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns true if more than 12.5A were measured.

Note

To reset this value you have to power cycle the Bricklet.

BrickletCurrent12.getAnalogValue([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • value – Type: int, Range: [0 to 212 - 1]
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the value as read by a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter.

Note

The value returned by getCurrent() is averaged over several samples to yield less noise, while getAnalogValue() gives back raw unfiltered analog values. The only reason to use getAnalogValue() is, if you need the full resolution of the analog-to-digital converter.

If you want the analog value periodically, it is recommended to use the CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE callback and set the period with setAnalogValueCallbackPeriod().

BrickletCurrent12.getIdentity([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • uid – Type: string, Length: up to 8
  • connectedUid – Type: string, Length: up to 8
  • position – Type: char, Range: ['a' to 'h', 'z']
  • hardwareVersion – Type: [int, ...], Length: 3
    • 0: major – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
  • firmwareVersion – Type: [int, ...], Length: 3
    • 0: major – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
  • deviceIdentifier – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1]
Returns:
  • undefined

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', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g' or 'h' (Bricklet Port). A Bricklet connected to an Isolator Bricklet is always at position 'z'.

The device identifier numbers can be found here. There is also a constant for the device identifier of this Bricklet.

Callback Configuration Functions

BrickletCurrent12.on(callback_id, function[, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • callback_id – Type: int
  • function – Type: function
Returns:
  • undefined

Registers the given function with the given callback_id.

The available callback IDs with corresponding function signatures are listed below.

BrickletCurrent12.setCurrentCallbackPeriod(period[, returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined
Returns:
  • undefined

Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_CURRENT callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

The CALLBACK_CURRENT callback is only triggered if the current has changed since the last triggering.

BrickletCurrent12.getCurrentCallbackPeriod([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the period as set by setCurrentCallbackPeriod().

BrickletCurrent12.setAnalogValueCallbackPeriod(period[, returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined
Returns:
  • undefined

Sets the period with which the CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE callback is triggered periodically. A value of 0 turns the callback off.

The CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE callback is only triggered if the analog value has changed since the last triggering.

BrickletCurrent12.getAnalogValueCallbackPeriod([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • period – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the period as set by setAnalogValueCallbackPeriod().

BrickletCurrent12.setCurrentCallbackThreshold(option, min, max[, returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • option – Type: char, Range: See constants, Default: 'x'
  • min – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0
  • max – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined
Returns:
  • undefined

Sets the thresholds for the CALLBACK_CURRENT_REACHED callback.

The following options are possible:

Option Description
'x' Callback is turned off
'o' Callback is triggered when the current is outside the min and max values
'i' Callback is triggered when the current is inside the min and max values
'<' Callback is triggered when the current is smaller than the min value (max is ignored)
'>' Callback is triggered when the current is greater than the min value (max is ignored)

The following constants are available for this function:

For option:

  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OFF = 'x'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OUTSIDE = 'o'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_INSIDE = 'i'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_SMALLER = '<'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_GREATER = '>'
BrickletCurrent12.getCurrentCallbackThreshold([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • option – Type: char, Range: See constants, Default: 'x'
  • min – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0
  • max – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-215 to 215 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the threshold as set by setCurrentCallbackThreshold().

The following constants are available for this function:

For option:

  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OFF = 'x'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OUTSIDE = 'o'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_INSIDE = 'i'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_SMALLER = '<'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_GREATER = '>'
BrickletCurrent12.setAnalogValueCallbackThreshold(option, min, max[, returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • option – Type: char, Range: See constants, Default: 'x'
  • min – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1], Default: 0
  • max – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1], Default: 0
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined
Returns:
  • undefined

Sets the thresholds for the CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE_REACHED callback.

The following options are possible:

Option Description
'x' Callback is turned off
'o' Callback is triggered when the analog value is outside the min and max values
'i' Callback is triggered when the analog value is inside the min and max values
'<' Callback is triggered when the analog value is smaller than the min value (max is ignored)
'>' Callback is triggered when the analog value is greater than the min value (max is ignored)

The following constants are available for this function:

For option:

  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OFF = 'x'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OUTSIDE = 'o'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_INSIDE = 'i'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_SMALLER = '<'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_GREATER = '>'
BrickletCurrent12.getAnalogValueCallbackThreshold([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • option – Type: char, Range: See constants, Default: 'x'
  • min – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1], Default: 0
  • max – Type: int, Range: [0 to 216 - 1], Default: 0
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the threshold as set by setAnalogValueCallbackThreshold().

The following constants are available for this function:

For option:

  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OFF = 'x'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_OUTSIDE = 'o'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_INSIDE = 'i'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_SMALLER = '<'
  • BrickletCurrent12.THRESHOLD_OPTION_GREATER = '>'
BrickletCurrent12.setDebouncePeriod(debounce[, returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • debounce – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 100
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined
Returns:
  • undefined

Sets the period with which the threshold callbacks

are triggered, if the thresholds

keep being reached.

BrickletCurrent12.getDebouncePeriod([returnCallback][, errorCallback])
Callback Parameters:
  • debounce – Type: int, Unit: 1 ms, Range: [0 to 232 - 1], Default: 100
Returns:
  • undefined

Returns the debounce period as set by setDebouncePeriod().

Callbacks

Callbacks can be registered to receive time critical or recurring data from the device. The registration is done with the on() function of the device object. The first parameter is the callback ID and the second parameter the callback function:

current12.on(BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_EXAMPLE,
    function (param) {
        console.log(param);
    }
);

The available constants with inherent number and type of parameters are described below.

Note

Using callbacks for recurring events is always preferred compared to using getters. It will use less USB bandwidth and the latency will be a lot better, since there is no round trip time.

BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_CURRENT
Callback Parameters:
  • current – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-12500 to 12500]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setCurrentCallbackPeriod(). The parameter is the current of the sensor.

The CALLBACK_CURRENT callback is only triggered if the current has changed since the last triggering.

BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE
Callback Parameters:
  • value – Type: int, Range: [0 to 212 - 1]

This callback is triggered periodically with the period that is set by setAnalogValueCallbackPeriod(). The parameter is the analog value of the sensor.

The CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE callback is only triggered if the current has changed since the last triggering.

BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_CURRENT_REACHED
Callback Parameters:
  • current – Type: int, Unit: 1 mA, Range: [-12500 to 12500]

This callback is triggered when the threshold as set by setCurrentCallbackThreshold() is reached. The parameter is the current of the sensor.

If the threshold keeps being reached, the callback is triggered periodically with the period as set by setDebouncePeriod().

BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_ANALOG_VALUE_REACHED
Callback Parameters:
  • value – Type: int, Range: [0 to 212 - 1]

This callback is triggered when the threshold as set by setAnalogValueCallbackThreshold() is reached. The parameter is the analog value of the sensor.

If the threshold keeps being reached, the callback is triggered periodically with the period as set by setDebouncePeriod().

BrickletCurrent12.CALLBACK_OVER_CURRENT
Callback Parameters:
  • undefined

This callback is triggered when an over current is measured (see isOverCurrent()).

Virtual Functions

Virtual functions don't communicate with the device itself, but operate only on the API bindings device object. They can be called without the corresponding IP Connection object being connected.

BrickletCurrent12.getAPIVersion()
Returns:
  • apiVersion – Type: [int, ...], Length: 3
    • 0: major – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 1: minor – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]
    • 2: revision – Type: int, Range: [0 to 255]

Returns the version of the API definition implemented by this API bindings. This is neither the release version of this API bindings nor does it tell you anything about the represented Brick or Bricklet.

BrickletCurrent12.getResponseExpected(functionId[, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • functionId – Type: int, Range: See constants
Returns:
  • responseExpected – Type: boolean

Returns the response expected flag for the function specified by the function ID parameter. It is true if the function is expected to send a response, false otherwise.

For getter functions this is enabled by default and cannot be disabled, because those functions will always send a response. For callback configuration functions it is enabled by default too, but can be disabled by setResponseExpected(). For setter functions it is disabled by default and can be enabled.

Enabling the response expected flag for a setter function allows to detect timeouts and other error conditions calls of this setter as well. The device will then send a response for this purpose. If this flag is disabled for a setter function then no response is sent and errors are silently ignored, because they cannot be detected.

The following constants are available for this function:

For function_id:

  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_CALIBRATE = 2
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_CURRENT_CALLBACK_PERIOD = 5
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_ANALOG_VALUE_CALLBACK_PERIOD = 7
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_CURRENT_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD = 9
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_ANALOG_VALUE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD = 11
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD = 13
BrickletCurrent12.setResponseExpected(functionId, responseExpected[, errorCallback])
Parameters:
  • functionId – Type: int, Range: See constants
  • responseExpected – Type: boolean
Returns:
  • undefined

Changes the response expected flag of the function specified by the function ID parameter. This flag can only be changed for setter (default value: false) and callback configuration functions (default value: true). For getter functions it is always enabled.

Enabling the response expected flag for a setter function allows to detect timeouts and other error conditions calls of this setter as well. The device will then send a response for this purpose. If this flag is disabled for a setter function then no response is sent and errors are silently ignored, because they cannot be detected.

The following constants are available for this function:

For function_id:

  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_CALIBRATE = 2
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_CURRENT_CALLBACK_PERIOD = 5
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_ANALOG_VALUE_CALLBACK_PERIOD = 7
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_CURRENT_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD = 9
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_ANALOG_VALUE_CALLBACK_THRESHOLD = 11
  • BrickletCurrent12.FUNCTION_SET_DEBOUNCE_PERIOD = 13
BrickletCurrent12.setResponseExpectedAll(responseExpected)
Parameters:
  • responseExpected – Type: boolean
Returns:
  • undefined

Changes the response expected flag for all setter and callback configuration functions of this device at once.

Constants

BrickletCurrent12.DEVICE_IDENTIFIER

This constant is used to identify a Current12 Bricklet.

The getIdentity() function and the IPConnection.CALLBACK_ENUMERATE callback of the IP Connection have a device_identifier parameter to specify the Brick's or Bricklet's type.

BrickletCurrent12.DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME

This constant represents the human readable name of a Current12 Bricklet.