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package org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit.internal;

import java.io.IOException;

import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault;
import org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit.internal.protocol.Parameter;

/**
 * This interface defines a communication controller that can be used to send requests to the Danfoss Air Unit.
 * 
 * @author Jacob Laursen - Initial contribution
 */
@NonNullByDefault
public interface CommunicationController extends AutoCloseable {
    /**
     * Closes any open connection. Should be called when the controller is no longer needed.
     */
    @Override
    void close();

    /**
     * Sends a request to the air unit. The implementation will establish a connection on demand.
     */
    byte[] sendRobustRequest(Parameter parameter) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Sends a request to the air unit. The implementation will establish a connection on demand.
     */
    byte[] sendRobustRequest(Parameter parameter, byte[] value) throws IOException;
}
