def METHOD_NAME(self, command):
    """ Wrapper function for the ask command using the
    vx11 interface.
    .. deprecated:: 0.11
       Call `Instrument.ask` instead.
    :param command: string with the command that will be transmitted
                    to the instrument.
    :returns string containing a response from the device.
    """
    warn("Do not call `Adapter.ask`, but `Instrument.ask` instead.",
         FutureWarning)
    return self.connection.METHOD_NAME(command)