def pack(self, update_timestamp=False, insert_before_payload=""):
        """
        Pack this object into a transmittable format

        :param update_timestamp:
            Should the timestamp be updated to current (default: False)
        :type update_timestamp: bool
        :param insert_before_payload: Insert this after this data, but before
            payload (default: "")
        :type insert_before_payload: str
        :return: Packed data
        :rtype: str
        :raises ValueError: Invalid deviceId
        """
        return self._header.pack(update_timestamp) \
            + insert_before_payload \
            + self._payload