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SIMATIC Automation Tool API for .NET framework
6.8 IModuleCollection class and module properties
SIMATIC Automation Tool V2.1 user guide
98 Manual, V2.1.1 07/2016, A5E33042676-AC
6.8.2
The IModule interface
Each module on the station is represented as an IModule interface. This interface provides a
subset of the properties available for a device.
The
IModule interface provides no methods. All operations on a module must be initiated at
the device. The IModule interface supports the following properties.
Property Name
Return Type
Description
ArticleNumber
string
The order or MLFB number
Comment
string
This allows the user to assign a comment for the
device. This is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface and is not relevant to API opera-
tions.
Configured
bool
Does the DNN for the device show that it has been
configured?
Description
string
A description of the hardware item, based on the
article number. This is the same description that the
user would see in TIA Portal
(i.e. "CPU-1215 DC/DC/DC")
Failsafe
FeatureSupport
Based on its ArticleNumber, Is this a fail-safe de-
vice?
FirmwareUpdateAllowed
FeatureSupport
Does this device support firmware update?
FirmwareVersion
string
The current firmware version of the device
HardwareID
uint
The unique identifier for every device and module in
the station. This is used as the unique identifier
when executing a FirmwareUpdate.
Name
string
The name of the device
NewFirmwareVersion
string
This property is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface. It is not relevant for API opera-
tions.
Selected
bool
This property is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface. It is not relevant for API opera-
tions.
SerialNumber
string
The unique serial number for the device
Slot
uint
The slot number for the hardware item
SlotName
string
This property is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface and is not relevant to API opera-
tions.
StationNumber
uint
The station number of the device
SubSlot
uint
The subslot of the device. This is relevant for plug-
gable submodules such as SB-1200 (Signal Board).
Supported
bool
Is the detected network device supported by current
SIMATIC Automation Tool operations?

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