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
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.
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-
Does the DNN for the device show that it has been
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")
Based on its ArticleNumber, Is this a fail-safe de-
Does this device support firmware update?
The current firmware version of the device
The unique identifier for every device and module in
the station. This is used as the unique identifier
when executing a FirmwareUpdate.
This property is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface. It is not relevant for API opera-
This property is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface. It is not relevant for API opera-
The unique serial number for the device
The slot number for the hardware item
This property is used in the SIMATIC Automation
Tool user interface and is not relevant to API opera-
The station number of the device
The subslot of the device. This is relevant for plug-
gable submodules such as SB-1200 (Signal Board).
Is the detected network device supported by current
SIMATIC Automation Tool operations?