Win32_CurrentProbe class

The Win32_CurrentProbe WMI class represents the properties of a current monitoring sensor (ammeter).

The following syntax is simplified from Managed Object Format (MOF) code and includes all of the inherited properties. Properties are listed in alphabetic order, not MOF order.

Syntax

[Dynamic, Provider("CIMWin32"), UUID("{464FFABA-946F-11d2-AAE2-006008C78BC7}"), AMENDMENT]
class Win32_CurrentProbe : CIM_CurrentSensor
{
  sint32   Accuracy;
  uint16   Availability;
  string   Caption;
  uint32   ConfigManagerErrorCode;
  boolean  ConfigManagerUserConfig;
  string   CreationClassName;
  sint32   CurrentReading;
  string   Description;
  string   DeviceID;
  boolean  ErrorCleared;
  string   ErrorDescription;
  datetime InstallDate;
  boolean  IsLinear;
  uint32   LastErrorCode;
  sint32   LowerThresholdCritical;
  sint32   LowerThresholdFatal;
  sint32   LowerThresholdNonCritical;
  sint32   MaxReadable;
  sint32   MinReadable;
  string   Name;
  sint32   NominalReading;
  sint32   NormalMax;
  sint32   NormalMin;
  string   PNPDeviceID;
  uint16   PowerManagementCapabilities[];
  boolean  PowerManagementSupported;
  uint32   Resolution;
  string   Status;
  uint16   StatusInfo;
  string   SystemCreationClassName;
  string   SystemName;
  sint32   Tolerance;
  sint32   UpperThresholdCritical;
  sint32   UpperThresholdFatal;
  sint32   UpperThresholdNonCritical;
};

Members

The Win32_CurrentProbe class has these types of members:

Methods

The Win32_CurrentProbe class has these methods.

Method Description
Reset Not implemented. To implement this method, see the Reset method in CIM_CurrentSensor for documentation.
SetPowerState Not implemented. To implement this method, see the SetPowerState method in CIM_CurrentSensor for documentation.

Properties

The Win32_CurrentProbe class has these properties.

Accuracy

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.19")

Accuracy of the sensor for the measured property. The value is recorded as plus or minus hundredths of a percent. Accuracy, along with resolution and tolerance, is used to calculate the actual value of the measured physical property. Accuracy may vary and depends on whether or not the device is linear over its dynamic range.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

Availability

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Operational State|003.5", "MIB.IETF|HOST-RESOURCES-MIB.hrDeviceStatus")

Availability and status of the device.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Other (1)

Unknown (2)

Running/Full Power (3)

Running or Full Power

Warning (4)

In Test (5)

Not Applicable (6)

Power Off (7)

Off Line (8)

Off Duty (9)

Degraded (10)

Not Installed (11)

Install Error (12)

Power Save - Unknown (13)

The device is known to be in a power save mode, but its exact status is unknown.

Power Save - Low Power Mode (14)

The device is in a power save state but still functioning, and may exhibit degraded performance.

Power Save - Standby (15)

The device is not functioning, but could be brought to full power quickly.

Power Cycle (16)

Power Save - Warning (17)

The device is in a warning state, though also in a power save mode.

Paused (18)

Paused.

Not Ready (19)

Not ready.

Not Configured (20)

Not configured.

Quiesced (21)

Current sensor is unavailable.

Caption

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MaxLen (64), DisplayName ("Caption")

Short description of the object a one-line string.

This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

ConfigManagerErrorCode

Data type: uint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Schema ("Win32")

Win32 Configuration Manager error code.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

This device is working properly. (0)

Device is working properly.

This device is not configured correctly. (1)

Device is not configured correctly.

Windows cannot load the driver for this device. (2)

The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources. (3)

Driver for this device might be corrupted, or the system may be low on memory or other resources.

This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted. (4)

Device is not working properly. One of its drivers or the registry might be corrupted.

The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage. (5)

Driver for the device requires a resource that Windows cannot manage.

The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices. (6)

Boot configuration for the device conflicts with other devices.

Cannot filter. (7)

The driver loader for the device is missing. (8)

Driver loader for the device is missing.

This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly. (9)

Device is not working properly. The controlling firmware is incorrectly reporting the resources for the device.

This device cannot start. (10)

Device cannot start.

This device failed. (11)

Device failed.

This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. (12)

Device cannot find enough free resources to use.

Windows cannot verify this device's resources. (13)

Windows cannot verify the device's resources.

This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer. (14)

Device cannot work properly until the computer is restarted.

This device is not working properly because there is probably a re-enumeration problem. (15)

Device is not working properly due to a possible re-enumeration problem.

Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses. (16)

Windows cannot identify all of the resources that the device uses.

This device is asking for an unknown resource type. (17)

Device is requesting an unknown resource type.

Reinstall the drivers for this device. (18)

Device drivers must be reinstalled.

Failure using the VxD loader. (19)

Your registry might be corrupted. (20)

Registry might be corrupted.

System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that does not work, see your hardware documentation. Windows is removing this device. (21)

System failure. If changing the device driver is ineffective, see the hardware documentation. Windows is removing the device.

This device is disabled. (22)

Device is disabled.

System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation. (23)

System failure. If changing the device driver is ineffective, see the hardware documentation.

This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed. (24)

Device is not present, not working properly, or does not have all of its drivers installed.

Windows is still setting up this device. (25)

Windows is still setting up the device.

Windows is still setting up this device. (26)

Windows is still setting up the device.

This device does not have valid log configuration. (27)

Device does not have valid log configuration.

The drivers for this device are not installed. (28)

Device drivers are not installed.

This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources. (29)

Device is disabled. The device firmware did not provide the required resources.

This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that another device is using. (30)

Device is using an IRQ resource that another device is using.

This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (31)

Device is not working properly. Windows cannot load the required device drivers.

ConfigManagerUserConfig

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Schema ("Win32")

If TRUE, the device is using a user-defined configuration.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

CreationClassName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: CIM_Key

Name of the first concrete class that appears in the inheritance chain used in the creation of an instance. When used with the other key properties of the class, the property allows all instances of this class and its subclasses to be identified uniquely.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

CurrentReading

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.5"), Units ("milliamps")

Current value indicated by the sensor.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

Description

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: DisplayName ("Description")

Description of the object.

This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

DeviceID

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Key, Override ("DeviceId"), MappingStrings ("WMI")

Unique identifier of the current probe.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

ErrorCleared

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

If TRUE, the error reported in LastErrorCode is now cleared.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

ErrorDescription

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

More information about the error recorded in LastErrorCode, and information about any corrective actions that may be taken.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

InstallDate

Data type: datetime

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|ComponentID|001.5"), DisplayName ("Install Date")

Date and time the object was installed. This property does not need a value to indicate that the object is installed.

This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

IsLinear

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

If TRUE, the sensor is linear over its dynamic range.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

LastErrorCode

Data type: uint32

Access type: Read-only

Last error code reported by the logical device.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

LowerThresholdCritical

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.13"), Units ("milliamps")

Sensor threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) to determine whether or not the sensor is operating under normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is between LowerThresholdCritical and LowerThresholdFatal, the current state is critical.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

LowerThresholdFatal

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.15"), Units ("milliamps")

Sensor's threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) for determining whether the sensor is operating under normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is below LowerThresholdFatal, the current state is fatal.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

LowerThresholdNonCritical

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.11"), Units ("milliamps")

Sensor's threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) for determining whether the sensor is operating under normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is between LowerThresholdNonCritical and UpperThresholdNonCritical, the sensor is reporting a normal value. If CurrentReading is between LowerThresholdNonCritical and LowerThresholdCritical, the current state is noncritical.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

MaxReadable

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.9"), Units ("milliamps")

Largest value of the measured property that can be read by the numeric sensor.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

MinReadable

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.10"), Units ("milliamps")

Smallest value of the measured property that can be read by the numeric sensor.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

Name

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: DisplayName ("Name")

Label by which the object is known. When subclassed, the property can be overridden to be a key property.

This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

NominalReading

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.6"), Units ("milliamps")

Normal or expected value for the numeric sensor.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

NormalMax

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.7"), Units ("milliamps")

Normal or expected value for the numeric sensor.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

NormalMin

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.8"), Units ("milliamps")

Guidance for the user as to the normal minimum range for the numeric sensor.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

PNPDeviceID

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Schema ("Win32")

Windows Plug and Play device identifier of the logical device.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Example: "*PNP030b"

PowerManagementCapabilities

Data type: uint16 array

Access type: Read-only

Array of the specific power-related capabilities of a logical device.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Unknown (0)

Not Supported (1)

Disabled (2)

Enabled (3)

The power management features are currently enabled but the exact feature set is unknown or the information is unavailable.

Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically (4)

The device can change its power state based on usage or other criteria.

Power State Settable (5)

The SetPowerState method is supported. This method is found on the parent CIM_LogicalDevice class and can be implemented. For more information, see Designing Managed Object Format (MOF) Classes.

Power Cycling Supported (6)

The SetPowerState method can be invoked with the PowerState parameter set to 5 (Power Cycle).

Timed Power On Supported (7)

Timed Power-On Supported

The SetPowerState method can be invoked with the PowerState parameter set to 5 (Power Cycle) and Time set to a specific date and time, or interval, for power-on.

PowerManagementSupported

Data type: boolean

Access type: Read-only

If TRUE, the device can be power-managed (can be put into suspend mode, and so on). The property does not indicate that power management features are currently enabled, only that the logical device is capable of power management.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Resolution

Data type: uint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.17"), Units ("tenths of milliamps")

Ability of the sensor to resolve differences in the measured property. This value may vary depending on whether the device is linear over its dynamic range.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

Status

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MaxLen (10), DisplayName ("Status")

Current status of the object. Various operational and nonoperational statuses can be defined. Operational statuses include: "OK", "Degraded", and "Pred Fail" (an element, such as a SMART-enabled hard disk drive, may be functioning properly but predicting a failure in the near future). Nonoperational statuses include: "Error", "Starting", "Stopping", and "Service". The latter, "Service", could apply during mirror-resilvering of a disk, reload of a user permissions list, or other administrative work. Not all such work is online, yet the managed element is neither "OK" nor in one of the other states.

This property is inherited from CIM_ManagedSystemElement.

Values include the following:

OK ("OK")

Error ("Error")

Degraded ("Degraded")

Unknown ("Unknown")

Pred Fail ("Pred Fail")

Starting ("Starting")

Stopping ("Stopping")

Service ("Service")

Stressed ("Stressed")

NonRecover ("NonRecover")

No Contact ("No Contact")

Lost Comm ("Lost Comm")

StatusInfo

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Operational State|003.3")

State of the logical device. If this property does not apply to the logical device, the value 5 (Not Applicable) should be used.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Other (1)

Unknown (2)

Enabled (3)

Disabled (4)

Not Applicable (5)

SystemCreationClassName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Propagated ("CIM_System.CreationClassName"), CIM_Key

Value for the scoping computer's CreationClassName property.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

SystemName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: Propagated ("CIM_System.Name"), CIM_Key

Name of the scoping system.

This property is inherited from CIM_LogicalDevice.

Tolerance

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.18"), Units ("milliamps")

Tolerance of the sensor for the measured property. Tolerance, along with resolution and accuracy, is used to calculate the actual value of the measured physical property. Tolerance may vary depending on whether the device is linear over its dynamic range.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

UpperThresholdCritical

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.14"), Units ("milliamps")

Sensor's threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) for determining whether the sensor is operating under normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is between UpperThresholdCritical and UpperThresholdFatal, the current state is critical.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

UpperThresholdFatal

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.16"), Units ("milliamps")

Sensor's threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) for determining whether the sensor is operating under normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is above UpperThresholdFatal, the current state is fatal.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

UpperThresholdNonCritical

Data type: sint32

Access type: Read-only

Qualifiers: MappingStrings ("MIF.DMTF|Electrical Current Probe|001.12"), Units ("milliamps")

Sensor's threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) for determining whether the sensor is operating under normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is between LowerThresholdNonCritical and UpperThresholdNonCritical, the sensor is reporting a normal value. If CurrentReading is between UpperThresholdNonCritical and UpperThresholdCritical, the current state is noncritical.

This property is inherited from CIM_NumericSensor.

Remarks

The Win32_CurrentProbe class is derived from CIM_CurrentSensor.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows Vista
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2008
Namespace
Root\CIMV2
MOF
CIMWin32.mof
DLL
CIMWin32.dll

See also

CIM_CurrentSensor

Computer System Hardware Classes