Win32_TemperatureProbe

The Win32_TemperatureProbe WMI class represents the properties of a temperature sensor (electronic thermometer).Most of the information that the Win32_TemperatureProbe WMI class provides comes from...

The Win32_TemperatureProbe WMI class represents the properties of a temperature sensor (electronic thermometer). Most of the information that the Win32_TemperatureProbe WMI class provides comes from SMBIOS. Real-time readings for the CurrentReading property cannot be extracted from SMBIOS tables. For this reason, current implementations of WMI do not populate the CurrentReading property. The CurrentReading property's presence is reserved for future use.

Methods

Win32_TemperatureProbe has no methods. Inherited methods (Reset and SetPowerState) are not implemented.

Properties

Win32_TemperatureProbe returns 35 properties:

'Accuracy','Availability','Caption','ConfigManagerErrorCode',
'ConfigManagerUserConfig','CreationClassName','CurrentReading','Description','DeviceID','ErrorCleared',
'ErrorDescription','InstallDate','IsLinear','LastErrorCode','LowerThresholdCritical',
'LowerThresholdFatal','LowerThresholdNonCritical','MaxReadable','MinReadable','Name','NominalReading',
'NormalMax','NormalMin','PNPDeviceID','PowerManagementCapabilities','PowerManagementSupported',
'Resolution','Status','StatusInfo','SystemCreationClassName','SystemName','Tolerance',
'UpperThresholdCritical','UpperThresholdFatal','UpperThresholdNonCritical'

Unless explicitly marked as writeable, all properties are read-only. Read all properties for all instances:

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe -Property *

Most WMI classes return one or more instances.

When Get-CimInstance returns no result, then apparently no instances of class Win32_TemperatureProbe exist. This is normal behavior.

Either the class is not implemented on your system (may be deprecated or due to missing drivers, i.e. CIM_VideoControllerResolution), or there are simply no physical representations of this class currently available (i.e. Win32_TapeDrive).

Accuracy

SINT32

Accuracy of the sensor for the measured property. Its value is recorded as plus or minus hundredths of a percent. Accuracy, resolution, and tolerance are 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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Accuracy

Availability

UINT16

Availability and status of the device.

Availability returns a numeric value. To translate it into a meaningful text, use any of the following approaches:

Use a PowerShell Hashtable
$Availability_map = @{
      1 = 'Other'
      2 = 'Unknown'
      3 = 'Running/Full Power'
      4 = 'Warning'
      5 = 'In Test'
      6 = 'Not Applicable'
      7 = 'Power Off'
      8 = 'Off Line'
      9 = 'Off Duty'
     10 = 'Degraded'
     11 = 'Not Installed'
     12 = 'Install Error'
     13 = 'Power Save - Unknown'
     14 = 'Power Save - Low Power Mode'
     15 = 'Power Save - Standby'
     16 = 'Power Cycle'
     17 = 'Power Save - Warning'
     18 = 'Paused'
     19 = 'Not Ready'
     20 = 'Not Configured'
     21 = 'Quiesced'
}
Use a switch statement
switch([int]$value)
{
  1          {'Other'}
  2          {'Unknown'}
  3          {'Running/Full Power'}
  4          {'Warning'}
  5          {'In Test'}
  6          {'Not Applicable'}
  7          {'Power Off'}
  8          {'Off Line'}
  9          {'Off Duty'}
  10         {'Degraded'}
  11         {'Not Installed'}
  12         {'Install Error'}
  13         {'Power Save - Unknown'}
  14         {'Power Save - Low Power Mode'}
  15         {'Power Save - Standby'}
  16         {'Power Cycle'}
  17         {'Power Save - Warning'}
  18         {'Paused'}
  19         {'Not Ready'}
  20         {'Not Configured'}
  21         {'Quiesced'}
  default    {"$value"}
}
Use Enum structure
Enum EnumAvailability
{
  Other                       = 1
  Unknown                     = 2
  RunningFull_Power           = 3
  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
  Power_Save_Low_Power_Mode   = 14
  Power_Save_Standby          = 15
  Power_Cycle                 = 16
  Power_Save_Warning          = 17
  Paused                      = 18
  Not_Ready                   = 19
  Not_Configured              = 20
  Quiesced                    = 21
}

Examples

Use $Availability_map in a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to translate raw numeric values for 
  property "Availability" to friendly text

  Note: to use other properties than "Availability", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "Availability" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$Availability_map = @{
      1 = 'Other'
      2 = 'Unknown'
      3 = 'Running/Full Power'
      4 = 'Warning'
      5 = 'In Test'
      6 = 'Not Applicable'
      7 = 'Power Off'
      8 = 'Off Line'
      9 = 'Off Duty'
     10 = 'Degraded'
     11 = 'Not Installed'
     12 = 'Install Error'
     13 = 'Power Save - Unknown'
     14 = 'Power Save - Low Power Mode'
     15 = 'Power Save - Standby'
     16 = 'Power Cycle'
     17 = 'Power Save - Warning'
     18 = 'Paused'
     19 = 'Not Ready'
     20 = 'Not Configured'
     21 = 'Quiesced'
}

#endregion define hashtable

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "Availability", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$Availability = @{
  Name = 'Availability'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $value = $_.Availability
    $Availability_map[[int]$value]
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve the instances, and output the properties "Caption" and "Availability". The latter
# is defined by the hashtable in $Availability: 
Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property Caption, $Availability

# ...or dump content of property Availability:
$friendlyValues = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
    Select-Object -Property $Availability |
    Select-Object -ExpandProperty Availability

# output values
$friendlyValues

# output values as comma separated list
$friendlyValues -join ', '

# output values as bullet list
$friendlyValues | ForEach-Object { "- $_" }
Use $Availability_map to directly translate raw values from an instance
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to manually translate raw numeric values 
  for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" to friendly text. This approach is ideal when
  there is just one instance to work with.

  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$Availability_map = @{
      1 = 'Other'
      2 = 'Unknown'
      3 = 'Running/Full Power'
      4 = 'Warning'
      5 = 'In Test'
      6 = 'Not Applicable'
      7 = 'Power Off'
      8 = 'Off Line'
      9 = 'Off Duty'
     10 = 'Degraded'
     11 = 'Not Installed'
     12 = 'Install Error'
     13 = 'Power Save - Unknown'
     14 = 'Power Save - Low Power Mode'
     15 = 'Power Save - Standby'
     16 = 'Power Cycle'
     17 = 'Power Save - Warning'
     18 = 'Paused'
     19 = 'Not Ready'
     20 = 'Not Configured'
     21 = 'Quiesced'
}

#endregion define hashtable

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to illustrate
  the number-to-text translation. To process all instances, replace
  "Select-Object -First 1" with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use
  the iterator variable $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property
$rawValue = $instance.Availability  

# translate raw value to friendly text:
$friendlyName = $Availability_map[[int]$rawValue]

# output value
$friendlyName
Use a switch statement inside a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a switch clause to translate raw numeric 
  values for property "Availability" to friendly text. The switch
  clause is embedded into a calculated property so there is
  no need to refer to external variables for translation.

  Note: to use other properties than "Availability", look up the appropriate 
  translation switch clause for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "Availability", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$Availability = @{
  Name = 'Availability'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $value = $_.Availability
    
    switch([int]$value)
      {
        1          {'Other'}
        2          {'Unknown'}
        3          {'Running/Full Power'}
        4          {'Warning'}
        5          {'In Test'}
        6          {'Not Applicable'}
        7          {'Power Off'}
        8          {'Off Line'}
        9          {'Off Duty'}
        10         {'Degraded'}
        11         {'Not Installed'}
        12         {'Install Error'}
        13         {'Power Save - Unknown'}
        14         {'Power Save - Low Power Mode'}
        15         {'Power Save - Standby'}
        16         {'Power Cycle'}
        17         {'Power Save - Warning'}
        18         {'Paused'}
        19         {'Not Ready'}
        20         {'Not Configured'}
        21         {'Quiesced'}
        default    {"$value"}
      }
      
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve all instances...
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
  # ...and output properties "Caption" and "Availability". The latter is defined
  # by the hashtable in $Availability:
  Select-Object -Property Caption, $Availability
Use the Enum from above to auto-translate the code values
<# 
  this example translates raw values by means of type conversion
  the friendly names are defined as enumeration using the
  keyword "enum" (PowerShell 5 or better)
  
  The raw value(s) are translated to friendly text by 
  simply converting them into the enum type.
  
  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  enum definition for the property you would like to use instead.
#>


#region define enum with value-to-text translation:
Enum EnumAvailability
{
  Other                       = 1
  Unknown                     = 2
  RunningFull_Power           = 3
  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
  Power_Save_Low_Power_Mode   = 14
  Power_Save_Standby          = 15
  Power_Cycle                 = 16
  Power_Save_Warning          = 17
  Paused                      = 18
  Not_Ready                   = 19
  Not_Configured              = 20
  Quiesced                    = 21
}

#endregion define enum

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to focus on
  the number-to-text type conversion. 
  
  To process all instances, replace   "Select-Object -First 1" 
  with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use the iterator variable 
  $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property:
$rawValue = $instance.Availability

#region using strict type conversion

<#
  Note: strict type conversion fails if the raw value is 
  not defined by the enum. So if the list of allowable values
  was extended and the enum does not match the value,
  an exception is thrown
#>

# convert the property to the enum **Availability** 
[EnumAvailability]$rawValue 

# get a comma-separated string:
[EnumAvailability]$rawValue -join ',' 
#endregion

#region using operator "-as"

<#
  Note: the operator "-as" accepts values not defined
  by the enum and returns $null instead of throwing
  an exception
#>

$rawValue -as [EnumAvailability]
#endregion

Enums must cover all possible values. If Availability returns a value that is not defined in the enum, an exception occurs. The exception reports the value that was missing in the enum. To fix, add the missing value to the enum.

Caption

STRING MAX 64 CHAR

Short description of an object—a one-line string.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Caption

ConfigManagerErrorCode

UINT32

Win32 Configuration Manager error code.

ConfigManagerErrorCode returns a numeric value. To translate it into a meaningful text, use any of the following approaches:

Use a PowerShell Hashtable
$ConfigManagerErrorCode_map = @{
      0 = 'This device is working properly.'
      1 = 'This device is not configured correctly.'
      2 = 'Windows cannot load the driver for this device.'
      3 = 'The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources.'
      4 = 'This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted.'
      5 = 'The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage.'
      6 = 'The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices.'
      7 = 'Cannot filter.'
      8 = 'The driver loader for the device is missing.'
      9 = 'This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly.'
     10 = 'This device cannot start.'
     11 = 'This device failed.'
     12 = 'This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.'
     13 = 'Windows cannot verify this device''s resources.'
     14 = 'This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer.'
     15 = 'This device is not working properly because there is probably a re-enumeration problem.'
     16 = 'Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses.'
     17 = 'This device is asking for an unknown resource type.'
     18 = 'Reinstall the drivers for this device.'
     19 = 'Failure using the VxD loader.'
     20 = 'Your registry might be corrupted.'
     21 = 'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that does not work, see your hardware documentation. Windows is removing this device.'
     22 = 'This device is disabled.'
     23 = 'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn''t work, see your hardware documentation.'
     24 = 'This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed.'
     25 = 'Windows is still setting up this device.'
     26 = 'Windows is still setting up this device.'
     27 = 'This device does not have valid log configuration.'
     28 = 'The drivers for this device are not installed.'
     29 = 'This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources.'
     30 = 'This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that another device is using.'
     31 = 'This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.'
}
Use a switch statement
switch([int]$value)
{
  0          {'This device is working properly.'}
  1          {'This device is not configured correctly.'}
  2          {'Windows cannot load the driver for this device.'}
  3          {'The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources.'}
  4          {'This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted.'}
  5          {'The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage.'}
  6          {'The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices.'}
  7          {'Cannot filter.'}
  8          {'The driver loader for the device is missing.'}
  9          {'This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly.'}
  10         {'This device cannot start.'}
  11         {'This device failed.'}
  12         {'This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.'}
  13         {'Windows cannot verify this device''s resources.'}
  14         {'This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer.'}
  15         {'This device is not working properly because there is probably a re-enumeration problem.'}
  16         {'Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses.'}
  17         {'This device is asking for an unknown resource type.'}
  18         {'Reinstall the drivers for this device.'}
  19         {'Failure using the VxD loader.'}
  20         {'Your registry might be corrupted.'}
  21         {'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that does not work, see your hardware documentation. Windows is removing this device.'}
  22         {'This device is disabled.'}
  23         {'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn''t work, see your hardware documentation.'}
  24         {'This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed.'}
  25         {'Windows is still setting up this device.'}
  26         {'Windows is still setting up this device.'}
  27         {'This device does not have valid log configuration.'}
  28         {'The drivers for this device are not installed.'}
  29         {'This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources.'}
  30         {'This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that another device is using.'}
  31         {'This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.'}
  default    {"$value"}
}
Use Enum structure
Enum EnumConfigManagerErrorCode
{
  This_device_is_working_properly                              = 0
  This_device_is_not_configured_correctly                      = 1
  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
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_One_of_its_drivers_or_your_registry_might_be_corrupted = 4
  The_driver_for_this_device_needs_a_resource_that_Windows_cannot_manage = 5
  The_boot_configuration_for_this_device_conflicts_with_other_devices = 6
  Cannot_filter                                                = 7
  The_driver_loader_for_the_device_is_missing                  = 8
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_because_the_controlling_firmware_is_reporting_the_resources_for_the_device_incorrectly = 9
  This_device_cannot_start                                     = 10
  This_device_failed                                           = 11
  This_device_cannot_find_enough_free_resources_that_it_can_use = 12
  Windows_cannot_verify_this_devices_resources                 = 13
  This_device_cannot_work_properly_until_you_restart_your_computer = 14
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_because_there_is_probably_a_re_enumeration_problem = 15
  Windows_cannot_identify_all_the_resources_this_device_uses   = 16
  This_device_is_asking_for_an_unknown_resource_type           = 17
  Reinstall_the_drivers_for_this_device                        = 18
  Failure_using_the_VxD_loader                                 = 19
  Your_registry_might_be_corrupted                             = 20
  System_failure_Try_changing_the_driver_for_this_device_If_that_does_not_work_see_your_hardware_documentation_Windows_is_removing_this_device = 21
  This_device_is_disabled                                      = 22
  System_failure_Try_changing_the_driver_for_this_device_If_that_doesnt_work_see_your_hardware_documentation = 23
  This_device_is_not_present_is_not_working_properly_or_does_not_have_all_its_drivers_installed = 24
  Windows_is_still_setting_up_this_device1                     = 25
  Windows_is_still_setting_up_this_device2                     = 26
  This_device_does_not_have_valid_log_configuration            = 27
  The_drivers_for_this_device_are_not_installed                = 28
  This_device_is_disabled_because_the_firmware_of_the_device_did_not_give_it_the_required_resources = 29
  This_device_is_using_an_Interrupt_Request_IRQ_resource_that_another_device_is_using = 30
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_because_Windows_cannot_load_the_drivers_required_for_this_device = 31
}

Examples

Use $ConfigManagerErrorCode_map in a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to translate raw numeric values for 
  property "ConfigManagerErrorCode" to friendly text

  Note: to use other properties than "ConfigManagerErrorCode", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "ConfigManagerErrorCode" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$ConfigManagerErrorCode_map = @{
      0 = 'This device is working properly.'
      1 = 'This device is not configured correctly.'
      2 = 'Windows cannot load the driver for this device.'
      3 = 'The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources.'
      4 = 'This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted.'
      5 = 'The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage.'
      6 = 'The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices.'
      7 = 'Cannot filter.'
      8 = 'The driver loader for the device is missing.'
      9 = 'This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly.'
     10 = 'This device cannot start.'
     11 = 'This device failed.'
     12 = 'This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.'
     13 = 'Windows cannot verify this device''s resources.'
     14 = 'This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer.'
     15 = 'This device is not working properly because there is probably a re-enumeration problem.'
     16 = 'Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses.'
     17 = 'This device is asking for an unknown resource type.'
     18 = 'Reinstall the drivers for this device.'
     19 = 'Failure using the VxD loader.'
     20 = 'Your registry might be corrupted.'
     21 = 'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that does not work, see your hardware documentation. Windows is removing this device.'
     22 = 'This device is disabled.'
     23 = 'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn''t work, see your hardware documentation.'
     24 = 'This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed.'
     25 = 'Windows is still setting up this device.'
     26 = 'Windows is still setting up this device.'
     27 = 'This device does not have valid log configuration.'
     28 = 'The drivers for this device are not installed.'
     29 = 'This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources.'
     30 = 'This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that another device is using.'
     31 = 'This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.'
}

#endregion define hashtable

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "ConfigManagerErrorCode", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$ConfigManagerErrorCode = @{
  Name = 'ConfigManagerErrorCode'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $value = $_.ConfigManagerErrorCode
    $ConfigManagerErrorCode_map[[int]$value]
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve the instances, and output the properties "Caption" and "ConfigManagerErrorCode". The latter
# is defined by the hashtable in $ConfigManagerErrorCode: 
Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property Caption, $ConfigManagerErrorCode

# ...or dump content of property ConfigManagerErrorCode:
$friendlyValues = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
    Select-Object -Property $ConfigManagerErrorCode |
    Select-Object -ExpandProperty ConfigManagerErrorCode

# output values
$friendlyValues

# output values as comma separated list
$friendlyValues -join ', '

# output values as bullet list
$friendlyValues | ForEach-Object { "- $_" }
Use $ConfigManagerErrorCode_map to directly translate raw values from an instance
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to manually translate raw numeric values 
  for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" to friendly text. This approach is ideal when
  there is just one instance to work with.

  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$ConfigManagerErrorCode_map = @{
      0 = 'This device is working properly.'
      1 = 'This device is not configured correctly.'
      2 = 'Windows cannot load the driver for this device.'
      3 = 'The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources.'
      4 = 'This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted.'
      5 = 'The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage.'
      6 = 'The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices.'
      7 = 'Cannot filter.'
      8 = 'The driver loader for the device is missing.'
      9 = 'This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly.'
     10 = 'This device cannot start.'
     11 = 'This device failed.'
     12 = 'This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.'
     13 = 'Windows cannot verify this device''s resources.'
     14 = 'This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer.'
     15 = 'This device is not working properly because there is probably a re-enumeration problem.'
     16 = 'Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses.'
     17 = 'This device is asking for an unknown resource type.'
     18 = 'Reinstall the drivers for this device.'
     19 = 'Failure using the VxD loader.'
     20 = 'Your registry might be corrupted.'
     21 = 'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that does not work, see your hardware documentation. Windows is removing this device.'
     22 = 'This device is disabled.'
     23 = 'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn''t work, see your hardware documentation.'
     24 = 'This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed.'
     25 = 'Windows is still setting up this device.'
     26 = 'Windows is still setting up this device.'
     27 = 'This device does not have valid log configuration.'
     28 = 'The drivers for this device are not installed.'
     29 = 'This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources.'
     30 = 'This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that another device is using.'
     31 = 'This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.'
}

#endregion define hashtable

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to illustrate
  the number-to-text translation. To process all instances, replace
  "Select-Object -First 1" with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use
  the iterator variable $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property
$rawValue = $instance.ConfigManagerErrorCode  

# translate raw value to friendly text:
$friendlyName = $ConfigManagerErrorCode_map[[int]$rawValue]

# output value
$friendlyName
Use a switch statement inside a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a switch clause to translate raw numeric 
  values for property "ConfigManagerErrorCode" to friendly text. The switch
  clause is embedded into a calculated property so there is
  no need to refer to external variables for translation.

  Note: to use other properties than "ConfigManagerErrorCode", look up the appropriate 
  translation switch clause for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "ConfigManagerErrorCode", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$ConfigManagerErrorCode = @{
  Name = 'ConfigManagerErrorCode'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $value = $_.ConfigManagerErrorCode
    
    switch([int]$value)
      {
        0          {'This device is working properly.'}
        1          {'This device is not configured correctly.'}
        2          {'Windows cannot load the driver for this device.'}
        3          {'The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources.'}
        4          {'This device is not working properly. One of its drivers or your registry might be corrupted.'}
        5          {'The driver for this device needs a resource that Windows cannot manage.'}
        6          {'The boot configuration for this device conflicts with other devices.'}
        7          {'Cannot filter.'}
        8          {'The driver loader for the device is missing.'}
        9          {'This device is not working properly because the controlling firmware is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly.'}
        10         {'This device cannot start.'}
        11         {'This device failed.'}
        12         {'This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.'}
        13         {'Windows cannot verify this device''s resources.'}
        14         {'This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer.'}
        15         {'This device is not working properly because there is probably a re-enumeration problem.'}
        16         {'Windows cannot identify all the resources this device uses.'}
        17         {'This device is asking for an unknown resource type.'}
        18         {'Reinstall the drivers for this device.'}
        19         {'Failure using the VxD loader.'}
        20         {'Your registry might be corrupted.'}
        21         {'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that does not work, see your hardware documentation. Windows is removing this device.'}
        22         {'This device is disabled.'}
        23         {'System failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn''t work, see your hardware documentation.'}
        24         {'This device is not present, is not working properly, or does not have all its drivers installed.'}
        25         {'Windows is still setting up this device.'}
        26         {'Windows is still setting up this device.'}
        27         {'This device does not have valid log configuration.'}
        28         {'The drivers for this device are not installed.'}
        29         {'This device is disabled because the firmware of the device did not give it the required resources.'}
        30         {'This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that another device is using.'}
        31         {'This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.'}
        default    {"$value"}
      }
      
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve all instances...
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
  # ...and output properties "Caption" and "ConfigManagerErrorCode". The latter is defined
  # by the hashtable in $ConfigManagerErrorCode:
  Select-Object -Property Caption, $ConfigManagerErrorCode
Use the Enum from above to auto-translate the code values
<# 
  this example translates raw values by means of type conversion
  the friendly names are defined as enumeration using the
  keyword "enum" (PowerShell 5 or better)
  
  The raw value(s) are translated to friendly text by 
  simply converting them into the enum type.
  
  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  enum definition for the property you would like to use instead.
#>


#region define enum with value-to-text translation:
Enum EnumConfigManagerErrorCode
{
  This_device_is_working_properly                              = 0
  This_device_is_not_configured_correctly                      = 1
  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
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_One_of_its_drivers_or_your_registry_might_be_corrupted = 4
  The_driver_for_this_device_needs_a_resource_that_Windows_cannot_manage = 5
  The_boot_configuration_for_this_device_conflicts_with_other_devices = 6
  Cannot_filter                                                = 7
  The_driver_loader_for_the_device_is_missing                  = 8
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_because_the_controlling_firmware_is_reporting_the_resources_for_the_device_incorrectly = 9
  This_device_cannot_start                                     = 10
  This_device_failed                                           = 11
  This_device_cannot_find_enough_free_resources_that_it_can_use = 12
  Windows_cannot_verify_this_devices_resources                 = 13
  This_device_cannot_work_properly_until_you_restart_your_computer = 14
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_because_there_is_probably_a_re_enumeration_problem = 15
  Windows_cannot_identify_all_the_resources_this_device_uses   = 16
  This_device_is_asking_for_an_unknown_resource_type           = 17
  Reinstall_the_drivers_for_this_device                        = 18
  Failure_using_the_VxD_loader                                 = 19
  Your_registry_might_be_corrupted                             = 20
  System_failure_Try_changing_the_driver_for_this_device_If_that_does_not_work_see_your_hardware_documentation_Windows_is_removing_this_device = 21
  This_device_is_disabled                                      = 22
  System_failure_Try_changing_the_driver_for_this_device_If_that_doesnt_work_see_your_hardware_documentation = 23
  This_device_is_not_present_is_not_working_properly_or_does_not_have_all_its_drivers_installed = 24
  Windows_is_still_setting_up_this_device1                     = 25
  Windows_is_still_setting_up_this_device2                     = 26
  This_device_does_not_have_valid_log_configuration            = 27
  The_drivers_for_this_device_are_not_installed                = 28
  This_device_is_disabled_because_the_firmware_of_the_device_did_not_give_it_the_required_resources = 29
  This_device_is_using_an_Interrupt_Request_IRQ_resource_that_another_device_is_using = 30
  This_device_is_not_working_properly_because_Windows_cannot_load_the_drivers_required_for_this_device = 31
}

#endregion define enum

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to focus on
  the number-to-text type conversion. 
  
  To process all instances, replace   "Select-Object -First 1" 
  with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use the iterator variable 
  $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property:
$rawValue = $instance.ConfigManagerErrorCode

#region using strict type conversion

<#
  Note: strict type conversion fails if the raw value is 
  not defined by the enum. So if the list of allowable values
  was extended and the enum does not match the value,
  an exception is thrown
#>

# convert the property to the enum **ConfigManagerErrorCode** 
[EnumConfigManagerErrorCode]$rawValue 

# get a comma-separated string:
[EnumConfigManagerErrorCode]$rawValue -join ',' 
#endregion

#region using operator "-as"

<#
  Note: the operator "-as" accepts values not defined
  by the enum and returns $null instead of throwing
  an exception
#>

$rawValue -as [EnumConfigManagerErrorCode]
#endregion

Enums must cover all possible values. If ConfigManagerErrorCode returns a value that is not defined in the enum, an exception occurs. The exception reports the value that was missing in the enum. To fix, add the missing value to the enum.

ConfigManagerUserConfig

BOOLEAN

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, ConfigManagerUserConfig

CreationClassName

STRING

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 a class, this property allows all instances of the class and its subclasses to be identified uniquely.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, CreationClassName

CurrentReading

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Current value indicated by the sensor.

Current implementations of WMI do not populate the CurrentReading property. The CurrentReading property’s presence is reserved for future use.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, CurrentReading

Description

STRING

Description of the object.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Description

DeviceID

KEY PROPERTY STRING

Unique identifier of the current probe.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID

ErrorCleared

BOOLEAN

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, ErrorCleared

ErrorDescription

STRING

More information about the error recorded in LastErrorCode, and information about any corrective actions that you can take.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, ErrorDescription

InstallDate

DATETIME

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, InstallDate

IsLinear

BOOLEAN

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, IsLinear

LastErrorCode

UINT32

Last error code reported by the logical device.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LastErrorCode

LowerThresholdCritical

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Sensor threshold value to specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) that identify the sensor operating conditions, which can be normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is between LowerThresholdCritical and LowerThresholdFatal, the current state is critical.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LowerThresholdCritical

LowerThresholdFatal

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Sensor threshold value to specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) that identify the sensor operating conditions, which can be normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is below LowerThresholdFatal, the current state is fatal.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LowerThresholdFatal

LowerThresholdNonCritical

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Sensor threshold value to specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) that identify the sensor operating conditions, which can be 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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LowerThresholdNonCritical

MaxReadable

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, MaxReadable

MinReadable

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, MinReadable

Name

STRING

Label for the object. When subclassed, the property can be overridden to be a key property.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Name

NominalReading

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Normal or expected value for the numeric sensor.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, NominalReading

NormalMax

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Normal or expected value for the numeric sensor.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, NormalMax

NormalMin

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, NormalMin

PNPDeviceID

STRING

Windows Plug and Play device identifier of the logical device.

Example: “*PNP030b”

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, PNPDeviceID

PowerManagementCapabilities

UINT16 ARRAY

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

PowerManagementCapabilities returns a numeric value. To translate it into a meaningful text, use any of the following approaches:

Use a PowerShell Hashtable
$PowerManagementCapabilities_map = @{
      0 = 'Unknown'
      1 = 'Not Supported'
      2 = 'Disabled'
      3 = 'Enabled'
      4 = 'Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically'
      5 = 'Power State Settable'
      6 = 'Power Cycling Supported'
      7 = 'Timed Power On Supported'
}
Use a switch statement
switch([int]$value)
{
  0          {'Unknown'}
  1          {'Not Supported'}
  2          {'Disabled'}
  3          {'Enabled'}
  4          {'Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically'}
  5          {'Power State Settable'}
  6          {'Power Cycling Supported'}
  7          {'Timed Power On Supported'}
  default    {"$value"}
}
Use Enum structure
Enum EnumPowerManagementCapabilities
{
  Unknown                                    = 0
  Not_Supported                              = 1
  Disabled                                   = 2
  Enabled                                    = 3
  Power_Saving_Modes_Entered_Automatically   = 4
  Power_State_Settable                       = 5
  Power_Cycling_Supported                    = 6
  Timed_Power_On_Supported                   = 7
}

Examples

Use $PowerManagementCapabilities_map in a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to translate raw numeric values for 
  property "PowerManagementCapabilities" to friendly text

  Note: to use other properties than "PowerManagementCapabilities", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "PowerManagementCapabilities" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$PowerManagementCapabilities_map = @{
      0 = 'Unknown'
      1 = 'Not Supported'
      2 = 'Disabled'
      3 = 'Enabled'
      4 = 'Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically'
      5 = 'Power State Settable'
      6 = 'Power Cycling Supported'
      7 = 'Timed Power On Supported'
}

#endregion define hashtable

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "PowerManagementCapabilities", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$PowerManagementCapabilities = @{
  Name = 'PowerManagementCapabilities'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $result = foreach($value in $_.PowerManagementCapabilities)
    {
        # important: convert original value to [int] because
        # hashtable keys are type-aware:
        $PowerManagementCapabilities_map[[int]$value]
    }
    # uncomment to get a comma-separated string instead
    # of a string array:
    $result <#-join ', '#>
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve the instances, and output the properties "Caption" and "PowerManagementCapabilities". The latter
# is defined by the hashtable in $PowerManagementCapabilities: 
Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property Caption, $PowerManagementCapabilities

# ...or dump content of property PowerManagementCapabilities:
$friendlyValues = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
    Select-Object -Property $PowerManagementCapabilities |
    Select-Object -ExpandProperty PowerManagementCapabilities

# output values
$friendlyValues

# output values as comma separated list
$friendlyValues -join ', '

# output values as bullet list
$friendlyValues | ForEach-Object { "- $_" }
Use $PowerManagementCapabilities_map to directly translate raw values from an instance
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to manually translate raw numeric values 
  for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" to friendly text. This approach is ideal when there
  is just one instance to work with.

  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$PowerManagementCapabilities_map = @{
      0 = 'Unknown'
      1 = 'Not Supported'
      2 = 'Disabled'
      3 = 'Enabled'
      4 = 'Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically'
      5 = 'Power State Settable'
      6 = 'Power Cycling Supported'
      7 = 'Timed Power On Supported'
}

#endregion define hashtable

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to illustrate
  the number-to-text translation. To process all instances, replace
  "Select-Object -First 1" with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use
  the iterator variable $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property (hint: the property is an array!)
$rawValues = $instance.PowerManagementCapabilities  

# translate all raw values into friendly names:
$friendlyNames = foreach($rawValue in $rawValues)
{ $PowerManagementCapabilities_map[[int]$rawValue] }

# output values
$friendlyValues

# output values as comma separated list
$friendlyValues -join ', '

# output values as bullet list
$friendlyValues | ForEach-Object { "- $_" }
Use a switch statement inside a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a switch clause to translate raw numeric 
  values for property "PowerManagementCapabilities" to friendly text. The switch
  clause is embedded into a calculated property so there is
  no need to refer to external variables for translation.

  Note: to use other properties than "PowerManagementCapabilities", look up the appropriate 
  translation switch clause for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "PowerManagementCapabilities", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$PowerManagementCapabilities = @{
  Name = 'PowerManagementCapabilities'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $result = foreach($value in $_.PowerManagementCapabilities)
    {
        switch([int]$value)
      {
        0          {'Unknown'}
        1          {'Not Supported'}
        2          {'Disabled'}
        3          {'Enabled'}
        4          {'Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically'}
        5          {'Power State Settable'}
        6          {'Power Cycling Supported'}
        7          {'Timed Power On Supported'}
        default    {"$value"}
      }
      
    }
    $result
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve all instances...
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
  # ...and output properties "Caption" and "PowerManagementCapabilities". The latter is defined
  # by the hashtable in $PowerManagementCapabilities:
  Select-Object -Property Caption, $PowerManagementCapabilities
Use the Enum from above to auto-translate the code values
<# 
  this example translates raw values by means of type conversion
  the friendly names are defined as enumeration using the
  keyword "enum" (PowerShell 5 or better)
  
  The raw value(s) are translated to friendly text by 
  simply converting them into the enum type.
  
  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  enum definition for the property you would like to use instead.
#>


#region define enum with value-to-text translation:
Enum EnumPowerManagementCapabilities
{
  Unknown                                    = 0
  Not_Supported                              = 1
  Disabled                                   = 2
  Enabled                                    = 3
  Power_Saving_Modes_Entered_Automatically   = 4
  Power_State_Settable                       = 5
  Power_Cycling_Supported                    = 6
  Timed_Power_On_Supported                   = 7
}

#endregion define enum

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to focus on
  the number-to-text type conversion. 
  
  To process all instances, replace   "Select-Object -First 1" 
  with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use the iterator variable 
  $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property:
$rawValue = $instance.PowerManagementCapabilities

#region using strict type conversion

<#
  Note: strict type conversion fails if the raw value is 
  not defined by the enum. So if the list of allowable values
  was extended and the enum does not match the value,
  an exception is thrown
#>

# convert the property to the enum **PowerManagementCapabilities** 
[EnumPowerManagementCapabilities[]]$rawValue 

# get a comma-separated string:
[EnumPowerManagementCapabilities[]]$rawValue -join ',' 
#endregion

#region using operator "-as"

<#
  Note: the operator "-as" accepts values not defined
  by the enum and returns $null instead of throwing
  an exception
#>

$rawValue -as [EnumPowerManagementCapabilities[]]
#endregion

Enums must cover all possible values. If PowerManagementCapabilities returns a value that is not defined in the enum, an exception occurs. The exception reports the value that was missing in the enum. To fix, add the missing value to the enum.

PowerManagementSupported

BOOLEAN

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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, PowerManagementSupported

Resolution

UINT32 “HUNDREDTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Resolution

Status

STRING MAX 10 CHAR

Current status of an object. Various operational and nonoperational statuses can be defined. Available values:

$values = 'Degraded','Error','Lost Comm','No Contact','NonRecover','OK','Pred Fail','Service','Starting','Stopping','Stressed','Unknown'
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Status

StatusInfo

UINT16

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

StatusInfo returns a numeric value. To translate it into a meaningful text, use any of the following approaches:

Use a PowerShell Hashtable
$StatusInfo_map = @{
      1 = 'Other'
      2 = 'Unknown'
      3 = 'Enabled'
      4 = 'Disabled'
      5 = 'Not Applicable'
}
Use a switch statement
switch([int]$value)
{
  1          {'Other'}
  2          {'Unknown'}
  3          {'Enabled'}
  4          {'Disabled'}
  5          {'Not Applicable'}
  default    {"$value"}
}
Use Enum structure
Enum EnumStatusInfo
{
  Other            = 1
  Unknown          = 2
  Enabled          = 3
  Disabled         = 4
  Not_Applicable   = 5
}

Examples

Use $StatusInfo_map in a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to translate raw numeric values for 
  property "StatusInfo" to friendly text

  Note: to use other properties than "StatusInfo", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "StatusInfo" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$StatusInfo_map = @{
      1 = 'Other'
      2 = 'Unknown'
      3 = 'Enabled'
      4 = 'Disabled'
      5 = 'Not Applicable'
}

#endregion define hashtable

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "StatusInfo", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$StatusInfo = @{
  Name = 'StatusInfo'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $value = $_.StatusInfo
    $StatusInfo_map[[int]$value]
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve the instances, and output the properties "Caption" and "StatusInfo". The latter
# is defined by the hashtable in $StatusInfo: 
Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property Caption, $StatusInfo

# ...or dump content of property StatusInfo:
$friendlyValues = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
    Select-Object -Property $StatusInfo |
    Select-Object -ExpandProperty StatusInfo

# output values
$friendlyValues

# output values as comma separated list
$friendlyValues -join ', '

# output values as bullet list
$friendlyValues | ForEach-Object { "- $_" }
Use $StatusInfo_map to directly translate raw values from an instance
<# 
  this example uses a hashtable to manually translate raw numeric values 
  for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" to friendly text. This approach is ideal when
  there is just one instance to work with.

  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  translation hashtable for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define hashtable to translate raw values to friendly text

# Please note: this hashtable is specific for property "Win32_TemperatureProbe" 
# to translate other properties, use their translation table instead
$StatusInfo_map = @{
      1 = 'Other'
      2 = 'Unknown'
      3 = 'Enabled'
      4 = 'Disabled'
      5 = 'Not Applicable'
}

#endregion define hashtable

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to illustrate
  the number-to-text translation. To process all instances, replace
  "Select-Object -First 1" with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use
  the iterator variable $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property
$rawValue = $instance.StatusInfo  

# translate raw value to friendly text:
$friendlyName = $StatusInfo_map[[int]$rawValue]

# output value
$friendlyName
Use a switch statement inside a calculated property for Select-Object
<# 
  this example uses a switch clause to translate raw numeric 
  values for property "StatusInfo" to friendly text. The switch
  clause is embedded into a calculated property so there is
  no need to refer to external variables for translation.

  Note: to use other properties than "StatusInfo", look up the appropriate 
  translation switch clause for the property you would like to use instead.
#>

#region define calculated property (to be used with Select-Object)

<#
  a calculated property is defined by a hashtable with keys "Name" and "Expression"
  "Name" defines the name of the property (in this example, it is "StatusInfo", but you can rename it to anything else)
  "Expression" defines a scriptblock that calculates the content of this property
  in this example, the scriptblock uses the hashtable defined earlier to translate each numeric
  value to its friendly text counterpart:
#>
 
$StatusInfo = @{
  Name = 'StatusInfo'
  Expression = {
    # property is an array, so process all values
    $value = $_.StatusInfo
    
    switch([int]$value)
      {
        1          {'Other'}
        2          {'Unknown'}
        3          {'Enabled'}
        4          {'Disabled'}
        5          {'Not Applicable'}
        default    {"$value"}
      }
      
  }  
}
#endregion define calculated property

# retrieve all instances...
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | 
  # ...and output properties "Caption" and "StatusInfo". The latter is defined
  # by the hashtable in $StatusInfo:
  Select-Object -Property Caption, $StatusInfo
Use the Enum from above to auto-translate the code values
<# 
  this example translates raw values by means of type conversion
  the friendly names are defined as enumeration using the
  keyword "enum" (PowerShell 5 or better)
  
  The raw value(s) are translated to friendly text by 
  simply converting them into the enum type.
  
  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_TemperatureProbe", look up the appropriate 
  enum definition for the property you would like to use instead.
#>


#region define enum with value-to-text translation:
Enum EnumStatusInfo
{
  Other            = 1
  Unknown          = 2
  Enabled          = 3
  Disabled         = 4
  Not_Applicable   = 5
}

#endregion define enum

# get one instance:
$instance = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -First 1

<#
  IMPORTANT: this example processes only one instance to focus on
  the number-to-text type conversion. 
  
  To process all instances, replace   "Select-Object -First 1" 
  with a "Foreach-Object" loop, and use the iterator variable 
  $_ instead of $instance
#>

# query the property:
$rawValue = $instance.StatusInfo

#region using strict type conversion

<#
  Note: strict type conversion fails if the raw value is 
  not defined by the enum. So if the list of allowable values
  was extended and the enum does not match the value,
  an exception is thrown
#>

# convert the property to the enum **StatusInfo** 
[EnumStatusInfo]$rawValue 

# get a comma-separated string:
[EnumStatusInfo]$rawValue -join ',' 
#endregion

#region using operator "-as"

<#
  Note: the operator "-as" accepts values not defined
  by the enum and returns $null instead of throwing
  an exception
#>

$rawValue -as [EnumStatusInfo]
#endregion

Enums must cover all possible values. If StatusInfo returns a value that is not defined in the enum, an exception occurs. The exception reports the value that was missing in the enum. To fix, add the missing value to the enum.

SystemCreationClassName

STRING

Value for the scoping computer’s CreationClassName property.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, SystemCreationClassName

SystemName

STRING

Name of the scoping system.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, SystemName

Tolerance

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Tolerance

UpperThresholdCritical

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Sensor’s threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) that identify the sensor operating conditions, which can be normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is between UpperThresholdCritical and UpperThresholdFatal, the current state is critical.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, UpperThresholdCritical

UpperThresholdFatal

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Sensor’s threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) that identify the sensor operating conditions, which can be normal, noncritical, critical, or fatal conditions. If CurrentReading is above UpperThresholdFatal, the current state is fatal.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, UpperThresholdFatal

UpperThresholdNonCritical

SINT32 “TENTHS OF DEGREES CENTIGRADE”

Sensor’s threshold values specify the ranges (minimum and maximum values) that identify the sensor operating conditions, which can be 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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, UpperThresholdNonCritical

Examples

List all instances of Win32_TemperatureProbe
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe

Learn more about Get-CimInstance and the deprecated Get-WmiObject.

View all properties
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe -Property *
View key properties only
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe -KeyOnly

Selecting Properties

To select only some properties, pipe the results to Select-Object -Property a,b,c with a comma-separated list of the properties you require. Wildcards are permitted.

Get-CimInstance always returns all properties but only retrieves the ones that you specify. All other properties are empty but still present. That’s why you need to pipe the results into Select-Object if you want to limit the visible properties, i.e. for reporting.

Selecting Properties

The code below lists all available properties. Remove the ones you do not need:

$properties = 'Accuracy',
              'Availability',
              'Caption',
              'ConfigManagerErrorCode',
              'ConfigManagerUserConfig',
              'CreationClassName',
              'CurrentReading',
              'Description',
              'DeviceID',
              'ErrorCleared',
              'ErrorDescription',
              'InstallDate',
              'IsLinear',
              'LastErrorCode',
              'LowerThresholdCritical',
              'LowerThresholdFatal',
              'LowerThresholdNonCritical',
              'MaxReadable',
              'MinReadable',
              'Name',
              'NominalReading',
              'NormalMax',
              'NormalMin',
              'PNPDeviceID',
              'PowerManagementCapabilities',
              'PowerManagementSupported',
              'Resolution',
              'Status',
              'StatusInfo',
              'SystemCreationClassName',
              'SystemName',
              'Tolerance',
              'UpperThresholdCritical',
              'UpperThresholdFatal',
              'UpperThresholdNonCritical'
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe | Select-Object -Property $properties
Limiting Network Bandwidth

If you work remotely, it makes sense to limit network bandwidth by filtering the properties on the server side, too:

Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe -Property $property | 
Select-Object -Property $property

Selecting Instances

To select some instances, use Get-CimInstance and a WMI Query. The wildcard character in WMI Queries is % (and not “*”).

The parameter -Filter runs a simple query.

Listing all instances where the property Caption starts with “A”
Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_TemperatureProbe -Filter 'Caption LIKE "a%"' 
Using a WQL Query

The parameter -Query uses a query similar to SQL and combines the parameters -Filter and -Property. This returns all instances where the property Caption starts with “A”, and returns the properties specified:

Get-CimInstance -Query "SELECT ConfigManagerErrorCode, Availability, NormalMin, Description FROM Win32_TemperatureProbe WHERE Caption LIKE 'a%'"

Any property you did not specify is still present but empty. You might need to use Select-Object to remove all unwanted properties:

Get-CimInstance -Query "SELECT ConfigManagerErrorCode, Availability, NormalMin, Description FROM Win32_TemperatureProbe WHERE Caption LIKE 'a%'" | Select-Object -Property ConfigManagerErrorCode, Availability, NormalMin, Description

Accessing Remote Computers

To access remote systems, you need to have proper permissions. User the parameter -ComputerName to access one or more remote systems.

Authenticating as Current User
# one or more computer names or IP addresses:
$list = 'server1', 'server2'

# authenticate with your current identity:
$result = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_TemperatureProbe -ComputerName $list 
$result
Authenticating as Different User

Use a CIMSession object to authenticate with a new identity:

# one or more computer names or IP addresses:
$list = 'server1', 'server2'

# authenticate with a different identity:
$cred = Get-Credential -Message 'Authenticate to retrieve WMI information:'
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName $list -Credential $cred

$result = Get-CimInstance Win32_TemperatureProbe -CimSession $session

# remove the session after use (if you do not plan to re-use it later)
Remove-CimSession -CimSession $session

$result

Learn more about accessing remote computers.

Requirements

To use Win32_TemperatureProbe, the following requirements apply:

PowerShell

Get-CimInstance was introduced with PowerShell Version 3.0, which in turn was introduced on clients with Windows 8 and on servers with Windows Server 2012.

If necessary, update Windows PowerShell to Windows PowerShell 5.1, or install PowerShell 7 side-by-side.

Operating System

Win32_TemperatureProbe was introduced on clients with Windows Vista and on servers with Windows Server 2008.

Namespace

Win32_TemperatureProbe lives in the Namespace Root/CIMV2. This is the default namespace. There is no need to use the -Namespace parameter in Get-CimInstance.

Implementation

Win32_TemperatureProbe is implemented in CIMWin32.dll and defined in CIMWin32.mof. Both files are located in the folder C:\Windows\system32\wbem:

explorer $env:windir\system32\wbem
notepad $env:windir\system32\wbem\CIMWin32.mof