Win32_CurrentProbe

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, ConfigManagerUserConfig

CreationClassName

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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, CreationClassName

CurrentReading

Current value indicated by the sensor.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, CurrentReading

Description

Description of the object.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Description

DeviceID

KEY PROPERTY STRING

Unique identifier of the current probe.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID

ErrorCleared

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, ErrorCleared

ErrorDescription

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, ErrorDescription

InstallDate

DATETIME

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, InstallDate

IsLinear

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, IsLinear

LastErrorCode

UINT32

Last error code reported by the logical device.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LastErrorCode

LowerThresholdCritical

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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LowerThresholdCritical

LowerThresholdFatal

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LowerThresholdFatal

LowerThresholdNonCritical

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.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, LowerThresholdNonCritical

MaxReadable

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, MaxReadable

MinReadable

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, MinReadable

Name

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Name

NominalReading

Normal or expected value for the numeric sensor.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, NominalReading

NormalMax

Normal or expected value for the numeric sensor.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, NormalMax

NormalMin

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

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, NormalMin

PNPDeviceID

Windows Plug and Play device identifier of the logical device.

Example: “*PNP030b”

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | 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 = @{
= 'Unknown'
= 'Not Supported'
= 'Disabled'
= 'Enabled'
= 'Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically'
= 'Power State Settable'
= 'Power Cycling Supported'
= '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_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property Caption, $PowerManagementCapabilities

# ...or dump content of property PowerManagementCapabilities:
$friendlyValues = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_CurrentProbe | 
    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_CurrentProbe" to friendly text. This approach is ideal when there
  is just one instance to work with.

  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_CurrentProbe", 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_CurrentProbe" 
# 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_CurrentProbe | 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_CurrentProbe | 
  # ...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_CurrentProbe", 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_CurrentProbe | 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

UINT32 “TENTHS OF MILLIAMPS”

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_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, PowerManagementSupported

Resolution

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_CurrentProbe | 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_CurrentProbe | 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 = @{
= 'Other'
= 'Unknown'
= 'Enabled'
= 'Disabled'
= '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_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property Caption, $StatusInfo

# ...or dump content of property StatusInfo:
$friendlyValues = Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_CurrentProbe | 
    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_CurrentProbe" to friendly text. This approach is ideal when
  there is just one instance to work with.

  Note: to use other properties than "Win32_CurrentProbe", 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_CurrentProbe" 
# 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_CurrentProbe | 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_CurrentProbe | 
  # ...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_CurrentProbe", 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_CurrentProbe | 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

Value for the scoping computer’s CreationClassName property.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, SystemCreationClassName

SystemName

Name of the scoping system.

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, SystemName

Tolerance

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_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, Tolerance

UpperThresholdCritical

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, UpperThresholdCritical

UpperThresholdFatal

Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_CurrentProbe | Select-Object -Property DeviceID, UpperThresholdFatal

UpperThresholdNonCritical