tia-devices-general
Scope
Device-level engineering — full C# Openness implementation.
When the roadmap routes here, the entire solution is C#.
Do not mix with Python wrapper calls.
Always load tia-csharp-common first (done by roadmap).
Reference files
Load ONLY the reference file(s) relevant to the task. Do not load all files at once.
| Reference file | Load when the task involves |
|---|---|
references/device-enumeration.md | Listing, finding, or iterating devices; device groups; ungrouped devices; navigating DeviceItems. |
references/device-creation.md | Creating or deleting devices; understanding TypeIdentifier formats (OrderNumber, GSD, System). |
references/device-attributes.md | Reading/writing basic device or device-item attributes; using GsdDevice service; managing Application IDs (CustomIdentityProvider). |
references/hardware-parameters.md | Setting specific hardware parameters via SetAttribute (e.g., IO addresses, diagnostic settings, module-specific enums). |
references/software-container.md | Accessing PlcSoftware or HmiTarget from a device; using the SoftwareContainer service. |
references/device-item-operations.md | Plugging, moving, copying, or deleting device items/modules; changing device/module types; hardware catalog queries. |
references/device-item-interfaces.md | NetworkInterface service; IOController/IOConnector attributes; hardware identifiers; managing addresses and channels. |
references/networks-and-connections.md | Opening hardware/network editors; querying targets from a network perspective; address object attributes. |
For tasks spanning multiple areas, load all relevant reference files before generating code.
Execution pattern
- Access
Project.Devicescomposition (orDeviceGroups/UngroupedDevicesGroup) - Find or create
Deviceobjects - Navigate
DeviceItemhierarchy as needed - Access
SoftwareContainerviaGetService<SoftwareContainer>()when PLC/HMI software is needed - Use
ICompilablefor hardware or software compile (seetia-project-general/references/compile.md)