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Version: 7.9

system.device.setDeviceEnabled

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Enables/disables a device in Ignition.

Client Permission Restrictions​

Permission Type: Device Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

Syntax​

system.device.setDeviceEnabled(deviceName, enabled)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
StringdeviceNameThe name of the device in Ignition.
BooleanenabledWhether to set the device as enabled or disabled.

Returns​

Nothing

Scope​

All

Code Examples​

Example 1
# Example 1: Enable a device

system.device.setDeviceEnabled("CLX", 1)
Example 2
# Example 2: Disable a device

system.device.setDeviceEnabled("CLX", 0)