Set True to connect to the device hardware. Set False to disconnect from the device hardware. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected. This reports the current hardware state.

Returns a description of the device, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.

Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.

A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.

The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 2 for this interface version.

Indicates whether the monitored state is safe for use.

The short name of the driver, for display purposes

Returns the list of action names supported by this driver.

Invokes the specified device-specific action.

Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.

Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.

Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.

Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.

Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.