AutomationML - 7.7.2 ObjectTypes

The role class “ControlEquipment” shall be used for equipment related to a control system. ControlEquipment can be used for every type of industry.

7.7.2.1.2 ObjectType Definition

The ControlEquipment is formally defined in Table 74.

Table 74 - ControlEquipment Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ControlEquipment
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the Resource

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.2 Communication

7.7.2.2.1 General

7.7.2.2.2 ObjectType Definition

The Communication is formally defined in Table 75.

Table 75 - Communication Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	Communication
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlEquipment

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.3 ControlHardware

7.7.2.3.1 General

The role class “ControlHardware” shall be used for hardware that provides runtime environments.

7.7.2.3.2 ObjectType Definition

The ControlHardware is formally defined in Table 76.

Table 76 - ControlHardware Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ControlHardware
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlEquipment

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.4 PC

7.7.2.4.1 General

The role class “PC” shall be used for any general-purpose computer that provides runtime environments for software being executed on it.

7.7.2.4.2 ObjectType Definition

The PC is formally defined in Table 77.

Table 77 - PC Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	PC
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlHardware

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.5 IPC

7.7.2.5.1 General

The role class “IPC” shall be used for any PC-based computing platform for industrial applications that provides runtime environments for software being executed on it.

7.7.2.5.2 ObjectType Definition

The IPC is formally defined in Table 78.

Table 78 - IPC Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	IPC
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlHardware

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.6 Handheld

7.7.2.6.1 General

The role class “Handheld” shall be used for any portable, programmable, electronic device with an own power supply for particular applications.

7.7.2.6.2 ObjectType Definition

The Handheld is formally defined in Table 79.

Table 79 - Handheld Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	Handheld
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlHardware

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.7 EmbeddedDevice

7.7.2.7.1 General

The role class “EmbeddedDevice” shall be used for any device designed to perform one or a few dedicated software functions. It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts.

7.7.2.7.2 ObjectType Definition

The EmbeddedDevice is formally defined in Table 80.

Table 80 - EmbeddedDevice Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	EmbeddedDevice
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlHardware

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.8 Sensor

7.7.2.8.1 General

The role class “Sensor” shall be used for sensors.

7.7.2.8.2 ObjectType Definition

The Sensor is formally defined in Table 81.

Table 81 - Sensor Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	Sensor
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlEquipment

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.9 Actuator

7.7.2.9.1 General

The role class “Actuator” shall be used for actuators.

7.7.2.9.2 ObjectType Definition

The Actuator is formally defined in Table 82.

Table 82 - Actuator Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	Actuator
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlEquipment

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.10 Controller

7.7.2.10.1 General

The role class “Controller” shall be used for self-acting functionalities that process signals according to a predefined logic and generate output signals in order to reach an intended behaviour of technical processes.

7.7.2.10.2 ObjectType Definition

The Controller is formally defined in Table 83.

Table 83 - Controller Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	Controller
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the ControlEquipment

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.11 PLC

7.7.2.11.1 General

The role class “PLC” shall be used for programmable control functionality focusing the processing of signals.

7.7.2.11.2 ObjectType Definition

The PLC is formally defined in Table 84.

Table 84 - PLC Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	PLC
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the Controller

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.12 NC

7.7.2.12.1 General

The role class “NC” shall be used for programmable control functionality focusing the processing of numerical signals.

7.7.2.12.2 ObjectType Definition

The NC is formally defined in Table 85.

Table 85 - NC Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	NC
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the Controller

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.13 RC

7.7.2.13.1 General

The role class “RC” shall be used for programmable control functionality driving robots in order to reach an intended behaviour of the robot kinematic system and corresponding connected periphery.

7.7.2.13.2 ObjectType Definition

The RC is formally defined in Table 86.

Table 86 - RC Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	RC
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the Controller

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional

7.7.2.14 PAC

7.7.2.14.1 General

The role class “PAC” shall be used for programmable automation functionality focusing on cross-domain functionality like binary, motion and continuous control.

7.7.2.14.2 ObjectType Definition

The PAC is formally defined in Table 87.

Table 87 - PAC Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	PAC
IsAbstract	False
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the Controller

HasProperty	Variable	ID	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	Version	BaseDataType	PropertyType	Optional