This FunctionalGroup is used to organize runtime configuration parameters and Methods. All standard or vendor specific runtime parameters of AutoID Devices shall be exposed below this FunctionalGroup. FunctionalGroups can be nested. The runtime parameters may be also exposed in other parts of the AutoID Device OPC UA Server Address Space.

The FunctionalGroupType is defined in OPC 10000-100.

Predefined parameters for this FunctionalGroup are defined in Table 8 and described below.

The parameter CodeTypes allows the user to determine the supported and to select the configured code types. It is used to expose the list of supported code types.

The Value of the Variable contains the currently selected types as a number. The assigned code type Strings are defined in 9.1.3.

CodeTypes can contain the predefined values or vendor specific values.

The ScanSettings FunctionalGroup shall be provided if the ScanActive Variable is supported for the control of the scan behaviour. It contains the following parameters (defined in Table 8):

• Parameter Duration specifies the duration of the scan operation in milliseconds. The value 0 is infinite. It is one of the termination conditions for the scan operation. The termination conditions are related to each other. If one of the conditions is fulfilled, the scan operation is stopped.
• Parameter Cycles specifies the duration of the scan operation in ‘number of scan cycles’. The value 0 is infinite. It is one of the termination conditions for the scan operation. The termination conditions are related to each other. If one of the conditions is fulfilled, the scan operation is stopped.
• If parameter DataAvailable is True, the scan operation is completed as soon as scan data is available. If DataAvailable is False, only the other termination conditions are used.
• Parameter CodeType specifies the format of the LastScanData Variable Value as string. The CodeTypeDataType and the predefined format strings are defined in 9.1.3.