This VariableType is used for location information. The Properties defined by this type provide the units used for the different information contained in the location information. The LocationVariableType is formally defined in Table 28.

Table 28 – LocationVariableType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	LocationVariableType
IsAbstract	False
ValueRank	−1 (−1 = Scalar)
DataType	Location
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
Subtype of the BaseDataVariableType defined in OPC 10000-5.
HasProperty	Variable	LengthUnit	EUInformation	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	RotationalUnit	EUInformation	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	GeographicalUnit	EUInformation	PropertyType	Optional
HasProperty	Variable	SpeedUnit	EUInformation	PropertyType	Optional

The LengthUnit Property of DataType EUInformation represents the unit with which the AutoID Device returns length measurements, e.g. for coordinates. Examples are meters, millimetres, inches, miles, etc.

The RotationalUnit Property of DataType EUInformation represents the unit with which the AutoID Device returns rotational measurements, e.g. to express the orientation of an object. Examples are degrees, radians, gon, etc.

The GeographicalUnit Property of DataType EUInformation represents the unit with which the AutoID Device returns geographical coordinates. Examples are deg[°] min[‘] sec[“]; deg[°] min.decimal_fraction_min[‘] or deg.decimal_fraction_deg[°].

The SpeedUnit Property of DataType EUInformation represents the unit with which the AutoID Device returns the current speed of a located object. Examples are m/s, km/h or mph.