UA Part 14: PubSub - Annex A (normative)Common Types

This Structure DataType is the abstract base type used to provide OPC UA DataType definitions for an OPC UA Binary encoded byte blob used outside an OPC UA Server AddressSpace.

The DataTypeSchemaHeader is formally defined in Table A.1.

Table A.1 – DataTypeSchemaHeader Structure

Name	Type	Description
DataTypeSchemaHeader	Structure
namespaces	String[]	Defines an array of namespace URIs. The index into the array is referred to as NamespaceIndex. The NamespaceIndex is used in NodeIds and QualifiedNames, rather than the longer namespace URI. NamespaceIndex 0 is reserved for the OPC UA namespace and it is not included in this array. The array contains the namespaces used in the data that follows the DataTypeSchemaHeader. The index used in NodeId and QualifiedNames identify an element in this list. The first entry in this array maps to NamespaceIndex 1.
structureDataTypes	StructureDescription[]	Description of Structure and Union DataTypes used in the data that follows the DataTypeSchemaHeader. This includes nested Structures. DataType NodeIds for Structure DataTypes used in the data refer to entries in this array. The StructureDescription DataType is defined in A.1.3.
enumDataTypes	EnumDescription[]	Description of Enumeration or OptionSet DataTypes used in in the data that follows the DataTypeSchemaHeader. DataType NodeIds for Enumeration or OptionSet DataTypes used in the data refer to entries in this array. The EnumDescription DataType is defined in A.1.4.
simpleDataTypes	SimpleTypeDescription[]	Description of DataTypes derived from built-in DataTypes. This excludes OptionSet DataTypes.

The DataTypeSchemaHeader Structure representation in the AddressSpace is defined in Table A.2.

Table A.2 – DataTypeSchemaHeader Definition

Attributes	Value
BrowseName	DataTypeSchemaHeader
IsAbstract	True
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	IsAbstract
Subtype of Structure defined in OPC 10000-5.
HasSubtype	DataType	UABinaryFileDataType	False

A.1.2 DataTypeDescription

This Structure DataType is the abstract base type for all DataType descriptions containing the DataType NodeId and the definition for custom DataTypes like Structures and Enumerations. The DataTypeDescription is formally defined in Table A.3.

Table A.3 – DataTypeDescription Structure

Name	Type	Description
DataTypeDescription	Structure
dataTypeId	NodeId	The NodeId of the DataType.
name	QualifiedName	A unique name for the data type.

The DataTypeDescription Structure representation in the AddressSpace is defined in Table A.4.

Table A.4 – DataTypeDescription Definition

Attributes	Value
BrowseName	DataTypeDescription
IsAbstract	True
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	IsAbstract
Subtype of Structure defined in OPC 10000-5.
HasSubtype	DataType	StructureDescription	FALSE
HasSubtype	DataType	EnumDescription	FALSE

A.1.3 StructureDescription

This Structure DataType provides the concrete DataTypeDescription for Structure DataTypes. It is a subtype of the DataTypeDescription DataType. The StructureDescription is formally defined in Table A.5.

Table A.5 – StructureDescription Structure

Name	Type	Description
StructureDescription	Structure
structureDefinition	StructureDefinition	The definition of the structure DataType. The StructureDefinition DataType is defined in OPC 10000-3.

Its representation in the AddressSpace is defined in Table A.6.

Table A.6 – StructureDescription Definition

Attributes	Value
BrowseName	StructureDescription
IsAbstract	False
Subtype of DataTypeDescription defined in 6.2.2.1.5.

A.1.4 EnumDescription

This Structure DataType provides the concrete DataTypeDescription for Enumeration DataTypes. It is a subtype of the DataTypeDescription DataType. The EnumDescription is formally defined in Table A.7.

Table A.7 – EnumDescription Structure

Name	Type	Description
EnumDescription	Structure
enumDefinition	EnumDefinition	The definition of the enumeration DataType. The EnumDefinition DataType is defined in OPC 10000-3.
builtInType	Byte	The builtInType indicates if the DataType is an Enumeration or an OptionSet. If the builtInType is Int32, the DataType is an Enumeration. If the builtInType is one of the UInteger DataTypes or ExtensionObject, the DataType is an OptionSet.

Its representation in the AddressSpace is defined in Table A.8.

Table A.8 – EnumDescription Definition

Attributes	Value
BrowseName	EnumDescription
IsAbstract	False
Subtype of DataTypeDescription defined in 6.2.2.1.5.

A.1.5 SimpleTypeDescription

This Structure DataType provides the information for DataTypes derived from built-in DataTypes. It is a subtype of Structure. The SimpleTypeDescription is formally defined in Table A.9.

Table A.9 – SimpleTypeDescription Structure

Name	Type	Description
SimpleTypeDescription	Structure
baseDataType	NodeId	The base DataType of the simple DataType.
builtInType	Byte	The builtInType used for the encoding of the simple DataType.

A.2 UABinaryFileDataType

This Structure DataType defines the base layout of an OPC UA Binary encoded file. The contend of the file is the UABinaryFileDataType encoded as ExtensionObject.

The file specific meta data is provided by the DataTypeSchemaHeader which is the base type for the UABinaryFileDataType Structure.

If the file is provided through a FileType Object, the MimeType Property of the Object shall have the value application/opcua+uabinary.

If the file is stored on disc, the file extension shall be uabinary.

The UABinaryFileDataType is formally defined in Table A.10.

Table A.10 – UABinaryFileDataType Structure

Name	Type	Description
UABinaryFileDataType	Structure
schemaLocation	String	Reference to a file that contains the DataTypeSchemaHeader for the content of the file represented by an instance of this structure. The schemaLocation is either a fully qualified URL or a URN which is a relative path to the file location. If the schemaLocation is provided, the DataType descriptions can be skipped but the namespaces used shall match the namespaces in the schema file.
fileHeader	KeyValuePair[]	The file specific header.
body	BaseDataType	The body of the file. The DataTypes used in the body are described through the structureDataTypes, enumDataTypes and simpleDataTypes fields of the DataTypeSchemaHeader Structure which is the base type for the UABinaryFileDataType. DataTypes defined by OPC UA can be omitted.

Its representation in the UABinaryFileDataType is defined in Table A.11.

Table A.11 – UABinaryFileDataType Definition

Attributes	Value
BrowseName	UABinaryFileDataType
IsAbstract	False
Subtype of DataTypeSchemaHeader defined in A.1.1.

A.3 NetworkAddress Model

A.3.1 NetworkAddressType

An instance of a subtype of this abstract ObjectType represents network address information. The NetworkAddressType is formally defined in Table A.12.

Table A.12 – NetworkAddressType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	NetworkAddressType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
Subtype of BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5.
HasComponent	Variable	NetworkInterface	String	SelectionListType	Mandatory
HasSubtype	ObjectType	NetworkAddressUrlType	Defined in A.3.2.

The NetworkInterface Variable allows the selection of the network interface used for the communication relation. The network interface can be listed by name, by IP address or a combination of name and IP address. The SelectionValues Property of the SelectionListType shall contain the list of available network interfaces as application specific strings. The Value of the Variable contains the selected network interface as String. The SelectionListType is defined in OPC 10000-5. The Object may allow providing additional Strings not defined in the SelectionValues. In this case the NotRestrictToList Property of the SelectionListType is set to true.

A.3.2 NetworkAddressUrlType

An instance of this ObjectType represents network address information in the form of an URL String. The NetworkAddressUrlType is formally defined in Table A.13.

Table A.13 – NetworkAddressUrlType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	NetworkAddressUrlType
IsAbstract	False
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
Subtype of NetworkAddressType defined in A.3.1.
HasComponent	Variable	Url	String	BaseDataVariableType	Mandatory

The URL Variable contains the address string for the communication middleware or the communication relation. The syntax of the URL is defined by the transport protocol.