Figure 48 depicts the ObjectType for the PubSub group model and its components and the relations to other parts of the model.
Figure 48 – PubSubGroupType overview
This ObjectType is the abstract base type for Objects representing communication groupings for PubSub connections. The PubSubGroupType is formally defined in Table 275.
Table 275 – PubSubGroupType definition
Attribute |
Value |
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BrowseName |
PubSubGroupType |
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IsAbstract |
True |
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References |
Node Class |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
Modelling Rule |
|
Subtype of BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5. |
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HasProperty |
Variable |
SecurityMode |
MessageSecurityMode |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
SecurityGroupId |
String |
PropertyType |
Optional |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
SecurityKeyServices |
EndpointDescription[] |
PropertyType |
Optional |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
MaxNetworkMessageSize |
UInt32 |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
GroupProperties |
KeyValuePair[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
Status |
|
PubSubStatusType |
Mandatory |
|
Conformance Units |
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PubSub Model Base |
The SecurityMode is defined in 6.2.5.2.
The SecurityGroupId is defined in 6.2.5.3. If the SecurityMode is not NONE, the Property shall provide the SecurityGroupId. The value of the Property is null or the Property is not present if the SecurityMode is NONE.
The SecurityKeyServices parameter is defined in 6.2.5.4. If the SecurityMode is not NONE, the Property shall provide the list of Security Key Services for the SecurityGroupId.
The MaxNetworkMessageSize is defined in 6.2.5.5.
The GroupProperties is defined in 6.2.5.6.
The Status Object provides the current operational status of the group. The PubSubStatusType is defined in 9.1.10. The state machine for the status and the relation to other PubSub Objects like PubSubConnection, DataSetWriter and DataSetReader are defined in 6.2.1.
Instances of WriterGroupType contain settings for a group of DataSetWriters. The WriterGroupType is formally defined in Table 276.
Table 276 – WriterGroupType definition
Attribute |
Value |
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BrowseName |
WriterGroupType |
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IsAbstract |
False |
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References |
Node Class |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
|
Subtype of PubSubGroupType defined in 9.1.6.2 |
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HasProperty |
Variable |
WriterGroupId |
UInt16 |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
PublishingInterval |
Duration |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
KeepAliveTime |
Duration |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
Priority |
Byte |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
LocaleIds |
LocaleId[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasProperty |
Variable |
HeaderLayoutUri |
String |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
TransportSettings |
|
WriterGroupTransportType |
Optional |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
MessageSettings |
|
WriterGroupMessageType |
Optional |
|
HasDataSetWriter |
Object |
<DataSetWriterName> |
|
DataSetWriterType |
OptionalPlaceholder |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
Diagnostics |
|
PubSubDiagnosticsWriterGroupType |
Optional |
|
HasComponent |
Method |
AddDataSetWriter |
Defined in 9.1.6.4. |
Optional |
||
HasComponent |
Method |
RemoveDataSetWriter |
Defined in 9.1.6.5. |
Optional |
||
Conformance Units |
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PubSub Model Base |
The WriterGroupId is defined in 6.2.6.1.
The PublishingInterval is defined in 6.2.6.2.
The KeepAliveTime is defined in 6.2.6.3.
The Priority is defined in 6.2.6.4.
The LocaleIds parameter is defined in 6.2.6.5.
The HeaderLayoutUri is defined in 6.2.6.6.
The transport protocol mapping specific setting settings are provided in the optional Object TransportSettings. The WriterGroupTransportType is defined in 9.1.6.7. The Object shall be present if the transport protocol mapping requires specific settings.
The message mapping specific setting settings are provided in the optional Object MessageSettings. The WriterGroupMessageType is defined in 9.1.6.8. The Object shall be present if the message mapping defines specific parameters.
The configured DataSetWriterType Objects are added as components to the instance of the group. DataSetWriterType Objects may be configured with product- specific configuration tools or through OPC UA Methods AddDataSetWriter and RemoveDataSetWriter. The DataSetWriterType is defined in 9.1.7.1. The ReferenceType HasDataSetWriter is defined in 9.1.6.6.
The Diagnostics Object provides the current diagnostic information for a WriterGroupType Object. The PubSubDiagnosticsWriterGroupType is defined in 9.1.11.9.
This Method is used to add a new DataSetWriterType Object to an instance of the WriterGroup. A successful creation of the DataSetWriter shall also create a Reference from the related PublishedDataSet Object to the created DataSetWriter.
The Client shall be authorized to modify the configuration for the PubSub functionality when invoking this Method on the Server.
Signature
AddDataSetWriter (
[in]DataSetWriterDataType Configuration,
[out]NodeId DataSetWriterNodeId
);
Argument |
Description |
Configuration |
Configuration parameters for the DataSetWriter. The parameters and the DataSetWriterDataType are defined in 6.2.3.10.5. |
DataSetWriterNodeId |
The NodeId of the new DataSetWriter Object. |
Method Result Codes
ResultCode |
Description |
Bad_InvalidArgument |
The Server is not able to apply the name. The name may be too long or may contain invalid characters. |
Bad_DataSetIdInvalid |
The DataSet specified for the DataSetWriter creation is invalid. |
Bad_BrowseNameDuplicated |
An Object with the name already exists in the group. |
Bad_ResourceUnavailable |
The Server has not enough resources to add the DataSetWriter. |
Bad_UserAccessDenied |
The Session user does not have rights to create the DataSetWriter. |
Table 277 specifies the AddressSpace representation for the AddDataSetWriter Method.
Table 277 – AddDataSetWriter Method AddressSpace definition
Attribute |
Value |
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BrowseName |
AddDataSetWriter |
||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
HasProperty |
Variable |
InputArguments |
Argument[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
HasProperty |
Variable |
OutputArguments |
Argument[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
ConformanceUnits |
|||||
PubSub Model Base |
This Method is used to remove a DataSetWriter Object from the group. The state of the DataSetWriter is set to Disabled before removing the Object. A successful removal of the DataSetWriter shall also delete the Reference from the related PublishedDataSetType Object to the removed DataSetWriter.
The Client shall be authorized to modify the configuration for the PubSub functionality when invoking this Method on the Server.
Signature
RemoveDataSetWriter (
[in]NodeIdDataSetWriterNodeId
);
Argument |
Description |
DataSetWriterNodeId |
NodeId of the DataSetWriter to remove from the group. |
Method Result Codes
ResultCode |
Description |
Bad_NodeIdUnknown |
The DataSetWriterNodeId is unknown. |
Bad_NodeIdInvalid |
The DataSetWriterNodeId is not a NodeId of a DataSetWriter. |
Bad_UserAccessDenied |
The Session user is not allowed to delete a DataSetWriter. |
Table 278 specifies the AddressSpace representation for the RemoveDataSetWriter Method.
Table 278 – RemoveDataSetWriter Method AddressSpace definition
Attribute |
Value |
||||
BrowseName |
RemoveDataSetWriter |
||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
HasProperty |
Variable |
InputArguments |
Argument[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
ConformanceUnits |
|||||
PubSub Model Base |
The HasDataSetWriter ReferenceType is a concrete ReferenceType that can be used directly. It is a subtype of the HasComponent ReferenceType.
The SourceNode of References of this type shall be an instance of the WriterGroupType defined in 9.1.6.3.
The TargetNode of this ReferenceType shall be an instance of the DataSetWriterType defined in 9.1.7.1.
Servers shall provide the inverse Reference that relates a DataSetWriter Object back to a WriterGroupType Object.
The representation of the HasDataSetWriter ReferenceType in the AddressSpace is specified in Table 279.
Table 279 – HasDataSetWriter ReferenceType
Attributes |
Value |
||
BrowseName |
HasDataSetWriter |
||
InverseName |
IsWriterInGroup |
||
Symmetric |
False |
||
IsAbstract |
False |
||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
Comment |
Subtype of HasComponent defined in OPC 10000-5. |
|||
Conformance Units |
|||
PubSub Model Base |
This ObjectType is the abstract base type for Objects representing transport protocol mapping specific settings for WriterGroups. The WriterGroupTransportType is formally defined in Table 280.
Table 280 – WriterGroupTransportType definition
Attribute |
Value |
|||||
BrowseName |
WriterGroupTransportType |
|||||
IsAbstract |
True |
|||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
|
Subtype of BaseObjectType |
||||||
Conformance Units |
||||||
PubSub Model Base |
This ObjectType is the abstract base type for Objects representing message mapping specific settings for WriterGroups. The WriterGroupMessageType is formally defined in Table 281.
Table 281 – WriterGroupMessageType definition
Attribute |
Value |
|||||
BrowseName |
WriterGroupMessageType |
|||||
IsAbstract |
True |
|||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
|
Subtype of BaseObjectType |
||||||
Conformance Units |
||||||
PubSub Model Base |
This ObjectType is a concrete type for Objects representing DataSetReader groupings for PubSub connections. The ReaderGroupType is formally defined in Table 282.
Table 282 – ReaderGroupType definition
Attribute |
Value |
|||||
BrowseName |
ReaderGroupType |
|||||
IsAbstract |
False |
|||||
References |
Node Class |
BrowseName |
Data Type |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
|
Subtype of PubSubGroupType defined in 9.1.6.2 |
||||||
HasDataSetReader |
Object |
<DataSetReaderName> |
|
DataSetReaderType |
OptionalPlaceholder |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
Diagnostics |
|
PubSubDiagnosticsReaderGroupType |
Optional |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
TransportSettings |
|
ReaderGroupTransportType |
Optional |
|
HasComponent |
Object |
MessageSettings |
|
ReaderGroupMessageType |
Optional |
|
HasComponent |
Method |
AddDataSetReader |
Defined in 9.1.6.10. |
Optional |
||
HasComponent |
Method |
RemoveDataSetReader |
Defined in 9.1.6.11. |
Optional |
||
Conformance Units |
||||||
PubSub Model Base |
The configured DataSetReaderType Objects are added as components to the instance of the group. DataSetReaderType Objects may be configured with product- specific configuration tools or through OPC UA Methods AddDataSetReader and RemoveDataSetReader. The DataSetReaderType is defined in 9.1.8.1. The ReferenceType HasDataSetReader is defined in 9.1.6.12.
The Diagnostics Object provides the current diagnostic information for a ReaderGroupType Object. The PubSubDiagnosticsReaderGroupType is defined in 9.1.11.10.
The transport protocol mapping specific setting settings are provided in the optional Object TransportSettings. The ReaderGroupTransportType is defined in 9.1.6.13. The Object shall be present if the transport protocol mapping defines specific parameters.
The message mapping specific setting settings are provided in the optional Object MessageSettings. The ReaderGroupMessageType is defined in 9.1.6.14. The Object shall be present if the message mapping defines specific parameters.
This Method is used to add a new DataSetReaderType Object to an instance of the ReaderGroup.
The Client shall be authorized to modify the configuration for the PubSub functionality when invoking this Method on the Server.
Signature
AddDataSetReader (
[in]DataSetReaderDataType Configuration,
[out]NodeId DataSetReaderNodeId
);
Argument |
Description |
Configuration |
Configuration parameters for the DataSetWriter. The parameters and the DataSetReaderDataType are defined in 6.2.9. |
DataSetReaderNodeId |
The NodeId of the new DataSetReader Object. |
Method Result Codes
ResultCode |
Description |
Bad_InvalidArgument |
The Server is not able to apply the name. The name may be too long or may contain invalid characters. |
Bad_BrowseNameDuplicated |
An Object with the name already exists in the group. |
Bad_ResourceUnavailable |
The Server does not have enough resources to add the DataSetReader. |
Bad_UserAccessDenied |
The Session user does not have rights to create the DataSetReader. |
Table 283 specifies the AddressSpace representation for the AddDataSetReader Method.
Table 283 – AddDataSetReader Method AddressSpace definition
Attribute |
Value |
||||
BrowseName |
AddDataSetReader |
||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
HasProperty |
Variable |
InputArguments |
Argument[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
HasProperty |
Variable |
OutputArguments |
Argument[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
ConformanceUnits |
|||||
PubSub Model Base |
This Method is used to remove a DataSetReader Object from the group. The state of the DataSetReader is set to Disabled before the Object is removed.
The Client shall be authorized to modify the configuration for the PubSub functionality when invoking this Method on the Server.
Signature
RemoveDataSetReader (
[in]NodeIdDataSetReaderNodeId
);
Argument |
Description |
DataSetReaderNodeId |
NodeId of the DataSetReader to remove from the group. |
Method Result Codes
ResultCode |
Description |
Bad_NodeIdUnknown |
The DataSetReaderNodeId is unknown. |
Bad_NodeIdInvalid |
The DataSetReaderNodeId is not a NodeId of a DataSetReader. |
Bad_UserAccessDenied |
The Session user does not have rights to delete the DataSetReader. |
Table 284 specifies the AddressSpace representation for the RemoveDataSetReader Method.
Table 284 – RemoveDataSetReader Method AddressSpace definition
Attribute |
Value |
||||
BrowseName |
RemoveDataSetReader |
||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
HasProperty |
Variable |
InputArguments |
Argument[] |
PropertyType |
Mandatory |
ConformanceUnits |
|||||
PubSub Model Base |
The HasDataSetReader ReferenceType is a concrete ReferenceType that can be used directly. It is a subtype of the HasComponent ReferenceType.
The SourceNode of References of this type shall be an instance of the ReaderGroupType defined in 9.1.6.6.
The TargetNode of this ReferenceType shall be an instance of the DataSetReaderType defined in 9.1.8.1.
Servers shall provide the inverse Reference that relates a DataSetReader Object back to a ReaderGroupType Object.
The representation of the HasDataSetReader ReferenceType in the AddressSpace is specified in Table 285.
Table 285 – HasDataSetReader ReferenceType
Attributes |
Value |
||
BrowseName |
HasDataSetReader |
||
InverseName |
IsReaderInGroup |
||
Symmetric |
False |
||
IsAbstract |
False |
||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
Comment |
Subtype of HasComponent defined in OPC 10000-5. |
|||
Conformance Units |
|||
PubSub Model Base |
This ObjectType is the abstract base type for Objects representing transport protocol mapping specific settings for ReaderGroups. The ReaderGroupTransportType is formally defined in Table 286.
There is currently no transport protocol mapping specific setting defined.
Table 286 – ReaderGroupTransportType definition
Attribute |
Value |
||||
BrowseName |
ReaderGroupTransportType |
||||
IsAbstract |
True |
||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
Subtype of BaseObjectType |
|||||
Conformance Units |
|||||
PubSub Model Base |
This ObjectType is the abstract base type for Objects representing message mapping specific settings for ReaderGroups. The ReaderGroupMessageType is formally defined in Table 287.
There is currently no message mapping specific setting defined.
Table 287 – ReaderGroupMessageType definition
Attribute |
Value |
||||
BrowseName |
ReaderGroupMessageType |
||||
IsAbstract |
True |
||||
References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
ModellingRule |
Subtype of BaseObjectType |
|||||
Conformance Units |
|||||
PubSub Model Base |