This VariableTypedefines the general characteristics of a DiscreteItemthat can have two states. The TwoStateDiscreteTypederives from the DiscreteItemType. It is formally defined in Table 4.

Table 4– TwoStateDiscreteType definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	TwoStateDiscreteType
IsAbstract	False
ValueRank	−2 (−2 = ‘Any’)
DataType	Boolean
References	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	ModellingRule
Subtype of the DiscreteItemTypedefined in 5.3.3; i.e the Propertiesof that type are inherited.
HasProperty	Variable	TrueState	LocalizedText	PropertyType	Mandatory
HasProperty	Variable	FalseState	LocalizedText	PropertyType	Mandatory

TrueStatecontains a string to be associated with this DataItemwhen it is TRUE. This is typically used for a contact when it is in the closed (non-zero) state.

for example: "RUN", "CLOSE", "ENABLE", "SAFE“, etc.

FalseStatecontains a string to be associated with this DataItemwhen it is FALSE. This is typically used for a contact when it is in the open (zero) state.

for example: "STOP", "OPEN", "DISABLE", "UNSAFE“, etc.

If the item contains an array, then the Propertieswill apply to all elements in the array.

The StatusCode SemanticsChangedbit shall be set if any of the FalseState or TrueState (changes can cause misinterpretation by users or (scripting) programs) Propertiesare changed (see section 5.2for additional information).