8 Software update model

8.4 ObjectTypes

8.4.5 CachedLoadingType

8.4.5.1 Overview

The CachedLoadingType provides information about the Current Version, the Pending Version and the Fallback Version (if supported). Additionally, it allows upload and download of different versions of the software. The Cached-Loading option is described in 8.3.4.4.
The CachedLoadingType is illustrated in Figure 44 and formally defined in Table 71.
Figure 44 – CachedLoadingType
Table 71 – CachedLoadingType definition
Attribute | Value |
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BrowseName | CachedLoadingType |
IsAbstract | False |
Subtype of the PackageLoadingType
References | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | ModellingRule |
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HasComponent | Object | PendingVersion | SoftwareVersionType | Mandatory | |
HasComponent | Object | FallbackVersion | SoftwareVersionType | Optional | |
HasComponent | Method | GetUpdateBehavior | Mandatory | ||
Conformance Units | |||||
DI SU CachedLoading |
8.4.5.2 FileTransfer 
The FileTransfer Object is inherited from the PackageLoadingType. In this sub-type the Current version shall not be writable and the Pending version shall be writable (see SoftwareVersionFileType in 8.5.1).
8.4.5.3 PendingVersion 
The PendingVersion Object describes an already transferred new Software Package that is ready to be installed.
If there is no Software Package available, the values should be empty.
8.4.5.4 FallbackVersion 
The optional FallbackVersion Object describes an alternate version on the device. This could be a factory default version or the version before the last update. Installing the Fallback Version may be used to revert to a reliable version of the software.
If a Fallback Version is supported by the device the object shall be available. If there is currently no Fallback Version on the device, the values should be empty.
8.4.5.5 GetUpdateBehavior Method 
With this Method the Client may check the specific update behavior for a specified software version. To identify the version the GetUpdateBehavior Method requires the ManufacturerUri, SoftwareRevision and PatchIdentifiers Properties of the SoftwareVersionType.
Signature
GetUpdateBehavior(
[in] String ManufacturerUri,
[in] String SoftwareRevision,
[in] String[] PatchIdentifiers,
[out] UpdateBehavior UpdateBehavior);
Argument | Description |
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ManufacturerUri | ManufacturerUri Property of either the Pending or Fallback SoftwareVersionType that should be installed. |
SoftwareRevision | SoftwareRevision Property of either the Pending or Fallback SoftwareVersionType that should be installed. |
PatchIdentifiers | PatchIdentifiers Property of either the Pending or Fallback SoftwareVersionType that should be installed. (or empty array if not supported by the SoftwareVersionType instance) |
UpdateBehavior | Update behavior option set for the specified SoftwareVersionType instance |
Method Result Codes (defined in Call Service)
Result Code | Description |
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Bad_NotFound | If the Software Package, identified by the parameters, does not exist. |