The SoftwareLoadingType is the abstract base for all different kinds of loading. The concrete information and behavior is modeled in its sub-types.

The SoftwareLoadingType is formally defined in Table 71.

Table 67 – SoftwareLoadingType definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

SoftwareLoadingType

IsAbstract

True

References

NodeClass

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

ModellingRule

Subtype of the BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5

HasSubtype

ObjectType

PackageLoadingType

HasSubtype

ObjectType

FileSystemLoadingType

HasComponent

Variable

UpdateKey

String

BaseDataVariableType

Optional

Conformance Units

DI SU Software Update

The optional write-only UpdateKey Object can be used if the underlying system requires some key to unlock the update feature. The format and where to get the key is vendor-specific and not described in this specification. If UpdateKey is supported, the Client shall set the key before the installation. If the PrepareForUpdateStateMachine is used, the UpdateKey shall be set before the Prepare Method is called. The Server shall not keep the value for more than one update.