Devices - 4.5.5 OperationCounter Interface

The IOperationCounterType defines counters for the duration of operation. It is formally defined in Table 24.

Table 24 – IOperationCounterType definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	IOperationCounterType
IsAbstract	True
Description	Interface defining counters for the duration of operation
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the 0:BaseInterfaceType
0:HasProperty	Variable	PowerOnDuration	0:Duration	0:PropertyType	O
0:HasProperty	Variable	OperationDuration	0:Duration	0:PropertyType	O
0:HasProperty	Variable	OperationCycleCounter	0:UInteger	0:PropertyType	O
Conformance Units
DI OperationCounter Interface

PowerOnDuration is the duration the Device has been powered. The main purpose is to determine the time in which degradation of the Device occurred. The details, when the time is counted, is implementation-specific. Companion specifications might define specific rules. Typically, when the Device has supply voltage and the main CPU is running, the time is counted. This may include any kind of sleep mode, but may not include pure Wake on LAN. This value shall only increase during the lifetime of the Device and shall not be reset when the Device is restarted. The PowerOnDuration is provided as Duration, i.e., in milliseconds or even fractions of a millisecond. However, the Server is not expected to update the value in such a high frequency, but maybe once a minute or once an hour, depending on the application.

OperationDuration is the duration the Device has been powered and performing an activity. This counter is intended for Devices where a distinction is made between switched on and in operation. For example, a drive might be powered on but not operating. It is not intended for Devices always performing an activity like sensors always measuring data. This value shall only increase during the lifetime of the Device and shall not be reset when the Device is restarted. The OperationDuration is provided as Duration, i.e., in milliseconds or even fractions of a millisecond. However, the Server is not expected to update the value in such a high frequency, but maybe once a minute or once an hour, depending on the application.

OperationCycleCounter is counting the times the Device switches from not performing an activity to performing an activity. For example, each time a valve starts moving, is counted. This value shall only increase during the lifetime of the Device and shall not be reset when the Device is restarted.

The child Nodes of the IOperationCounterType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 25.

Table 25 – IOperationCounterType Attribute values for child Nodes

BrowsePath	Description Attribute
PowerOnDuration	PowerOnDuration is the duration the Device has been powered. The main purpose is to determine the time in which degradation of the Device occurred. The details, when the time is counted, is implementation-specific. Companion specifications might define specific rules. Typically, when the Device has supply voltage and the main CPU is running, the time is counted. This may include any kind of sleep mode, but may not include pure Wake on LAN. This value shall only increase during the lifetime of the Device and shall not be reset when the Device is restarted. The PowerOnDuration is provided as Duration, i.e., in milliseconds or even fractions of a millisecond. However, the Server is not expected to update the value in such a high frequency, but maybe once a minute or once an hour, depending on the application.
OperationDuration	OperationDuration is the duration the Device has been powered and performing an activity. This counter is intended for Devices where a distinction is made between switched on and in operation. For example, a drive might be powered on but not operating. It is not intended for Devices always performing an activity like sensors always measuring data. This value shall only increase during the lifetime of the Device and shall not be reset when the Device is restarted. The OperationDuration is provided as Duration, i.e., in milliseconds or even fractions of a millisecond. However, the Server is not expected to update the value in such a high frequency, but maybe once a minute or once an hour, depending on the application.
OperationCycleCounter	OperationCycleCounter is counting the times the Device switches from not performing an activity to performing an activity. For example, each time a valve starts moving, is counted. This value shall only increase during the lifetime of the Device and shall not be reset when the Device is restarted.