The CatalogType is a subtype of the MultiStateValueDiscreteType. It is used to represent a value that is defined by a customer catalogue (e.g., company catalog). An example of a catalog can be found at https://www.q-das.com/en/service/data-format-aqdef.
It is formally defined in Table 40.
Table 40 – CatalogType Definition
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Attribute |
Value |
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BrowseName |
CatalogType |
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IsAbstract |
False |
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ValueRank |
-2 (−2 = Any) |
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DataType |
Number |
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References |
NodeClass |
BrowseName |
DataType |
TypeDefinition |
Other |
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Subtype of the 0:MultiStateValueDiscreteType defined in OPC 10000-3 |
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0:HasProperty |
Variable |
CatalogEntry |
0:String |
0:PropertyType |
0:Mandatory |
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0:HasProperty |
Variable |
CatalogName |
0:String |
0:PropertyType |
0:Mandatory |
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Conformance Units |
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GMS GMSType |
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The CatalogEntry is the key that points to the value.
The CatalogName is the name of the catalog or a subcatalog used in the machine environment.