It is assumed that basic concepts of OPC UA information modelling from OPC 10000-1, OPC 10000-2, OPC 10000-3, OPC 10000-5, OPC 10000-6 and OPC 10000-7 are understood in this document. This document will use these concepts to describe the OPC 40568-1 Information Model. For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the documents referenced in the OPC Core documents and OPC 40160 apply.

The conventions and definitions described in the OPC Core documents and OPC 40160 apply.