The MachineToolIdentificationType of the Machine Tools information model holds static data which shall uniquely identify a machine tool among a pool of the machine tool operating entity. It is a subtype of the MachineIdentificationType defined in OPC 40001-1, so it inherits all InstanceDeclarations specified there.

The MachineToolIdentificationType is formally defined in Table 10.

Table 10 – MachineToolIdentificationType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

MachineToolIdentificationType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of the MachineIdentificationType defined in OPC 40001-1 i.e. inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

0:HasComponent

Object

SoftwareIdentification

BaseObjectType

O

SoftwareIdentification contains a list of instances of the SoftwareIdentificationType (see Table 12). This list contains the machine tool’s software identification information. It allows to add multiple software items, e.g. one for each of PLC, NC and HMI.

SoftwareRevision inherited from the MachineIdentificationType shall contain an overall software patch level of the machine tool. Individual software revision numbers may be given using SoftwareIdentification.

For the DeviceClass inherited from the MachineIdentificationType, the values in Table 11 shall be used. The most appropriate value, based on the main machine tool technology shall be chosen. Detailed definitions can be found at http://www.rotebuch.de.

Additive manufacturing machines are not defined in the source mentioned. They include every additive technology currently available.

Table 11 – DeviceClasses for Machine Tools

Additive manufacturing machine

Forming machine

Nibbling machine

Shearing machine

Additive manufacturing hybrid machine

Gear cutting machine

Other

Slotting machine

Beading machine

Grinding machine

Planer

Straightening machine

Bending machine

Hammer machine

Planing machine

Testing machine

Broaching machine

Hardening machine

Plasma cutting machine

Thermal deburring machine (TEM)

Copy milling machine

Honing machine

Polishing machine

Transfer machine

Curling machine

Lapping machine

Press

Trimming machine

Deburring machine

Laser ablation machine

Profiling machine

Turn-mill machining centre

Drawing machine

Laser cutting machine

Punch laser machine

Turning machine

Drilling / Boring machine

Laser drilling machine

Punching machine

Water jet cutting machine

Electrical discharge machine (EDM)

Laser welding machine

Riveting machine

Electro chemical machine (ECM)

Machining centre

Rolling machine

Finishing machine

Machining centre (other)

Rotary transfer machine

Flanging machine

Measuring machine

Sawing machine

Folding machine

Milling machine

Seaming machine

Forging machine

Mill-turn machining centre

Shaping machine

All other properties of the MachineToolIdentificationType are defined in OPC 40001-1 and are intended to be used as indicated there.

Table 12 – MachineToolIdentificationType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path

References

NodeClass

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Others

SoftwareIdentification

0:HasComponent

Object

<SoftwareItem>

SoftwareIdentificationType

MP

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Figure 13 – Example Instance of SoftwareIdentification in a Machine Tools Server

The SoftwareIdentificationType holds information about the specific software in operation in the machine tool. Almost all modern machine tools operate on several software system components, this shall enable presentation of software components (NC Kernel, HMI base system, etc.). Figure 13 shows an example instance of the application of this type within the Identification component of the MachineToolType.

The SoftwareIdentificationType is formally defined in Table 13.

Table 13 – SoftwareIdentificationType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

SoftwareIdentificationType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of the BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5 i.e. inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

0:HasProperty

Variable

2:SoftwareRevision

0:String

0:PropertyType

M, RO

0:HasProperty

Variable

Identifier

0:String

0:PropertyType

M, RO

0:HasProperty

Variable

2:Manufacturer

0:LocalizedText

0:PropertyType

O, RO

In most cases, machine tools consist of several software components. SoftwareComponent can be an individual application, or plugin of an application involved in controlling the machine tool.

SoftwareRevision provides a string representation of the version or revision level of the software component, the software/firmware of a hardware component. Examples are: “PLL01 1.10.0.3” V05.01.01.15”, “3.1 R1293”, “70.0.1”.

The Identifier Property provides an identifier to distinguish the software component.

Manufacturer refers to the manufacturer/producer of the software.