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 3:MachineIdentificationType defined in OPC 40001-1, so it inherits all InstanceDeclarations specified there.

The MachineToolIdentificationType is formally defined in Table 12.

Table 12 – MachineToolIdentificationType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

MachineToolIdentificationType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of the 3:MachineIdentificationType defined in OPC 40001-1 i.e. inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

0:HasComponent

Object

SoftwareIdentification

0:BaseObjectType

O

Conformance Units

MachineTool Identification SoftwareInformation

MachineTool Identification Machinery additional

SoftwareIdentification contains a list of instances of the SoftwareIdentificationType (see Table 14). 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.

2:SoftwareRevision inherited from the 3:MachineIdentificationType shall contain an overall software patch level of the machine tool. Individual software revision numbers may be given using SoftwareIdentification.

For the 2:DeviceClass inherited from the 3:MachineIdentificationType, the values in Table 13 should be used but might be extended by specifications using OPC 40501-1. The most appropriate value, based on the main machine tool technology shall be chosen.

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

Table 13 – DeviceClasses for Machine Tools

DeviceClasses for Machine Tools

Additive manufacturing machine

Forming machine

Mill-turn machining centre

Shaping machine

Additive manufacturing hybrid machine

Gear cutting machine

Nibbling machine

Shearing machine

Beading machine

Grinding machine

Other

Slotting machine

Bending machine

Hammer machine

Planer

Straightening machine

Broaching machine

Hardening machine

Planing machine

Testing machine

Copy milling machine

Honing machine

Plasma cutting machine

Thermal deburring machine (TEM)

Curling machine

Lapping machine

Polishing machine

Transfer machine

Deburring machine

Laser ablation machine

Press

Trimming machine

Drawing machine

Laser cutting machine

Profiling machine

Turn-mill machining centre

Drilling / Boring machine

Laser drilling machine

Punch laser machine

Turning machine

Electrical discharge machine (EDM)

Laser texturing machine

Punching machine

Water jet cutting machine

Electro chemical machine (ECM)

Laser welding machine

Riveting machine

Finishing machine

Machining centre

Rolling machine

Flanging machine

Machining centre (other)

Rotary transfer machine

Folding machine

Measuring machine

Sawing machine

Forging machine

Milling machine

Seaming machine

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

Table 14 – MachineToolIdentificationType Additional Subcomponents

BrowsePath

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 2:Identification component of the MachineToolType.

The SoftwareIdentificationType is formally defined in Table 15.

Table 15 – SoftwareIdentificationType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

SoftwareIdentificationType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of the 0: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

Conformance Units

MachineTool Identification SoftwareInformation

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

2: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.

2:Manufacturer refers to the manufacturer/producer of the software.