Machine Vision - Asset Mgmt and Condition Monitoring - 9 OPC Machine Vision System Components

9.1 IComputingDeviceType InterfaceType Definition

The IComputingDeviceType provides the minimal set of information that a computing device object shall provide in a machine vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the ComputingDevices folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 24.

Figure 14 – IComputingDeviceType

Table 24 – IComputingDeviceType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	IComputingDeviceType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the IComputingDeviceType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 25.

Table 25 – IComputingDeviceType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	OperatingSystemInfo	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	DriverInfo	0:String[]	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	SoftwareImageInfo	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
Health	0:HasProperty	Variable	PatchLevel	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
Health	0:HasProperty	Variable	MassStorageState	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
Health	0:HasProperty	Variable	RAMState	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
Health	0:HasProperty	Variable	CCUState	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
Health	0:HasProperty	Variable	BatteryState	0:String	0:PropertyType	O

The OperatingSystemInfo property denotes information about low-level software that supports the basic functions of the computing device such as scheduling task and controlling peripherals.

The DriverInfo property denotes information about the set of drivers being used by the computing device

The SoftwareImageInfo property denotes information about the software image that is in use in the computing device.

The PatchLevel property denotes the patch level or patch set. When patches must be applied in order, it is usually an identifier of the most recent patch applied to the system.

The MassStorageState property denotes overall information about the condition of the mass storage e.g., specific drives or RAID arrays etc.

The RAMState property denotes overall information about the condition of the RAM (e.g., there are systems using ECC enabled RAM that can provide information about the health state of the RAM modules)

The CCUState property denotes a composite state providing overall information about the condition of the climate control units (CCU) e.g., fans, heatsinks, cooling pumps, heating etc.

The BatteryState property denotes overall information about the condition of the battery or batteries.

The MassStorageState, RAMState, CCUState and BatteryState have been left relatively open as they are intended to give the user a sense of the state of the computing device. This may be a percentage value or a textual description of the state.

9.2 VisionComputingDeviceType ObjectType Definition

The VisionComputingDeviceType provides a concrete ObjectType implementing the IComputingDeviceType interface that can be instantiated directly. This ObjectType is defined in this specification as a convenience to the implementer. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the ComputingDevices folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 26.

Figure 15 – VisionComputingDeviceType

Table 26 – VisionComputingDeviceType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionComputingDeviceType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	IComputingDeviceType

Applied from IComputingDeviceType
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.3 IDisplayUnitType ObjectType Definition

The IDisplayUnitType provides the minimal set of information that a display unit object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the DisplayUnits folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 27.

Figure 16 – IDisplayUnitType

Table 27 – IDisplayUnitType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	IDisplayUnitType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the IDisplayUnitType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 28.

Table 28 – IDisplayUnitType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	InputInUse	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	InputSignalDetected	0:Boolean	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	ResolutionInUse	0:String	0:PropertyType	O

The InputInUse property denotes the signal port for the display unit currently in use. This property could also be used from the vision system perspective to denote signal source for the display unit if multiple sources share the same display unit e.g., X1, X2 (as per the convention used in the DIN EN IEC 81346-2:2020-10 specification)

The InputSignalDetected property is a flag that denotes if a signal is being detected in the InputInUse.

The ResolutionInUse denotes the pixel resolution in use (e.g., 1920x1080).

9.4 VisionDisplayUnitType ObjectType Definition

The VisionDisplayUnitType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IDisplayUnitType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the DisplayUnits folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 29.

Figure 17 – VisionDisplayUnitType

Table 29 – VisionDisplayUnitType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionDisplayUnitType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	IDisplayUnitType

Applied from IDisplayUnitType
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.5 IPhysicalInterfaceType ObjectType Definition

The IPhysicalInterfaceType provides the minimal set of information that a physical interface object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the PhysicalInterfaces folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 30.

Figure 18 – IPhysicalInterfaceType

Table 30 – IPhysicalInterfaceType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	IPhysicalInterfaceType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the IPhysicalInterfaceType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 31.

Table 31 – IPhysicalInterfaceType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	ConnectorType	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
Health	0:HasProperty	Variable	ConnectionStatus	0:Boolean	0:PropertyType	O

The ConnectorType property denotes the type of connector for the physical interface (e.g., USB, Ethernet, etc.)

The ConnectionStatus property denotes if a signal is being received by the physical interface from the perspective of the machine vision system.

9.6 VisionPhysicalInterfaceType ObjectType Definition

The VisionPhysicalInterfaceType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IPhysicalInterfaceType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the PhysicalInterfaces folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 32.

Figure 19 – VisionPhysicalInterfaceType

Table 32 – VisionPhysicalInterfaceType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionPhysicalInterfaceType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	IPhysicalInterfaceType

Applied from IPhysicalInterfaceType
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.7 ILensType ObjectType Definition

This ILensType interface provides the minimal set of information that a lens object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the Lenses folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 33.

Figure 20 – ILensType

Table 33 – ILensType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ILensType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the ILensType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 34.

Table 34 – ILensType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasComponent	Variable	MountType	0:UInt32	0:MultiStateDiscreteType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	LensType	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	FocalLength	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Aperture	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	ModulationTransferFunction	0:Byte	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Resolution	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	BackFocalLength	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	MinimumWorkingDistance	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Magnification	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	WorkingDistance	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	OpticalFormat	0:String	0:PropertyType	O

The FocalLength property is the distance between the principal plane and the point where the light passing through the lens is focused and is given in millimeters.

The BackFocalLength property is the distance from the vertex of the last optical surface of the system to the rear focal point and is given in millimeters. This property should only exist when needed to provide additional system information such as to calculate the scheimpflug angle for tilted systems.

The Aperture property is the current aperture set on the lens. Examples are “1.4” and “2.0”.

The Resolution property is the resolution that the lens is capable of (this is usually the catalog value). It is given in line pairs per millimeter (lp/mm) as the resolution would be determined with something like a 1951-USAF resolution target.

The MinimumWorkingDistance property is the minimum object distance where you can still get a sharp image and is given in meters.

The ModulationTransferFunction property is the ratio expressed as a percentage, between the actual contrast in the scene and the contrast transferred by the lens to the image at a given resolution.

The Magnification property is the relation between object size and image size. An example value of 1 will deliver a life-sized image. This property usually needs to be provided for Telecentric lenses only but might also be calculated for other lens types.

The WorkingDistance property is the current distance from the object to the lens and is given in meters.

The LensType property is the type of the Lens. Examples are “Macro”, “Telecentric” and “Tilt-Shift”.

The MountType component is an enumeration using MultiStateDiscreteType that defines the mount type of the Lens. In Table 35 standardized values for the EnumStrings are defined.

The OpticalFormat property denotes the maximum size of the sensor that the lens is suitable for (typically in inches).

Table 35 – ILensType Attribute values for child Nodes

BrowsePath

Value Attributes

2:Maintenance

MountType

0:EnumStrings

CUSTOM

CS-MOUNT

D-MOUNT

A-MOUNT

F-MOUNT

T-MOUNT

E-MOUNT

EF-MOUNT

V-MOUNT

Note: Servers can add additional entries into the EnumStrings array. The order of the value attributes corresponds with the numeric value that must be provided in the value of the variable.

9.8 VisionLensType ObjectType Definition

The VisionLensType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the ILensType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the Lenses folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 36.

Figure 21 – VisionLensType

Table 36 – VisionLensType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionLensType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	ILensType

Applied from ILensType

0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.9 VisionLensControllerType ObjectType Definition

The VisionLensControllerType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the LensControllers folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 37.

Figure 22 – VisionLensControllerType

Table 37 – VisionLensControllerType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionLensControllerType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.10 ILightingControllerType ObjectType Definition

The ILightingControllerType interface provides the minimal set of information that a lighting controller object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the LightingControllers folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 38.

Figure 23 – ILightingControllerType

Table 38 – ILightingControllerType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ILightingControllerType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the ILightingController have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 39.

Table 39 – ILightingControllerType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasComponent	Variable	LightingMode	0:UInt32	0:MultiStateDiscreteType	O

The LigthingMode property denotes the current lighting mode of the lighting controller e.g. STROBE, CONTINUOUS, MODULATED, etc.

The component Variables of the ILightingControllerType have additional Attributes defined in Table 40.

Table 40 – ILightingControllerType Attribute values for child nodes

BrowsePath

Value Attribute

Description Attribute

2:Maintenance

LightingMode

0:EnumStrings

STROBE

CONTINUOUS

MODULATED

9.11 VisionLightingControllerType ObjectType Definition

The VisionLightingControllerType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the LightingControllers folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 41.

Figure 24 – VisionLightingControllerType

Table 41 – VisionLightingControllerType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionLightingControllerType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	ILightingControllerType

Applied from ILightingControllerType

0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.12 ILampType ObjectType Definition

The ILampType interface provides the minimal set of information that a lamp object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the Lamps folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 42.

Figure 25 – ILampType

Table 42 – ILampType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ILampType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the ILampType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 43.

Table 43 – ILampType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	LampType	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Quality	0:Byte	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Wavelength	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	RelativeIntensity	0:Byte	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	WorkingDistance	0:Double	0:PropertyType	O

The LampType property represents the type of the lamp e.g., FLUORESCENT, LED, LASER or XENON.

The Quality property is the percentage of the lamp quality and represents the light degradation because of multiple factors including the environment or age. A new lamp can have a quality of 100.

The Wavelength property is the wavelength of the light emitted by the lamp and is given in nanometers (nm).

The RelativeIntensity property is the amount of light emitted by the source as a percentage of the lamp total capability.

The WorkingDistance property is the current distance from the object to the lamp and is given in meters.

9.13 VisionLampType ObjectType Definition

The VisionLampType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the ILampType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the Lamps folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 44.

Figure 26 – VisionLampType

Table 44 – VisionLampType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionLampType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType	ILampType

Applied from ILampType

0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Identification		VisionComponentIdentificationType	M
0:HasAddIn	Object	2:Maintenance		VisionMaintenanceInfoType	O
0:HasAddIn	Object	Health		VisionHealthInfoType	O

9.14 VisionImageSensorType ObjectType Definition

The VisionImageSensorType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the ImageSensors folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 45.

Figure 27 – VisionImageSensorType

Table 45 – VisionImageSensorType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionImageSensorType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.15 VisionFrameGrabberType ObjectType Definition

The VisionFrameGrabberType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the FrameGrabbers folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 46.

Figure 28 – VisionFrameGrabberType

Table 46 – VisionFrameGrabberType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionFrameGrabberType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.16 VisionOpticalFilterType ObjectType Definition

The VisionOpticalFilterType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the OpticalFilters folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 47.

Figure 29 – VisionOpticalFilterType

Table 47 – VisionOpticalFilterType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionOpticalFilterType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.17 VisionWayEncoderType ObjectType Definition

The VisionWayEncoderType provides a concrete ObjectType that which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the WayEncoders folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 48.

Figure 30 – VisionWayEncoderType

Table 48 – VisionWayEncoderType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionWayEncoderType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.18 VisionTriggerSensorType ObjectType Definition

The VisionTriggerSensorType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the TriggerSensors folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 49.

Figure 31 – VisionTriggerSensorType

Table 49 – VisionTriggerSensorType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionTriggerSensorType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.19 VisionPatternGeneratorType ObjectType Definition

The VisionPatternGeneratorType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the PatternGenerators folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 50.

Figure 32 – VisionPatternGeneratorType

Table 50 – VisionPatternGeneratorType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionPatternGeneratorType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.20 VisionAcquisitionBackgroundType ObjectType Definition

The VisionAcquisitionBackgroundType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the AcquisitionBackgrounds folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 51.

Figure 33 – VisionAcquisitionBackgroundType

Table 51 – VisionAcquisitionBackgroundType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionAcquisitionBackgroundType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.21 VisionSurroundingEnvironmentType ObjectType Definition

The VisionSurroundingEnviromentType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the SurroundingEnviroment folder of the VisionSystemAssetType and contains information about the surrounding environment of the vision system. It is formally defined in Table 52.

Figure 34 – VisionSurroundingEnvironmentType

Table 52 – VisionSurroundingEnvironmentType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionSurroundingEnvironmentType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.22 VisionHousingType ObjectType Definition

The VisionHousingType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the Housings folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 53.

Figure 35 – VisionHousingType

Table 53 – VisionHousingType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionHousingType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.23 VisionPowerSupplyType ObjectType Definition

The VisionPowerSupplyType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the PowerSupplies folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 54.

Figure 36 – VisionPowerSupplyType

Table 54 – VisionPowerSupplyType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionPowerSupplyType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.24 VisionClimateControllerType ObjectType Definition

The VisionClimateControllerType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. instances of this object type shall be organized in the ClimateControllers folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 55.

Figure 37 – VisionClimateControllerType

Table 55 – VisionClimateControllerType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionClimateControllerType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.25 ILicenseType ObjectType Definition

The ILicenseType provides the minimal set of information that a license object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the Licenses folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 56.

Figure 38 – ILicenseType

Table 56 – ILicenseType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ILicenseType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclaration of that Node

The components of the ILicenseType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 57.

Table 57 – ILicenseType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	EndDate	0:UtcTime	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	StartDate	0:UtcTime	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	LicenseId	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	LicenseType	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	LicenseReference	0:String	0:PropertyType	M
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	LicenseDescription	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	EnabledFeatures	0:String[]	0:PropertyType	O

The EndDate property is the end date of the license validity. If this property is set, the effects of not having a valid license are defined by the policy of the software or hardware provider.

The StartDate property is the start date of the license validity. If this property is set, the effects of not having a valid license are defined by the policy of the software or hardware provider.

The LicenseId property is the id that uniquely identifies the license for the software or hardware provider. It might be used for maintenance and/or support requests.

The LicenseType property is the type of license based on the policy of the software of hardware provider e.g., runtime, trial, developer, support.

The LicenseReference property is a reference to a file on the system, documentation, or webpage where more information about the license can be obtained.

The LicenseDescription property is a short description of the license.

The EnabledFeatures property is a list of the enabled features by the license.

9.26 VisionLicenseType ObjectType Definition

The VisionLicenseType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the ILicenseType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the Licenses folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 58.

Figure 39 – VisionLicenseType

Table 58 – VisionLicenseType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionLicenseType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		ILicenseType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.27 VisionNetworkDeviceType ObjectType Definition

The VisionNetworkDeviceType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface.The instances of this object type shall be organized in the NetworkDevices folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 59.

Figure 40 – VisionNetworkDeviceType

Table 59 – VisionNetworkDeviceType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionNetworkDeviceType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.28 ICableType ObjectType Definition

The ICableType interface provides the minimal set of information that a cable object shall provide in a vision system. All objects that implement this interface shall be organized in the Cables folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in in Table 60.

Figure 41 – ICableType

Table 60 – ICableType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ICableType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of the IVisionInfoType, inheriting the InstanceDeclarations of that Node.

The components of the ICableType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 61.

Table 61 – ICableType Additional Subcomponents

Source Path	Reference	NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Others
2:Maintenance	0:HasComponent	Variable	Length	0:Double	0:AnalogUnitType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasComponent	Variable	Diameter	0:Double	0:AnalogUnitType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Shielding	0:String	0:PropertyType	O
2:Maintenance	0:HasProperty	Variable	Connectors	0:String[]	0:PropertyType	O

Table 62 – ICableType Attribute values for child Nodes

BrowsePath

Value Attributes

2:Maintenance

Length

0:EngineeringUnits

2:Maintenance

Diameter

0:EngineeringUnits

The Length property denotes the length of the cable in meters.

The Diameter property denotes the outer diameter of the cable in millimeters

The Shielding property denotes the description of shielding on the cable.

The Connectors property denotes the connectors that the cable supports e.g. USB-A Female, Hirose 6-pin male.

9.29 VisionCableType ObjectType Definition

The VisionCableType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the ICableType interface. The instances of this object type shall be organized in the Cables folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 63.

Figure 42 – VisionCableType

Table 63 – VisionCableType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionCableType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		ICableType

Applied from ICableType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.30 VisionOtherOpticalEquipmentType ObjectType Definition

The VisionOtherOpticalEquipmentType provides a concrete ObjectType which can be instantiated directly implementing the IVisionInfoType interface. instances of this object type shall be organized in the OtherOpticalEquipments folder of the VisionSystemAssetType. It is formally defined in Table 55.

Figure 43 – VisionOtherOpticalEquipmentType

Table 64 – VisionOtherOpticalEquipmentType Definiton

Attribute		Value
BrowseName		VisionOtherOpticalEquipmentType
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:HasInterface	ObjectType		IVisionInfoType

Applied from IVisionInfoType

0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Identification			VisionComponentIdentificationType			M
0:HasAddIn	Object		2:Maintenance			VisionMaintenanceInfoType			O
0:HasAddIn	Object		Health			VisionHealthInfoType			O

9.31 VisionAspectImageReceiverType ObjectType Definition

The VisionAspectImageReceiverType provides a concrete ObjectType representing an aspect of an item. An image receiver is an aspect of an item that expresses the direction of the vision streaming data as a sink. An instance of VisionAspectImageReceiverType must be used in combination with the IsHostedBy reference to connect to other object instances (as shown in Annex B) e.g., Cable and a PhysicalInterface. It is formally defined in Table 65.

Figure 44 – VisionAspectImageReceiverType

Table 65 – VisionAspectImageReceiverType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionAspectImageReceiverType
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

9.32 VisionAspectImageTransmitterType ObjectType Definition

The VisionAspectImageTransmitterType provides a concrete ObjectType representing an aspect of an item. An image transmitter is an aspect of an item that expresses the direction of the vision streaming data as source. An instance of VisionAspectImageTransmitterType must be used in combination with the IsHostedBy reference to connect to other object instances (as shown in Annex B) e.g., Cable and a PhysicalInterface. It is formally defined in Table 66.

Figure 45 – VisionAspectImageTransmitterType

Table 66 – VisionAspectImageTransmitterType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionAspectImageTransmitterType
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

9.33 VisionAspectImageTransceiverType ObjectType Definition

The VisionAspectImageTransceiverType provides a concrete ObjectType representing an aspect of an item. An image transceiver is an item aspect that expresses the direction of the vision streaming data as both source and sink. An instance of VisionAspectImageTransceiverType must be used in combination with the IsHostedBy reference to connect to other object instances (as shown in Annex B) e.g., Cable and a PhysicalInterface. It is formally defined in Table 67.

Figure 46 – VisionAspectImageTransceiverType

Table 67 – VisionAspectImageTransceiverType Definiton

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	VisionAspectImageTransceiverType
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