It is assumed that basic concepts of OPC UA information modelling from OPC 10000-1, OPC 10000-100, and OPC 400011 are understood in this document. This document will use these concepts to describe the OPC 40564-1 Information Model. For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the documents referenced in the OPC Core documents, OPC 10000-1, OPC 10000-100, OPC 40001-1 and OPC 40560 apply.

Note that OPC UA terms and terms defined in this specification are italicized in the specification.

The conventions and definitions described in the OPC Core documents, OPC 10000-1, OPC 10000-100, OPC 40001-1 and OPC 40560 apply.