For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions as well as the terms and definitions given in OPC 10000-1, OPC 10000-2, OPC 10000-3, OPC 10000-4, OPC 10000-6, OPC 10000-9 and OPC 10000-100 apply.
a program that runs on a Device and communicates with other Applications on the network.
Note 1 to entry: Each Application has an identifier that is unique within the network.
Note 2 to entry: An OPC UA Application is an Application that supports OPC UA.
a globally unique identifier for an OPC UA Application running on a particular Device.
Note 3 to entry: The Application Instance Certificate has the ApplicationUri in the subjectAltName field.
a collection of Devices or Composites assembled into a single unit.
Note 1 to entry: Each Composite has a globally unique identifier.
Note 2 to entry: A Composite may act as a single Device when connected to a network.
Note 3 to entry: A Composite may appear as multiple Devices when connected to a network.
an organization that creates Composites.
a globally unique resource identifier assigned by a builder to a Composite..
a DCA which is a Client and supports PullManagement.
a DCA which is a Server and supports PushManagement.
As defined in OPC 10000-100.
Note 1 to entry: For this document a Device also executes one or more OPC UA Applications.
Note 2 to entry: a generic computer or mobile device may be a Device if it has a DeviceIdentity Certificate
a Client or Server installed on a Device used to configure other applications installed on the same Device.
Note 1 to entry: a DCA which is a Client uses PullManagement (see 7.2) to interact with the Registrar.
Note 2 to entry: the Registrar uses PushManagement (see 7.3) to interact with a DCA which is a Server.
a Certificate issued to a Device that identifies the Device.
Note 1 to entry: All DeviceIdentity Certificates have the ProductInstanceUri as a subjectAltName.
Note 2 to entry: All DeviceIdentity Certificates are IDevID or LDevID Certificates as defined by 802.1AR.
Note 3 to entry: The ProductInstanceUri is the ApplicationUri when the DeviceIdentity Certificate is used to create a SecureChannel.
an organization that re-sells Devices and/or Composites.
Note 1 to entry: A Distributor may enhance Devices and Composites by adding customized products or services.
an organization that creates Devices.
an organization deploying and operating a system that comprises of Devices, Composites or other computers connected via a network.
a named set of permissions or access rights which are needed to perform a task.
a globally unique resource identifier assigned by the manufacturer to a Device.
an OPC UA Application that registers and authenticates Devices added to the network.
an organization that installs and configures a system for an OwnerOperator that comprises of Devices, Composites or other computers connected via a network.
a hardware component that protects Private Keys from unauthorized access and disclosure.
a document that identifies a Device or Composite and has a DigitalSignature.
API |
Application Programming Interface |
ASN.1 |
Abstract Syntax Notation #1 |
CA |
Certificate Authority |
CRL |
Certificate Revocation List |
DCA |
Device Configuration Application |
DER |
ASN.1 Distinguished Encoding Rules |
DHCP |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
DNS |
Domain Name System |
ERP |
Enterprise Resource Planning |
GDS |
Global Discovery Server |
IDevID |
Initial Device Identifier |
LDevID |
Locally Significant Device Identifier |
LDS |
Local Discovery Server |
mDNS |
Multicast Domain Name System |
NAT |
Network Address Translation |
PKCS |
Public Key Cryptography Standards |
TLS |
Transport Layer Security |
TPM |
Trusted Platform Module |
UA |
Unified Architecture |
URI |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
URN |
Uniform Resource Name |