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.

APIApplication Programming Interface

ASN.1Abstract Syntax Notation #1

CACertificate Authority

CRLCertificate Revocation List

DCADevice Configuration Application

DERASN.1 Distinguished Encoding Rules

DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNSDomain Name System

ERPEnterprise Resource Planning

GDSGlobal Discovery Server

IDevIDInitial Device Identifier

LDevIDLocally Significant Device Identifier

LDSLocal Discovery Server

mDNSMulticast Domain Name System

NATNetwork Address Translation

PKCSPublic Key Cryptography Standards

TLSTransport Layer Security

TPMTrusted Platform Module

UA Unified Architecture

URIUniform Resource Identifier

URNUniform Resource Name