The AirConnectionType is a non-tangible component representing the state of a connection from the ducting system to a filter unit. The connection can be open or closed. The open state represents a state of the ducting system where air can pass through to the filter unit.

It is formally defined in Table 36.

Table 36 – AirConnectionType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

AirConnectionType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of the BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5

0:HasComponent

Object

Humidity

SensorMonitoringType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

Temperature

SensorMonitoringType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

Airflow

SensorMonitoringType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

GasQuality

SensorMonitoringType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

Pressure

SensorMonitoringType

O

0:HasProperty

Variable

ConnectionOpen

AirConnectionOpenEnum

0:PropertyType

O,R

0:HasProperty

Variable

Malfunction

0:Boolean

0:PropertyType

O,R

0:HasComponent

Method

Open

O

0:HasComponent

Method

Close

O

0:GeneratesEvent

ObjectType

MalfunctionAlarmType

0:GeneratesEvent

ObjectType

AirConnectionStatusChangedConditionType

Conformance Units

PAEFS AirConnectionType Basic

PAEFS AirConnectionType Advanced

PAEFS AirConnectionType Events

PAEFS AirConnectionType Methods

Table 37 – AirConnectionType Attribute values for child nodes

BrowsePath

Attribute Description

Humidity

Value of the humidity sensor

Temperature

Value of the temperature sensor

Airflow

Value of the air flow sensor

GasQuality

Value of the gas quality sensor

Pressure

Value of the pressure sensor

ConnectionOpen

Indicates the connections status (open, closed, or a state in between)

Malfunction

Indicates that the AirConnection is malfunctioning, i.e., an error occurs in a component that provides functionality for this abstract component; e.g., an error in the ducting system or a valve. True in case of error.

The Open and Close Methods can be called to open or close the connection. In a complex ducting system that consists of a network of joints and junctions, opening or closing the connection may involve switching multiple valves.

The control logic for switching the state of the ducting system is determined by the server implementation.

The air connection may contain optional sensors for humidity, temperature, air flow, gas quality, and air pressure.

The server sends a MalfunctionAlarmType event when the Malfunction property changes.

The AirConnectionStatusChangedConditionType event is triggered when the ConnectionOpen property changes.

The Method Open opens or switches all valves of the ducting system so that the air can pass through to the filter device. The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 38 specifies the AddressSpace representation.

Signature

Open ()

Table 38 – Open Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

Open

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

ModellingRule

Conformance Units

PAEFS AirConnectionType Methods

The Method Close closes or switches some of the valves in the ducting system so that no air may pass through the ducting system to the device. The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 39 specifies the AddressSpace representation.

Signature

Close ()

Table 39 – Close Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

Close

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

ModellingRule

Conformance Units

PAEFS AirConnectionType Methods