The DischargeSystemType is a device used to remove collected filter material from the filter unit. The container can be discharged when a certain filling level is reached. It is formally defined in Table 80.

Table 80 – DischargeSystemType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

DischargeSystemType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of the BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5

0:HasAddIn

Object

2:Identification

4:MachineryComponentIdentificationType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

4:MachineryBuildingBlocks

0:FolderType

O

0:HasProperty

Variable

MaintenanceSwitchOn

0:Boolean

0:PropertyType

M,R

0:HasAddIn

Object

4:MachineryItemState

4:MachineryItemState_StateMachineType

M

0:HasProperty

Variable

Malfunction

0:Boolean

0:PropertyType

O,R

0:HasProperty

Variable

DischargeContainerInstalled

0:Boolean

0:PropertyType

O,R

0:HasComponent

Object

FillingLevel

SensorMonitoringType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

AirConsumption

ConsumptionType

O

0:HasProperty

Variable

DischargeSystemEnabled

0:Boolean

0:PropertyType

O,RW

0:GeneratesEvent

ObjectType

MalfunctionAlarmType

0:GeneratesEvent

ObjectType

MaintenanceSwitchConditionType

0:GeneratesEvent

ObjectType

DischargeContainerInstalledConditionType

Conformance Units

PAEFS DischargeSystemType Basic

PAEFS DischargeSystemType Advanced

PAEFS DischargeSystemType Events

The component Variables of the DischargeSystemType have additional Attributes defined in Table 81.

Table 81 – DischargeSystemType Attribute values for child nodes

BrowsePath

Description Attribute

2:Identification

Data for component identification (OPC 40001-1).

MaintenanceSwitchOn

Status of a physical maintenance switch on the discharge system. True when the switch is on.

Malfunction

Indicates whether there is an error with the discharge system. True in case of error. Examples: discharge motor defective, discharge container full, discharge system blocked.

4:MachineryItemState

StateMachine representing the operating state of the discharge system (OPC 40001-1).

DischargeContainerInstalled

Indicates that the discharge container is in place.

FillingLevel

Filling level of the device.

AirConsumption

Contains information regarding the consumption of compressed air.

DischargeSystemEnabled

If enabled, discharge can be performed. If disabled, discharge cannot take place; for example, because a rotary valve is stopped or a discharge flap is closed.

The components of the DischargeSystemType have additional references which are defined in Table 82.

Table 82 – DischargeSystemType Additional References

SourceBrowsePath

Reference Type

Is Forward

TargetBrowsePath

4:MachineryBuildingBlocks

0:HasAddIn

True

2:Identification

4:MachineryBuildingBlocks

0:HasAddIn

True

4:MachineryItemState

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

The server sends a MaintenanceSwitchConditionType event when the physical maintenance switch is turned on or off.

The server sends a DischargeContainerInstalledConditionType event when the container is installed or removed.