This OPC UA ObjectType is used for the root Object representing a haul-off as part of an extrusion line. It is based on the ExtrusionDeviceType (defined in OPC 80084-1) and formally defined in Table 1.

The instance(s) of Cutter_InterfaceType shall be located under the Machines Object of the Server (see OPC UA for Machinery).

NOTE: If the OPC UA server is implemented in the control of the cutter so only one instance of Cutter_InterfaceType will be created. But it is also possible that one OPC UA server is connected to several machine controls as one interface to the MES. In this case several instances of Cutter_InterfaceType will be created.

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Figure 1 – Cutter_InterfaceType Overview

Table 1 – Cutter_InterfaceType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

Cutter_InterfaceType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of 4:ExtrusionDeviceType (defined in OPC 40084-1)

0:HasComponent

Object

ProductSpeed

3:MonitoredParameterType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

CuttingProducts

CuttingProductsType

M

0:HasComponent

Variable

SideClampClosed

0:Boolean

0:BaseDataVariableType

O

0:HasComponent

Object

CuttingProgram

3:StartDeviceType

O

0:HasComponent

Method

ManualCut

O

0:HasComponent

Method

SampleCut

O

0:HasComponent

Variable

SampleCuttingLength

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

O, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

WasteIndicator

0:Boolean

0:BaseDataVariableType

O, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

WasteCuttingLength

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

O, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

TotalWasteLength

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

O, RO

0:GeneratesEvent

ObjectType

CutEventType

Conformance Units

OPC 40084-9 Basic

The BrowseName of the object instance shall be “Cutter_<Manufacturer>_<SerialNumber>”.

Example: “Cutter_Weber_0123456”.

The DeviceClass Property in the Identification Object inside the ExtrusionDeviceType shall have the value “Cutter”.

The distances (length) for the cutting shall be put into the Object AdditionalMeasuringDevices which is part of the ExtrusionDeviceType.

This Object is used for monitoring the speed of the product which shall be cut. The MonitoredParameterType is defined in OPC 40083.

This Object is a container for the description of the products to be cut.

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Figure 2 – CuttingProductsType Overview

Table 2 – CuttingProductsType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

CuttingProductsType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5

0:HasComponent

Object

CuttingProduct_<Nr>

CuttingProductType

MP

0:HasComponent

Variable

ActualCuttingProductId

0:String

0:BaseDataVariableType

M

Conformance Units

OPC 40084-9 Basic

The number of instances of CuttingProductType is fixed by cutter (default 5)

If the current production does not use all provided instances, the SetOutput is set to 0.

The systematic of describing the products to be cut is similar to jobs described in OPC 40084-2. One CuttingProduct is produced (SetOutput) then the next. After the last CuttingProduct, the first one is active again.

ActualCuttingProductId: Id of the product which is currently produced.

Description of the product to be cut with Id, length, length correction wall thickening and amount of output.

Table 3 – CuttingProductType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

CuttingProductType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5

0: HasProperty

Variable

Id

0:String

0:PropertyType

M, RO

0:HasComponent

Variable

Length

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

M, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

LengthCorrection

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

O, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

WallThickeningLength

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

O, RW

0:HasProperty

Variable

WallThickeningPosition

WallThickeningEnumeration

0:PropertyType

O, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

SetOutput

0:UInt64

0:BaseDataVariableType

M, RW

0:HasComponent

Variable

ActualOutput

0:UInt64

0:BaseDataVariableType

M, RO

0:HasComponent

Variable

TotalOutput

0:UInt64

0:BaseDataVariableType

M, RO

0:HasComponent

Method

ResetOutput

O

Conformance Units

OPC 40084-9 Basic

The ActualOutput is related to the output during producing one product type and automatically reset when the CuttingProduct is newly started

TotalOutput: Total sum of output

For the wall thickening the length and the position needs to be defined.

Table 4 – WallThickeningEnumeration Items

Name

Value

Description

NO

0

No wall thickening

FRONT

1

Wall thickening only at the front of the product

END

2

Wall thickening only at the end of the product

BOTH

3

Wall thickening at both sides of the product

Information if the side clamp of the cutter is closed.

With this object the client is informed, if the cutting program is running. The client can also request the starting and stopping of the cutting program. The StartDeviceType is defined in OPC 40083.

With this Method (without arguments), the client can request an immediate cutting.

NOTE: This is usually destroying the current product.

Signature

ManualCut ();

Table 5 – Method ManualCut AddressSpace Definiton

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

ManualCut

With this Method (without arguments), the client can request to have a sample cut after the next regular cutting. The length of the cut is pre-defined by writing in the Variable SampleCutLength.

Signature

SampleCut ();

Table 6 – Method SampleCut AddressSpace Definiton

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

SampleCut

Written from the client (e.g. extruder) to tell the cutter, that currently waste is produced. If true, the product is cut into pieces with the length set in WasteCuttingLength. TotalWasteLength gives the toal length of the waste.

This event is fired after each cut.

Table 7 – CutEventType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

CutEventType

IsAbstract

True

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of 0:BaseEventType defined in OPC 10000-5

0:HasProperty

Variable

CuttingProductId

0:String

0:PropertyType

M

0:HasProperty

Variable

ActualOutput

0:UInt64

0:PropertyType

M

0:HasProperty

Variable

TotalOutput

0:UInt64

0:PropertyType

M

Conformance Units

OPC 40084-9 Basic