The HopperType represent a device where material is brought into the extrusion process.

Table 5 – HopperType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

HopperType

IsAbstract

False

References

Node Class

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

Other

Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC UA Part 5

0:HasProperty

Variable

Id

0:String

0:PropertyType

M, RO

0:HasComponent

Object

Material

3:MaterialType

M

0:HasProperty

Variable

MaterialLot

0:String

0:PropertyType

O, RO

0:HasComponent

Variable

Weight

0:Double

0:AnalogUnitType

O, RO

0:HasComponent

Variable

MaterialLevel

0:Double

0:BaseDataVariableType

O, RO

0:HasComponent

Object

MaterialTemperature

3:MonitoredParameterType

O

The IsActive property provides information if the hopper is refilled during the production so that the material is available for the production.

The Material property gives information on the current material in the hopper. The MaterialType is defined in OPC 40083.

Lot of the material that is recently filled in the hopper.

Actual weight of the material in the hopper (e.g. in kg).

Actual level of the material in the hopper unit in %.

Actual temperature of the material inside the feeder in °C or °F. The MonitoredParameterType is defined in OPC 40083.