This clause defines ObjectsTypes for managing production jobs on the machine and for information on their status including process parameters (temperatures, pressures…).

This ObjectType represents the jobs (order to produce parts/process material) stored on the machine. It is formally defined in Table 72.

Figure 14 – JobsType Overview

Table 72 – JobsType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	JobsType
IsAbstract	False
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC UA Part 5
0:HasComponent	Object	ActiveJob		JobInformationType	M
0:HasComponent	Object	JobInPreparation		JobInformationType	O
0:HasComponent	Method	SendJobList			O
0:HasComponent	Method	SendCyclicJobList			O
0:HasComponent	Object	ActiveJobValues		ActiveJobValuesType	M
GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	RequestJobListEventType	Defined in 18.3.2
GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	RequestCyclicJobListEventType	Defined in 18.3.4

ActiveJob represents the job that is currently active on the machine.

JobInPreparation represents a job that is in preparation. Background: Some manufacturers use two "layers" for job information in their control systems: one active information layer and one for preparation. So, during a running job, inputs for the following job are possible. By pressing a button on the control panel, data from the prepared job information can be set active.

ActiveJobValues represents the status of the current job. See 18.4.

SendJobList sends a list of jobs available on the client to the server. Can be triggered by the machine by the event RequestJobList (see 18.3.2). For cyclic processes SendCyclicJobList and RequestCyclicJobListEventType are used.

NOTE: A method SendContinuousJobList for continuous processes will be added in the future.

This ObjectType represents the data of the job. It is formally defined in Table 73.

Table 73 – JobInformationType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	JobInformationType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC UA Part 5
0:HasProperty	Variable	JobName	0:String	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	JobDescription	0:String	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	CustomerName	0:String	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	ProductionDatasetName	0:String	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	ProductionDatasetDescription	0:String	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	Material	0:String[]	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	ProductName	0:String[]	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	ProductDescription	0:String[]	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	ContinueAtJobEnd	0:Boolean	0:PropertyType	M, RW
0:HasSubtype	ObjectType	CyclicJobInformationType

The JobInformationType is abstract. A derived concrete type, which includes a method for writing the Properties, must be used (e.g. CyclicJobInformationType).

NOTE: A second subtype ContinuousJobInformationType will be added in the future.

The JobName Property represents the name of the job.

The JobDescription Property represents the description of the job.

The CustomerName Property represents the name of the customer for that the job is produced.

The ProductionDatasetName Property represents the name of the production dataset which is needed for the job.

The ProductionDatasetDescription Property includes an additional description of the production dataset which is needed for the job.

The Material Property is an Array of material names used for the job.

The ProductName Property is an Array of product names produced by the job. (More than one possible with multiple cavities)

The ProductDescription Property is an Array of descriptions of the products produced by the job.

The ContinueAtJobEnd Property indicates if the machine continues the production even if the nominal output has been reached.

Additional information on a job for cyclic production (e.g. injection moulding) are stored in the CyclicJobInformationType. It extends the JobInformationType. It is formally defined in Table 74.

Table 74 – CyclicJobInformationType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	CyclicJobInformationType
IsAbstract	False
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of JobInformationType
0:HasProperty	Variable	NominalParts	0:UInt64	0:PropertyType	M, RW
0:HasProperty	Variable	NominalBoxParts	0:UInt64	0:PropertyType	O, RW
0:HasProperty	Variable	ExpectedCycleTime	0:Duration	0:PropertyType	O, RW
0:HasProperty	Variable	MouldId	0:String	0:PropertyType	O, RO
0:HasProperty	Variable	NumCavities	0:UInt32	0:PropertyType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Method	SetCyclicJobData			M
GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	RequestCyclicJobWriteEventType	Defined in 18.2.11.7

The NominalParts Property indicates the total number (sum of all cavities) of parts that shall be produced by the job.

In some productions, the parts are placed in several boxes. The NominalBoxParts Property indicates the number of parts that shall be put into one box.

NOTE: A "box" can be any kind of container like stacking box, lattice box, bag… .

The ExpectedCycleTime Property indicates which cycle time is calculated for the job.

The MouldId Property represents the Id of the Mould used for the job.

NOTE: Although a machine can be equipped with several moulds, one job is always related to a single mould. This is why MouldId is not an array here.

The NumCavities Property indicates the number of cavities in the Mould used for production.

With this Method the MES sets the job data for cyclic jobs.

Input arguments are all Properties of the CyclicJobInformationType.

Signature

SetCyclicJobData (

[in]0:StringJobName

[in]0:StringJobDescription

[in]0:StringCustomerName

[in]0:StringProductionDatasetName

[in]0:StringProductionDatasetDescription

[in]0:String[]Material

[in]0:String[]ProductName

[in]0:String[]ProductDescription

[in]0:BooleanContinueAtJobEnd

[in]0:UInt64NominalParts

[in]0:UInt64NominalBoxParts

[in]0:DurationExpectedCycleTime

[in]0:StringMouldId

[in]0:UInt32NumCavities);

When optional Properties in CyclicJobInformationType (e.g. NominalBoxParts) are not used, the arguments have to be empty or equal to zero.

Table 75 – SetCyclicJobData Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SetCyclicJobData
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	InputArguments	Argument[]	0:PropertyType	Mandatory

The Event RequestCyclicJobWriteEventType is used to initiate a call of the SetCyclicJobData Method by the client.

Table 76 – RequestCyclicJobWriteEventType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	RequestCyclicJobWriteEventType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
Subtype of 0:BaseEventType defined in OPC UA Part 5
0:HasProperty	Variable	JobName	0:String	0:PropertyType	M

The jobs for a machine can be planned in an MES. This clause defines methods and events to request and send a list of planned jobs.

This Method is used to send a list of jobs available on the client to the server. The server shall support to receive at least 10 jobs.

Signature

SendJobList (

[in]JobListElementType[]JobList);

Table 77 – SendJobList Method Arguments

Argument	Description
JobList	Array of JobInformationType describing the available jobs in the client.

Table 78 – SendJobList Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SendJobList
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	InputArguments	Argument[]	0:PropertyType	Mandatory

It is possible to call the Method without an InputArgument (length of the array JobList is zero) as an answer to the Event RequestJobList (see below), if no planned job is available.

The JobListElementType is defined in Table 79

Table 79 – JobListElementType Definition

Name	Type	Description
JobListElementType	structure	Subtype of 0:Structure as defined in OPC UA 10000-3
JobName	0:String	As defined in JobInformationType
JobDescription	0:String
JobClassification	0:String	Classification of the job
CustomerName	0:String	As defined in JobInformationType
ProductionDatasetName	0:String
ProductionDatasetDescription	0:String
Material	0:String[]
ProductName	0:String[]
ProductDescription	0:String[]
JobPriority	0:String	Priority of the job
PlannedStart	0:DateTime	Planned start of the job
PlannedProductionTime	0:Duration	Planned production time of the job
LatestEnd	0:DateTime	Latest end of the job

The variables JobClassification, JobPriority, PlannedStart, PlannedProductionTime and LatestEnd are additional information only for the operator to be shown on the machine control. This may help the operator to decide which jobs to download/activate. PlannedStart and LatestEnd shall be given in UTC time.

The JobClassification can e.g. be used to present a maintenance job with planned time. The possible values are user dependent and not standardized by this specification.

The instance of JobsType can fire an Event of RequestJobListEventType (without parameters) to initiate a call of SendJobList by the client. This can e.g. be triggered by an operator who wants to see the planned jobs for his machine.

Table 80 – RequestJobListEventType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	RequestJobListEventType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of 0:BaseEventType defined in OPC UA Part 5

This Method is used instead of SendJobList in the case of cyclic production and includes the input parameters ExpectedCycleTime, NominalParts and NominalBoxParts.

Signature

SendCyclicJobList (

[in]CyclicJobListElementType[]JobList);

Table 81 – SendCyclicJobList Method Arguments

Argument	Description
JobList	Array of CyclicJobInformationType describing the available cyclic jobs in the client.

Table 82 – SendCyclicJobList Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	SendCyclicJobList
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	InputArguments	Argument[]	0:PropertyType	Mandatory

It is possible to call the Method without an InputArgument (length of the array JobList is zero) as an answer to the Event RequestCyclicJobList (see below), if no planned job is available.

The CyclicJobListElementType is a subtype of JobListElementType and adds the elements defined in Table 83.

Table 83 – CyclicJobListElementType Definition (subtype of JobListElementType)

NominalBoxParts, MouldId and NumCavities may be empty or zero if not used.

18.3.4 RequestCyclicJobList

The instance of JobsType can fire an Event of RequestCyclicJobListEventType (without parameters) to initiate a call of SendCyclicJobList by the client. This can e.g. be triggered by an operator who wants to see the planned jobs for his machine.

Table 84 – RequestCyclicJobListEventType Definition

Name	Type	Description
CyclicJobListElementType	structure	Subtype of JobListElementType
NominalParts	0:UInt64	As defined in CyclicJobInformationType
NominalBoxParts	0:UInt64
ExpectedCycleTime	0:Duration
MouldId	0:String
NumCavities	0:UInt32

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	RequestCyclicJobListEventType
IsAbstract	True
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of 0:BaseEventType defined in OPC UA Part 5

This ObjectType represents values of the active job. It is formally defined in Table 85.

Table 85 – ActiveJobValuesType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ActiveJobValuesType
IsAbstract	False
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of 0:BaseObject Type defined in OPC UA Part 5
0:HasProperty	Variable	JobStatus	JobStatusEnumeration	0:PropertyType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Method	StartJob			M
0:HasComponent	Method	InterruptJob			M
0:HasComponent	Method	FinishJob			M
0:HasProperty	Variable	CurrentLotName	0:String	0:PropertyType	M, RW
0:HasProperty	Variable	BoxId	0:String	0:PropertyType	O, RW
0:HasSubtype	ObjectType	ActiveCyclicJobValuesType

The JobStatus Property represents the current status of the job.

Table 86 – JobStatusEnumeration Definition

Name	Value	Description
OTHER	0	This state is used if none of the other states below apply. Set by operator.
TRANSFERRED_ASSIGNED	1	The job has been transferred to the machine and assigned as current job.
SET_UP_ACTIVE	2	The operator prepares the machine for the job.
SET_UP_INTERRUPTED	3	The operator has interrupted but not finished the preparation of the machine for the job.
SET_UP_FINISHED	4	The operator has finished the preparation of the machine for the job.
START_UP_ACTIVE	5	The operator is setting the machine in the start-up phase.
JOB_IN_PRODUCTION	6	The machine is producing parts/products for the job.
JOB_INTERRUPTED	7	The job is interrupted. The nominal output is not reached.
JOB_FINISHED	8	Nominal output reached.
TEAR_DOWN_ACTIVE	9	The operator tears the machine down.
TEAR_DOWN_INTERRUPTED	10	Tear-down is interrupted but not finished.
TEAR_DOWN_FINISHED	11	Tear-down is finished.

The JobStatus is set by the machine/operator. This can be triggered by the methods StartJob, InterruptJob and FinishJob. The selection of the value JOB_IN_PRODUCTION_6 can be prevented by the client by setting ProductionReleased to FALSE (see 14.7.2).

With this Method the client (e.g. MES) request the machine to change the JobStatus to JOB_IN_PRODUCTION_6. The following produced parts/products are counted for the job.

NOTE: The method does not change the MachineMode.

Signature

StartJob ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 87 – StartJob Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	StartJob
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule

With this Method the client (e.g. MES) requests the machine to change the JobStatus to JOB_INTERRUPTED_7. The following produced parts/products are not counted for the job.

NOTE: It is not fixed by this specification if the machine stops or continuous running.

Signature

InterruptJob ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 88 – InterruptJob Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	InterruptJob
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule

With this Method the client (e.g. MES) requests the machine to change the JobStatus to JOB_FINISHED_8. If ContinueAtJobEnd (see 18.2.10) is FALSE, the machine stops. Otherwise a message to the operator shall be shown on the machine.

Signature

FinishJob ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 89 – FinishJob Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	FinishJob
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule

The CurrentLotName Property represents the current production lot. Although the modelling rule is mandatory, the 0:String can be empty.

The BoxId Property represents the Id of the box in which the current production is put in.

NOTE: A "box" can be any kind of container like stacking box, lattice box, bag… .

Additional information on the running job for cyclic production (e.g. injection moulding) is stored in the ActiveCyclicJobValuesType. It extends the ActiveJobValuesType. It is formally defined in Table 90.

Table 90 – ActiveCyclicJobValuesType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ActiveCyclicJobValuesType
IsAbstract	False
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Other
Subtype of ActiveJobValuesType
0:HasComponent	Variable	JobCycleCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	BoxCycleCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	MachineCycleCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	LastCycleTime	0:Duration	0:BaseDataVariableType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	AverageCycleTime	0:Duration	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	JobPartsCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	JobGoodPartsCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	JobBadPartsCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	JobTestSamplesCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	M, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	BoxPartsCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	BoxGoodPartsCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	BoxBadPartsCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	BoxTestSamplesCounter	0:UInt64	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Variable	LastPartId	0:String[]	0:BaseDataVariableType	O, RO
0:HasComponent	Method	StopAtCycleEnd			M
0:HasComponent	Method	ResetJobCounters			M
0:HasComponent	Method	ResetBoxCounters			O
0:HasComponent	Method	ResetAverageCycleTime			O

The JobCycleCounter Variable represents the number of finished cycles in the job.

The BoxCycleCounter Variable represents the number of finished cycles for the current box.

The MachineCycleCounter Variable represents the number of finished cycles in the machine life time.

The LastCycleTime Variable represents the cycle time (duration in milliseconds) of the recently finished cycle.

The AverageCycleTime Variable represents the average cycle time. The calculation starts from the last calling of ResetActiveJobAverageCycleTime.

These Variables represent the total number of produced parts and the numbers of good, bad and test sample parts in the current job.

These Variables represent the total number of produced parts and the numbers of good, bad and test sample parts in the current box.

The LastPartId Variable is an array and represents the Ids of the parts produced in the recently finished cycle.

With this Method, the MES directs the machine to stop at the end of the current cycle.

Signature

StopAtCycleEnd ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 91 – StopAtCycleEndMethod AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	StopAtCycleEnd
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule

Method for setting the cycle and parts counters for the job to 0.

Signature

ResetJobCounters ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 92 – ResetJobCounters Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ResetJobCounters
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule

Method for setting the cycle and parts counters for the current box to 0.

Signature

ResetBoxCounters ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 93 – ResetBoxCounters Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ResetBoxCounters
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule

This Method initiates a new calculation of the average cycle time for the job.

Signature

ResetAverageCycleTime ();

The method has no Input- or OutputArguments.

Table 94 – ResetAverageCycleTime Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	ResetAverageCycleTime
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule