This is an abstract DataType that has the PrintableWeightType and the WeightType as subtypes. Both subtypes have the same structure, but their members have a different DataType. The AbstractWeightType is necessary to be able to define a VariableType with AbstractDataType and to add the actual DataType during instantiation. It is formally defined in

Table 139.

Table 139 − AbstractWeightType Definition

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

AbstractWeightType

IsAbstract

True

DisplayName

Type

IsArray

Optional

Subtype of Structure defined in OPC 10000-5