The ContinuousScaleType defines the structure of an Object of the ContinuousScaleType. Figure 35 shows the hierarchical structure and details of the composition. It is formally defined in Table 58.

An Object of the ContinuousScaleType represents a continuous scale. It defines additional methods and properties required for managing the continuous scale.

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Figure 35 – Overview ContinuousScaleType

Table 58 – ContinuousScaleType Defintion

Attribute

Value

BrowseName

ContinuousScaleType

IsAbstract

False

References

NodeClass

BrowseName

DataType

TypeDefinition

ModellingRule

Subtype of the ScaleDeviceType

0:HasComponent

Object

<Totalizer>

TotalizerType

Optional Placeholder

0:HasComponent

Variable

FlowRate

BaseDataType

MeasuredItemType

Mandatory

0:HasComponent

Variable

HopperWeight

BaseDataType

MeasuredItemType

Optional

0:HasComponent

Object

MasterTotalizer

TotalizerType

Mandatory

0:HasComponent

Variable

MaxFlowRate

0:Number

AnalogItemType

Mandatory

0:HasComponent

Variable

MinFlowRate

0:Number

AnalogItemType

Mandatory

Totalizer defines the overall volume that was conveyed over a defined duration. Multiple objects may be instantiated depending on the use case (OptionalPlaceholder).

FlowRate defines current mass flow in mass per time.

HopperWeight defines the remaining amount of the supplied product in the hopper (e.g. for loss in weight scales).

MasterTotalizer defines the overall volume that was conveyed over the lifetime of the scale.

MaxFlowRate defines the maximum mass flow that may be conveyed. It is the largest mass per time.

MinFlowRate defines the minimum mass flow that can be conveyed. It is the smallest mass per time.

ProductionPreset, which is inherited from ScaleDeviceType shall have instances of ContinuousProductType or a subtype in the Products folder.