The following table defines the ConformanceUnits for the OPC UA Information Model for TMC.

Table 238 – Conformance Units for TMC

Category

Title

Description

Server

TMC Data Collection

The CU supports the collection of basic data, including output counters and downtimes of machine modules.

At least one instance of the MachineModuleType is required.

The optional folders listed below and subcomponents are required for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. MaterialRejectionPoints;
  2. MaterialOutputPoints.

Server

TMC Core Production

The CU supports production and the relevant flow of materials: from incoming raw materials to good output and rejects. The CU supports the minimum set of objects to capture which PO is running without datasets or material lists.

In detail, the Conformance Unit requires the following TMC types:

  1. MachineModuleProductionType;

The optional folders listed below and subcomponents are required mandatorily for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. MaterialLoadingPoints;
  2. MaterialBuffers.

Client

TMC Client Single PO Production

The CU supports the management of a single production order at the machine module, including starting, aborting and completing a production order.

In detail, the CU supports the following TMC types:

  1. MachineModuleSetupType;
  2. MachineModuleProductionType;
  3. MachineModuleSpecificationType.
  4. MachineModuleConfigurationType including optional subcomponents are required mandatorily for all instance of the MachineModuleType.

The optional methods listed below are required mandatorily for all instances of the MachineModuleProductionType:

  1. AbortProductionOrder;
  2. ClearProductionOrder;

Server

TMC Single PO Production

The CU supports the management of a single production order at the machine module, including starting, aborting and completing a production order.

In detail, the CU requires the following TMC types:

  1. MachineModuleSetupType;
  2. MachineModuleProductionType;
  3. MachineModuleSpecificationType.
  4. MachineModuleConfigurationType including optional subcomponents are required mandatorily for all instance of the MachineModuleType.

The optional methods listed below are required mandatorily for all instances of the MachineModuleProductionType:

  1. AbortProductionOrder;
  2. ClearProductionOrder;

Server

TMC Advanced Setup

The CU supports additional methods to manage the dataset and material list.

The optional methods of the MachineModuleSetup are required for all instances of the MachineModuleType.

Server

TMC Multi PO Production

The CU supports the management of multiple production orders at the machine module, a.k.a. batch control, including automatic batch propagation.

In detail, the CU requires the following TMC types:

  1. MachineModuleSetupType;
  2. MachineModuleProductionType;
  3. MachineModuleConfigurationType including optional subcomponents are required mandatorily for all instance of the MachineModuleType.

The optional components of the MachineModuleProductionType, including those listed below, are required mandatorily for all instances of the MachineModuleProductionType:

  1. AbortProductionOrder;
  2. AssignedProductionOrders;
  3. AssignProductionOrder;
  4. AutoComplete;
  5. AutoStart;
  6. ClearProductionOrder;
  7. StartAssignedProductionOrder;
  8. StateMachine;
  9. UnassignProductionOrder.

Client

TMC Client Multi PO Production

The CU supports the management of multiple production orders at the machine module, a.k.a. batch control, including automatic batch propagation.

The optional components of the MachineModuleProductionType, including those listed below, shall be supported for all instances of the MachineModuleProductionType:

  1. AbortProductionOrder;
  2. AssignedProductionOrders;
  3. AssignProductionOrder;
  4. AutoComplete;
  5. AutoStart;
  6. ClearProductionOrder;
  7. StartAssignedProductionOrder;
  8. StateMachine;
  9. UnassignProductionOrder.

Server

TMC Asset Management

The CU supports the management of the machine asset digital information over its whole lifecycle.

The optional components listed below and subcomponents are required mandatorily for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. MachineModuleSpecification;
  2. PastSpecificationRecords.

Server

TMC Quality Assurance and Control

The CU supports the management of defects and quality control at the machine.

The optional components listed below and subcomponents are required for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. DefectDetectionSensors, including the contained SensorFunctions and DefectReasons.

Server

TMC Basic Machine Status

The CU supports the collection and control of live machine status.

The CU requires the following TMC types:

  1. MachineModuleLiveStatusType.

Server

TMC Advanced Machine Status

The CU supports the advanced collection and control of live machine status, including complete state machines and transition conditions.

The optional components listed below are required mandatorily for all instances of the MachineModuleLiveStatusType:

  1. StateMachine.

Server

TMC Basic Visualization and Control

The CU supports the visualization and control of equipment modules and control modules.

The optional components listed below and subcomponents are required for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. EquipmentModules;

The instances of the types listed below shall be provided:

  1. EquipmentModuleType;
  2. EquipmentModuleConfigurationType;
  3. EquipmentModuleLiveStatusType;
  4. ControlModuleType;
  5. ControlModuleAggregatesType;
  6. ControlModuleConfigurationType;
  7. ControlModuleLiveStatusType;
  8. ControlModuleSetupType;
  9. AnalogInputType;
  10. DigitalInputType;
  11. MotorType;
  12. SensorType;
  13. ValveType;
  14. MotorAggregatesType;
  15. ValveAggregatesType;
  16. AnalogInputSetupType;
  17. DigitlaInputSetupType;
  18. MotorSetupType;
  19. ValveSetupType.

Server

TMC Advanced Visualization and Control

The CU supports advanced visualization and control by means of UI information exposed by the server enabling automatic generation of faceplates.

The optional components listed below are required mandatorily for all instances of the TMCDeviceType:

  1. UIInfo

Server

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

The CU supports the ingestion and control of process variables.

The optional components listed below and subcomponents shall be supported for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. ProcessItems;
  2. ProcessControlLoops.

The instances of the types listed below are required:

  1. ProcessItemType;
  2. ProcessControlItemType;
  3. ProcessControlLoopType.

Server

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine

The CU supports the intralogistics around the machine, i.e. material locations and the delivery of materials via carriers.

The optional components listed below and subcomponents shall be supported for all instances of the MachineModuleType:

  1. MaterialLocations;

The instances of the types listed below and subcomponents are mandatorily required:

  1. CarrierObjectType;
  2. MaterialLocationType.

Server

TMC Production Order Orchestration Layer for Single PO

The CU supports the dispatching of single production orders to machine modules of a production cell, a.k.a. line.

The CU supports the ProductionOrderOrchestrationLayerType with all its mandatory InstanceDeclarations, and optionally the optional InstanceDeclarations.

Server

TMC Production Order Orchestration Layer for Multi PO

The CU supports the centralized management of production orders at a production cell, a.k.a. line, including waiting lists.

The CU supports the ProductionOrderOrchestrationLayerType with all its mandatory InstanceDeclarations, and also mandatorily the optional InstanceDeclarations.

Client

TMC Client Production Order Orchestration Layer

The CU supports the centralized management of production orders at a production cell, a.k.a. line.

The CU supports the ProductionOrderOrchestrationLayerType with all its mandatory InstanceDeclarations, and also mandatorily the optional InstanceDeclarations.

Server

TMC Advanced Equipment Module and Control Module Status

The CU supports the collection and control of advanced live equipment module status by means of state machines and transition conditions.

The CU supports the optional StateMachine component in the EquipmentModuleLiveStatusType and in the ControlModuleLiveStatusType.

The following table lists all Profiles defined in this document and defines their URIs.

Table 239 – Profile URIs for Tobacco Machine Communication

Profile

URI

TMC Core Production Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/CoreProduction

TMC Asset Management Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/AssetManagement

TMC Quality Assurance and Control Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/QualityAssuranceAndControl

TMC Base Machine Status Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/BaseMachineStatus

TMC Advanced Machine Status Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/AdvancedMachineStatus

TMC Basic Visualization and Control Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/BasicVisualizationAndControl

TMC Advanced Visualization and Control Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/AdvancedVisualizationAndControl

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/ProcessVariablesIngestionAndControl

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/IntralogisticsAtTheMachine

TMC Advanced Equipment Module and Control Module Status Server Facet

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/AdvancedEquipmentModuleAndControlModuleStatus

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/Base

TMC OPC UA Client Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Client/Base

TMC Data Collection Server Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/DataCollectionProfile

TMC Single PO Production Server Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/Server/SinglePOProductionProfile

TMC Multi PO Production Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/ MultiPOProductionProfile

TMC Visualization and Control Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/ VCProfile

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/ PVIngestionAndControlProfile

TMC Production Order Orchestration Layer Single PO Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/ ProductionOrderOrchestrationLayerSinglePOProfile

TMC Production Order Orchestration Layer Multi PO Profile

http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/TMC/ ProductionOrderOrchestrationLayerMultiPOProfile

The following sections specify the Facets available for Servers that implement the TMC companion specification. Each section defines and describes a Facet or Profile.

Optional Conformance Units and Facets are requested on a case-by-case basis by the TMC Server or Client user.

The following table defines a Facet that describes the production and the relevant flow of materials: from incoming raw materials to good output and rejects.

Table 240 – TMC Core Production Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Core Production

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Setup

O

The following table defines a Facet that describes the management of the machine asset digital information over its whole lifecycle.

Table 241 – TMC Asset Management Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Asset Management

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the collection of quality and defect sensor data including reject reasons.

Table 242 – TMC Quality Assurance and Control Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Data Collection

M

TMC

TMC Core Production

M

TMC

TMC Quality Assurance and Control

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the collection and control of live machine status.

Table 243 – TMC Basic Machine Status Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Core Production

M

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the advanced collection and control of live machine status, including complete state machines and transition conditions.

Table 244 – TMC Advanced Machine Status Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Machine Status

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the visualisation and control of equipment modules and control modules.

Table 245 – TMC Basic Visualisation and Control Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Basic Visualization and Control

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the advanced visualization and control by means of UI information exposed by the server enabling automatic generation of faceplates.

Table 246 – TMC Advanced Visualisation and Control Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Basic Visualization and Control

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Visualization and Control

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the ingestion and control of process variables.

Table 247 – TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the intralogistics around the machine, i.e. material locations and the delivery of materials via carriers.

Table 248 – TMC Intralogistics at the Machine Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine

M

The following table defines a Facet that describes the collection and control of advanced live equipment module status by means of state machines and transition conditions.

Table 249 – TMC Advanced Equipment Module and Control Module Status Server Facet

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

TMC

TMC Advanced Equipment Module and Control Module Status

M

The following table defines a Profile that includes the OPC UA facets and profiles required by the TMC servers.

Table 250 – TMC OPC UA Server Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

0:Standard 2017 UA Server Profile

M

Profile

0:Base Server Behavior Facet

M

Profile

0:Request Server State Change

O

Profile

0:Documentation Server Facet

O

Profile

0:Durable Subscription Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Data Access Server Facet

M

Data Access

0:Data Access PercentDeadband

O

Profile

0:ComplexType 2017 Server Facet

M

Monitor Item Services

0:Monitor Complex Value

M

Profile

0:Standard Event Subscription Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Address Space Event Notifier Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Method Server Facet

M

Method Services

0:Method Call Complex

M

Profile

0:Historical Raw Data Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Historical Data AtTime Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Historical Access Structured Data Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Base Historical Event Server Facet

M

Profile

0:Security Policy [B] – Basic256Sha256

M

Profile

0:Security Time Synchronization

M

Profile

0:Best Practice - Timeouts

M

Profile

0:Subnet Discovery Server Facet

O

Profile

0:Reverse Connect Server Facet

O

Profile

0:Global Certificate Management Server Facet

M

Profile

0:A & C CertificateExpiration Server Facet

M

Profile

0:A & C Non-Exclusive Alarm Facet

M

Profile

0:Auditing Server Facet

O

The following table defines a Profile that includes the OPC UA facets and profiles required by the TMC servers.

Table 251 – TMC OPC UA Client Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

0:Standard UA Client 2017 Profile

M

Profile

0:State Machine Client Facet

O

Profile

0:Durable Subscription Client Facet

M

Profile

0:Data Access Client Facet

M

Profile

0:Event Subscriber Client Facet

M

Profile

0:Historical Access Client Facet

O

Profile

0:Subnet Discovery Client Facet

O

Profile

0:Reverse Connect Client Facet

O

Profile

0:Multi-Server Client Connection Facet

M

Profile

0:A & C Certificate Expiration Client Facet

O

Profile

0:Auditing Client Facet

O

Profile

0:Advanced Type Programming Client Facet

O

The following table defines a Profile that describes the collection of basic production data, including output counters and downtimes.

Table 252 – TMC Data Collection Server Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

M

TMC

TMC Data Collection

M

TMC

TMC Core Production

O

TMC

TMC Single PO Production

O

TMC

TMC Multi PO Production

O

TMC

TMC Quality Assurance and Control

O

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

O

TMC

TMC Advanced Machine Status

O

TMC

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

O

TMC

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine

O

TMC

TMC Asset Management

O

The following table defines a Profile that describes the production of a single production order at the machine module, including starting, aborting and completing a production order.

Table 253 – TMC Single PO Production Server Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

M

TMC

TMC Data Collection

M

TMC

TMC Core Production

M

TMC

TMC Single PO Production

M

TMC

TMC Multi PO Production

O

TMC

TMC Quality Assurance and Control

O

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Machine Status

O

TMC

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

O

TMC

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine

O

TMC

TMC Asset Management

O

The following table defines a Profile that describes the production of multiple production orders at the machine module, a.k.a. batch control, including automatic batch propagation.

Table 254 – TMC Multi PO Production Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

M

Profile

TMC OPC UA Client Profile

M

TMC

TMC Data Collection

M

TMC

TMC Core Production

M

TMC

TMC Single PO Production

M

TMC

TMC Client Single PO Production

M

TMC

TMC Multi PO Production

M

TMC

TMC Quality Assurance and Control

O

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Machine Status

O

TMC

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

O

TMC

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine

O

TMC

TMC Asset Management

O

TMC

TMC Client Multi PO Production

M

The following table defines a Profile that describes the ingestion and control of process variables.

Table 255 – TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

M

TMC

TMC Data Collection

M

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Machine Status

O

TMC

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

M

The following table defines a Profile that describes the visualization and control of a machine, including its subcomponents.

Table 256 – Visualization and Control Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

M

TMC

TMC Data Collection

M

TMC

TMC Core Production

O

TMC

TMC Single PO Production

O

TMC

TMC Multi PO Production

O

TMC

TMC Quality Assurance and Control

O

TMC

TMC Basic Machine Status

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Machine Status

O

TMC

TMC Process Variables Ingestion and Control

O

TMC

TMC Intralogistics at the Machine

O

TMC

TMC Asset Management

O

TMC

TMC Basic Visualization and Control

M

TMC

TMC Advanced Visualization and Control

O

TMC

TMC Advanced Equipment Module and Control Module Status

O

The following table defines a Profile that describes the centralized management of production orders at a production cell, a.k.a. line.

Table 257 – TMC Production Order Orchestration Layer Profile

Group

Conformance Unit / Profile Title

Mandatory / Optional

Profile

TMC OPC UA Server Profile

M

Profile

TMC OPC UA Client Profile

M

TMC

TMC Production Order Orchestration Layer

M

TMC

TMC Client Production Order Orchestration Layer

M