UAFX Part 84: Profiles - 5.2 UAFX Information Model

This subclause describes UAFX Information Model ConformanceUnits. The ConformanceGroups included are UAFX Base, UAFX AutomationComponent, UAFX FxAsset, UAFX FunctionalEntity and UAFX ConnectionManager.

5.2.2 UAFX Base

Table 3 describes Base UAFX Information Model ConformanceUnits. For additional information about these items, please refer to OPC 1000081.

Table 3 – UAFX Base

Category	Title	Description
UAFX Base
Server	UAFX FxRoot	Supports the well-known instance FxRoot
Server	UAFX Input Datatype Support	Is capable of supporting Boolean, SByte, Byte, Int16, UInt16, Int32, UInt32, Float datatypes for input data.
Server	UAFX Preconfigured PublishedDataSet	If preconfigured PublishedDataSets exist, the Server exposes the PublishSubscribe Object and all preconfigured PublishedDataSets.
Server	UAFX Preconfigured SubscribedDataSet	If preconfigured SubscribedDataSets exist, the Server exposes the PublishSubscribe Object and the SubscribedDataSets Folder, any sub-folders of it, and all preconfigured SubscribedDataSets.

5.2.3 UAFX AutomationComponent

Table 4 describes AutomationComponent related UAFX Information Model ConformanceUnits. For additional information about these items, please refer to OPC 1000081.

Table 4 – UAFX AutomationComponent

Category	Title	Description
AutomationComponent
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent Base	Supports the AutomationComponentType and its related types. It also includes at least one instance of the AutomationComponentType.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent SupportsPersistence	Includes the SupportsPersistence Variable in the ComponentCapabilities Folder, and that the value of SupportsPersistence is set to TRUE.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent MaxConnections	Includes the MaxConnections Variable in the ComponentCapabilities Folder a nd supports the claimed number of Connections.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent MaxFunctionalEntities	Includes the MaxFunctionalEntities Variable in the ComponentCapabilities Folder and supports the claimed number of FunctionalEntities.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent MaxConnectionsPerCall	Includes the MaxConnectionsPerCall Variable in the ComponentCapabilities Folder and supports the claimed number of Connections per call.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment Bundled	This AutomationComponent requires that the EstablishConnections Method restricts the commands defined in the set of bundled commands to only be issued as part of a bundle. This also requires the inclusion of the CommandBundleRequired Variable in the ComponentCapabilities Folder and that the value of CommandBundleRequired is set to TRUE.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConformanceName	All instances of the AutomationComponentType include the ConformanceName Variable.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment VerifyAsset	Supports the EstablishConnections Method VerifyAssetCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment VerifyFunctionalEntity	Supports the EstablishConnections Method VerifyFunctionalEntityCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment CreateConnectionEndPoint	Supports the EstablishConnections Method CreateConnectionEndpointCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment EstablishControl	Supports the EstablishConnections Method EstablishControlCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment SetConfigurationData	Supports the EstablishConnections Method SetConfigurationDataCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment ReassignControl	Supports the EstablishConnections Method ReassignControlCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment ReserveCommunicationIds	Supports the EstablishConnections Method ReserveCommunicationIdsCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment SetCommunicationConfiguration	Supports the EstablishConnections Method SetCommunicationConfigurationCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent ConnectionEstablishment EnableCommunication	Supports the EstablishConnections Method EnableCommunicationCmd command.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent PubSub Connections	Supports the establishment of Connections using the PubSub communication model.
Server	UAFX AutomationComponent Descriptor	Supports the AcDescriptorType and its related types. It also includes at least one instance of AcDescriptorType in the Descriptors Folder, where the AcDescriptor supports at least one of the UAFX AcDescriptor DescriptorFile or UAFX AcDescriptor DescriptorIdentifier ConformanceUnit, where at least one Descriptor complies with the UAFX Offline Descriptor Profile.
Server	UAFX AcDescriptor DescriptorFile	Supports the DescriptorFile of the AcDescriptorType.
Server	UAFX AcDescriptor DescriptorIdentifier	Supports the DescriptorIdentifier and DescriptorVersion of the AcDescriptorType.
Server	UAFX Auditing Connection Management	Supports AuditEvents for establishing, closing, and configuring UAFX Connections. Includes exposing the AuditUpdateMethodResultEventType, and all its supertypes in the AddressSpace.
Server	UAFX Auditing Connection Cleanup	Supports AuditEvents for cleanup of UAFX Connections. Includes exposing the AuditConnectionCleanupEventType and all its supertypes in the AddressSpace.
Server	UAFX PublisherCapabilities	Supports at least one instance of PublisherCapabilitiesType and the implementation of the capabilities stated in the instance. [Note that other instances may further restrict capabilities]
Server	UAFX PublisherCapabilities Preconfigured Datasets	Requires the usage of only pre-configured PublishedDataSets as indicated by PreconfiguredDataSetOnly = TRUE.
Server	UAFX SubscriberCapabilities	Supports at least one instance of SubscriberCapabilitiesType and the implementation of the capabilities stated in the instance. [Note that other instances may further restrict capabilities]
Server	UAFX SubscriberCapabilities Preconfigured Datasets	Requires the usage of only pre-configured SubscribedDataSets as indicated by PreconfiguredDataSetOnly = TRUE.

5.2.4 UAFX FxAsset

Table 5 describes Asset-related UAFX Information Model ConformanceUnits. For additional information about these items, please refer to OPC 1000081.

Table 5 – UAFX FxAsset

Category	Title	Description
IAssetRevisionType
Server	UAFX IAssetRevision Version	Supports Properties MajorAssetVersion and MinorAssetVersion of the IAssetRevisionType Interface.
Server	UAFX IAssetRevision Build	Supports Property BuildAssetNumber of the IAssetRevisionType Interface.
Server	UAFX IAssetRevision SubBuild	Supports Property SubBuildAssetNumber of the IAssetRevisionType Interface.
Server	UAFX IAssetRevision VerifyAsset Base	Supports the VerifyAsset Method of the IAssetRevisionType Interface including the VerificationMode of AssetCompatibility.
Server	UAFX IAssetRevision VerifyAsset AssetIdentity	Supports the VerifyAsset Method of the IAssetRevisionType Interface including the VerificationMode of AssetIdentity.
Server	UAFX IAssetRevision VerifyAsset AssetIdentityAndCompatibility	Supports the VerifyAsset Method of the IAssetRevisionType Interface including the VerificationMode of AssetIdentityAndCompatibility.
Server	UAFX IVendorNameplate SerialNumberOrProductInstanceUri	Supports either the SerialNumber or ProductInstanceUri Property of the IVendorNameplate Interface.
IAssetExtensions
Server	UAFX IAssetExtensions Connectors	Supports the Connectors Folder of the IAssetExtensions Interface with at least one instance of AssetConnectorType or subtype of it in the Folder.
IDeviceHealth
Server	UAFX IDeviceHealth DeviceHealthDiagnosticsAlarm	Supports at least one DeviceHealthDiagnosticAlarmType subtype defined in OPC 10000100. This includes support of the DI HealthDiagnosticsAlarm ConformanceUnit.
FxAsset
Server	UAFX FxAsset Type	Exposes the FxAssetType.
Server	UAFX Asset Base	Supports at least one instance of the FxAssetType, or a subtype of it, or an Object that implements the following interfaces: IVendorNameplateType, ITagNameplateType, IDeviceHealthType and IAssetRevisionType. This includes supporting all required types.
Server	UAFX SoftwareUpdate	Supports the SoftwareUpdate AddIn.
Connectors
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Id	Supports the Id Property of the AssetConnectorType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Name	Supports the Name Property the of AssetConnectorType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Kind	Supports the Kind Property of the SocketType, ClampType, or ClampBlockType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Slot Base	Supports at least one instance of SlotType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Slot LogicalId	Supports the LogicalId Property of the SlotType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Socket Base	Supports at least one instance of SocketType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector Clamp Base	Supports at least one instance of ClampType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector ClampBlock Base	Supports at least one instance of ClampBlockType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector ClampBlock BlockSize	Supports the BlockSize Property of ClampBlockType.
Server	UAFX AssetConnector ClampBlock Nested	Supports nested ClampType(s).

5.2.5 UAFX FunctionalEntity

Table 6 describes FunctionalEntity related UAFX Information Model ConformanceUnits. For additional information about these items, please refer to OPC 1000081.

Table 6 – UAFX FunctionalEntity

Category	Title	Description
IfunctionalEntity
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity AuthorUri	Supports the AuthorUri Property of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity AuthorAssignedIdentifier	Supports the AuthorAssignedIdentifier Property of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity AuthorAssignedVersion	Supports the AuthorAssignedVersion Property of the IFunctionalEntity Interface. This also requires the UAFX FunctionalEntity AuthorAssignedIdentifier ConformanceUnit.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity ApplicationIdentifier	Supports the ApplicationIdentifier Property of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity OperationalHealth	Supports the OperationalHealth Variable of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity OperationalHealthAlarms	Supports the OperationalHealthAlarms Folder of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity Verify	Supports the Verify Method of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity ProcessData	This FunctionalEntity, or sub-FunctionalEntity (i.e., one that is referenced from this FunctionalEntity), supports at least one of the UAFX IFunctionalEntity InputData or UAFX IFunctionalEntity OutputData ConformanceUnits.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity InputData	Supports InputData of the IFunctionalEntity Interface. This includes a Reference to at least one Variable.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity OutputData	Supports OutputData of the IFunctionalEntity Interface. This includes a Reference to at least one Variable.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity ConfigurationData	Supports ConfigurationData of the IFunctionalEntity Interface. This includes a Reference to at least one Variable.
Server	UAFX ConfigurationDataFolder VariableStorage	Supports the SetStoredVariables, ClearStoredVariables, and ListStoredVariables Methods of ConfigurationDataFolderType.
Server	UAFX ConfigurationDataFolder Hierarchy	Supports a hierarchy of ConfigurationDataFolders.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity ConnectionEndpoints	Supports ConnectionEndpoints of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX ConnectionEndpointsFolder CommHealth	Supports CommHealth of the ConnectionEndpointsFolder.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity Capabilities	Supports Capabilities of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity Capabilities FeedbackSignalRequired	Supports the FeedbackSignalRequired capability of the FunctionalEntityCapabilitiesType.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity PublisherCapabilities	Supports PublisherCapabilities of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity SubscriberCapabilities	Supports SubscriberCapabilities of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
Server	UAFX IFunctionalEntity ControlGroups	Supports ControlGroups of the IFunctionalEntity Interface.
FunctionalEntity
Server	UAFX FunctionalEntity Type	Exposes the FunctionalEntityType.
Server	UAFX FunctionalEntity Base	Supports at least one instance of the FunctionalEntityType, a subtype of it, or an Object that implements the IFunctionalEntity Interface. This includes supporting all required types
Server	UAFX FunctionalEntity SubFunctionalEntity	Supports the HasSubFunctionalEntity Reference.
InputData
Server	UAFX InputsFolder SubscriberCapabilities	Supports SubscriberCapabilities of the InputsFolderType.
Server	UAFX InputsFolder Hierarchy	Supports a hierarchy of InputsFolders.
OutputData
Server	UAFX OutputsFolder PublisherCapabilities	Supports PublisherCapabilities of the OutputsFolderType.
Server	UAFX OutputsFolder Hierarchy	Supports a hierarchy of OutputsFolders.
ConnectionEndpoint
Server	UAFX ConnectionEndpoint Base	Supports at least one instance of a subtype of ConnectionEndpointType.
Server	UAFX ConnectionEndpoint InputVariables	Supports at least one element in a ConnectionEndpoint’s InputVariables array.
Server	UAFX ConnectionEndpoint OutputVariables	Supports at least one element in a ConnectionEndpoint’s OutputVariables array.
ControlGroup
Server	UAFX ControlGroup Base	Supports at least one instance of the ControlGroupType.
Server	UAFX ControlGroup Nested	Supports nested ControlGroup(s)
Server	UAFX ControlGroup Methods	Supports the EstablishControl, ReleaseControl, and ReassignControl Methods of ControlGroups.
PubSubConnectionEndpoint
Server	UAFX ConnectionEndpoint PubSub	Supports an instance of the PubSubConnectionEndpointType.

5.2.6 UAFX ConnectionManager

Table 7 describes ConnectionManager-related UAFX Information Model ConformanceUnits. For additional information about these items, please refer to OPC 1000081.

Table 7 – UAFX ConnectionManager

Category	Title	Description
ConnectionManager
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager Base	Supports the well-known instance of the ConnectionManagerType. This includes support of ConnectionConfigurationSetType instances, including any optional elements needed to establish the supported connection types and configurations.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager Capabilities	Supports the Capabilities Object in the ConnectionManager and the related ConnectionManagerCapabilitiesType FolderType
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager Capabilities MaxConnectionConfigurationSets	Includes the MaxConnectionConfigurationSets Variable in the Capabilities Folder and supports the behaviour related to it.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager AggregatedCurrentState	Supports the AggregatedCurrentState Variable of the ConnectionManagerType.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager EditConnectionConfigurationSets	Supports the EditConnectionConfigurationSets Method. This includes support of the Edit Variable of the ConnectionConfigurationSetType.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager ProcessConnectionConfigurationSets	Supports the ProcessConnectionConfigurationSets Method. This includes support of the ActionRemoveConnections, ActionEnableConnections, ActionDisableConnections Actions, and at least one of the following Conformance Units: UAFX ConnectionManager ActionEstablishConnectionsEnabled, UAFX ConnectionManager ActionEstablishConnectionsDisabled, or UAFX ConnectionManager ActionEstablishConnections.
Client	UAFX Auditing Method Calls	Supports AuditEvents for Method calls issued by a Client. Includes exposing the AuditUpdateMethodResultEventType and all its supertypes in the AddressSpace.
Server	UAFX Connection Configuration Set Processing Events	Supports Events for the processing of ConnectionConfigurationSets. Includes exposing the ConnectionConfigurationSetProcessingStartedEventType, ConnectionConfigurationSetProcessingSucceededEventType, and ConnectionConfigurationSetProcessingFailedEventType and all their supertypes in the AddressSpace.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager ActionEstablishConnectionsEnabled	Supports the ActionEstablishConnectionsEnabled Action of the ProcessConnectionConfigurationSets Method.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager ActionEstablishConnectionsDisabled	Supports the ActionEstablishConnectionsDisabled Action of the ProcessConnectionConfigurationSets Method.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager ActionEstablishConnections	Supports the ActionEstablishConnections Action of the ProcessConnectionConfigurationSets Method.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager ConnectionConfigurationSet SecurityKeyServer	Is capable of supporting an instance of the ConnectionConfigurationSetType, including the SecurityKeyServer Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager Configuration ExpectedVerificationVariables	Is capable of supporting an instance of the ConnectionConfigurationSetType, including the ExpectedVerificationVariables Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager Configuration ControlGroups	Is capable of supporting an instance of the ConnectionConfigurationSetType, including the ControlGroups Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager Configuration ConfigurationData	Is capable of supporting an instance of the ConnectionConfigurationSetType, including the ConfigurationData Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration Address	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the Address Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration TransportProfileUri	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the TransportProfileUri Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration HeaderLayoutUri	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the HeaderLayoutUri Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration PublishingInterval	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the PublishingInterval Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration Qos	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the Qos Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration SecurityMode	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the SecurityMode Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager PubSubCommunicationFlowConfiguration SecurityGroupId	Is capable of supporting an instance of the PubSubCommunicationFlowConfigurationType, including the SecurityGroupId Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager SubscriberConfiguration	Is capable of supporting an instance of the SubscriberConfigurationType.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager SubscriberConfiguration Address	Is capable of supporting an instance of the SubscriberConfigurationType, including the Address Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager SubscriberConfiguration ReceiveQos	Is capable of supporting an instance of the SubscriberConfigurationType, including the ReceiveQos Variable.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager AutomationComponentConfiguration AssetVerification	Is capable of supporting an instance of the AssetVerificationType.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager AutomationComponentConfiguration CommunicationModelConfig	Is capable of supporting an instance of the AutomationComponentConfigurationType, including the CommunicationModelConfig Object.
Server	UAFX ConnectionManager File Configuration	Supports the ConnectionManagerConfiguration Object in the ConnectionManager. This includes support for reading and writing the defined File, the CloseAndUpdate Method, including the ElementAdd, ElementRemove and ElementReplace Operations, and all related DataTypes for the File content.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager VerifyAsset	Is capable of issuing the VerifyAssetCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager VerifyFunctionalEntity	Is capable of issuing the VerifyFunctionalEntityCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager CreateConnectionEndpoint	Is capable of issuing the CreateConnectionEndpointCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager EstablishControl	Is capable of issuing the EstablishControlCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager SetConfigurationData	Is capable of issuing the SetConfigurationDataCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager ReassignControl	Is capable of issuing the ReassignControlCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager SetCommunicationConfiguration	Is capable of issuing the SetCommunicationConfigurationCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager EnableCommunication	Is capable of issuing the EnableCommunicationCmd command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager ReserveCommunicationIds	Is capable of issuing the ReserveCommunicationIds command of the EstablishConnections Method.
Client	UAFX Client ConnectionManager Bundled Commands	Is capable of issuing commands in a bundle for AutomationComponents that require a bundle.