An Article in this Companion Specification is represented by a value of the 3:ISA95MaterialDataType which contains an entry in the Properties field. Table 18 lists all Parameters needed by an Article element.

Table 18 – 3:ISA95MaterialDataType Parameters of an Article

ParameterName

DataType

Description

VECPartVersion

7:PartVersion

Contains the master data of the article. Only the ID of the 7:PartVersion is mandatory. The Values of Company, PartNumber, 7:PartVersion are optional.

VECDocumentVersion

7:DocumentVersion

Contains the master data of the article. The field Specification contains important specifications for that article. The kind of specification depends on the process of the machine.

Processes

ProcessInputType[]

Contains the information of which processes should be done to create the article. The SubTypes of the ProcessInputType can contain process parameters and monitoring flags.

The MaterialDefinitionID represents the article number, which must be unique within the company.

The MaterialClassID is restricted to the value “PartStructure”.

The linkage between the 3:ISA95MaterialDataType and the VEC is established through the 7:PartVersion, where all attributes except for _id are optional.

Table 19 – Needed VEC Specifications and Roles for an Article

ProcessName

Specifications

Roles of the components in the CompositionSpecification

Crimp

CompositionSpecification

PartStructureSpecification

ContactingSpecification

WireRole

TerminalRole

Cut

CompositionSpecification

PartStructureSpecification

WireRole

Seal

CompositionSpecification

PartStructureSpecification

WireRole

CavityPartRole

Slit

CompositionSpecification

PartStructureSpecification

WireRole

Strip

CompositionSpecification

PartStructureSpecification

WireRole

The details for the different Parts and Articles are described below.