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OPC-10000-3 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 3: Address Space Model

3.1.11 Interface

Interface an abstract ObjectType used to specify a feature or feature-set that shall be implemented by the Object or ObjectType where it is applied
OPC-10000-3 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 3: Address Space Model

4.10.2 Interface Model

Interface Model Interfaces are ObjectTypes that represent a generic feature (functionality), assumed to be usable by different ObjectTypes or Objects . The Interface model specifies the rules and mechanisms to achieve ... indirectly accessible browsing HierarchicalReferences starting from this Node . Rules for the definition of Interfaces : Interface ObjectTypes shall be abstract subtypes of the BaseInterfaceType ObjectType . InstanceDeclarations on an Interface shall only
OPC-10000-3 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 3: Address Space Model

4.10.3 AddIn model

ObjectType to the Node (an Object or ObjectType ) they are applied to. The Interface model is different than the AddIn model in that it is based on composition. An AddIn
OPC-10000-3 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 3: Address Space Model

7.19 HasInterface ReferenceType

NonHierarchical ReferenceType . The semantic of this ReferenceType is to show the availability of the Interface on the SourceNode . The Interface concept is described in 4.10.2 . The SourceNode of this ReferenceType
OPC-10000-5 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 5: Information Model

6.10 OrderedListType

displaying the results in alphabetic order) each <OrderedObject> shall implement the IOrderedObjectType Interface , providing the order by a specific Property (see definition of IOrderedObjectType ). The NodeVersion is intended ... OrderedObject> HasInterface ObjectType IOrderedObjectType The <OrderedObject> Object shall implement the Interface IOrderedObjectType and therefore contains the mandatory Property NumberInList
OPC-10000-5 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 5: Information Model

6.11 IOrderedObjectType Definition

IOrderedObjectType Definition The IOrderedObjectType defines the Interface all Objects managed by an OrderedListType shall implement. It is formally defined in Table 69 . Table 69 - IOrderedObjectType Definition Attribute Value BrowseName IOrderedObjectType ... NumberInList Property is bound to the parent instance of OrderedListType . Objects implementing the Interface can in general not be managed by two instances of OrderedListType at the same time
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

3.3.2 Usage of Asset and FunctionalEntity

either derived from FunctionalEntityType or an Object of any type that implements the required Interface . FunctionalEntity (plural FunctionalEntities ) is used throughout this document to designate an instance of such
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

6.2.2 AutomationComponentType definition

only instances of a type derived from FunctionalEntityType or instances that implement the IFunctionalEntityType Interface . The Folder may be empty. FunctionalEntities can reference other FunctionalEntities , but FunctionalEntities that are directly
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

6.3.2 FxAssetType definition

also includes additional information that is defined as an Interface . Being defined as an Interface allows other device models to include what is required for OPC UA FX Asset modelling ... FxAssetType models, see Annex D . The following are the definitions associated with the IVendorNameplateType interface; they are enclosed in quotes and included here for clarity. Their formal definition
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

6.4.1 Overview

this model or other models. A FunctionalEntity may be implemented using the IFunctionalEntityType Interface . It does not need to be an instance of FunctionalEntityType or an instance of a subtype
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

6.4.2 FunctionalEntityType definition

formally defined in Table 41 . Most of this ObjectType is obtained from the IFunctionalEntityType Interface (see 7.2 ). The description of the components and properties in a FunctionalEntityType is in this ... directly used in an existing ObjectType , either via the AddIn concept or the Interface concept defined in OPC 10000-3 . For an illustration of how this can be accomplished
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

7.1 Overview

defined in this document. The definition of the components that are part of the Interface is provided in the Object Model that utilises the Interface . In this clause, only ... definition of the Interface is provided. Figure 49 - Interfaces Overview
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

7.2 IFunctionalEntityType Interface definition

IFunctionalEntityType Interface definition The functional model is required to be able to be applied to existing Information Model s. These models have defined their own Object Models and their ... hierarchy of Objects . OPC UA does not support multiple inheritance. By defining the IFunctionalEntityType Interface , the OPC UA FX Information Model can be applied to any existing Object , adding
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

7.3 IAssetRevisionType Interface definition

IAssetRevisionType Interface definition The IAssetRevisionType is an Interface that may be used in any existing asset model. This Interface defines version information that may be used by the VerifyAsset Method ... also defined in the interface). The IAssetRevisionType Interface is formally defined in Table 106 . Table 106 - IAssetRevisionType Interface definition Attribute Value BrowseName 3:IAssetRevisionType IsAbstract True References Node Class BrowseName
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

7.4 IAssetExtensionsType Interface definition

IAssetExtensionsType Interface definition The IAssetExtensionsType is an Interface that may be used in any existing asset model. This Interface defines a folder that can be used as a standard location ... collecting Connector information. The IAssetExtensionsType Interface is formally defined in Table 107 . Table 107 - IAssetExtensionsType Interface definition Attribute Value BrowseName 3:IAssetExtensionsType IsAbstract True References Node Class BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

B.3.1 Overview

model defined in the example specification. The illustration shows a model that uses an Interface from OPC 10000-100 , but this would not be required. It is included to help
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

B.3.2.1 Extending an existing type

additions. Figure B.3 - Extending type definition with Interfaces The new model includes the ItagNameplate Interface (defined in OPC 10000-100 ) that is required by OPC UA FX. It also includes ... IassetRevision Interface defined in this document. These two Interfaces, coupled with the already included IvendorNameplate Interface, fulfil the requirements for the asset model. The existing model already defines input/output/configuration data
OPC-10000-81 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 81: UAFX Connecting Devices and Information Model

B.3.2.2 Extending an instance of an existing type

B.3.2.2 Extending an instance of an existing type OPC UA allows an Interface to be applied to type objects or to instances. The OPC UA FX Information Model
OPC-10000-82 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 82: UAFX Networking

6.5.2 UAFX Station requirements

including the PriorityMappingTableType , MappingTables Folder , and the UsesPriorityMappingTable ReferenceType (see 6.5.4 ); network interface representation as defined in OPC 10000-22, including the IetfBaseNetworkInterfaceType , the IIetfBaseNetworkInterfaceType and IIeeeBaseEthernetPortType Interfaces ... VLAN configuration representation as defined in OPC 10000‑22 , including the IVlanIdType Interface and the HasLowerLayerInterface ReferenceType (see  ). LLDP information representation as defined in OPC 10000‑22 , including at least
OPC-10000-84 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 84: UAFX Profiles

5.2.4 UAFX FxAsset

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
OPC-10000-84 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 84: UAFX Profiles

5.2.5 UAFX FunctionalEntity

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
OPC-10000-84 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 84: UAFX Profiles

6.6.2.13 UAFX IAssetRevision Facet

IAssetRevision Facet. This Facet includes the functionality common to all Objects implementing the IAssetRevision Interface . Table 27 - UAFX IAssetRevision Facet Group Conformance Unit / Profile Title Optional UAFX FxAsset UAFX IAssetRevision
OPC-10000-84 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 84: UAFX Profiles

6.6.2.14 UAFX IAssetExtensions Facet

IAssetExtensions Facet. This Facet includes the functionality common to all Objects implementing the IAssetExtensions Interface . Table 28 - UAFX IAssetExtensions Facet Group Conformance Unit / Profile Title Optional UAFX FxAsset UAFX IAssetExtensions
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

4.5.2 VendorNameplate Interface

VendorNameplate Interface IVendorNameplateType includes Properties that are commonly used to describe a TopologyElement from a manufacturer point of view. They can be used as part of the identification. The Values ... these Properties are typically provided by the component vendor. The VendorNameplate Interface is illustrated in Figure 5 and formally defined in Table 17 . Figure 5 - VendorNameplate Interface Table 17 - IVendorNameplateType
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

4.5.3 TagNameplate Interface

TagNameplate Interface ITagNameplateType includes Properties that are commonly used to describe a TopologyElement from a user point of view. The TagNameplate Interface is illustrated in Figure 6 and formally defined ... Table 19 . Figure 6 - TagNameplate Interface Table 19 - ITagNameplateType definition Attribute Value BrowseName 1:ITagNameplateType IsAbstract True References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other Subtype of the BaseInterfaceType defined
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

4.5.4 DeviceHealth Interface

DeviceHealth Interface The DeviceHealth Interface includes Properties and Alarms that are commonly used to expose the health status of a Device . It is illustrated in Figure 7 and formally defined ... Table 21 . Figure 7 - DeviceHealth Interface Table 21 - IDeviceHealthType definition Attribute Value BrowseName 1:IDeviceHealthType IsAbstract True References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other Subtype of the 0:BaseInterfaceType defined
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

4.5.6 SupportInfo Interface

SupportInfo Interface The SupportInfo Interface defines a number of additional data that a commonly exposed for Devices and their components. These include mainly images, documents, or protocol-specific data ... information can be retrieved by reading the Variable value. Figure 8 Illustrates the SupportInfo Interface. It is formally defined in Table 27 . Figure 8 - Support information Interface Table 27 - ISupportInfoType
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

4.5.7 AssetLocationIndication Interface

AssetLocationIndication Interface The asset location indication Interface provides a method for making a device emit visual signals (e.g., blinking LEDs) or audible signals (e.g., sounds) to facilitate its physical identification ... visual) and let the client select the used indication types (one or more). The Interface is formally defined in Table 29 . Table 29 - IAssetLocationIndicationType definition Attribute Value BrowseName 1:IAssetLocationIndicationType
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

4.5.8 LocationIndicationType OptionSet

LocationIndicationType OptionSet This DataType is used together with the IAssetLocationIndication Interface . It defines flags for the type of location indication. The OptionSet is defined in Table 32 . Its representation
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

8.3.10 Incompatible parameters / settings

treat the installation as successful. It can inform the incompatibility using e.g., the IDeviceHealthType Interface (see 4.5.4 ) of the device / component. This issue can be resolved later by a client
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

8.3.11 AddIn model

instance of SoftwareUpdateType shall be attached to either Objects that implement the Interface IVendorNameplateType (see 4.5.2 ) or Objects that support an Identification FunctionalGroup (see B.2 ) that implements IVendorNameplateType ... identify the device / component that is the target for the software update, the IVendorNameplateType Interface is used. In this Interface at least the Variables Manufacturer, ManufacturerUri, ProductCode and SoftwareRevision shall
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

B.3.2 Factory Automation example

Determine currently installed software and how the devices can perform the update (using IVendorNameplateType Interface and Loading Object ). Determine technical preconditions for the update. E.g., if the device uses Direct
OPC-10000-100 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices

C.5 Guidelines on how to use functionality in companion specifications

RootType does not implement the IVendorNameplate directly, but uses a component (Identification) implementing the Interface . Here, the FunctionalGroupType and the predefined name Identification is used. The B_Type extends ... also implements the ITagNameplateType . Figure C.6 - Example on how to use AddIns and Interface The advantage of the first approach is, that the content of the Interface is directly
OPC-10000-110 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 110: Asset Management Basics

7 Identification of Asset

this specification does not define or require a specific ObjectType or Interface , but ConformanceUnits and Profiles referencing mandatory and optional Properties as defined in OPC 10000-100 . The Properties defined
OPC-10000-200 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 200: Industrial Automation

6.2.1.1 Overview

Overview The IStatisticsType is an Interface to manage statistical data of any kind, and provides general information about those statistical data. The concrete statistical data are managed in DataVariables referenced ... from the Object or ObjectType implementing the Interface with a HasStatisticComponent Reference , either directly or indirectly. Those Variables are not predefined by the Interface , but added by the concrete Objects
OPC-10000-200 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 200: Industrial Automation

6.2.1.2 ResetStatistics Method

Method The ResetStatistics Method resets all statistical data provided by the Object implementing the Interface . That includes, that the StartTime is reset to the current time. The signature of this
OPC-10000-200 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 200: Industrial Automation

6.2.2 IAggregateStatisticsType

IAggregateStatisticsType The IAggregateStatisticsType is a subtype of the IStatisticsType Interface . The statistical data managed by Objects or ObjectTypes implementing this Interface is not rolling over, i.e. all data from ... Table 43 . Table 43 - IAggregateStatisticsType Definition Attribute Value BrowseName IAggregateStatisticsType IsAbstract True Description Base interface for managing statistical data that is not rolled over. All data from the start
OPC-10000-200 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 200: Industrial Automation

6.2.3 IRollingStatisticsType

IRollingStatisticsType The IRollingStatisticsType is a subtype of the IStatisticsType Interface . The statistical data managed by Objects or ObjectTypes implementing this Interface is rolling over, i.e. only a certain amount ... Table 45 . Table 45 - IRollingStatisticsType Definition Attribute Value BrowseName IRollingStatisticsType IsAbstract True Description Base interface for managing statistical data that is rolled over, i.e. only a certain amount of data
OPC-10000-200 – OPC Unified Architecture - Part 200: Industrial Automation

6.3.1 HasStatisticComponent

References of this type shall be an Object or ObjectType implementing the IStatisticsType Interface , or one of its subtypes. The TargetNode of this ReferenceType shall be an Object or DataVariable ... Object is referenced, the Object shall not implement the IStatisticsType Interface , in order to avoid ambiguity on which implementation of IStatisticsType implementation is applied to the statistical data. The HasStatisticComponent
OPC-10100-1 – OPC UA for WoT Connectivity - Part 1: API Definition

6.3.1.1 Definition

Base Functionality Any instance of the <WoTAssetName> Object shall implement the IWoTAssetType Interface . The SupportedWoTBindings Property is a UriString Array of supported WoT protocol bindings by the Server ... Binding . The CreateAsset Method creates a new Object that implements the IWoTAssetType Interface organized by the WoTAssetConnectionManagement Object . This method should be used when an existing WoT Thing Description file
OPC-10100-1 – OPC UA for WoT Connectivity - Part 1: API Definition

6.3.2 CreateAsset Method

CreateAsset Method CreateAsset creates a new Object that implements the IWoTAssetType Interface that can be used to upload the WoT TD file to the server. Once the upload is complete
OPC-10100-1 – OPC UA for WoT Connectivity - Part 1: API Definition

6.3.8 IWoTAssetType

IWoTAssetType The IWoTAssetType is an Interface representing the WoT asset functionality. It has a component representing a File Object that can be used to upload the WoT TD file
OPC-10100-1 – OPC UA for WoT Connectivity - Part 1: API Definition

6.3.11 HasWoTComponent ReferenceType

properties. The source node shall be an instance of an Object implementing the IWoTAssetType Interface . The target Node shall be an instance or a subtype of a BaseDataVariableType . The HasWoTComponent
OPC-30141 – OPC UA for PROFIenergy

8.2.3.5 IEnergyProfileD0Type

IEnergyProfileD0Type The IEnergyProfileD0Type Interface contains a Reference to a MeasurementValueType Variable representing direct current ( EnergyProfile D0). Table 30 - IEnergyProfileD0Type Definition Attribute Value BrowseName IEnergyProfileD0Type IsAbstract True References Node Class BrowseName
OPC-30141 – OPC UA for PROFIenergy

9.1 MeasurementValueType

AcPpDataType . Instances of MeasurementValueType shall use the same EngineeringUnits as defined in the Interface implemented by the containing EnergyMeasurementType Object . When reading the value of the MeasurementValueType Variable the status
OPC-30141 – OPC UA for PROFIenergy

12.1 Conformance Units

Model (The device implements the PROFIenergy Common Application Profile). Server PNEM EnergyProfile E0 IEnergyProfileE0 Interface is supported by EnergyMeasurementType Object instances. Server PNEM EnergyProfile E1 IEnergyProfileE1 Interface is supported ... EnergyMeasurementType Object instances. Server PNEM EnergyProfile E2 IEnergyProfileE2 Interface is supported by EnergyMeasurementType Object instances. Server PNEM EnergyProfile E3 IEnergyProfileE3 Interface is supported by EnergyMeasurementType Object instances. Server PNEM EnergyProfile
OPC-30145 – OPC UA for PROFINET Drives - Part 30145: UA CS for PROFINET Drives

7.1 DriveAxisType

HasComponent Variable BrakeStatus 0:Byte 0:MultiStateDiscreteType O, RO Applied from 2:IOperationCounterType Interface: Maintenance 0:HasProperty Variable 2:PowerOnDuration 0:Duration 0:PropertyType O, RO Maintenance 0:HasProperty Variable ... Properties sub-aspect The Maintenance folder contains optional properties defined by the 2:IOperationCounterType Interface specified in [ OPC 10000-100 ] as well as parameters yielding capacity related information. Figure
OPC-30145 – OPC UA for PROFINET Drives - Part 30145: UA CS for PROFINET Drives

D.1 Relationship of asset model and functional model

Axis/DO Object with the Powertrain:PtAssetType Object. This ObjectType implements the Machinery:IMachineryItemVendorNameplateType Interface and provides Properties for basic asset information. The Powertrain:PtAssetMotor Object relates to an additional part
OPC-34100 – OPC UA for Energy Consumption Management

7.1.1 EnergyMeasurementType ObjectType Definition

marked as writable. However, applications may also provide other mechanism than the OPC UA interface to set the value, e.g. by some proprietary engineering environments. The < MeasurementValue > Variable ... There are standardized measurement values defined (see 6.2.2 ). The ObjectType implements the 2: IStatisticsType Interface as defined in OPC 10000-200 providing the optional 2: ResetStatistics and 2: StartTime
OPC-34100 – OPC UA for Energy Consumption Management

7.1.3.5 IEnergyProfileD0Type

IEnergyProfileD0Type The IEnergyProfileD0Type Interface contains a Reference to a EnergyMeasurementValueType Variable representing direct current ( EnergyProfile D0). Table 26 - IEnergyProfileD0Type Definition Attribute Value BrowseName IEnergyProfileD0Type IsAbstract True References Node Class BrowseName
OPC-34100 – OPC UA for Energy Consumption Management

7.1.3.6 IEnergyProfileD1Type

IEnergyProfileD1Type The IEnergyProfileD1Type Interface contains the References to EnergyMeasurementValueType Variables representing measurements for equipment that produces or consumes direct current. Table 28 - IEnergyProfileD1Type Definition Attribute Value BrowseName IEnergyProfileD1Type IsAbstract True
OPC-40001-4 – OPC UA for Machinery - Part 4: Energy Management

6.5 Recommended Interfaces for different resources

only define optional Variables , it is in the responsibility of the implementer of the Interface to provide enough information to allow the calculation of energy data
OPC-40001-4 – OPC UA for Machinery - Part 4: Energy Management

7.3 IVolumeFlowType ObjectType Definition

Float 3:EnergyMeasurementValueType O Conformance Units Machinery Energy Non Electrical Volume Flow This Interface is derived from IBaseFlowType. The InstanceDeclarations shall be used according to that Interface definition. 3:VolumeFlowRate
OPC-40001-4 – OPC UA for Machinery - Part 4: Energy Management

7.4 IMassFlowType ObjectType Definition

Float 3:EnergyMeasurementValueType O Conformance Units Machinery Energy Non Electrical Mass Flow This Interface is derived from IBaseFlowType. The InstanceDeclarations shall be used according to that Interface definition. 3:MassFlowRate
OPC-40250-1 – OPC UA for Compressed Air Systems - Part 1: Main Control Systems

6.4 Identification

Airnets are identified by an Identification Object of the CASIdentificationType which uses the Interface ITagNameplateType and its Properties . The Main Control System is identified by an Identification Object
OPC-40550-1 – OPC UA for Woodworking Machines - Part 1: Vertical Interface

7.4 IWwSubUnitsType InterfaceType Definition

BaseObjectType MP Conformance Units Woodworking SubUnits Monitoring Each <SubUnit> object with Interface IWwBaseStateType shall be put into this object. It represents an instance of a state. For example