4.7 IsPhysicallyConnectedTo

4.7.1 Overview

This ReferenceType can be used to expose the relation between two hardware components which are mounted or mechanically linked or connected to each other, without one component being a subcomponent of the other component. If one component is considered to be a subcomponent, the HasAttachedComponent ReferenceType should be used. For example, it can be used to relate a motor to a gear.

4.7.2 Definition

The IsPhysicallyConnectedTo is a concrete ReferenceType and can be used directly. It is a subtype of NonHierarchicalReferences. It is a symmetric Reference, that is, it provides the same semantic in both directions.

The semantic of this ReferenceType is to connect two hard components that are physically connected, without one being a subcomponent of the other.

The SourceNode of References of this type shall be an Object or ObjectType representing a piece of hardware.

The TargetNode of this ReferenceType shall be an Object representing a piece of hardware.

IsPhysicallyConnectedTo is formally defined in Table 6.