UAFX OfflineEngineering Profiles – OPC Unified Architecture

6.6.5 UAFX OfflineEngineering Profiles

6.6.5.1 Overview

This clause defines Profiles and Facets for the UAFX OfflineEngineering illustrated in Figure 12, Figure 11, and Figure 12.

Figure 10 - Structure of the OfflineEngineering Descriptor Profile

Figure 11 - Structure of the offline engineering tool import Profile

Figure 12 - Structure of the offline engineering tool export Profile

6.6.5.2 UAFX Offline Security Policies

6.6.5.2.1 UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha256 Facet

Table 51 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha256 Facet.

This security Facet defines a public-key cryptography security policy for Descriptors with average security needs.

Table 51 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha256 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline Rsa-Sha256 Limits	False
Security	AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_RSA-PKCS15-SHA2-256	False
Security	CertificateKeyAlgorithm_RSA	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_RSA‑PKCS15‑SHA2‑256	False

6.6.5.2.2 UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha256 Facet

Table 52 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha256 Facet.

This security Facet defines a public-key cryptography security policy for Descriptors with average security needs.

Table 52 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha256 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline Rsa-Sha256 Limits	False
Security	AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_RSA-PSS-SHA2-256	False
Security	CertificateKeyAlgorithm_RSA	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_ RSASAA_PSS-SHA2-256	False

6.6.5.2.3 UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha384 Facet

Table 53 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha384 Facet.

This security Facet defines a public-key cryptography security policy for Descriptors with high security needs.

Table 53 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha384 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline Rsa-Sha384 Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_RSA‑PKCS15‑SHA2‑384	False
Security	CertificateKeyAlgorithm_RSA	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_RSA‑PKCS15‑SHA2‑384	False

6.6.5.2.4 UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha384 Facet

Table 54 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha384 Facet.

This security Facet defines a public-key cryptography security policy for Descriptors with high security needs.

Table 54 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha384 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline Rsa-Sha384 Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_RSASAA_PSS-SHA2-384	False
Security	CertificateKeyAlgorithm_RSA	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_RSASAA_PSS-SHA2-384	False

6.6.5.2.5 UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha512 Facet

Table 55 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha512 Facet.

This security Facet defines a public-key cryptography security policy for Descriptors with very high security needs.

Table 55 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha512 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline Rsa-Sha512Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_RSA‑PKCS15‑SHA2‑512	False
Security	CertificateKeyAlgorithm_RSA	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_RSA‑PKCS15‑SHA2‑512	False

6.6.5.2.6 UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha512 Facet

Table 56 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha512 Facet.

This security Facet defines a public-key cryptography security policy for Descriptors with very high security needs.

Table 56 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha512 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline Rsa-Sha512Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_RSASAA_PSS-SHA2-512	False
Security	CertificateKeyAlgorithm_RSA	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_RSASAA_PSS-SHA2-512	False

6.6.5.2.7 UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP256 Facet

Table 57 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP256 Facet.

This security Facet defines an elliptic curve cryptography security policy for Descriptors with average security needs. NIST curves are widely implemented and offer better performance than RSA.

Table 57 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP256 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline ECC‑nistP256 Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_ECDSA-SHA2-256	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateKeyAlgorithm_ECC-nistP256	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_ECDSA‑SHA2‑256	False

6.6.5.2.8 UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP384 Facet

Table 58 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP384 Facet.

This security Facet defines an elliptic curve cryptography security policy for Descriptors with high security needs. NIST curves are widely implemented and offer better performance than RSA.

Table 58 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP384 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline ECC-nistP384 Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_ECDSA-SHA2-384	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateKeyAlgorithm_ECC-nistP384	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_ECDSA-SHA2-384	False

6.6.5.2.9 UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP521 Facet

Table 59 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP521 Facet.

This security Facet defines an elliptic curve cryptography security policy for Descriptors with very high security needs. NIST curves are widely implemented and offer better performance than RSA.

Table 59 – UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP521 Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline ECC-nistP521 Limits	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline AsymmetricSignatureAlgorithm_ECDSA-SHA2-512	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateKeyAlgorithm_ECC-nistP521	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Offline CertificateSignatureAlgorithm_ECDSA-SHA2-512	False

6.6.5.3 UAFX Offline Descriptor Profile

Table 60 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Descriptor Profile.

This Profile includes the elements necessary for an interoperable UAFX Descriptor file. In particular, the contents, format, structure, and security of the file are mandated.

Table 60 – UAFX Offline Descriptor Profile

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
	UAFX Offline Descriptor AutomationComponent Facet
	UAFX Offline Descriptor Asset Facet
	UAFX Offline Descriptor FunctionalEntity Facet
	UAFX Offline Descriptor Networking Facet
	UAFX Offline Descriptor Core UA Facet
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Open Packaging Convention Format	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Open Packaging Convention Common Services	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AML File Format	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor UAFX Manifest	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor UAFX Information Model	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Relationship References	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool AML ExternalDataReferences	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool AML ExternalReferences	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Digital Signature	False

6.6.5.4 UAFX Offline Descriptor AutomationComponent Facet

Table 61 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Descriptor AutomationComponent Facet.

This Facet includes the content elements necessary for describing an AutomationComponent in a UAFX Descriptor file.

Table 61 – UAFX Offline Descriptor AutomationComponent Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AcDescriptor DescriptorIdentifier	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AutomationComponent Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AutomationComponent PublisherCapabilities	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AutomationComponent SubscriberCapabilities	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AutomationComponent ComponentCapabilities	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AutomationComponent ConformanceName	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor FxRoot	False

6.6.5.5 UAFX Offline Descriptor Asset Facet

Table 62 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Descriptor Asset Facet.

This Facet includes the content elements necessary for describing an Asset in a UAFX Descriptor file.

Table 62 – UAFX Offline Descriptor Asset Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Asset Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Asset SoftwareUpdate	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Clamp Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector ClampBlock Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector ClampBlock BlockSize	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector ClampBlock Nested	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Id	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Kind	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Name	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Slot Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Slot LogicalId	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor AssetConnector Socket Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI ITagNameplate AssetId	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI ITagNameplate ComponentName	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate DeviceClass	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate DeviceManual	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate DeviceRevision	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate HardwareRevision	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate Manufacturer	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate ManufacturerUri	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate Model	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate ProductCode	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate ProductInstanceUri	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate SerialNumber	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor DI IVendorNameplate SoftwareRevision	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IAssetExtensions Connectors	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IAssetRevision Build	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IAssetRevision SubBuild	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IAssetRevision Version	False

6.6.5.6 UAFX Offline Descriptor FuntionalEntity Facet

Table 63 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Descriptor FunctionalEntity Facet.

This Facet includes the content elements necessary for describing a FunctionalEntity in a UAFX Descriptor file.

Table 63 – UAFX Offline Descriptor FunctionalEntity Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor ConfigurationDataFolder VariableStorage	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor ConnectionEndpoint Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor ConnectionEndpoint PubSub	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor ControlGroup Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor ControlGroup Methods	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor FunctionalEntity Base	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity ApplicationIdentifier	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity AuthorAssignedIdentifier	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity AuthorAssignedVersion	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity AuthorUri	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity Capabilities	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity ConfigurationData	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity ConnectionEndpoints	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity ControlGroups	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity InputData	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity OperationalHealthAlarms	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity OutputData	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity PublisherCapabilities	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor IFunctionalEntity SubscriberCapabilities	False

6.6.5.7 UAFX Offline Descriptor Networking Facet

Table 64 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Descriptor Networking Facet.

This Facet includes the content elements necessary for describing Networking features in a UAFX Descriptor file.

Table 64 – UAFX Offline Descriptor Networking Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Network Priority Mapping	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Network Physical Interfaces	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Network VLAN Interfaces	False

6.6.5.8 UAFX Offline Descriptor Core UA Facet

Table 65 describes the details of the UAFX Offline Descriptor Core UA Facet.

This Facet includes the content elements necessary for describing Core UA features in a UAFX Descriptor file.

Table 65 – UAFX Offline Descriptor Core UA Facet

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Core VendorServerInfo	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Core ServerRedundancy	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Core Server Capabilities	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Core MaxMonitoredItemsQueueSize	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Descriptor Core Subscriptions Capabilities	False

6.6.5.9 UAFX Engineering Tool Import 2024 Profile

Table 66 describes the details of the UAFX Engineering Tool Import 2024 Profile.

This Profile includes the functionality needed by an engineering tool capable of importing Descriptors.

This Profile supersedes the UAFX Engineering Tool Import Profile.

Table 66 – UAFX Engineering Tool Import 2024 Profile

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha256 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha256 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha384 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha384 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pkcs-Sha512 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – Rsa-Pss-Sha512 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP256 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP384 Facet
	UAFX Offline Security Policy – ECC-nistP521 Facet
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Descriptor Import	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool UAFX AML Libraries	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Import Digital Signature	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Logging	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Descriptor Lifecycle	False

6.6.5.10 UAFX Engineering Tool Export Profile

Table 67 describes the details of the UAFX Engineering Tool Export Profile.

This Profile includes the functionality needed by an engineering tool capable of exporting Descriptors.

Table 67 – UAFX Engineering Tool Export Profile

Group	Conformance Unit / Profile Title	Optional
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Descriptor Export	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool UAFX AML Libraries	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Export Digital Signature	False
UAFX OfflineEngineering	UAFX Tool Descriptor Lifecycle	False