7.5.2 ISA95ClassPropertyType

The ISA95ClassPropertyType is an abstract VariableType that cannot be used directly. It must be subtyped to be used. It is a subtype of BaseDataVariableType defined in OPC 10000-5.

This VariableType is used to define an ISA95ClassProperty for an ISA95Class.

Table 42 – ISA95ClassPropertyType definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameISA95ClassPropertyType
IsAbstractTrue
ValueRank0 (OneOrMoreDimensions)
DataTypeBaseDataType
References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition ModellingRule
Subtype of the BaseDataVariableType defined in OPC 10000-5
HasISA95AttributeVariableKeyCDTIdentifierBaseDataVariableTypeOptional

The Key defines an Id to differentiate between the different values. When multiple values are stored to the Value attribute this ISA95Attribute is used. For example a value may be a series of numbers, such as a series of peak values from a spectrometer.