7.2.2.5 ExternalDataConnector
7.2.2.5.1 General

The interface class “ExternalDataConnector” is a basic abstract interface type and shall be used for the description of connector interfaces referencing external docu¬ments. The classes “COLLADAInterface” and “PLCopenXMLInterface” are derived from this class. All existing and future connector classes shall be derived directly or indirectly from this class.

7.2.2.5.2 ObjectType Definition

The ExternalDataConnector is formally defined in Table 32.

Table 32 - ExternalDataConnector Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameExternalDataConnector
IsAbstractFalse
References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition ModellingRule
Inherit the components of the AutomationMLBaseInterface
HasPropertyVariableIDBaseDataTypePropertyTypeOptional
HasComponentVariablerefURIStringBaseDataVariableTypeOptional
HasPropertyVariableVersionBaseDataTypePropertyTypeOptional
7.2.2.5.3 ObjectType Description
7.2.2.5.3.1 refURI

The attribute “refURI” shall be used in order to store the path to the reference external document.