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.
| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | ExternalDataConnector | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | ModellingRule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inherit the components of the AutomationMLBaseInterface | |||||
| HasProperty | Variable | ID | BaseDataType | PropertyType | Optional |
| HasComponent | Variable | refURI | String | BaseDataVariableType | Optional |
| HasProperty | Variable | Version | BaseDataType | PropertyType | Optional |
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.