7.3.2 ObjectTypes

7.3.2.1 AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib

7.3.2.1.1 General

The role class “AutomationMLBaseRole” is a basic abstract role type and the base class for all standard or user-defined role classes.

7.3.2.1.2 ObjectType Definition

The AutomationMLBaseRole is formally defined in Table 43.

7.3.2.2 Group

7.3.2.2.1 General

The role class “Group” is a role type for objects that serve for the grouping of mirror objects that belong together from a certain engineering perspective. AML Group objects shall reference this role.

7.3.2.2.2 ObjectType Definition

The Group is formally defined in Table 44.

7.3.2.2.3 ObjectType Description

7.3.2.2.3.1 AssociatedFacet

The attribute “AssociatedFacet” shall be used for the definition of the name of the corresponding Facet. Example: AssociatedFacet = “PLCFacet”

7.3.2.3 Facet

7.3.2.3.1 General

The role class “Facet” is a role type for objects that serve as sub-view on attributes or interfaces of an AML object. AML Facet objects shall reference this role. Details and examples are specified in 8.3.

7.3.2.3.2 ObjectType Definition

The Facet is formally defined in Table 45

7.3.2.4 Port

7.3.2.4.1 General

The role class “Port” is a role type for objects that groups a number of interfaces and allows describing complex interfaces in this way. AML Port objects shall reference this role. Details and examples are specified in 8.2.

7.3.2.4.2 ObjectType Definition

The Port is formally defined in Table 46.

7.3.2.4.3 ObjectType Description

7.3.2.4.3.1 Cardinality

This attribute is a complex attribute which can describe MaxOccur or MinOccur.

7.3.2.4.3.2 Category

The category attribute describes the Port type. The value of this attribute is user-defined. Only ports with the same category value are allowed to be connected. Example: category = “MaterialFlow”

7.3.2.4.3.3 ConnectionPoint

This CAEX Interface allows connecting this Port with a number of other ports on an abstract level. The internal relations between single Port interfaces are not described in this way.

7.3.2.4.3.4 Direction

This attribute shall be used to describe the direction of the Port. Values shall be one of the following: “In” or “Out” or “InOut”. Ports with the direction “In” can only be connected to ports with the direction “Out” or “InOut” and ports with the direction “Out” can only be connected with ports with the direction “In” or “InOut”. Ports with the direction “InOut” can be connected to Ports of arbitrary direction. Examples: Direction =”Out” (e.g. a plug) Direction = “In” (e.g. a socket) Direction = “InOut” This information can be used e.g. in order to prove the validity of a connection.

7.3.2.5 Resource

7.3.2.5.1 General

The role class “Resource” is a basic abstract role type and the base class for all AML resource roles. It describes plants, equipment or other production resources. AML resource objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.5.2 ObjectType Definition

The Resource is formally defined in Table 47

7.3.2.6 Product

7.3.2.6.1 General

The role class “Product” is a basic abstract role type and the base class for all AML product roles. It describes products, product parts or product related materials that are processed in the described plant. AML product objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.6.2 ObjectType Definition

The Product is formally defined in Table 48.

7.3.2.7 Process

7.3.2.7.1 General

The role class “Process” is a basic abstract role type and the base class for all AML process roles. It describes production related processes. AML process objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.7.2 ObjectType Definition

The Process is formally defined in Table 49.

7.3.2.8 Structure

7.3.2.8.1 General

The role class “Structure” is a basic abstract role type for objects that serve as structure elements in the plant hierarchy, e.g. a folder, a site or a manufacturing line. AML structure objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.8.2 ObjectType Definition

The Structure is formally defined in Table 50.

7.3.2.9 ResourceStructure

7.3.2.9.1 General

The role class “ResourceStructure” is an abstract role type for a resource oriented object hierarchy. AML resource structure objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role

7.3.2.9.2 ObjectType Definition

The ResourceStructure is formally defined in Table 51.

7.3.2.10 ProductStructure

7.3.2.10.1 General

The role class “ProductStructure” is an abstract role type for a product oriented object hierarchy. AML product structure objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.10.2 ObjectType Definition

The ProductStructure is formally defined in Table 52.

7.3.2.11 ProcessStructure

7.3.2.11.1 General

The role class “ProcessStructure” is an abstract role type for a process oriented object hierarchy. AML process structure objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.11.2 ObjectType Definition

The ProcessStructure is formally defined in Table 53.

7.3.2.12 Frame

7.3.2.12.1 General

The role class “Frame” denotes a distinct coordinate system. This coordinate system is explicitly accentuated for special usage.

7.3.2.12.2 ObjectType Definition

The Frame is formally defined in Table 54.

7.3.2.13 ComponentGroup

7.3.2.13.1 General

The role class “ComponentGroup” is a role type for objects that group objects belonging to one component group according to the interlocking definition of AutomationML.

7.3.2.13.2 ObjectType Definition

The ComponentGroup is formally defined in Table 55.

7.3.2.14 SignalGroup

7.3.2.14.1 General

The role class “SignalGroup” is a role type for objects that group objects belonging to one signal group according to the interlocking definition of AutomationML.

7.3.2.14.2 ObjectType Definition

The SignalGroup is formally defined in Table 56.

7.3.2.15 PropertySet

7.3.2.15.1 General

The role class “PropertySet” is an abstract role type that serves for the definition of sets of properties corresponding to a certain engineering aspect. AML property set objects shall directly or indirectly reference this role.

7.3.2.15.2 ObjectType Definition

The PropertySet is formally defined in Table 57.