11.16 DataDefinitionType Structure
The DataDefinitionType structure contains the metadata that describes a parameter.
The DataDefinitionType structure is defined in the following table.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DataDefinitionType | structure | Subtype of DataDescriptionType. See above. |
EngineeringUnits | 0:EUInformation | Unit of measure for the parameter. |
DisplayFormat | 0:String | Display format for visualization. The same display format shall be used in the HMI. |
Dependency | ParameterDependencyEnumeration | The dependency of the parameter with respect to machine and brand. |
DataType | 0:String | Describes the data type of the data point, e.g. FLOAT, INT, STRING, etc. |
UserSubset | 0:Boolean | Used by the user to identify a subset of the dataset that is of interest. |
ControlRange | 0:Range | The range where the parameter actual values is considered in control. |
AlarmRange | 0:Range | Outside this range, the underlying system generates an alarm for the parameter. |