7 PA-DIM Object Types

7.1 PA-DIM Interfaces

7.1.1 IAdministrationType

The IAdministrationType provides the interface to administration variables and methods of the device and is formally defined in Table 16.

DisplayLanguage: is the language used for the local display of the device. ABN597#004 defines language or languages set on the display.

DateOfLastChange: ABN604#001 defines parameter indicating the date and time at which one of the device parameters was changed the last time.

FactoryReset: ABN609#002 property the value of which indicates the kind of reset function to be executed. Note: Properties can be variables or methods according IEC 61987 CDD.

The components of IAdministrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 17.

The child Nodes of the IAdministrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 18.

7.1.2 ISignalSetType

The ISignalSetType provides the interface to process variables of the device and is formally defined in Table 19.

SignalSet is a container object for the process variables of the device.

7.1.3 ICalibrationType

The ICalibrationType provides the interface to calibration variables of the sensor resp. signal and is formally defined in Table 20.

CalibrationTimestamp is defined by IRDI as ABP544#001 which states "point in time when a measurement channel of a device was calibrated".

TypeOfCalibration is defined by IRDI as ABH609#002 which states "classification of a calibration according to its intended use".

CalibrationPointSet is a container object for calibration points of the sensor resp. signal.

The components of ICalibrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 21.

The child Nodes of the ICalibrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 22.

7.1.4 IConductivityCalibrationType

The IConductivityCalibrationType provides the interface to conductivity measurement specific calibration variables of the sensor resp. signal and is formally defined in Table 23.

ConductivityCellConstant is defined by IRDI as ABF161#001 which states "ratio of the distance between the electrodes to the electrode area".

The components of IConductivityCalibrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 24.

The child Nodes of the IConductivityCalibrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 25.

7.1.5 IAmperometricCalibrationType

The IAmperometricCalibrationType provides the interface to amperometric measurement specific calibration variables of the sensor resp. signal and is formally defined in Table 26.

AmperometricSensorSlope is defined by IRDI as ABP572#001 which states "slope of an amperometric sensing element characteristic determined by the last calibration".

AmperometricSensorZeroPoint is defined by IRDI as ABP573#001 which states "zero point of an amperometric sensing element characteristic determined by the last calibration".

AbsoluteAirPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP574#001 which states "absolute air pressure under which the last calibration was performed".

SensorT90 is defined by IRDI as ABP569#001 which states "t90 settling time determined by the last calibration".

The components of IAmperometricCalibrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 27.

The child Nodes of the IAmperometricCalibrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 28.

7.1.6 IOpticalFluorescenseQuenchingCalibrationType

The IOpticalFluorescenseQuenchingCalibrationType provides the interface to optical fluorescence quenching measurement specific calibration variables of the sensor resp. signal and is formally defined in Table 29.

OpticalFluorescenseQuenchingSensorSlope is defined by IRDI as ABP586#001 which states "slope of an optical fluorescence quenching sensing element characteristic determined by the last calibration".

OpticalFluorescenseQuenchingSensorZeroPoint is defined by IRDI as ABP587#001 which states "zero point of an optical fluorescence quenching sensing element characteristic determined by the last calibration".

AbsoluteAirPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP574#001 which states "absolute air pressure under which the last calibration was performed".

SensorT90 is defined by IRDI as ABP569#001 which states "t90 settling time determined by the last calibration".

The components of IOpticalFluorescenseQuenchingCalibrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 30.

The child Nodes of the IOpticalFluorescenseQuenchingCalibrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 31.

7.1.7 IGasChromatographCalibrationType

The IGasChromatographCalibrationType provides the interface to gaschromatograph measurement specific calibration variables of the sensor resp. signal and is formally defined in Table 32.

CalibrationRange1ResponseFactor is defined by IRDI as ABQ024#001 which states "ratio between the concentration of a compound being analysed and the response of the detector to that compound for the calibration range 1".

CalibrationRange1LowerRangeValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ025#001 which states "volume concentration value assigned to the lower range end-value of calibration range 1".

CalibrationRange1UpperRangeValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ026#001 which states "volume concentration value assigned to the upper range end-value of calibration range 1".

CalibrationRange2ResponseFactor is defined by IRDI as ABQ027#001 which states "ratio between the concentration of a compound being analysed and the response of the detector to that compound for the calibration range 2".

CalibrationRange2LowerRangeValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ028#001 which states "volume concentration value assigned to the lower range end-value of calibration range 2".

CalibrationRange2UpperRangeValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ029#001 which states "volume concentration value assigned to the upper range end-value of calibration range 2".

CalibrationRange3ResponseFactor is defined by IRDI as ABQ030#001 which states "ratio between the concentration of a compound being analysed and the response of the detector to that compound for the calibration range 3".

CalibrationRange3LowerRangeValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ031#001 which states "volume concentration value assigned to the lower range end-value of calibration range 3".

CalibrationRange3UpperRangeValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ032#001 which states "volume concentration value assigned to the upper range end-value of calibration range 3".

The components of IGasChromatographCalibrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 33.

The child Nodes of the IGasChromatographCalibrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 34.

7.1.8 IPhCalibrationType

The IPhCalibrationType provides the interface to pH measurement specific calibration variables of the sensor resp. signal and is formally defined in .

SensorSlope is defined by IRDI as ABP567#001 which states "slope of a pH sensing element characteristic, expressed as the voltage change of the pH sensor per pH value, determined by the last calibration".

SensorAsymmetryPotential is defined by IRDI as ABP568#001 which states "asymmetry potential of a pH sensing element characteristic determined by the last calibration".

SensorT90is defined by IRDI as ABP569#001 which states "t90 settling time determined by the last calibration".

The components of IPhCalibrationType have additional references which are defined in Table 36.

The child Nodes of the IPhCalibrationType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 37.

7.1.9 IGeneralDeviceConditionSetType

The IGeneralDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to condition variables of the device and its components and is formally defined in Table 38.

GeneralDeviceConditions is a container object for general condition variables of the device.

DeviceComponentConditions is a container object for condition variables of the device components.

<DeviceComponentIdentifier> is an optional placeholder for an object containing the condition variables related to a specific device component.

7.1.10 ITocDeviceConditionSetType

The ITocDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to TOC device specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 40.

CarrierGasVolumeFlow is defined by IRDI as ABP558#001 which states "volume flow of the auxiliary (compressed air) gas supply".

CarrierGasGaugePressure is defined by IRDI as ABP559#001 which states "overpressure of the auxiliary (compressed air) gas supply in the system due to flow resistance within the complete analytical system".

ReactorTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP554#001 which states "measured temperature of a high temperature combustion system".

SampleWaterVolumeFlow is defined by IRDI as ABP561#001 which states "volume flow of a liquid sample inside the device".

ReferenceInjectionVolume is defined by IRDI as ABP563#001 which states "volume of liquid that should be injected by the injection system".

ActualInjectedVolume is defined by IRDI as ABP564#001 which states "volume of liquid that has been injected by the injection system".

CoolerTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP555#001 which states "measured temperature of the gas cooler".

The components of ITocDeviceConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 41.

The child Nodes of the ITocDeviceConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 42.

7.1.11 IFlameIonisationDeviceConditionSetType

The IFlameIonisationDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to FID specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 43.

CatalystTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP576#001 which states "measured temperature of a catalyst".

FuelGasPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP578#001 which states "measured absolute pressure of the fuel gas".

CombustionAirPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP579#001 which states "measured absolute pressure of the combustion air".

BlockTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP577#001 which states "measured temperature of a flame ionisation detector block".

The components of IFlameIonisationDeviceConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 44.

The child Nodes of the IFlameIonisationDeviceConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 45.

7.1.12 IGasChromatographDeviceConditionSetType

The IGasChromatographDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to gas chromatograph device specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 46

ValveName is defined by IRDI as ABQ046#001 which states "name of the valve".

ValveSwitchingCyclesCounter is defined by IRDI as ABQ007#001 which states "number of opening or closing operations of a valve".

TotalAreaMeasuredPeaks is defined by IRDI as ABQ043#001 which states "integral of the area under the output peaks of all chromatogram substance signals in units defined by the manufacturer".

BaselineNoise is defined by IRDI as ABQ036#001 which states "short-term variation of the baseline from a straight line caused by electric signal fluctuations from the detector".

The components of IGasChromatographDeviceConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 48.

The child Nodes of the IGasChromatographDeviceConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 48.

7.1.13 IFtnirOrFtirDeviceConditionSetType

The IFtnirOrFtirDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to Fourier Transform Near-Infrared Spectroscopy or Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy device specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 49.

Watchdog is defined by IRDI as ABP996#002 which states "existence of a function for failure detection of installed hardware and software"

RemainingDataStorageCapacity is defined by IRDI as ABQ039#001 which states "amount of memory remaining for storage of device data, measured in terabytes".

The components of IFtnirOrFtirDeviceConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 50.

The child Nodes of the IFtnirOrFtirDeviceConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 51.

7.1.14 IDiodeArrayDeviceConditionSetType

The IDiodeArrayDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to Diode array spectrometer device specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 52.

Watchdog is defined by IRDI as ABP996#002 which states "existence of a function for failure detection of installed hardware and software"

RemainingDataStorageCapacity is defined by IRDI as ABQ039#001 which states "amount of memory remaining for storage of device data, measured in terabytes".

The components of IDiodeArrayDeviceConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 53.

The child Nodes of the IDiodeArrayDeviceConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 54.

7.1.15 IRamanDeviceConditionSetType

The IRamanDeviceConditionSetType provides the interface to Raman spectrometer device specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 55.

Watchdog is defined by IRDI as ABP996#002 which states "existence of a function for failure detection of installed hardware and software"

RemainingDataStorageCapacity is defined by IRDI as ABQ039#001 which states "amount of memory remaining for storage of device data, measured in terabytes".

The components of IRamanDeviceConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 56.

The child Nodes of the IRamanDeviceConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 57.

7.1.16 INonDispersiveInfraredSignalConditionSetType

The INonDispersiveInfraredSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to NDIR measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 58.

ChopperFrequencyDeviation is defined by IRDI as ABP553#001 which states "relative change in the chopper frequency of a detector during a measurement".

AbsoluteSampleGasPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP560#001 which states "absolute pressure of sample gas inside a detection system".

SampleCellTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP556#001 which states "measured temperature of the sample cell".

SourceResidualLife is defined by IRDI as ABP552#001 which states "degradation of a radiation source expressed as a value between 1 (good) and 0 (bad)".

The components of INonDispersiveInfraredSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 59.

The child Nodes of the INonDispersiveInfraredSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 60.

7.1.17 ITocSignalConditionSetType

The ITocSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to TOC measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 61.

ChopperFrequencyDeviation is defined by IRDI as ABP553#001 which states "relative change in the chopper frequency of a detector during a measurement".

RelativeReagentLevel is defined by IRDI as ABP557#001 which states "relative filling level of auxiliary reagent".

SampleCellTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP556#001 which states "measured temperature of the sample cell".

DetectorZeroSignal is defined by IRDI as ABP551#001 which states "offset signal of the detector prior to the injection of the sample".

SourceResidualLife is defined by IRDI as ABP552#001 which states "degradation of a radiation source expressed as a value between 1 (good) and 0 (bad)".

AbsoluteSampleGasPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP560#001 which states "absolute pressure of sample gas inside a detection system".

SampleGasVolumeFlow is defined by IRDI as ABP562#001 which states "volume flow of a sample gas through a detection system".

The components of ITocSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 62.

The child Nodes of the ITocSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 63.

7.1.18 IParamagneticSignalConditionSetType

The IParamagneticSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to paramagnetic measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 64.

SampleTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP575#001 which states "temperature of the sample at the point of measurement".

SensingElementTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP565#001 which states "temperature measured at a sensing element".

The components of IParamagneticSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 65.

The child Nodes of the IParamagneticSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 66.

7.1.19 IThermalConductivitySignalConditionSetType

The IThermalConductivitySignalConditionSetType provides the interface to thermal conductivity measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 67.

SampleTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP575#001 which states "temperature of the sample at the point of measurement".

The components of IThermalConductivitySignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 68.

The child Nodes of the IThermalConductivitySignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 69.

7.1.20 ITunableDiodeLaserSignalConditionSetType

The ITunableDiodeLaserSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to TDL measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 70.

AbsoluteSampleGasPressure is defined by IRDI as ABP560#001 which states "absolute pressure of sample gas inside a detection system".

SampleTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP575#001 which states "temperature of the sample at the point of measurement".

TransmissionRatio is defined by IRDI as ABP582#001 which states "ratio of the value of a specified radiation quantity in the centre of a beam of specified radiation quality and under specified geometrical conditions after passage through a material to the value which would be present at the same position without this material in the beam".

SignalNoiseRatio is defined by IRDI as ABP581#001 which states "linear ratio of the signal level to the noise level as measured under specified conditions".

LaserTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP583#001 which states "measured temperature of the element that defines the wavelength of a laser".

SignalFitQuality is defined by IRDI as ABP580#001 which states "degree of correlation between the calculated and the measured absorption signal".

The components of ITunableDiodeLaserSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 71.

The child Nodes of the ITunableDiodeLaserSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 72.

7.1.21 IZirconiumDioxideSignalConditionSetType

The IZirconiumDioxideSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to Zirconium dioxide measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 73.

RelativeHeatOutput is defined by IRDI as ABP585#001 which states "relative heat output referred to the maximum heat output to keep the sensor at its setpoint temperature during operation".

SensingElementResidualLife is defined by IRDI as ABP584#001 which states "degradation of a sensing element expressed as a value between 1 (good) and 0 (bad)".

SensingElementTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP565#001 which states "temperature measured at a sensing element".

SampleGasVolumeFlow is defined by IRDI as ABP562#001 which states "volume flow of a sample gas through a detection system".

The components of IZirconiumDioxideSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 74.

The child Nodes of the IZirconiumDioxideSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 75.

7.1.22 IPhSignalConditionSetType

The IPhSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to pH measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 76.

PhMeasuringMethod is defined by IRDI as ABP640#002 which states "physical measuring method of a pH sensor".

SensingElementTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP565#001 which states "temperature measured at a sensing element".

SensorNextCalibration is defined by IRDI as ABP566#001 which states "time that can elapse until the next calibration, calculated from the configured calibration interval or estimated by the device".

SensingElementImpedance is defined by IRDI as ABP570#001 which states "absolute value of impedance for a pH sensing element, compensated for a temperature of 25°C".

SensorReferenceImpedance is defined by IRDI as ABP571#001 which states "absolute value of impedance for a pH reference system, compensated for a temperature of 25°C".

SensorCleaningsCounter is defined by IRDI as ABP546#001 which states "number of times a sensor has been cleaned in place".

SensorSterilisationsCounter is defined by IRDI as ABP547#001 which states "number of times a sensor has been sterilized in place".

The components of IPhSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 77.

The child Nodes of the IPhSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 78.

7.1.23 IConductivitySignalConditionSetType

The IConductivitySignalConditionSetType provides the interface to conductivity measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 79.

ConductivityMeasuringMethod is defined by IRDI as ABP641#002 which states "physical measuring method of a conductivity sensor".

SensingElementTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP565#001 which states "temperature measured at a sensing element".

TemperatureCompensationStyle is defined by IRDI as ABP642#002 which states "method of temperature compensation that is offered by the device".

SensorCleaningsCounter is defined by IRDI as ABP546#001 which states "number of times a sensor has been cleaned in place".

SensorSterilisationsCounter is defined by IRDI as ABP547#001 which states "number of times a sensor has been sterilized in place".

The components of IConductivitySignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 80.

The child Nodes of the IConductivitySignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 81.

7.1.24 IAmperometricSignalConditionSetType

The IAmperometricSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to amperometric measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 82.

SensingElementTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP565#001 which states "temperature measured at a sensing element".

SensorNextCalibration is defined by IRDI as ABP566#001 which states "time that can elapse until the next calibration, calculated from the configured calibration interval or estimated by the device".

SensorCleaningsCounter is defined by IRDI as ABP546#001 which states "number of times a sensor has been cleaned in place".

SensorSterilisationsCounter is defined by IRDI as ABP547#001 which states "number of times a sensor has been sterilized in place".

The components of IAmperometricSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 83.

The child Nodes of the IAmperometricSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 84.

7.1.25 IAmperometricGasDetectorSignalConditionSetType

The IAmperometricGasDetectorSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to Amperometric Electrochemical signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 85

SensingElementTemperature is defined by IRDI as ABP565#001 which states "temperature measured at a sensing element".

SensorNextCalibrationFixed is defined by IRDI as ABQ016#001 which states "time expressed in days that can elapse until the next calibration, calculated from the configured calibration interval".

SensorNextCalibrationDynamic is defined by IRDI as ABQ017#001 which states "time expressed in days that can elapse until the next calibration, estimated from operational or historical information".

PowerOnDurationSensor is defined by IRDI as ABQ010#001 which states "summed duration of time intervals for which the sensor was in an operating powered state".

SensingElementResidualLife is defined by IRDI as ABP584#001 which states "degradation of a sensing element expressed as a value between 1 (good) and 0 (bad)".

RelativeGasFlowRate is defined by IRDI as ABQ011#001 which states "flow rate of gas expressed as a value between 100 (good) and 0 (bad)".

ConsumedSensorCapacity is defined by IRDI as ABQ018#001 which states "accumulated gas dosage expressed in concentration multiplied by time of exposure".

RangeExceedancePeakValue is defined by IRDI as ABQ019#001 which states "extrapolated maximum gas concentration upon overload".

RangeExceedanceDuration is defined by IRDI as ABQ020#001 which states "accumulated duration of measurement time in overload condition".

SensingElementResidualSensitivity is defined by IRDI as ABQ040#001 which states "degradation of a sensing element expressed as a value between 1 (good) and 0 (bad) calculated during its calibration".

The components of IAmperometricGasDetectorSignalConditionSetType have additional references which are defined in Table 86.

The child Nodes of the IAmperometricGasDetectorSignalConditionSetType have additional Attribute values defined in Table 87.

7.1.26 IOpticalFluorescenseQuenchingSignalConditionSetType

The IOpticalFluorescenseQuenchingSignalConditionSetType provides the interface to optical fluorescence quenching measurement signal specific condition variables and is formally defined in Table 88.