B.3 Use case: Identify device

Use Case Identify Device
DescriptionA user gets information about a physical device selected in a topology. The OPC UA client provides this information to the user by reading identification information provided according to the FDT OPC UA information model.
PreconditionsTopology and device node is available in OPC UA Server
Post conditions
ActorsEngineer, Expert, Observer, Plant Asset Manager
TriggerWhenever a user needs information about a device
Frequency
Description
StepAction
1User browses namespace to a node representing a device
2User starts reading identification information of the device
3OPC Server obtains information about the device from associated DTM
4OPC Client displays the identification values to the user
Exceptions
RequirementsUser has access permissions to the server
Notes
Open Issues