B.8 Use case: Write device parameters

Use Case Writing Online Device Parameter
DescriptionThe OPC client allows configuring or updating parameter values on the device. Writing is executed from an OPC client to an OPC server providing the FDT OPC UA information model.
Stakeholder
PreconditionsUse Case B1 (List Topology)
Post conditionsOPC client can retrieve the updated device parameter values
ActorsField Engineer, Device Expert, Maintenance Engineer
TriggerDevice Commissioning, Device Calibration, Device Configuration
Frequency
Description
StepAction
2User starts browse from Device Topology
3OPC Client displays the topology to the user
4User browse the parameters on the selected device
5OPC Client displays available parameters on the device
6User selects the device parameter that the value needs to be updated or changed
7User changes the value of the selected device parameter based on its type
8User commits the changes
9OPC server puts the lock on the device
10OPC server validates the specified parameter value
11OPC server writes the updated value to the device
12OPC server removes the lock on the device
13OPC client displays the new value of the selected device parameter
ExceptionsStep 7, Value does not match the data type of the device parameter.
Step 8, Device is in locked state.
Step 10, Value exceeds the minimum and maximum limit specification of the device parameter.
RequirementsUser has access permissions to the server
Notes
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