7.3.1 PowerlinkAttributes

This DataType is an OptionSet that represents the POWERLINK entry attributes. It is a subtype of OptionSet. Its values are defined in Table 27 and the DataType is used for the Property PowerlinkAttributes in the VariableTypes PowerlinkArrayType (5.2.2) and PowerlinkVariableType (5.2.4).

Table 27 – PowerlinkAttributes Values
Value Bit Abbreviation Description
Const0CONSTRead access only, the value is not changing
Read1RRead access
Write2WWrite access
Input3IRepresents process input data, object can be used in PDO mapping
Output4ORepresents process output data, object can be used in PDO mapping
Store5SCan be stored to non-volatile memory
ValidOnReset6VROnly valid after reset
DefaultMapping7DEFVariable is included in default mapping
RPDO8RPDOVariable may be mapped into receive PDO
TPDO9TPDOVariable may be mapped into transmit PDO

The expressions in the column ‘Abbreviation’ are used in the OPC UA object definitions.

The Field CurrentRead of the Variables Attribute AccessLevel shall be contain the same value as the Field Read in the Variables Attribute PowerlinkAttributes.

The Field CurrentWrite of the Variables Attribute AccessLevel shall be contain the same value as the Field Write in the Variables Attribute PowerlinkAttributes.

Table 28 – PowerlinkAttributes Definition
Attributes Value
BrowseNamePowerlinkAttributes
Subtype of OptionSet defined in OPC 10000-3.