9.1 AxisTypeVariableType
The AxisTypeVariableType is a subtype of the 0:MultiStateDiscreteType. It is used to encode the kind of mechanical motion a Drive performs. It is formally defined in Table 42.
| Attribute | Value | |||||
| BrowseName | AxisTypeVariableType | |||||
| IsAbstract | False | |||||
| ValueRank | −1 (−1 = Scalar) | |||||
| DataType | 0:Byte | |||||
| References | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of the 0:MultiStateDiscreteType defined in [OPC 10000-8] | ||||||
| Conformance Units | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDRV Measurement |
| BrowsePath | Value Attribute |
| 0:EnumStrings | LINEAR ROTATORY ROTATORY_MODULO |
The Value shall be “LINEAR_AXIS” for linear moving axis and “ROTATORY_AXIS” for axis types performing rotatory movement.