7 GranulateDryingDeviceType

7.1 GranulateDryingDeviceType definition

This OPC UA ObjectType is used for the root Object representing a granulate drying device. It is formally defined in Table 1.

Figure 1 - GranulateDryingDeviceType Overview

The instance(s) of GranulateDryingDeviceType shall be located under the Machines Object of the Server (see OPC UA for Machinery).

Table 1 - GranulateDryingDeviceType Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameGranulateDryingDeviceType
IsAbstractFalse
References Node Class BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5
0:HasAddInObject2:Identification3:MachineIdentificationTypeM
0:HasComponentObject3:MachineryBuildingBlocks0:FolderTypeM
0:HasComponentObjectMachineConfiguration4:MachineConfigurationTypeM
0:HasComponentObjectUserLoginUserLoginTypeO
0:HasComponentObjectOperationOperationTypeM
0:HasComponentObjectDryerDryerTypeM
0:HasComponentVariableDisplayLanguage0:LocaleId0:BaseDataVariableTypeO,RW
0:GeneratesEventObject
Type
4:HelpOffNormalAlarmTypeDefined in OPC 40083
Conformance Units
OPC 40082-6 Basic
OPC 40082-6 DisplayLanguage
OPC 40082-6 Users

The MachineIdentificationType is defined in OPC UA for Machinery (OPC 40001-1) and provides basic information on a machine/device.

For the InstanceDeclaration the ModellingRules of the Properties Model and DeviceClass are overridden to mandatory.

The Object MachineryBuildingBlocks contains building blocks from OPC UA for Machinery as defined in OPC 40001-1. For this version of OPC 40082-6, the Object uses the two AddIns MachineryItemState and MachineryOperationMode.

Table 2 - GranulateDryingDeviceType Additional Subcomponents
BrowsePath References NodeClass BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
2:Identification0:HasPropertyVariable2:Model0:LocalizedText0:PropertyTypeM, RO
2:Identification0:HasPropertyVariable2:DeviceClass0:String0:PropertyTypeM, RO
3:MachineryBuildingBlocks0:HasAddInObject2:Identification3:MachineIdentificationTypeM
3:MachineryBuildingBlocks0:HasAddInObject3:MachineryItemState3:MachineryItemState_StateMachineTypeM
3:MachineryBuildingBlocks0:HasAddInObject3:MachineryOperationMode3:MachineryOperationModeStateMachineTypeO

The DeviceClass Property shall have the value "Granulate Drying Device".

7.2 MachineConfiguration

The MachineConfiguration Object represents the current configuration of the granulate drying device. The MachineConfigurationType is defined in OPC 40083.

7.3 UserLogin

This Object provides the option of logging the user of the production machine on and off the GDD system. The UserLoginType is defined in chapter 17.

7.4 Operation

This Object provides variables and methods required to operate the device. The OperationType is defined in chapter 8.

7.5 Dryer

This Object contains parameters and process values of the dryer device. The DryerType is defined in chapter 9.

7.6 DisplayLanguage

With the DisplayLanguage Variable the client can set the desired language on the user interface at the GDD. If the peripheral device does not support the configured language, it can keep the previous setting or use English as the default.