15 Moulds

15.1 MouldsType

This ObjectType is a container for the mould(s). It is formally defined in Table 58.

Table 58 – MouldsType Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameMouldsType
IsAbstractFalse
References Node Class BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC UA Part 5
0:HasPropertyVariable0:NodeVersion0:String0:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasComponentObjectMould_<Nr>MouldTypeOP
0:GeneratesEventObjectType0:GeneralModelChangeEventType

When instances for moulds are created, the BrowseNames shall be "Mould_<Nr>” (starting with 1).

15.2 MouldType

15.2.1 MouldType Definition

This ObjectType represents the description and status of a mould (e.g. used in injection or blow moulding machines). It is formally defined in Table 59.

Figure 10 – MouldType Overview
Table 59 – MouldType Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameMouldType
IsAbstractFalse
References Node Class BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
Subtype of BaseObjectType defined in OPC UA Part 5
0:HasPropertyVariableIndex0:UInt320:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasPropertyVariableId0:String0:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasPropertyVariableIsPresent0:Boolean0:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasPropertyVariableDescription0:String0:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasPropertyVariableMouldStatusMouldStatusEnumeration0:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasComponentObjectTemperatureZonesTemperatureZonesTypeMO

15.2.2 Index

The Index Property gives the number of the mould.

15.2.3 Id

The Id Property represents the Id of the installed mould. It is valid for a complete configuration of a mould incl. frames/inserts. If an insert is changed or deactivated, the mould gets a new Id.

15.2.4 IsPresent

This Property informs the client if the mould is physically present and connected. May be FALSE e.g. when instances for possible moulds are created (depending on the capabilities/connectors of the machine) which are currently not used.

15.2.5 Description

The Description Property represents a description of the installed mould.

15.2.6 MouldStatus

The MouldStatusProperty represents the current (physical) status of the mould related to the object instance. The MouldStatusEnumeration is defined in Table 60:

Table 60 – MouldStatusEnumeration Values
Name Value Description
OTHER0This state is used if none of the other states below apply.
MOULD_NOT_INSTALLED1The mould is not installed on the machine.
MOULD_CHANGE2During installation or changing of the mould.
MOULD_INSTALLED3The mould is installed and ready for production.

15.2.7 TemperatureZones

This Object is a container for the temperature zones of the mould zones. The TemperatureZonesType is formally defined in 17.1. Inside the container the MouldTemperatureZoneType as defined in 17.2.10.2 shall be used.