1 Scope
OPC 40084-10 describes the data exchange interface for calibrators as part of an extrusion line. The interface is used by
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for collecting the information generated by extrusion lines at a central point for easier quality assurance and job and dataset management.
Line controllers to monitor and set process parameters.
Safety related signals like emergency stop are not included.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies
OPC 10000-1, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 1: Overview and Concepts
OPC 10000-1
OPC 10000-3, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 3: Address Space Model
OPC 10000-3
OPC 10000-4, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 4: Services
OPC 10000-4
OPC 10000-5, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 5: Information Model
OPC 10000-5
OPC 10000-6, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 6: Mappings
OPC 10000-6
OPC 10000-7, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 7: Profiles
OPC 10000-7
OPC 10000-8, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 8: Data Access
OPC 10000-8
OPC 10000-100, OPC Unified Architecture - Part 100: Devices
OPC 10000-100
OPC 40001-1, OPC UA for Machinery - Part 1: Basic Building Blocks
http://www.opcfoundation.org/UA/Machinery/
OPC 40083: OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – General Type definitions
http://www.opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/GeneralTypes
OPC 40084-1: OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Extrusion – Part 1: General Type Definitions
http://www.opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/GeneralTypes/
3 Terms, definitions and conventions
3.1 Overview
It is assumed that basic concepts of OPC UA information modelling are understood in this specification. This specification will use these concepts to describe the OPC 40084-10 Information Model. For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the documents referenced in Clause 2 apply.
Note that OPC UA terms and terms defined in this specification are italicized in the specification.
3.2 Conventions used in this document
The conventions described in OPC 40083 apply.
3.3 Abbreviations
| MES | Manufacturing Execution System |
4 General information to OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery and OPC UA
For general information on OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery and OPC UA see OPC 40083.
5 Use cases
OPC 40084-10 describes the data exchange interface for calibrators as part of an extrusion line. The interface is used by
MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for collecting the information generated by extrusion lines at a central point for easier quality assurance and job and dataset management.
Line controllers to monitor and set process parameters.
6 Calibrator_InterfaceType
6.1 Calibrator_InterfaceType Definition
This OPC UA ObjectType is used for the root Object representing a calibrator as part of an extrusion line. It is based on the ExtrusionDeviceType (defined in OPC 40084-1) and formally defined in Table 1.
The instance(s) of Calibrator_InterfaceType shall be located under the Machines Object of the Server (see OPC UA for Machinery).
NOTE: If the OPC UA server is implemented in the control of the calibrator so only one instance of Calibrator_InterfaceType will be created. But it is also possible that one OPC UA server is connected to several machine controls as one interface to the MES. In this case several instances of Calibrator_InterfaceType will be created.

| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | Calibrator_InterfaceType | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | Node Class | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of 4:ExtrusionDeviceType (defined in OPC 40084-1) | |||||
| 0:HasComponent | Object | PositionZ | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | PositionsX | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | PositionsY | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | PositionsPipeSupport | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | CalibrationZones | CalibrationZonesType | M | |
| Conformance Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPC 40084-10 Basic |
The BrowseName of the object instance shall be “Calibrator_<Manufacturer>_<SerialNumber>”.
Example: “Calibrator_battenfeld_0123456”.
6.2 DeviceClass
The DeviceClass Property in the Identification Object inside the ExtrusionDeviceType shall have the value “Calibrator”.
6.3 PositionZ, PositionsX, PositionsY
These Objects represent the z-position and the several x- and y-positions of the calibrator. The MeasuringDeviceType and MeasuringDeviceType are defined in OPC 40083.
Definition of directions (from extruder output):

6.4 PositionsPipeSupport
This Object represents the positions of a pipe support. The MeasuringDeviceType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5 CalibrationZonesType
This Object is a container for the calibration zones but gives also information about the total water flow and water temperature.

| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | CalibrationZonesType | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | Node Class | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5 | |||||
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | 0:NodeVersion | 0:String | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterFlowIn | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterFlowOut | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterTemperatureIn | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterTemperatureOut | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | CalibrationZone_<Nr> | CalibrationZoneType | OP | |
| 0:GeneratesEvent | ObjectType | GeneralModelChangeEventType | |||
| Conformance Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPC 40084-10 Basic |
6.5.1 WaterFlowIn, WaterFlowOut
In and out Flow rate (in volume per time) of the water in the calibration zone. The used MeasuringDeviceType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.2 WaterTemperatureIn, WaterTemperatureOut
In and out temperature of the water in the calibration zone. The used MeasuringDeviceType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3 CalibrationZoneType
This Object represents information about a single calibration zone.
| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | CalibrationZoneType | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | Node Class | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5 | |||||
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | Name | 0:LocalizedText | 0:PropertyType | M, RW |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | Position | 0:String | 0:PropertyType | O, RO |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | IsPresent | 0:Boolean | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | VacuumPumps | 3:DrivesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterPumps | 3:DrivesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | Vacuum | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterTemperature | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterFlow | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | WaterLevel | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | AirShowerPressure | 3:MeasuringDeviceType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | AdditionalMeasuringDevices | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| Conformance Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPC 40084-10 Basic |
6.5.3.1 Name
Name of the calibration zone.
6.5.3.2 Position
Position of the calibration zone.
6.5.3.3 IsPresent
Indication if the calibration is present/used in the process
6.5.3.4 VacuumPumps
Information about the vacuum pumps in the calibration zone. The DrivesType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3.5 WaterPumps
Information about the water pumps in the calibration zone. The DrivesType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3.6 WaterTemperature
Measurement of the water temperature in the calibration zone. The MeasuringDevicesType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3.7 WaterFlow
Measreument of the water flow in the calibration zone. The MeasuringDevicesType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3.8 Water level
Measreument of the water level in the calibration zone. The MeasuringDevicesType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3.9 AirShowerPressure
Measreument of the pressure of the air shower in the calibration zone. The MeasuringDevicesType is defined in OPC 40083.
6.5.3.10 AdditionalMeasuringDevices
Container for any other measured values in the calibration zone.
7 Profiles and Conformance Units
7.1 Conformance Units
This chapter defines the corresponding Conformance Unit for OPC 40084-10.
| Category | Title | Description |
| Server | OPC 40084-10 Basic | Support of Calibrator_InterfaceType and all mandatory child elements giving information on the melt pump and its status. There is at least one instance of the Calibrator_InterfaceType in the Machines Object. |
7.2 Profiles
7.2.1 Profile list
Table 5 lists all Profiles defined in this document and defines their URIs.
| Profile | URI |
| OPC 40084-10 v2 Basic Server Profile | http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/Server/Basic |
7.2.2 Server Facets
This version of OPC 40084-10 defined only one Profile.
| Group | Conformance Unit / Profile Title | Mandatory / Optional |
| Extrusion | 4:Extrusion v2 Extrusion Device Basic Server Profile | M |
| Extrusion | OPC 40084-10 Basic | M |
NOTE: OPC 40084-1 includes the Facet “Extrusion v2 Production Dataset Management Server Facet“ which indicates that the server supports the 3:ProductionDatasetManagementType (defined in OPC 40083) with all its mandatory InstanceDeclarations and that there is the component ProductionDatasetManagement available in the instance of the Calibrator_InterfaceType.
NOTE: The names of the supported profiles are available in the Server Object under ServerCapabilities.ServerProfileArray
8 Namespaces
8.1 Namespace Metadata
Table 7 defines the namespace metadata for this specification. The Object is used to provide version information for the namespace and an indication about static Nodes. Static Nodes are identical for all Attributes in all Servers, including the Value Attribute. See Part 5 for more details.
The information is provided as Object of type NamespaceMetadataType. This Object is a component of the Namespaces Object that is part of the Server Object. The NamespaceMetadataType ObjectType and its Properties are defined in Part 5.
The version information is also provided as part of the ModelTableEntry in the UANodeSet XML file. The UANodeSet XML schema is defined in Part 6.
| Attribute | Value | ||
| BrowseName | http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/ | ||
| Property | DataType | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NamespaceUri | String | http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/ | |
| NamespaceVersion | String | 2.00 | |
| NamespacePublicationDate | DateTime | 2022-05-01 | |
| IsNamespaceSubset | Boolean | False | |
| StaticNodeIdTypes | IdType[] | 0 | |
| StaticNumericNodeIdRange | NumericRange[] | ||
| StaticStringNodeIdPattern | String | ||
8.2 Handling of OPC UA Namespaces
Namespaces are used by OPC UA to create unique identifiers across different naming authorities. The Attributes NodeId and BrowseName are identifiers. A Node in the UA AddressSpace is unambiguously identified using a NodeId. Unlike NodeIds, the BrowseName cannot be used to unambiguously identify a Node. Different Nodes may have the same BrowseName. They are used to build a browse path between two Nodes or to define a standard Property.
Servers may often choose to use the same namespace for the NodeId and the BrowseName. However, if they want to provide a standard Property, its BrowseName shall have the namespace of the standards body although the namespace of the NodeId reflects something else, for example the EngineeringUnits Property. All NodeIds of Nodes not defined in this document shall not use the standard namespaces.
Table 8 provides a list of mandatory and optional namespaces used in an OPC 40084-10 OPC UA Server.
| NamespaceURI | Description | Use |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/ | Namespace for NodeIds and BrowseNames defined in the OPC UA specification. This namespace shall have namespace index 0. | Mandatory |
| Local Server URI | Namespace for nodes defined in the local server. This may include types and instances used in a device represented by the server. This namespace shall have namespace index 1. | Mandatory |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/DI/ | Namespace for NodeIds and BrowseNames defined in OPC 10000-100. The namespace index is server specific. | Mandatory |
http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/ GeneralTypes/ | Namespace for NodeIds and BrowseNames defined in OPC 40083. The namespace index is server specific. | Mandatory |
http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/ Extrusion_v2/GeneralTypes/ | Namespace for NodeIds and BrowseNames defined in OPC 40084-1. The namespace index is server specific. | Mandatory |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/Machinery/ | Namespace for NodeIds and BrowseNames defined in OPC 40001-1. The namespace index is server specific. | Mandatory |
http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/ Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/ | Namespace for NodeIds and BrowseNames defined in this specification. The namespace index is server specific. | Mandatory |
| Vendor specific types and instances | A server may provide vendor specific types like types derived from MachineType or MachineStatusType or vendor specific instances of devices in a vendor specific namespace. | Optional |
Table 9 provides a list of namespaces and their index used for BrowseNames in this specification. The default namespace of this specification is not listed since all BrowseNames without prefix use this default namespace.
| NamespaceURI | Namespace Index | Example |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/ | 0 | 0:NodeVersion |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/DI/ | 2 | 2:DeviceClass |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/GeneralTypes/ | 3 | 3:MachineInformationType |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/GeneralTypes/ | 4 | 4:ExtrusionDeviceType |
| http://opcfoundation.org/UA/Machinery/ | 5 | 5:Machines |
9 (normative)OPC 40084-10 Namespace and mappings
Namespace and identifiers for OPC 40084-10 Information Model
This appendix defines the numeric identifiers for all of the numeric NodeIds defined in this specification. The identifiers are specified in a CSV file with the following syntax:
<SymbolName>, <Identifier>, <NodeClass>Where the SymbolName is either the BrowseName of a Type Node or the BrowsePath for an Instance Node that appears in the specification and the Identifier is the numeric value for the NodeId.
The BrowsePath for an Instance Node is constructed by appending the BrowseName of the instance Node to the BrowseName for the containing instance or type. An underscore character is used to separate each BrowseName in the path. Let’s take for example, the MachineInformationType ObjectType Node which has the ControllerName Property. The Name for the ControllerName InstanceDeclaration within the MachineInformationType declaration is: MachineInformationType_ControllerName.
The NamespaceUri for all NodeIds defined here is http://opcfoundation.org/UA/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/
The CSV released with this version of the specification can be found here:
http://www.opcfoundation.org/UA/schemas/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/2.00/NodeIds.csv
NOTE: The latest CSV that is compatible with this version of the specification can be found here:
http://www.opcfoundation.org/UA/schemas/PlasticsRubber/Extrusion_v2/Calibrator/NodeIds.csv
A computer processible version of the complete Information Model defined in this specification is also provided. It follows the XML Information Model schema syntax defined in Part 6.
The Information Model Schema released with this version of the specification can be found here:
NOTE: The latest Information Model schema that is compatible with this version of the specification can be found here:
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