JobGroups – OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Extrusion

8.1 JobGroups

This is a container for the job groups.

Table 4 – JobGroupsType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	JobGroupsType
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	JobGroup_<Nr>		JobGroupType	OP
0:HasComponent	Method	AddJobGroup			O
0:HasComponent	Method	RemoveJobGroupById			O
0:HasComponent	Method	StartJobGroupById			O
0:HasComponent	Method	InterruptJobGroupById			O
0:HasComponent	Method	FinishJobGroupById			O
0:GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	JobGroupStatusChangedEventType	Defined in 8.2.23
0:GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	JobStatusChangedEventType	Defined in 8.3.17
0:GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	UnitFinishedEventType	Defined in 8.3.18
0:GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	LotFinishedEventType	Defined in 8.3.19
0:GeneratesEvent	ObjectType	0:GeneralModelChangeEventType

Conformance Units
OPC 40084-2 Jobs

8.1.1 NodeVersion

The NodeVersion Property as defined in OPC 10000-3 is used to inform the client about model changes. Here it informs about added or removed instances of JobGroupType.

8.1.2 JobGroup_<Nr>

This is a placeholder for the job groups (see 8.2). When instances are created the BrowseNames shall be “JobGroup_<Nr>” where <Nr> is a three-digit number with leading zeros, starting with “001”.

8.1.3 AddJobGroup

This method adds a new job group with the needed Properties.

Signature

	AddJobGroup (
		[in]	0:String	Id
		[in]	0:String	Description
		[in]	0:String	EquipmentDescription
		[in]	0:String	ProductionDatasetName
		[in]	MaterialMappingType[]	MaterialMapping
		[in]	0:UInt32	Priority
		[in]	0:UtcTime	PlannedStart
		[in]	0:Duration	PlannedProductionTime
		[in]	0:Duration	PlannedSetUpTime
		[in]	0:UtcTime	LatestEnd
		[out]	0:NodeId	JobGroupNodeId);

Table 5 – AddJobGroup Method Arguments

Argument	Description
Id	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
Description	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
EquipmentDescription	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
ProductionDatasetName	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
MaterialMapping	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
Priority	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
PlannedStart	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
PlannedProductionTime	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
PlannedSetUpTime	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
LatestEnd	See 8.2, where the Properties of a job group are defined.
JobGroupNodeId	The method returns the NodeId of the created instance for the job group

Table 6 – AddJobGroup Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	AddJobGroup

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:OutputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

8.1.4 RemoveJobGroupById

This method removes a job group instance.

Signature

	RemoveJobGroupById (
		[in]	0:String	Id);

Table 7 – RemoveJobGroupById Method Arguments

Argument	Description
Id	Id of the job group that shall be removed

Table 8 – RemoveJobGroupById Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	RemoveJobGroupById

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

8.1.5 StartJobGroupById

With this method the client requests to start the production of a specific job group.

Signature

	StartJobGroupById (
		[in]	0:String	Id);

Table 9 – StartJobGroupById Method Arguments

Argument	Description
Id	Id of the job group that shall be started

Table 10 – StartJobGroup Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	StartJobGroupById

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

8.1.6 InterruptJobGroupById

With this method the client requests to interrupt the production of a specific job group.

Signature

	InterruptJobGroupById (
		[in]	0:String	Id);

Table 11 – InterruptJobGroupById Method Arguments

Argument	Description
Id	Id of the job group that shall be interrupted

Table 12 – InterruptJobGroupById Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	InterruptJobGroupById

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

To continue the production of the job group, StartJobGroupById is called.

8.1.7 FinishJobGroupById

With this method the client requests to finish the production of a specific job group.

Signature

	FinishJobGroupById (
		[in]	0:String	Id);

Table 13 – FinishJobGroupById Method Arguments

Argument	Description
Id	Id of the job group that shall be finished

Table 14 – FinishJobGroupById Method AddressSpace Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	FinishJobGroupById

References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
0:HasProperty	Variable	0:InputArguments	0:Argument[]	0:PropertyType	0:Mandatory

8.1.8 Events

The JobGroups Object fires all Events related to the included job groups and jobs. With this, a client needs to subscribe to these events only at this node. The different events are described in 8.2 and 8.3.