6 Extruder_InterfaceType
6.1 Extruder_InterfaceType Definition
This OPC UA ObjectType is used for the root Object representing an extruder 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 Extruder_InterfaceType shall be located under the Machines Object of the Server (see OPC UA for Machinery).

| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | Extruder_InterfaceType | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | Node Class | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of 4:ExtrusionDeviceType (defined in OPC 40084-1) | |||||
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | BarrelId | 0:String | 0:PropertyType | O, RO |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | ScrewId | 0:String | 0:PropertyType | O, RO |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | MainDrive | 3:DriveType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | AdditionalDrives | 3:DrivesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | Throughput | 3:MonitoredParameterType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Variable | SpecificOutput | 0:Double | 0:AnalogUnitType | O, RO |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | Users | 3:UsersType | M | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | TemperatureZones | 4:ExtrusionTemperatureZonesType | M | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | MeltTemperatureZones | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | MeltPressureZones | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | VacuumZones | 3:MeasuringDevicesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | ScrewTemperatures | 4:ExtrusionTemperatureZonesType | O | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | Feeders | FeedersType | O | |
| Conformance Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPC 40084-3 Basic |
The BrowseName of the object instance shall be “Extruder_<Manufacturer>_<SerialNumber>”
Example: “Extruder_Coperion_0123456”.
6.2 DeviceClass
The DeviceClass Property in the Identification Object inside the ExtrusionDeviceType shall have the value “Extruder”.
6.3 LineId
This Property indicates to which extrusion line the extruder belongs to (e.g. “blown film line 2”)
6.4 MachineConfiguration
The MachineConfigurationType is defined in OPC 40083 and provides information on the current configuration of a machine/device.
6.5 BarrelId
This Property indicates the Id of the barrel.
6.6 ScrewId
This Property indicates the Id of the screw.
6.7 MainDrive, AdditionalDrives
These object give information about the main drive and additional drives of the extruder. The DrivesType and DriveType are defined in OPC 40083.
6.8 Throughput
Throughput of the extruder in mass per time (e.g. kg/h).
6.9 SpecificOutput
Specific output of the extruder in mass per revolution.
6.10 Users
The UsersType is defined in OPC 40083 and provides information on the current users on the machine/device.