7.8 HopperType

The HopperType represent a device where material is brought into the extrusion process.

Table 5 – HopperType Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameHopperType
IsAbstractFalse
References Node Class BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5
0:HasPropertyVariableId0:String0:PropertyTypeM, RO
0:HasComponentObjectMaterial3:MaterialTypeM
0:HasPropertyVariableMaterialLot0:String0:PropertyTypeO, RO
0:HasComponentVariableWeight0:Double0:AnalogUnitTypeO, RO
0:HasComponentVariableMaterialLevel0:Double0:BaseDataVariableTypeO, RO
0:HasComponentObjectMaterialTemperature3:MonitoredParameterTypeO

7.8.1 IsActive

The IsActive property provides information if the hopper is refilled during the production so that the material is available for the production.

7.8.2 Material

The Material property gives information on the current material in the hopper. The MaterialType is defined in OPC 40083.

7.8.3 MaterialLot

Lot of the material that is recently filled in the hopper.

7.8.4 Weight

Actual weight of the material in the hopper (e.g. in kg).

7.8.5 MaterialLevel

Actual level of the material in the hopper unit in %.

7.8.6 MaterialTemperature

Actual temperature of the material inside the feeder in °C or °F. The MonitoredParameterType is defined in OPC 40083.