9 MaterialSupportType
9.1 MaterialSupportType definition
This ObjectType defines the configuration of the physical part of the machine that supports, holds and feeds the foam to be cut. The information model for this ObjectType is structured based on the category of the material support, the kinds of fixtures, quantity of vacuum units that hold the foam block in place and the general dimensions of the table.
| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | MaterialSupportType | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | Node Class | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of 0:BaseObjectType defined in OPC 10000-5 | |||||
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | MaterialSupportCategory | MaterialSupportCategoryEnumeration | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | VacuumUnitsQuantity | 0:UInt16 | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | Fixture | 0:FolderType | M | |
| 0:HasComponent | Object | TableDimensions | 0:FolderType | M | |
| Conformance Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPC 40092-1 Basic | |||||
The components of the MaterialSupportType have additional subcomponents which are defined below.
| Source Path | Reference | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | Others |
| Fixture | 0:HasProperty | Variable | TopFixture | TopFixtureEnumeration | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| Fixture | 0:HasProperty | Variable | SideFixture | SideFixtureEnumeration | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| Fixture | 0:HasProperty | Variable | BottomFixture | BottomFixtureEnumeration | 0:PropertyType | M, RO |
| TableDimensions | 0:HasComponent | Variable | Length | 0:Double | 0:AnalogUnitType | O, RO |
| TableDimensions | 0:HasComponent | Variable | Width | 0:Double | 0:AnalogUnitType | O, RO |
| TableDimensions | 0:HasComponent | Variable | Height | 0:Double | 0:AnalogUnitType | O, RO |
| TableDimensions | 0:HasComponent | Variable | Diameter | 0:Double | 0:AnalogUnitType | O, RO |
9.2 MaterialSupportCategory
This Property provides information about the category of the material support system. The MaterialSupportCategoryEnumeration is defined in Table 13.
| Name | Value | Description |
| None | 0 | The machine has no material support system, the material must be fed in accordingly. |
| Fixed_Machine_Table | 1 | The material support system is a fixed machine table. |
| Sliding_Machine_Table | 2 | The material support system is a sliding machine table. |
| Carousel | 3 | The material support system is a carousel. |
| Conveyor_Belt | 4 | The material support system is a conveyor belt. |
| Turntable_90Degrees | 5 | The material support system is a turntable, which can rotate 90 degrees. |
9.3 VaccuumUnitsQuantity
This Property provides information about the total number of vacuum units on the material support system.
9.4 Fixture
Fixture is an instance declaration of the 0:FolderType. It provides a folder to organize the child nodes that represent the different material fixture systems for the material top, bottom and sides.
9.4.1 TopFixture
Provides information about the type of material fixture for the material top. The TopFixtureEnumeration is defined in Table 14.
| Name | Value | Description |
| None | 0 | The machine has no top fixture. |
| Pressure_Pad | 1 | The top fixture is a pressure pad. |
| Pressure_Roller | 2 | The top fixture is a pressure roller. |
9.4.2 SideFixture
Provides information about the type of material fixture for the material side. The SideFixtureEnumeration is defined in Table 15.
| Name | Value | Description |
| None | 0 | The machine has no side fixture. |
| Right | 1 | The material is fixed on the right side. |
| Left | 2 | The material is fixed on the left side. |
| Both | 3 | The material is fixed on both sides. |
9.4.3 BottomFixture
Provides information about the type of material fixture for the material bottom. The BottomFixtureEnumeration is defined in Table 16.
| Name | Value | Description |
| None | 0 | The machine has no bottom fixture. |
| Mechanical_Fixture | 1 | The material is fixed to the bottom in a mechanical way. |
| Vacuum_Fixture | 2 | The material is fixed to the bottom by vacuum. |
9.5 TableDimensions
TableDimensions is an instance declaration of the 0:FolderType. It provides a folder to organize the child nodes that represent the dimensions of the material support system.
9.5.1 Length
Provides the lengths of the material support system.
Units: mm or in
9.5.2 Width
Provides the width of the material support system.
Units: mm or in
9.5.3 Height
Provides the width of the material support system.
Units: mm or in
9.5.4 Diameter
Provides the diameter of the material support system, e.g. for a turntable.
Units: mm or in