7.46 LaboratoryScaleType Definition
7.46.1 Overview
The LaboratoryScaleType defines the structure of an Object of the LaboratoryScaleType. Figure 57 shows the hierarchical structure and details of the composition. It is formally defined in Table 116.
An Object of the LaboratoryScaleType represents a laboratory scale. It defines additional methods and properties required for managing the laboratory scale.

7.46.2 ObjectType Definition
| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | LaboratoryScaleType | ||||
| IsAbstract | False | ||||
| References | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | ModellingRule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtype of the SimpleScaleType | |||||
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | CalibrationNeeded | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | CalibrationRunning | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasComponent | Method | CloseDraftShields | Optional | ||
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | DraftShieldLeftClosed | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | DraftShieldRightClosed | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | DraftShieldTopClosed | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | LevelingRunning | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | IonisatorRunning | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | LevelingRunning | Boolean | 0:PropertyType | Optional |
| 0:HasComponent | Method | OpenDraftShields | Optional | ||
| 0:HasComponent | Method | StartLeveling | Optional | ||
| 0:HasComponent | Method | StartCalibration | Optional | ||
| 0:HasComponent | Method | StartIonisator | Optional | ||
| 0:HasComponent | Method | StopIonisator | Optional | ||
| Conformance Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scales LaboratoryScale |
7.46.3 ObjectType Description
CalibrationNeeded defines if a calibration procedure is needed and if the current process should be paused.
CalibrationRunning defines if a calibration procedure is running (e.g., started via method StartCalibration).
DraftShieldLeftClosed defines if the left draft shield is closed.
DraftShieldRightClosed defines if the right draft shield is closed.
DraftShieldTopClosed defines if the top draft shield is closed.
LevelingRunning defines if a leveling process is running (e.g., started via the method StartLeveling).
IonisatorRunning defines if an ionization procedure is running (e.g., started via the method StartIonizer).
7.46.4 Method CloseDraftShields
Method to close a certain draft shield or all draft shields. The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 117 and Table 118 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.
Signature
CloseDraftShields(
[in] DraftShieldType Shield
);| Argument | Description |
| Shield | The DraftShield that should be closed. |
| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | CloseDraftShields | ||||
| References | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | ModellingRule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | InputArguments | Argument[] | 0:PropertyType | Mandatory |
7.46.5 Method OpenDraftShields
Method to open a certain draft shield or all draft shields. The signature of this Method is specified below. Table 119 and Table 120 specify the Arguments and AddressSpace representation, respectively.
Signature
OpenDraftShields(
[in] DraftShieldType Shield
);| Argument | Description |
| Shield | The DraftShield that should be open. |
| Attribute | Value | ||||
| BrowseName | OpenDraftShields | ||||
| References | NodeClass | BrowseName | DataType | TypeDefinition | ModellingRule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:HasProperty | Variable | InputArguments | Argument[] | 0:PropertyType | Mandatory |
7.46.6 Method StartLeveling
Method to start the automatic leveling procedure of the scale.
Signature
SartLeveling(
);7.46.7 Method StartCalibration
Method to start the automatic calibration procedure.
Signature
StartCalibration(
);7.46.8 Method StartIonisator
Method to start the ionization process.
Signature
StartIonisator(
);7.46.9 Method StopIonisator
Method to stop the ionization process.
Signature
StopIonisator(
);