3.2 OPC UA for Machine Tools terms

3.2.1 Alert

3.2.2 Channel

3.2.3 Controller

3.2.4 Machine Tool

3.2.5 Manual Tool Change

3.2.6 Multitool

3.2.7 Part

3.2.8 Production Plan

list of all job elements a specific machine knows about
EXAMPLE: All jobs which were transferred to the machine in some way.

3.2.9 Untitled

3.2.10 Untitled

3.2.11 Program

also: production program; list of operations that the controller performs in sequence;
usually a machine-readable file, such as an NC program, which is needed for the controller to fulfil the job; NC programs may also carry a hierarchy of further sub-(NC)programs

3.2.12 Replacement Tool

tool with equivalent (identical) process capabilities (size and functionality) to an existing tool; used by the controller if the designated tool is locked due to wear, done automatically and/or after user interaction

3.2.13 Stacklight

3.2.14 Tool

3.2.15 Utility