7.4 DisplayToOperatorType ObjectType

7.4.1 Overview

The DisplayToOperatorType ObjectType is used to display messages to the operator of a machine. It is based on the BaseObjectType and is intended to be used as AddIn. Its formal definition is given in Table 31.

7.4.2 ObjectType definition

Table 31 – DisplayToOperatorType ObjectType Definition
Attribute Value
BrowseNameDisplayToOperatorType
IsAbstractFalse
References Node Class BrowseName DataType TypeDefinition Other
Subtype of BaseObjectType as defined in OPC 10000-3
0:HasPropertyVariable0:DefaultInstanceBrowseName0:QualifiedName0:PropertyType
0:HasComponentVariableDispFlagDispFlag0:BaseDataVariableTypeO,RW
0:HasComponentVariableAckFlagString0:BaseDataVariableTypeO,RW
0:HasComponentVariableDispTextString0:BaseDataVariableTypeO,RW
Conformance Units
IREDES DisplayToOperatorType

The component Variables of the DisplayToOperatorType have additional Attributes defined in Table 32.

Table 32 – DisplayToOperatorType Attribute values for child Nodes
BrowsePath Value Attribute Description Attribute
0:DefaultInstanceBrowseNameDisplayToOperatorThe default BrowseName for instances of this type.

7.4.3 ObjectType description

The description can be found in Table 33.

Table 33 – DisplayToOperatorType Attribute Values for Child Nodes
BrowsePath Description Attribute
DispFlagStates under which circumstances the line (message) has to be displayed to the operator.
AckFlagAcknowledgement by the operator that he has read the message. (Will be transferred back as soon as the SiteHead is returned to the mine’s computer system with the next protocol exchange. Contains the name of the operator (user name in the Automation system) or simply ACK if automation system does not work with user logins.
DispTextText to be displayed.