7 OPC UA ObjectTypes

7.1 STSysType ObjectType Definition

STSysType is an abstract object that represents the basic framework for every system in the area of Surface Technology. All other systems are created below as SubType of this ObjectType. The STSysType is formally defined in Table 15.

Identification is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents numerous identification features of the system.

Components is representing a collection of all physical components of the Surface Technology System.

Monitoring is representing a collection of ObjectTypes and VariableTypes, representing the current state of the process, that are not assigned to a component but to the overall system. The Monitoring of the overall system may contain specific process values of its components.

MachineryBuildingBlocks is representing a folder that directly references all those building blocks of the OPC UA for Machinery (OPC 40001-1, OPC 40001-3) which are implemented as an add-in.

Description is representing a collection of ObjectTypes and VariableTypes that describe the overall system. This may be information that is not an identifier for the system or that is static in character but must be stored on the server for some use cases. One example is the mesh size of a sieve, which does not vary but can be queried by cooperating systems.

The components of the STSysType have additional references which are defined in Table 16.

The components of the STSysType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 17.

Status is used as defined in OPC 40001-1.

MachineryItemState is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents a StateMachine that shows the current machine state.

MachineryOperationMode is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents a StateMachine that shows the current operational state of the overall system.

OperationCounters is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. All counters that are implemented according to the MachineryOperationCounterType of the OPC 40001-1 shall be integrated with the HasComponent reference under this Object.

7.2 STCompType ObjectType Definition

STCompType is an abstract object that represents the basic framework for every component in the area of Surface Technology. All other components are created below as Subtype of this ObjectType. The STCompType is formally defined in Table 18.

Identification is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents numerous identification features of the component.

Monitoring is representing a collection of ObjectTypes and VariableTypes, representing the current state of the process that are assigned to the component.

MachineryBuildingBlocks is representing a folder that directly references all those building blocks of the OPC UA for Machinery (OPC 40001-1, OPC 40001-3) which are implemented as an add-in.

Description is representing a collection of ObjectTypes and VariableTypes that describe the component. This may be information that is not an identifier for the component or that is static in character but must be stored on the server for some use cases. One example is the mesh size of a sieve, which does not vary but can be queried by cooperating systems.

The components of the STCompType have additional references which are defined in Table 19.

The components of the STCompType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 20.

Status is used as defined in OPC 40001-1.

MachineryItemState is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents a StateMachine that shows the current machine state.

MachineryOperationMode is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents a StateMachine that shows the current operational state of the overall system.

OperationCounters is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. All counters that are implemented according to the MachineryOperationCounterType of the OPC 40001-1 shall be integrated with the HasComponent reference under this Object.

7.3 STSystemControllerType ObjectType Definition

The STSystemControllerType provides the possibility to control and influence different systems with the help of a controller and is formally defined in Table 21.

State represents a collection of state machines and status information about the controller.

MachineryBuildingBlocks is representing a folder that directly references all those building blocks of the OPC UA for Machinery (OPC 40001-1, OPC 40001-3) which are implemented as an add-in.

The components of the STSystemControllerType have additional references which are defined in Table 22.

The components of the STSystemControllerType have additional subcomponents which are defined in Table 23.

MachineryItemState is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents a StateMachine that shows the consolidated state of the systems the controller manages.

MachineryOperationMode is used as defined in OPC 40001-1. It represents a StateMachine that shows the consolidated state of the systems the controller manages.

7.4 STBaseControllerType ObjectType Definition

The STBaseControllerType provides basic functionalities for a simple controller. It is formally defined in Table 24.

StartUp is used as defined in OPC 10000-10. It allows to establish the operational status of a system.

ShutDown is used as defined in OPC 10000-10. It allows to shut down a system.

7.5 STJobManagementType ObjectType Definition

7.5.1 Overview

The STJobManagementType has the ability to orchestrate the manufacturing process by enabling job management and assignment to the respective equipment.

It includes alias handling functionality as defined in OPC 10000-17.

The STJobManagementType is formally defined in Table 25.

7.5.2 AddAlias Method

The Method AddAlias enables a new alias entry to be assigned. The signature of this Method is specified below.

Signature

	AddAlias (
		[in]	0:String	AliasName,
		[in]	0:NodeId	ReferenceID,
		[in]	0:ExpandedNodeId	Target,
		[out]	0:NodeId	AliasNode
	);
	

7.5.3 RemoveAlias Method

The Method RemoveAlias enables to delete already existing alias entries. The signature of this Method is specified below.

Signature

	RemoveAlias (
		[in]	0:String	AliasName,
		[in]	0:NodeId	ReferenceID
	);