CNC Systems Information Model
Contents
Introduction
Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) systems are used to control machine tools and machining centers. The CNC system is mainly responsible for generating a relative movement between a tool (e.g cutting tool) and a workpiece. Therefore, the CNC system implements functionality to provide setpoints to a machine tool’s drives that realize the generated movement physically.
CNC systems are in most cases executed in combination with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Whereas the CNC is responsible for the tool path generation, the PLC implements auxiliary functionality (mostly logical operations like activating lubrication at a certain time) and controls the peripheral devices.
This specification was created by a joint working group of the OPC Foundation and VDW. It defines an OPC UA Information Model to interface and exchange data with CNC systems.
CNC Systems Capabilities
CNC Basic Access
URN: https://opcfoundation.org/wiki/index.php/CNC_Systems_Information_Model#CNC_Basic_Access
Discovery ID: CNC
Description
Understand and support the OPC UA for CNC Information Model. Support the interface structure and the access of all data provided by the CNC data interface. This includes support for the alarm and event types that are defined by this companion standard.
Usage Considerations
Support OPC UA Clients to exchange data with Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) systems..
Allow interoperation with OPC UA Clients that are not CNC-aware. Examples are HMI Clients, MES or ERP Clients.
Conformance Testing
Client | Server |
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FDI Communication Server
URN: https://opcfoundation.org/wiki/index.php/Field_Device_Integration_(FDI)#FDI_Communication_Server
Discovery ID: FDIC
Description
Understand and support the OPC UA for FDI Information Model for Communication Server (IEC62769-7).
Usage Considerations
Integrate devices with protocols that are not natively known to the FDI Host.
Conformance Testing
Client | Server |
Client (FDI Host / Server) is able to use FDI Communication Server |
Support the FDI Communication Server information model to represent a specific device protocol |