VDMA OPCF Fibre and Yarn Testing Devices (FYTD) Initiative
The joint VDMA and OPC Foundation Working Group “OPC UA for Fibre and Yarn Testing Devices” (FYTD) will develop an OPC UA Information Model for the interface to testing instruments for fibres and yarns (Testers) used by communication partners , e.g. manufacturing execution systems (MES) or laboratory data management.
Scope
The implicit and explicit information model specified by the FYTD working group will be defined into a UA companion specification using OPC UA constructs for the purpose of providing information for data transfer from and to testing instruments for fibres and yarns, e.g. in the spinning industry.
The target of FYTD is to provide a unique interface for Testers and communication partners from different manufacturers to ensure compatibility. Online testing devices are not within the scope of FYTD.
The following functionalities shall be covered:
- General information about the Testing Device (e.g.: identification parameters)
- Current configuration and status of the Testing Device
- Logbook of relevant changes on the machine
- Job management (Information on the jobs running and methods to interact)
- Parameter set management: Testers store their configurations in so-called parameter sets. These include information on detailed testing conditions (speed, length …).
FYTD allows transferring parameter sets between Testers and communication partners (e.g. for building a central repository of parameter sets). - Test result transfer: Testers generate test results which can be transferred to the communication partners.
The Kick-off Meeting is scheduled for Feb 3rd, 2021 at 3:00 PM CET as a 2 hour web conference.
Contact
For registration please contact Olaf Stecken at email address: Olaf.Stecken@vdma.org
This group is open for OPC Members of categories “Corporate Members”, “End-Users”, “Non-Voting-Members” but not open for “UA-Logo-Members”.
https://opcfoundation.org/membership/benefits/
