Frankfurt, 28 January 2019 – One year after the publication of the first draft (so-called Release Candidate) for the OPC UA based interface for temperature control devices, the finished specification has now been released by EUROMAP.
Before that, a few adjustments and above all a test of the interface by several manufacturers in different combinations had been made. The final version of the specification is published at www.euromap.org and freely accessible.
The functional scope of the interface includes general information about the temperature control device, status information and process data. The standardized interface considerably simplifies the manufacturer-independent interaction of the devices in a production cell. Settings can be made directly from the injection moulding machine and relevant quality data can be viewed there.
At the same time, work is continuing on other interfaces for plastics and rubber machines. Release candidates have already been published for hot runner devices and dosing systems for liquid silicone as well as for extrusion. Before the final release, there will also be appropriate tests to ensure interoperability.
EUROMAP interfaces for Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 means exchange of data/information between machines for increasing the quality and efficiency of the production. This is only possible with standardised interfaces. With machines and processes becoming increasingly complex, existing hardware interfaces are now reaching their limits. This is why EUROMAP develops new interfaces on the basis of OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA). This platform independent interoperability standard ensures the secure and reliable exchange of data in the field of industrial automation in a number of industries.
About EUROMAP
EUROMAP was established 1964. It is the umbrella organisation of the powerful European plastics and rubber machinery industry which accounts for some 40% of worldwide production and 50% export volumes.
EUROMAP represents around 1,000 companies manufacturing equipment for the plastics and rubber industry in the field of core machinery (pre-processing, converting, post- processing).
Member associations are located in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
