Companion specification · Tier 2

Glass Flat v2

Version2.0.0
Published2024-10-01
Namespacehttp://opcfoundation.org/UA/Glass/Flat/v2/
SectorFlat glass

The flat glass model, second generation, published as its own v2 namespace. Flat glass processing lines are long sequences of cooperating machines, and the model exists so an integrator does not have to learn each station separately.

Where it sits in the stack

Built on the Machinery building blocks and the Device Information Model, following the VDMA machinery pattern.

The types that matter

TypeWhat it carries
(type inventory not confirmed)We have not verified the type inventory for this model. Browse the released nodeset or a real line.

Using it on a real machine

  1. Confirm the v2 namespaceThis is Glass/Flat/v2, published separately from the earlier work. Read the ModelUri from the server.
  2. Map the line, not one machineA glass line is a sequence. Model the stations and their relationship so a stoppage can be attributed to the station that caused it.
  3. Check the Machinery layerIdentification, item state and operation mode come from the building blocks underneath and are what make your integration portable.

What it gives you for OEE

Availability is workable through the Machinery item state and operation mode underneath. Counts and quality depend on how much the builder implemented, and in a continuous line the unit of production needs agreeing first - area or panels rather than parts.

Try it free: No free public server exposes this model as far as we know. To see it you need a machine that implements it or a vendor demo. If you find a public endpoint, tell us and we will add it.

Gotchas

  • The v2 namespace is distinct from the earlier work. Confirm which one you are talking to.
  • Line-level integration matters more than single-machine integration in this sector.
  • Implementation coverage varies. Browse before designing.
Verify before you rely on this: We have not verified the type inventory. The type inventory on this page is deliberately short. We list only type names we are confident of and would rather publish five correct ones than twelve with four wrong. Browse a real server or the released nodeset for the complete list.

Once the machine speaks a companion spec, the OEE mapping is portable across vendors, which is the point at which analytics stops being a per-machine project.

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Last verified 7 September 2026 against OPC UA 1.05.07. Version and publication date read from the released nodeset. OPC UA Connect is an educational resource and is not affiliated with the OPC Foundation.

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