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### Start Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30050/full

Transitions the PackMLExecuteStateMachineType to the Starting state with optional parameters.

```text
	Start(
		[in] PackMLDescriptorDataType[] Parameter
	);
```

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### Start()

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30500-1/full

The Start method triggers the execution of a function on the LADS Device.

```APIDOC
## Start()

### Description
Starts a function on the LADS Device.

### Signature
Start()
```

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### Start

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10031-4/v2.00.0/full

Starts a job order that is ready to be processed.

```APIDOC
## Start

### Description
Starts a job order as soon as the Job Order receiver is ready to start.

### Parameters
- **JobOrderID** (String) - Input - The identifier of the job order to start.
- **Comment** (LocalizedText[]) - Input - Optional comments regarding the action.

### Returns
- **ReturnStatus** (UInt64) - The status code of the operation.
```

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### Start Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30500-1/v1.0.0/7.1.7.2

Defines the input arguments for the Start method, requiring an array of KeyValuePair objects.

```text
	Start (
		[in]	KeyValuePair[]	Properties)
```

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### ProductInstanceUri Examples

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-21/full

Examples of valid globally unique resource identifiers assigned by a manufacturer to a device.

```text
	urn:some-company.com:5ff40f78-9210-494f-8206-c2c082f0609c
	urn:some-company.com:model-xyz:snr-16273849
	
```

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### search_terms Tool Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/ai-help

Example output for searching formally defined terms.

```json
// search_terms("address space")
[
  {
    "DocNumber":     "OPC-10000-1",
    "SectionNumber": "3.2",
    "Title":         "address space",
    "Link":          "[3.2 address space](https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-1/terms.md)",
    "Snippet":       "The set of <em>Nodes</em> that an OPC UA Server makes visible to Clients."
  }
]
```

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### Start Method

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40010-1/7.16.7

The Start method initiates task execution. It can only be called when the task control is in the Ready state.

```APIDOC
## Start Method

### Description
The Start method is used to begin or resume execution of a task. It is only valid when the task control is in the Ready state.

### Signature
Start (
	[out] 0:Int32 Status
);

### Arguments
- **Status** (Int32) - Output parameter indicating the result of the method call.
```

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### search_cu Tool Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/ai-help

Example output for searching OPC UA Conformance Units.

```json
// search_cu("Base Info")
[
  {
    "DocNumber":        "OPC-10000-7",
    "SectionNumber":    "6.1",
    "Title":            "Profile: Micro Embedded Device Server",
    "Link":             "[6.1 Profile: Micro Embedded Device Server](https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-7/docs-6-1.md)",
    "NamespaceUri":     "http://opcfoundation.org/UA-Profile/Server",
    "ConformanceUnit":  "Base Info Core Structure"
  }
]
```

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### Start Method

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30050/full

Allows an OPC UA Client to change the state of the PackMLExecuteStateMachineType to the Starting state and send parameters.

```APIDOC
## Start(PackMLDescriptorDataType[] Parameter)

### Description
This method is used as part of the PackMLExecuteStateMachineType to transition the state machine to the Starting state while providing input parameters.

### Parameters
- **Parameter** (PackMLDescriptorDataType[]) - Required - An array of input arguments for the start command.

### Signature
Start([in] PackMLDescriptorDataType[] Parameter)
```

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### WoT Action Input Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10100-1/v1.02/6.3

Example of an input payload for a WoT action.

```json
{ "target": 22.5 }
```

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### search_nodes Tool Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/ai-help

Example output for looking up OPC UA node definitions.

```json
// search_nodes("MotionDeviceSystemType")
[
  {
    "DocNumber":     "OPC-10000-100",
    "SectionNumber": "6.2",
    "Title":         "MotionDeviceSystemType",
    "Link":          "[6.2 MotionDeviceSystemType](https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-100/docs-6-2.md)",
    "NodeId":        "nsu=http://opcfoundation.org/UA/Robotics/;i=1002",
    "BrowseName":    "MotionDeviceSystemType"
  }
]
```

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### Start Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40010-1/full

Defines the signature for the Start method, which initiates or resumes task execution.

```text
	Start (
		[out]	0:Int32	Status
	);
	
```

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### Start Method

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30500-1/v1.0.0/7.1.7.2

The Start method is used to initiate or execute the operation of a FunctionalUnit. It requires a list of KeyValuePair objects as input, where the key must match the BrowseName of a Property in the FunctionalUnit's SupportedPropertySet.

```APIDOC
## Start Method

### Description
Initiates the operation of a FunctionalUnit. This method should not be called with anonymous authentication.

### Signature
Start(Properties: KeyValuePair[])

### Parameters
- **Properties** (KeyValuePair[]) - Optional - A list of key-value pairs providing property values for the operation. The key must match the BrowseName of a Property member in the FunctionalUnit's SupportedPropertySet.
```

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### Start

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10031-4/full

Starts a job order as soon as the Job Order receiver is ready.

```APIDOC
## Start

### Description
Starts a job order as soon as the Job Order receiver is ready. Execution order is determined by priority and timing values.

### Parameters
- **JobOrderID** (String) - Input - The identifier of the job order to start.
- **Comment** (LocalizedText[]) - Input - Optional comments regarding the operation.

### Response
- **ReturnStatus** (UInt64) - Output - Status code indicating the result of the operation.
```

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### Start Method

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40010-1/7.10.1

The Start Method is invoked by a Client to initiate the execution of an entity represented by a state machine.

```APIDOC
## Start Method

### Description
The Start Method is called by a Client to start execution of the entity which is represented by the state machine.

### Signature
Start (
	[out] 0:Int32 Status
);
```

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### OPC UA URI Examples

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10101/full

Various examples of href values demonstrating different NodeId formats, namespace usage, and percent-encoding requirements.

```json
"href": "/?id=nsu=http://example.nsu.com/demo/pump;s=PumpSpeed"
```

```json
"href":"/?id=nsu=http://example.com/hello%23;s=temperature"
```

```json
"href":"opc.tcp://192.168.120.237:4840/?id=nsu=http://widgets.com/schemas/hello;s=水 World"
```

```json
"href":"/?id=ns=10;i=12345"
```

```json
"href":"opc.tcp://192.168.120.237:4840/UA/Factory/?id=ns=10;i=12345"
```

```json
"href":"opc.tcp://192.168.120.237:4840/?id=ns=10;i=12345"
```

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### Start Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10031-4/full

Defines the signature for the Start method used to initiate a job order by its ID.

```text
	Start (
	[in]	0:String				JobOrderID
	[in]	LocalizedText[]			Comment
	[out]	0:UInt64		   	ReturnStatus
	);
```

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### LDS Executable Installation Path

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-12/annex-f

The standard installation directory for the Local Discovery Server executable on Windows systems.

```text
%CommonProgramFiles%\OPC Foundation\UA\Discovery
```

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### Example Guid String Representation

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/full

A sample string representation of a Guid value.

```text
	C496578A-0DFE-4B8F-870A-745238C6AEAE
```

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### GotoSetup ()

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30500-1/7.1.9.3

The GotoSetup method brings the LADSDevice into the Setup state.

```APIDOC
## GotoSetup

### Description
The GotoSetup method transitions the LADSDevice into the Setup state.

### Signature
GotoSetup ()
```

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### DataSet2 Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-14/a-3-2-5

An example JSON structure for DataSet2.

```json
{
  "LocationName":"Building A",
  "Coordinate":
  {
    "X":0,
    "Y":0.2
  },
  "Measurements":
  [
    20030,
    20020,
    20010
  ]
}
```

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### Example Product Instance URI

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30300/4.3

A sample URI string representing a product instance.

```text
"urn:some-company.com:2025-01:model-xyz:snr-16273849"
```

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### DataSet1 Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-14/a-3-2-5

An example JSON structure for DataSet1.

```json
{
  "Active":true,
  "Temperature":25.5,
  "Counter":0,
  "AdditionalInfo":"The system is running normally (1)"
}
```

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### Prepare()

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-100/full

Transitions the device into the Preparing state to prepare for an update.

```APIDOC
## Prepare()

### Description
The Prepare method is called to initiate the preparation of a device for an update. This call transitions the device into the Preparing state.

### Signature
Prepare();
```

--------------------------------

### DataSet3 Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-14/a-3-2-5

An example JSON structure for DataSet3, demonstrating various data types.

```json
{
  "BooleanValue":false,
  "Int32Value":0,
  "Int64Value":"1",
  "UInt32Value":1,
  "UInt64Value":"1",
  "DoubleValue":0.5,
  "DateTimeValue":"2021-09-14T07:14:30Z",
  "StringValue":"String 1",
  "GuidValue":"ebfc352a-3142-4b99-9bbe-89a517d6a77e",
  "StatusCodeValue":
  {
    "Code":2147483648,
    "Symbol":"Bad"
  },
  "LocalizedTextValue":
  {
    "Locale":"en"
    "Text":"Localized text 1"
  },
  "ByteStringValue":"AAEC",
  "NodeIdValue":"nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/Instance;s=Pipe001.Valve001.Input",
  "QualifiedNameValue":"nsu=http://test.org/UA/Data/;PipeX001"
}
```

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### FirstFilling Method

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40082-4/full

Initializes the system by filling it with the material mixture defined in the current recipe.

```text
	FirstFilling();
```

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### UANodeSet Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30040/v1.00/annex-a

An example of a UANodeSet defining variables and object types, illustrating a mapping to CAEX elements.

```xml
<UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=16" BrowseName="ID" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=15" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>ID</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">50e10905-ac18-413c-afab-ad8ed1569fff</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=21" BrowseName="ID" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=20" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>ID</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">dd0e0dfe-10f8-4068-845b-9c29699ac79b</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=23" BrowseName="FileName" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=22" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>FileName</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">Topology.aml</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=24" BrowseName="CAEXSchemaVersion" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=22" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>CAEXSchemaVersion</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">2.15</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAObjectType NodeId="ns=2;i=17" BrowseName="Energy">
    <DisplayName>Energy</DisplayName>
    <Description></Description>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="ns=1;i=4002" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=2</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasSubtype" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=1001</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObjectType>
  <UAObjectType NodeId="ns=2;i=18" BrowseName="Tool">
    <DisplayName>Tool</DisplayName>
    <Description></Description>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="ns=1;i=4002" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=4</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasSubtype" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=1001</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObjectType>
  <UAObjectType NodeId="ns=2;i=19" BrowseName="ElectricScrewdriver">
    <DisplayName>ElectricScrewdriver</DisplayName>
    <Description></Description>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="ns=1;i=4002" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=6</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasSubtype" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=1001</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="ns=1;i=4001">ns=2;i=18</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=20</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObjectType>
</UANodeSet>
```

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### CAEX File Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30040/annex-a

An example of a CAEX file representing a manufacturing system with two screwdrivers.

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CAEXFile FileName="Topology.aml" SchemaVersion="2.15" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="./Source/CAEX_ClassModel_V2.15.xsd" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
	<AdditionalInformation AutomationMLVersion="2.0"/>
	<AdditionalInformation>
		<WriterHeader>
			<WriterName>AutomationML e.V.</WriterName>
			<WriterID>AutomationML e.V.</WriterID>
			<WriterVendor>AutomationML e.V.</WriterVendor>
			<WriterVendorURL>www.AutomationML.org</WriterVendorURL>
			<WriterVersion>1.0</WriterVersion>
			<WriterRelease>1.0</WriterRelease>
			<LastWritingDateTime>
				2012-02-20
			</LastWritingDateTime>
			<WriterProjectTitle>AutomationML Tutorial Examples</WriterProjectTitle>
			<WriterProjectID>
				AutomationML Tutorial Examples
			</WriterProjectID>
		</WriterHeader>
	</AdditionalInformation>
	<ExternalReference Path="Libs/RoleClass Libraries/AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib.aml" Alias="BaseRoleClassLib"/>
	<ExternalReference Path="Libs/InterfaceClass Libraries/AutomationMLInterfaceClassLib.aml" Alias="BaseInterfaceClassLib"/>
	<InstanceHierarchy Name="ManufacturingSystem">
		<InternalElement Name="firstScrewdriver" ID="{788eb291-f103-4fdc-aba0-4893b599f556}" RefBaseSystemUnitPath="LibOfCommonTools/ElectricScrewdriver">
			<Attribute Name="New Attribute"/>
			<ExternalInterface Name="EnergySupply" ID="{5f535d4c-dd46-4c1c-898c-4e58419048b6}" RefBaseClassPath="MyInterfaces/Energy"/>
			<SupportedRoleClass RefRoleClassPath="ManufacturingRoleClasses/Tool"/>
			<RoleRequirements RefBaseRoleClassPath="ManufacturingRoleClasses/Tool"/>
		</InternalElement>
		<InternalElement Name="secondScrewdriver" ID="{19dcf818-4716-4fc1-a85f-28e1938c4c3a}" RefBaseSystemUnitPath="LibOfCommonTools/ElectricScrewdriver">
			<ExternalInterface Name="EnergySupply" ID="50e10905-ac18-413c-afab-ad8ed1569fff" RefBaseClassPath="MyInterfaces/Energy"/>
			<SupportedRoleClass RefRoleClassPath="ManufacturingRoleClasses/Tool"/>
			<RoleRequirements RefBaseRoleClassPath="ManufacturingRoleClasses/Tool"/>
		</InternalElement>
	</InstanceHierarchy>
	<InterfaceClassLib Name="MyInterfaces">
		<Version>1.0</Version>
		<InterfaceClass Name="Energy" RefBaseClassPath="BaseInterfaceClassLib@AutomationMLInterfaceClassLib/AutomationMLBaseInterface"/>
	</InterfaceClassLib>
	<RoleClassLib Name="ManufacturingRoleClasses">
		<Version>1.0</Version>
		<RoleClass Name="Tool" RefBaseClassPath="BaseRoleClassLib@AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib/AutomationMLBaseRole"/>
	</RoleClassLib>
	<SystemUnitClassLib Name="LibOfCommonTools">
		<Version>1.0</Version>
		<SystemUnitClass Name="ElectricScrewdriver">
			<ExternalInterface Name="EnergySupply" ID="dd0e0dfe-10f8-4068-845b-9c29699ac79b" RefBaseClassPath="MyInterfaces/Energy"/>
			<SupportedRoleClass RefRoleClassPath="ManufacturingRoleClasses/Tool"/>
		</SystemUnitClass>
	</SystemUnitClassLib>
</CAEXFile>
```

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### Start()

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30500-1/full

Initiates the operation of a FunctionalUnit with optional properties.

```APIDOC
## Start()

### Description
The Start Method is used when a Client application wants to initiate/execute the operation of a FunctionalUnit.

### Parameters
- **Properties** (KeyValuePair[]) - Optional - A list of property values to provide when initiating the operation.
```

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### XML NodeSet Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30100/annex-b

An example of an OPC UA NodeSet in XML format, illustrating the structure of objects, variables, and their references.

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<UANodeSet xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:uax="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd" xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2011/03/UANodeSet.xsd" xmlns:s1="http://[YourCompanyName.com]/UA/Sercos/Types.xsd" xmlns:s2="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/DI/Types.xsd" xmlns:s3="http://sercos.org/UA/Types.xsd" xmlns:ua="http://unifiedautomation.com/Configuration/NodeSet.xsd" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
    <NamespaceUris>
        <Uri>http://[YourCompanyName.com]/UA/Sercos/</Uri>
        <Uri>http://opcfoundation.org/UA/DI/</Uri>
        <Uri>http://sercos.org/UA/</Uri>
    </NamespaceUris>
    <Aliases>
        <Alias Alias="Int32">i=6</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="UInt32">i=7</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="String">i=12</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="LocalizedText">i=21</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="Organizes">i=35</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="HasTypeDefinition">i=40</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="HasProperty">i=46</Alias>
        <Alias Alias="HasComponent">i=47</Alias>
    </Aliases>
    <UAObject NodeId="ns=1;i=5009" BrowseName="1:Drive">
        <DisplayName>Drive</DisplayName>
        <References>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=1;i=5001</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6004</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6005</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5008</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=1;i=5003</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6006</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6007</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6008</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=1;i=5005</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=1;i=5006</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6009</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=5001</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">ns=3;i=1001</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6010</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6011</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5011</Reference>
        </References>
    </UAObject>
    <UAObject ParentNodeId="ns=1;i=5009" NodeId="ns=1;i=5001" BrowseName="3:ClassSet">
        <DisplayName>ClassSet</DisplayName>
        <References>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">ns=2;i=1005</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=1;i=5002</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5009</Reference>
        </References>
    </UAObject>
    <UAObject NodeId="ns=1;i=5002" BrowseName="1:PosAxes">
        <DisplayName>PosAxes</DisplayName>
        <References>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes">ns=1;i=6001</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5001</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">ns=3;i=1003</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5007</Reference>
        </References>
    </UAObject>
    <UAVariable SymbolicName="SercosParameterIdentifier" ParentNodeId="ns=1;i=5005" NodeId="ns=1;i=6001" BrowseName="3:&lt;SercosParameterIdentifier>" UserAccessLevel="3" AccessLevel="3">
        <DisplayName>&lt;SercosParameterIdentifier></DisplayName>
        <References>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5002</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5004</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5005</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6002</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=1;i=6003</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">ns=3;i=2001</Reference>
        </References>
    </UAVariable>
    <UAVariable DataType="UInt32" ParentNodeId="ns=1;i=6001" NodeId="ns=1;i=6002" BrowseName="3:Attribute" UserAccessLevel="3" AccessLevel="3">
        <DisplayName>Attribute</DisplayName>
        <References>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=6001</Reference>
            <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
        </References>
        <Value>
            <uax:UInt32>0</uax:UInt32>
        </Value>
    </UAVariable>
    <UAVariable DataType="String" ParentNodeId="ns=1;i=6001" NodeId="ns=1;i=6003" BrowseName="3:DisplayValue" UserAccessLevel="3" AccessLevel="3">
        <DisplayName>DisplayValue</DisplayName>

```

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### OPC UA NodeSet Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30040/annex-a

An example of an OPC UA NodeSet derived from the CAEX file, representing the same manufacturing system.

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<UANodeSet xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2011/03/UANodeSet.xsd">
  <NamespaceUris>
    <Uri>http://opcfoundation.org/UA/AML/</Uri>
    <Uri>http://www.iosb.fraunhofer.de/Topology.aml</Uri>
  </NamespaceUris>
  <Aliases>
    <Alias Alias="Boolean">i=1</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="SByte">i=2</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Byte">i=3</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Int16">i=4</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="UInt16">i=5</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Int32">i=6</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="UInt32">i=7</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Int64">i=8</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="UInt64">i=9</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Float">i=10</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Double">i=11</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="DateTime">i=13</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="String">i=12</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="ByteString">i=15</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Guid">i=14</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="XmlElement">i=16</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="NodeId">i=17</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="ExpandedNodeId">i=18</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="QualifiedName">i=20</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="LocalizedText">i=21</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="StatusCode">i=19</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Structure">i=22</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Number">i=26</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Integer">i=27</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="UInteger">i=28</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasComponent">i=47</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasProperty">i=46</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Organizes">i=35</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasEventSource">i=36</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasNotifier">i=48</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasSubtype">i=45</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasTypeDefinition">i=40</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasModellingRule">i=37</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasEncoding">i=38</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="HasDescription">i=39</Alias>
    <Alias Alias="Duration">i=290</Alias>
  </Aliases>
  <UAObject NodeId="ns=2;i=1" BrowseName="ManufacturingSystem">
    <DisplayName>ManufacturingSystem</DisplayName>
    <Description></Description>
    <References>

```

--------------------------------

### StoreAndStart

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10031-4/v2.00.0/full

Receives a new job order, stores it in local storage, and initiates it.

```APIDOC
## StoreAndStart

### Description
Receives a new job order, stores it in local storage, and starts it as soon as the Job Order receiver is ready.

### Parameters
- **JobOrder** (ISA95JobOrderDataType) - Input - The job order to store and start.
- **Comment** (LocalizedText[]) - Input - Optional comments regarding the action.

### Returns
- **ReturnStatus** (UInt64) - The status code of the operation.
```

--------------------------------

### ResetCondition Examples

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40200/v2.00/7.6.3

Examples of vendor-specific strings describing the context for resetting statistics.

```text
Examples:
	ResetCondition::= "AFTER 4 HOURS"
	ResetCondition::= "AFTER 1000 ITEMS"
	ResetCondition::= "OPERATOR"
```

--------------------------------

### DeviceIdentityTicketType Content Type Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-21/8

Example of a content type string for a DeviceIdentityTicketType.

```text
	opc-ticket+json;type=DeviceIdentityTicketType
```

--------------------------------

### InstallFiles

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-100/v1.05.0/full

Requests the installation of one or more files identified by their NodeId in the FileSystem.

```APIDOC
## InstallFiles

### Description
Requests the installation of one or more files. The files are identified by the NodeId of their FileType instance in the FileSystem.

### Parameters
- **NodeIds** (NodeId[]) - Required - The list of NodeIds representing the files to be installed.
```

--------------------------------

### StartJoiningProcess

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40450-1/full

Starts the specified joining process.

```APIDOC
## StartJoiningProcess

### Description
The StartJoiningProcess method is used to start the input joining process. Note: It is not intended to be used in a hard real-time use case.

### Parameters
- **productInstanceUri** (String) - Input
- **joiningProcessIdentification** (JoiningProcessIdentificationDataType) - Input
- **associatedEntities** (EntityDataType[]) - Input
- **status** (Int64) - Output
- **statusMessage** (LocalizedText) - Output
```

--------------------------------

### ParamDownloadToDeviceStart Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30120/v1.0/7.1.4

The signature for the ParamDownloadToDeviceStart method, which executes SystemCommand 0x03.

```cpp
	ParamDownloadToDeviceStart (
		[out]	UInt16			ErrorType,
		[out]	Int32				Status
		);
	
```

--------------------------------

### XML Schema for Guid

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/v1.05.07/5.3.1.7

Defines the complex type structure for a Guid in XML.

```xml
<xs:complexType name="Guid">
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="String" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
```

--------------------------------

### StartProductionOrder Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30060/8.38.9

Defines the input and output arguments for the StartProductionOrder method.

```text
	StartProductionOrder(
	 	[in]  ProductionOrderHeaderType	POToStart,
	[in]  0:String					MachineModuleUserName,
	[in]  0:String[]					SourceMaterialLoadingPointIDs,
	[in]  0:String[]				 DestinationMaterialOutputPointIDs,
	 	[out] MethodExecutionFeedbackType	ExecutionFeedback);
```

--------------------------------

### Non-Reversible Encoding Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/h-10

Example of a Union instance encoded using NonReversibleEncoding.

```json
	3.1415

```

--------------------------------

### ParamBreak

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30120/v1.0/7.1.4.9

Executes the SystemCommand 0x06. This method follows the same argument description as ParamUploadFromDeviceStart.

```APIDOC
## ParamBreak

### Description
Executes the SystemCommand 0x06. The same argument description as for ParamUploadFromDeviceStart applies.

### Signature
ParamBreak (
	[out] UInt16 ErrorType,
	[out] Int32 Status
);

### Parameters
#### Output Parameters
- **ErrorType** (UInt16) - Error type returned by the command.
- **Status** (Int32) - Status code returned by the command.
```

--------------------------------

### StartAssignedProductionOrder Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30060/full

Starts a production order that is already in the Assigned state.

```text
	StartAssignedProductionOrder (
	  [in]  ProductionOrderHeaderType	POHeaderToStart,
	  [in]  0:String[]					SourceMaterialLoadingPointIDs,
	  [in]  0:String[]				 DestinationMaterialOutputPointIDs,
	  [out] MethodExecutionFeedbackType	ExecutionFeedback);
```

--------------------------------

### Reversible Encoding Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/h-10

Example of a Union instance encoded using ReversibleEncoding.

```json
	{
		"SwitchField":2,
		"Value":3.1415
	}

```

--------------------------------

### Union Definition Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/h-10

Example of a Union definition in a C-like struct syntax.

```c
	struct Union1 
	{
	   Byte Selector;

	   {
	   Int32 A;
	   Double B;
	   Char* C;
	   }
	   Value;
	};


```

--------------------------------

### search_text Tool Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/ai-help

Example output for full-text search within a specific document.

```json
// search_text("monitored item", "OPC-10000-4")
[
  {
    "DocNumber":     "OPC-10000-4",
    "SectionNumber": "5.12",
    "Title":         "MonitoredItem Service Set",
    "Link":          "[5.12 MonitoredItem Service Set](https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-4/docs-5-12.md)",
    "Snippet":       "A <em>MonitoredItem</em> is an entity created by the Server to monitor a Node attribute or Event…"
  }
]
```

--------------------------------

### RefillStart Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40200/full

Manually starts a refill process.

```text
	RefillStart(
	);
```

--------------------------------

### StartDosing

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40082-3/full

Initiates the dosing process. This method takes no input arguments and returns no output arguments.

```APIDOC
## StartDosing

### Description
Initiates the dosing process for the LSR system.

### Method
Method Call

### Parameters
- None

### Response
- None
```

--------------------------------

### Guid String Format Specification

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/full

Defines the hexadecimal string structure for a 16-byte Guid.

```text
	<Data1>-<Data2>-<Data3>-<Data4[0:1]>-<Data4[2:7]>
```

--------------------------------

### StoreAndStart

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10031-4/full

Receives a new job order, stores it in local storage, and initiates it when the receiver is ready.

```APIDOC
## StoreAndStart

### Description
Receives a new job order, stores it in local storage, and starts it as soon as the Job Order receiver is ready.

### Parameters
- **JobOrder** (ISA95JobOrderDataType) - Input - The job order to be stored and started.
- **Comment** (LocalizedText[]) - Input - Optional comments regarding the operation.

### Response
- **ReturnStatus** (UInt64) - Output - Status code indicating the result of the operation.
```

--------------------------------

### UAObject and UAVariable Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30040/annex-a

This snippet shows an example of UAObject and UAVariable definitions with their associated References, DisplayNames, and Values, demonstrating a typical structure in OPC UA information models.

```xml
<Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=2;i=23</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasProperty">ns=2;i=24</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=25</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=26</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=27</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=28</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="Organizes" IsForward="false">ns=1;i=5006</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObject>
  <UAObject NodeId="ns=2;i=25" BrowseName="InstanceHierarchies" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=22">
    <DisplayName>InstanceHierarchies</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=22</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=61</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=1</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObject>
  <UAObject NodeId="ns=2;i=26" BrowseName="SystemUnitClassLibs" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=22">
    <DisplayName>SystemUnitClassLibs</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=22</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=61</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=6</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObject>
  <UAObject NodeId="ns=2;i=27" BrowseName="RoleClassLibs" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=22">
    <DisplayName>RoleClassLibs</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=22</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=61</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=4</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObject>
  <UAObject NodeId="ns=2;i=28" BrowseName="InterfaceClassLibs" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=22">
    <DisplayName>InterfaceClassLibs</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=22</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=61</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent">ns=2;i=2</Reference>
    </References>
  </UAObject>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=3" BrowseName="Version" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=2" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>Version</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">1.0</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=5" BrowseName="Version" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=4" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>Version</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">1.0</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=7" BrowseName="Version" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=6" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>Version</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">1.0</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=9" BrowseName="ID" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=8" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>ID</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">{788eb291-f103-4fdc-aba0-4893b599f556}</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=11" BrowseName="ID" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=10" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>ID</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">{19dcf818-4716-4fc1-a85f-28e1938c4c3a}</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=12" BrowseName="New Attribute" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=8" DataType="String" AccessLevel="15" UserAccessLevel="15">
    <DisplayName>New Attribute</DisplayName>
    <Description></Description>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=63</Reference>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasComponent" IsForward="false">ns=2;i=8</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd" />
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
  <UAVariable NodeId="ns=2;i=14" BrowseName="ID" ParentNodeId="ns=2;i=13" DataType="String">
    <DisplayName>ID</DisplayName>
    <References>
      <Reference ReferenceType="HasTypeDefinition">i=68</Reference>
    </References>
    <Value>
      <String xmlns="http://opcfoundation.org/UA/2008/02/Types.xsd">{5f535d4c-dd46-4c1c-898c-4e58419048b6}</String>
    </Value>
  </UAVariable>
```

--------------------------------

### StartRecipe Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40200/full

Initiates the execution of a specified recipe. Requires the scale to be enabled or released prior to invocation.

```text
	StartRecipe(
	[in]	NodeId	RecipeNodeId
	);
```

--------------------------------

### GS1 Data Format Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30010/9.1.3

Example of a GS1 formatted string and its corresponding interpretation by a reader.

```text
<Macro05>01312345123457GS1012345GS17101231
```

```text
]d1[)>RS05GS0134012345123457GS1012345GS17101231RSEOT
```

--------------------------------

### StartProductionOrder

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-30060/full

Starts a new production order at the machine module.

```APIDOC
## StartProductionOrder

### Description
Starts a production order at the machine module.

### Signature
StartProductionOrder ( [in] ProductionOrderType POToStart, [in] 0:String[] SourceMaterialLoadingPointIDs, [in] 0:String[] DestinationMaterialOutputPointIDs, [out] MethodExecutionFeedbackType ExecutionFeedback);
```

--------------------------------

### Array Variant Encoding Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/full

Example of encoding a single dimensional array of strings as a Variant.

```xml

<tns:ListOfString>
  <tns:String>Hello</tns:String>
  <tns:String>World</tns:String>
</tns:ListOfString>
```

--------------------------------

### Scalar Variant Encoding Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/full

Example of encoding a single precision floating-point value as a Variant.

```xml
<tns:Float>3.1415</tns:Float>
```

--------------------------------

### StartPurge Method

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40082-4/full

Initiates the purging sequence, setting component states to Purging.

```text
	StartPurge();
```

--------------------------------

### InstallFiles Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-100/v1.05.0/full

Defines the signature for requesting the installation of one or more files identified by their NodeIds.

```text
	InstallFiles(
	  [in] 0:NodeId[]          NodeIds);
```

--------------------------------

### DateTime XML Encoding Examples

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/full

Examples of correct and incorrect DateTime formatting for XML encoding.

```text
2002-10-10T00:00:00+05:00
2002-10-09T19:00:00Z
```

```text
2002-10-09T19:00:00
```

--------------------------------

### Structure Definition Example

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-10000-6/5.4

Example C-style structure definitions used to demonstrate JSON serialization.

```c
	struct Type2 
	{ 
	   Int32 A; 
	   Int32 B; 
	   Char* C;
	}; 
	
	struct Type1 
	{ 
	   Int32 X; 
	   Int32 NoOfY; 
	   Type2* Y; 
	   Int32 Z; 
	};
```

--------------------------------

### StartJoiningProcess Method Signature

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40450-1/full

Defines the signature for starting a specific joining process. Not intended for hard real-time use cases.

```text
	StartJoiningProcess (
		[in]	0:String				productInstanceUri,
		[in]	JoiningProcessIdentificationDataType	
							joiningProcessIdentification,
		[in] 	EntityDataType[]				associatedEntities,
		[out]	0:Int64				status,
		[out]	0:LocalizedText				statusMessage)
```

--------------------------------

### PrepareRecipe

Source: https://reference.opcfoundation.org/specs/OPC-40100-1/7.5.2

Prepares a recipe for use in starting a job on the vision system.

```APIDOC
## PrepareRecipe

### Description
This method is used to prepare a recipe so that it can be used for starting a job on the vision system. The preparation process may be time-consuming, and the system may transition between states like Initialized and Ready.

### Signature
PrepareRecipe ([in] RecipeIdExternalDataType externalId, [in] RecipeIdInternalDataType internalIdIn, [out] RecipeIdInternalDataType internalIdOut, [out] Boolean isCompleted, [out] Int32 error);

### Parameters
- **externalId** (RecipeIdExternalDataType) - Input - The external identifier of the recipe to prepare.
- **internalIdIn** (RecipeIdInternalDataType) - Input - The internal identifier of the recipe to prepare.
- **internalIdOut** (RecipeIdInternalDataType) - Output - The internal identifier of the prepared recipe.
- **isCompleted** (Boolean) - Output - Indicates if the preparation is completed.
- **error** (Int32) - Output - Error code if the operation failed.
```
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