Information service
35.100.05 Multilayer applications
New standards
EVS-EN IEC 62541-14:2026
OPC unified architecture - Part 14: Pubsub
Scope: IEC 62541-14:2026 defines the PubSub communication model. It defines an OPC UA publish subscribe pattern which complements the client server pattern defined by the Services in IEC 62541-4. See IEC 62541-1 for an overview of the two models and their distinct uses.
PubSub allows the distribution of data and events from an OPC UA information source to interested observers inside a device network as well as in IT and analytics cloud systems.
This document consists of
• a general introduction of the PubSub concepts,
• a definition of the PubSub configuration parameters,
• mapping of PubSub concepts and configuration parameters to messages and transport protocols,
• and a PubSub configuration model.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Addition of a “Quantity Model” which can be referenced from EngineeringUnit Properties. The model defines quantities and assigned units. In addition it provides alternative units and the conversion to them.
b) Addion of rules for ValuePrecision Property:
• can also be used for other subtypes like Duration and Decimal.
• rules have been added when ValuePrecision has negative values.
PubSub allows the distribution of data and events from an OPC UA information source to interested observers inside a device network as well as in IT and analytics cloud systems.
This document consists of
• a general introduction of the PubSub concepts,
• a definition of the PubSub configuration parameters,
• mapping of PubSub concepts and configuration parameters to messages and transport protocols,
• and a PubSub configuration model.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Addition of a “Quantity Model” which can be referenced from EngineeringUnit Properties. The model defines quantities and assigned units. In addition it provides alternative units and the conversion to them.
b) Addion of rules for ValuePrecision Property:
• can also be used for other subtypes like Duration and Decimal.
• rules have been added when ValuePrecision has negative values.
Base documents: IEC 62541-14:2026; EN IEC 62541-14:2026
Replaces: EVS-EN IEC 62541-14:2020
Replaced standards
EVS-EN IEC 62541-14:2020
OPC Unified Architecture - Part 14: PubSub
Scope: IEC 62541-14:2020 defines the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) PubSub communication model. It defines an OPC UA publish subscribe pattern which complements the client server pattern defined by the Services in IEC 62541-4. IEC TR 62541-1 gives an overview of the two models and their distinct uses.
PubSub allows the distribution of data and events from an OPC UA information source to interested observers inside a device network as well as in IT and analytics cloud systems.
This document consists of
• a general introduction of the PubSub concepts,
• a definition of the PubSub configuration parameters,
• mapping of PubSub concepts and configuration parameters to messages and transport protocols, and
• a PubSub configuration model.
Not all OPC UA Applications will need to implement all defined message and transport protocol mappings. IEC 62541-7 defines the Profile that dictates which mappings need to be implemented in order to be compliant with a particular Profile.
PubSub allows the distribution of data and events from an OPC UA information source to interested observers inside a device network as well as in IT and analytics cloud systems.
This document consists of
• a general introduction of the PubSub concepts,
• a definition of the PubSub configuration parameters,
• mapping of PubSub concepts and configuration parameters to messages and transport protocols, and
• a PubSub configuration model.
Not all OPC UA Applications will need to implement all defined message and transport protocol mappings. IEC 62541-7 defines the Profile that dictates which mappings need to be implemented in order to be compliant with a particular Profile.
Base documents: IEC 62541-14:2020; EN IEC 62541-14:2020
Replaced: EVS-EN IEC 62541-14:2026