IfcSensorTypeEnum

Semantic definitions at the type

Type definition

The IfcSensorTypeEnum defines the range of different types of sensor that can be specified.

HISTORY New enumeration in IFC2.0.

IFC4 CHANGE Additional enumerations added.

Enumeration definition

Constant	Description
COSENSOR	A device that senses or detects carbon monoxide.
CO2SENSOR	A device that senses or detects carbon dioxide.
CONDUCTANCESENSOR	A device that senses or detects electrical conductance.
CONTACTSENSOR	A device that senses or detects contact, such as for detecting if a door is closed.
FIRESENSOR	A device that senses or detects fire
FLOWSENSOR	A device that senses or detects flow in a fluid.
FROSTSENSOR	A device that senses or detects frost on a window.
GASSENSOR	A device that senses or detects gas concentration (other than CO2)
HEATSENSOR	A device that senses or detects heat.
HUMIDITYSENSOR	A device that senses or detects humidity.
IDENTIFIERSENSOR	A device that reads a tag, such as for gaining access to a door or elevator
IONCONCENTRATIONSENSOR	A device that senses or detects ion concentration, such as for water hardness.
LEVELSENSOR	A device that senses or detects fill level, such as for a tank.
LIGHTSENSOR	A device that senses or detects light.
MOISTURESENSOR	A device that senses or detects moisture.
MOVEMENTSENSOR	A device that senses or detects movement.
PHSENSOR	A device that senses or detects acidity.
PRESSURESENSOR	A device that senses or detects pressure.
RADIATIONSENSOR	A device that senses or detects pressure.
RADIOACTIVITYSENSOR	A device that senses or detects atomic decay.
SMOKESENSOR	A device that senses or detects smoke.
SOUNDSENSOR	A device that senses or detects sound.
TEMPERATURESENSOR	A device that senses or detects temperature.
WINDSENSOR	A device that senses or detects airflow speed and direction.
USERDEFINED	User-defined type.
NOTDEFINED	Undefined type.

Formal representations

XML Specification

 <xs:simpleType name="IfcSensorTypeEnum">

  <xs:restriction base="xs:string">

   <xs:enumeration value="cosensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="co2sensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="conductancesensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="contactsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="firesensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="flowsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="frostsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="gassensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="heatsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="humiditysensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="identifiersensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="ionconcentrationsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="levelsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="lightsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="moisturesensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="movementsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="phsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="pressuresensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="radiationsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="radioactivitysensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="smokesensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="soundsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="temperaturesensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="windsensor"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="userdefined"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="notdefined"/>

  </xs:restriction>

 </xs:simpleType>

EXPRESS Specification


TYPE IfcSensorTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF (

 COSENSOR, 
 CO2SENSOR, 
 CONDUCTANCESENSOR, 
 CONTACTSENSOR, 
 FIRESENSOR, 
 FLOWSENSOR, 
 FROSTSENSOR, 
 GASSENSOR, 
 HEATSENSOR, 
 HUMIDITYSENSOR, 
 IDENTIFIERSENSOR, 
 IONCONCENTRATIONSENSOR, 
 LEVELSENSOR, 
 LIGHTSENSOR, 
 MOISTURESENSOR, 
 MOVEMENTSENSOR, 
 PHSENSOR, 
 PRESSURESENSOR, 
 RADIATIONSENSOR, 
 RADIOACTIVITYSENSOR, 
 SMOKESENSOR, 
 SOUNDSENSOR, 
 TEMPERATURESENSOR, 
 WINDSENSOR, 
 USERDEFINED, 
 NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;


 EXPRESS-G diagram

Item	SPF	XML	Change
IFC2x3 to IFC4
IfcSensorTypeEnum
CONDUCTANCESENSOR			ADDED
CONTACTSENSOR			ADDED
IONCONCENTRATIONSENSOR			ADDED
LEVELSENSOR			ADDED
PHSENSOR			ADDED
RADIATIONSENSOR			ADDED
RADIOACTIVITYSENSOR			ADDED
WINDSENSOR			ADDED
CO2SENSOR	X	X	DELETED
IFC4 Addendum 1
IfcSensorTypeEnum
CO2SENSOR			ADDED
FROSTSENSOR			ADDED
IDENTIFIERSENSOR			ADDED
IFC4 Addendum 2
IfcSensorTypeEnum
COSENSOR			ADDED

	Sensor Type Enum
	Enumération des types de capteur