ModelEntities ComponentInstance

Table of Contents Component Instance Parent Children Dependents Dependencies Editable Data Fields Edges

Component Instance

The Component Instance represents an instance of a defined Component. It exposes its Ports, which are defined in its interface (Component), and allows the setup of network connections to other Component Instances and/or Component Assemblies. It also exposes the Attributes defined in its Component counterpart, in the form of Attribute Instances, allowing their starting values to be set.

Parent

Can be adopted by the below entities:

• Assemblies Definitions Aspect
• ComponentAssembly

Children

Can adopt the below entities:

• Subscriber Port Instance
• Publisher Port Instance
• Periodic Port Instance
• Attribute Instance
• Class Instance
• Trigger Instance

Dependents

This entity does not have any dependent entities.

Dependencies

This entity depends on the below entities:

• Component

Editable Data Fields

• label - sets the label
• comment - adds a comment about the Component Instance

Edges

Can have the following edges attached to it:

• Edge_Deployment
• Edge_QOS