Preface SIMOTION CamTool Configuration Manual 12.
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Preface Contents of manual The accompanying manual describes the SIMOTION CamTool option package. The document is part of the SIMOTION Engineering System documentation package with order number: 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0, Edition 12.2004 Scope The accompanying manual applies to SIMOTION SCOUT in conjunction with the SIMOTION CamTool option package. Standards The SIMOTION system was developed in accordance with the ISO 9001 quality guidelines.
Preface SIMOTION documentation An overview of the SIMOTION documentation is provided in a separate list of references. The list of references is supplied on the "SIMOTION SCOUT" CD and is included in each print copy order of the documentation package. The list of references can be obtained separately under the following MLFB number: Order no.: 6AU1900-1AA32-0BA0 Edition 12.
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Table of contents Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... iii 1 Description.............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 2 Installing the Software ............................................................................................................................ 2-1 3 4 2.
Table of contents 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 Straight line ................................................................................................................................ 4-7 Definition straight line................................................................................................................. 4-7 Insert straight line.......................................................................................................................
Table of contents Table 4-1 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) ..................................... 4-26 Table 4-2 Parameters in the Parameters tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) .......................... 4-27 Table 4-3 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) ..................................... 4-28 Table 4-4 Parameters in the Coordinates tab (Target Device Parameters window) ...............................
1 Description Introduction The graphical user interface in SIMOTION CamTool allows you to create, edit and optimize cams. SIMOTION CamTool is fully integrated in SIMOTION SCOUT. This allows you to also use in SIMOTION CamTool information configured in SIMOTION SCOUT (e.g. axis settings). Basic functions SIMOTION CamTool provides the following basic functions: • Insert and edit cams. Cams can be added to a SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool.
2 Installing the Software 2.1 Installing SIMOTION CamTool Introduction SIMOTION CamTool is an option package for SIMOTION SCOUT. SIMOTION SCOUT must have been installed on the system on which you want to install SIMOTION CamTool. For further information, refer to the system prerequisites. Notice You require administrator rights for the installation. After the installation, every user (also those without administrator rights) can work with SIMOTION CamTool.
Installing the Software 2.2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool Installing SIMOTION CamTool To install SIMOTION CamTool: 1. Insert the CD with installation software into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Start Windows Explorer and select the CD-ROM drive. 3. Open the CamTool\Disk1 directory. 4. Double-click on setup.exe. The installation program is started. 5. Run through the installation program. SIMOTION CamTool will be installed. 2.
3 Configuring 3.1 Content Overview This chapter describes how you work with SIMOTION CamTool. You learn how • to customize the display of the working area • to edit a cam with CamTool • to save a cam • to customize the display of the cam • to download a cam to a SIMOTION device Note The following operating instructions primarily describe the operation of SIMOTION CamTool using the functions in the menu bar. You can also execute the functions from the context menus.
Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display 3.2.1 Changing the representation using the toolbar Introduction You can show or hide the scaled curve, the V diagram (velocity diagram), the A diagram (acceleration diagram) and the J diagram (jerk diagram) via icons in the toolbar. You can use the zoom tool to increase or reduce the size of the display or use the hand tool to move the display.
Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display Symbol Explanation / instructions With this icon, you can activate or deactivate the zoom tool. You can also deactivate the zoom tool using the ESC key. You can perform various functions with the activated zoom tool.
Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display 3.2.2 Maximizing working area Maximizing the working area To set the largest possible working area for SIMOTION CamTool: 1. In the View menu, click Maximized working area. Detail view and project navigator are closed. 2. Maximize the window with the diagrams of the cam. or 1. Close the project navigator via the menu View > Project navigator. 2. Close the detail view via the menu View > Detail view. 3. Maximize the window with the diagrams of the cam.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3.3.1 Content Overview With SIMOTION CamTool, you can edit a cam that is inserted in a SCOUT project. You can use the following methods to insert and edit a cam. You can • add a cam to a SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool. • edit with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit. • import and edit a cam from a text file. • upload and edit a cam from a SIMOTION device. 3.3.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Inserting a cam in a SCOUT project To insert a cam in a SCOUT project: 1. In the project navigator, find the SIMOTION device under which you want to insert a new cam. 2. Open the Cams folder and double-click Insert cam with CamTool. Figure 3-2 3-6 Inserting a cam with CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3. The Insert Cam window appears. Under Name, enter a unique name for the cam (all the cams existing in the project are displayed under Existing cams). Figure 3-3 Window for inserting a cam 4. Click OK. A window appears in the working area of SIMOTION SCOUT. The diagrams of the cam depending on the settings in the menu Cam > Diagrams are displayed in this window. Notice The following are represented in the cam diagrams: • • 3.3.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 4. Double-click the cam. The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool and displayed. Segment limits between individual cam segments are marked in the S diagram (distance diagram). 6 GLDJUDP GLVWDQFH GLDJUDP 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ 9 GLDJUDP YHORFLW\ GLDJUDP $ GLDJUDP DFFHOHUDWLRQ GLDJUDP Figure 3-4 Open with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit 5. Select the cam segment that you want to edit. Note the displayed segment limits.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 6. Delete the cam segment by pressing the DEL key. The cam segment is replaced by an interpolation curve (transition) by SIMOTION CamTool. If required, fixed points are inserted in the curve to maintain the corner points of the original curve.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3.3.4 Import cam from text file Introduction You can re-import a cam exported as text file from SIMOTION CamTool back into CamTool (e.g. to re-import a cam edited in an external program). Notice The cam representation in the text file must correspond to the Microsoft Excel CSV format. Importing a cam To import a cam from a text file: 1. Open with SIMOTION CamTool the cam in which you want to import the cam from the text file.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 2. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 6 GLDJUDP GLVWDQFH GLDJUDP )L[HG SRLQW 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ ,QWHUSRODWLRQ FXUYH WUDQVLWLRQ 9 GLDJUDP YHORFLW\ GLDJUDP $ GLDJUDP DFFHOHUDWLRQ GLDJUDP Figure 3-7 Cam segment replaced by SIMOTION CamTool with fixed point and transition (interpolation polynomial) 3. Click the menu Cam > Import. The file selection window is displayed.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Edit imported cam To edit a cam imported into SIMOTION CamTool: 1. The cam imported from a text file is displayed in SIMOTION CamTool. Segment limits between individual cam segments are marked in the S diagram (distance diagram). Select the cam segment that you want to edit. Note the displayed segment limits. 2. Delete the cam segment by pressing the DEL key. The cam segment is replaced by an interpolation curve (transition) by SIMOTION CamTool.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Upload cam To upload a cam from a SIMOTION device: 1. Click the menu Project > Connect to target system. The system changes to ONLINE status. 6 GLDJUDP GLVWDQFH GLDJUDP 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ 9 GLDJUDP YHORFLW\ GLDJUDP $ GLDJUDP DFFHOHUDWLRQ GLDJUDP Figure 3-8 Cam uploaded from SIMOTION device CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.
Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 2. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 6 GLDJUDP GLVWDQFH GLDJUDP )L[HG SRLQW 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ 6HJPHQW ERXQGDU\ ,QWHUSRODWLRQ FXUYH WUDQVLWLRQ 9 GLDJUDP YHORFLW\ GLDJUDP $ GLDJUDP DFFHOHUDWLRQ GLDJUDP Figure 3-9 Cam segment replaced by SIMOTION CamTool with fixed point and transition (interpolation polynomial) 3. Click the menu Cam > Upload cam. The cam is uploaded from the SIMOTION device. 4. After the upload, you can change back to OFFLINE status.
Configuring 3.4 Save cam Edit uploaded cam To edit a cam uploaded from a SIMOTION device: 1. The uploaded cam is displayed in SIMOTION CamTool. Segment limits between individual cam segments are marked in the S diagram (distance diagram). Select the cam segment that you want to edit. Note the displayed segment limits. 2. Delete the cam segment by pressing the DEL key. The cam segment is replaced by an interpolation curve (transition) by SIMOTION CamTool.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 3.5.1 Display the cam Diagram display The S diagram (distance diagram) of the cam is always displayed in the SIMOTION SCOUT working area. You can show or hide the V diagram (velocity diagram), the A diagram (acceleration diagram) and the J diagram (jerk diagram) via icons in the toolbar. Representation parameters You can customize the display parameters (e.g.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 2. Click the diagram that you want to show or hide under menu Cam > Diagrams. The diagram is shown or hidden. Figure 3-10 3.5.3 Show/hide diagrams again Change axis representation parameters Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change axis representation parameters To change the representation parameters for the master or slave axis: 1. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 2.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 3. Either the window Master Properties (for the master axis) or the window S Diagram Properties (Slave) (for the slave axis) is displayed. For the master axis, change the representation parameters in the window Master Properties. Figure 3-11 Master Properties window For the slave axis, change the representation parameters in the window S Diagram (Slave) Properties.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam Field/button Explanation/instructions Representation range Start Specify here the Start point of the representation range. (Number of periods deactivated) If the Number of periods option has been activated, the system will determine the start point. End Specify here the End point of the representation range. (Number of periods deactivated) If the Number of periods option has been activated, the system will determine the end point.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 3.5.4 Change diagram representation parameters Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change diagram representation parameters To change the representation parameters for the V diagram (velocity diagram), the A diagram (acceleration diagram) or the J diagram (jerk diagram): 1. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 2. Click the diagram whose representation parameters you want to change under menu Cam > Representation parameters. 3.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam For the J diagram (jerk diagram), change the representation parameters in the window J Diagram Properties. Figure 3-15 J Diagram Properties window Table 3-3 Parameters for the V, A or J Diagram Properties windows Field/button Explanation/instructions Representation range Automatically If you activate Automatically, the representation range in the Y-direction will be automatically changed to the value range of the displayed curve.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam Field/button Explanation/instructions Auxiliary line spacing If the main line spacing option has been activated, you can also activate the display of the grid lines for the auxiliary line spacing. (Main line spacing activated) If you deactivate the Set automatically option, you can specify the grid line spacing for the auxiliary line spacing.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam Table 3-4 Representation parameters in the diagrams Representation parameters Note Main grid line Type and color of the line can be changed. Auxiliary grid lines Type and color of the line can be changed. Auxiliary line Type, color and width of the line can be changed. Line at physical limit Type, color and width of the line can be changed. X-coordinate axis Color and width of the line can be changed.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam Field/button Explanation/instructions Color Specify the color of the line. The line is displayed in the Preview. Width Specify the thickness of the line. The line type is displayed in the Preview. Preview Under Preview, the line type specified via type, color and width is shown. You can change the representation parameters for the fonts in the Font tab.
Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 2. Drag the auxiliary line to the position at which you want to represent the auxiliary line and release the mouse button. The auxiliary line and the position window with the current position are displayed in the diagram. Figure 3-17 Displaying a horizontal auxiliary line Representing vertical auxiliary lines in all displayed diagrams To represent a vertical auxiliary line (in the direction of the y-coordinate) in all displayed diagrams: 1.
Configuring 3.6 Download cam to SIMOTION device Moving the position window along an auxiliary line To move a position window with the current position of the auxiliary line along the horizontal or vertical auxiliary line: 1. Point at the position window. The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the window. Drag the window with the current position with drag&drop to the new position.
Configuring 3.6 Download cam to SIMOTION device Download cam to SIMOTION device To download a cam to a SIMOTION device: 1. Click the menu Project > Connect to target system. The system changes to ONLINE status. 2. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 3. Click the menu Cam > Download cam. The cam is downloaded to the SIMOTION device. 4. After the download, you can change back to OFFLINE status. Click the menu Project > Disconnect from target system. CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.
4 Functions 4.1 Content Overview In this chapter you learn how you can use SIMOTION CamTool to create and optimize a cam, and to make the simulation settings. In addition, you learn how you can use CamTool to edit a cam created with CamEdit and how you can export a cam as a text file. Note The following operating instructions primarily describe the operation of SIMOTION CamTool using the functions in the menu bar. You can also execute the functions from the context menus.
Functions 4.2 Structure of a cam 4.2 Structure of a cam Introduction Create the cam in the S diagram (distance diagram). The curve represents the path-related dependency between the master axis (X-axis in the diagram) and the slave axis (Y-axis in the diagram). Structure of a cam The cam consists of individual cam segments. Under SIMOTION CamTool, you can use fixed points, straight lines, sine curves, arc sine curves and interpolation points as cam segments.
Functions 4.3 Fixed point 4.3 Fixed point 4.3.1 Fixed Point Definition Definition The cam consists of individual cam segments. Under SIMOTION CamTool, you can use fixed points, straight lines, sine curves, arc sine curves and interpolation points as cam segments. A fixed point is a specified position of the slave axis for a certain position of the master axis. You can specify the velocity and acceleration at the fixed point position. Notice With a fixed point, you define a single fixed position.
Functions 4.3 Fixed point The fixed point is displayed in the diagram. The position of the fixed point shown in the tooltip.
Functions 4.3 Fixed point 4.3.3 Change fixed point position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change fixed point position To change the position of a fixed point: 1. Select the fixed point in the S diagram (distance diagram). The position of the fixed point shown in the tooltip. 2. Move the fixed point with drag&drop to the new position. or 1. Double-click the fixed point. The Fixed Point Properties window appears. 2.
Functions 4.3 Fixed point Field/button Explanation/instructions v= Under v =, the current velocity at the position of the fixed point is displayed. a= Under a =, the current acceleration at the position of the fixed point is displayed. (see note below) (manual input activated) If Manual input is deactivated, the acceleration value is calculated by the system. The jerk diagram (J diagram) is smooth at the position of the fixed point. If Manual input is activated, you can enter an acceleration value.
Functions 4.4 Straight line 1. Double-click the fixed point. The Fixed Point Properties window appears. 2. In the Dynamic response tab, activate the option Manual input and enter the new acceleration. 3. Click OK. The handle in the A diagram (acceleration diagram) is shown at the new position. Notice To specify an absolute slave acceleration, you must select an absolute master velocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings window. 4.3.
Functions 4.4 Straight line 4.4.2 Insert straight line Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Insert straight line To insert a straight line: 1. Click in the S diagram (distance diagram) to activate the diagram. 2. Click Straight line under menu Cam > Insert. The mouse pointer changes. With the changed mouse pointer, click the position in the S diagram (distance diagram) at which you want to insert the straight line. The straight line is inserted with a default size.
Functions 4.4 Straight line Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Straight line is activated, you can insert straight lines in the S diagram (distance diagram) until • • • 4.4.3 you press the ESC key, you press the right mouse button (this activates the selection tool in the toolbar) or you activate another cam segment (fixed point, sine curve, arc sine curve, interpolation point) for insertion. Change straight line position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool.
Functions 4.4 Straight line 4.4.4 Changing the velocity along a straight line Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change velocity along a straight line To change the velocity along a straight line: 1. The velocity along a straight line is represented by a line in the V diagram (velocity diagram). Select the line. The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the line. 2. Move the line with drag&drop to the new position.
Functions 4.5 Sine curve 4.4.5 Delete straight line Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Deleting a straight line To delete a straight line: 1. Select the straight line that you want to delete. 2. Press the DEL key. The straight line is deleted and the representation of the cam adjusted in all diagrams. 4.5 Sine curve 4.5.1 Insert sine curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Insert sine curve To insert a sine curve: 1.
Functions 4.5 Sine curve The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip. Figure 4-6 Insert sine curve Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Sine is activated, you can insert sine curves in the S diagram (distance diagram) until • • • 4-12 you press the ESC key, you press the right mouse button (this activates the selection tool in the toolbar) or you activate another cam segment (fixed point, straight line, arc sine curve, interpolation point) for insertion.
Functions 4.5 Sine curve 4.5.2 Change sine curve position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change sine curve position To change the position of a sine curve: 1. Select the sine curve in the S diagram (distance diagram). The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip. 2. The sine curve is shown with handles. Point to a handle. The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle. 3. Move the handles with drag&drop to the new positions.
Functions 4.5 Sine curve 2. Enter the new position in the Position tab and click OK. The sine curve is shown at the new position. Figure 4-9 4.5.3 Position (Fx Sine Properties) tab Change sine curve definition range Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change sine curve definition range To change the definition range of a sine curve: 1. Select the sine curve in the S diagram (distance diagram). The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip. 2.
Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve 4.5.4 Delete sine curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Delete sine curve To delete a sine curve: 1. Select the sine curve that you want to delete. 2. Press the DEL key. The sine curve is deleted and the representation of the cam adjusted in all diagrams. 4.6 Arc Sine Curve 4.6.1 Insert arc sine curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Notice The arc sine curve is calculated as an interpolation point table.
Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve The current position of the arc sine curve is shown in the tooltip. Figure 4-11 Insert arc sine curve Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Arc sine is activated, you can insert arc sine curves in the S diagram (distance diagram) until • • • 4-16 you press the ESC key, you press the right mouse button (this activates the selection tool in the toolbar) or you activate another cam segment (fixed point, straight line, sine curve, interpolation point) for insertion.
Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve 4.6.2 Change arc sine curve position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change arc sine curve position To change the position of an arc sine curve: 1. Select the arc sine curve in the S diagram (distance diagram). The current position of the arc sine curve is shown in the tooltip. 2. The arc sine curve is shown with handles. Point to a handle. The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle. 3.
Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve 2. Enter the new position and the number of interpolation points in the Position tab and click OK. The arc sine curve is shown at the new positions. The arc sine curve is saved by the system as an interpolation point table. Figure 4-14 4.6.3 Position tab Change arc sine curve definition range Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change arc sine curve definition range To change the definition range of an arc sine curve: 1.
Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve 3. Move the green handles with drag&drop to the new positions. While moving, the current value of the respective limit of the definition range is displayed in the tooltip. Figure 4-15 4.6.4 Change arc sine curve definition range Delete arc sine curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Delete arc sine curve To delete an arc sine curve: 1. Select the arc sine curve that you want to delete. 2. Press the DEL key.
Functions 4.7 Interpolation point 4.7 Interpolation point 4.7.1 Interpolation Point Definition Definition The cam consists of individual cam segments. Under SIMOTION CamTool, you can use fixed points, straight lines, sine curves, arc sine curves and interpolation points as cam segments. An interpolation point is a specified position in the S diagram (distance diagram). 4.7.2 Insert interpolation point Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool.
Functions 4.7 Interpolation point The interpolation point is displayed in the diagram. The position of the interpolation point is shown in the tooltip. Figure 4-16 Insert interpolation point Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Interpolation point is activated, you can insert interpolation points in the S diagram (distance diagram) until • • • 4.7.
Functions 4.7 Interpolation point Changing an Interpolation Point Position To change the position of an interpolation point: 1. Select the interpolation point in the S diagram (distance diagram). The position of the interpolation point is shown in the tooltip. 2. Move the interpolation point with drag&drop to the new position. or 1. Double-click the interpolation point. The Interpolation Point Properties window appears. 2. Enter the new position in the Position tab and click OK.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam 4.8 Optimizing a Cam 4.8.1 Optimizing a Cam Introduction Create the cam in the S diagram (distance diagram). The curve represents the path-related dependency between the master axis (X-axis in the diagram) and the slave axis (Y-axis in the diagram). Structure of a cam The cam consists of individual cam segments. Under SIMOTION CamTool, you can use fixed points, straight lines, sine curves, arc sine curves and interpolation points as cam segments.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam 4.8.2 Optimize transition Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Optimize transition To optimize a transition: 1. Right-click the transition that you want to optimize and select Properties in the displayed context menu. Figure 4-19 Selecting the transition to be optimized 2. The Interpolation Curve Properties window appears. Specify the parameters in the Type tab. 3. Click the Parameters tab and specify the parameters.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam 4. Click the Limits tab to display the minimum and maximum values of the interpolation curve. Notice For the slave axis, you can take over the settings of an axis already existing in the project via the menu Cam > Simulation settings and specify the limits of the axis. These simulation settings for the slave axis are used for the calculation of the percentage values which are displayed in the Limits tab. or 1.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam 4.8.3 Interpolation Curve properties Type You can specify the type of the interpolation curve for the transition here. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-1 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) Field/button Explanation/instructions Transition The type of transition is displayed here. Allow interpolation by target device If you activate this option, the system does not generate an interpolation curve.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam Parameters You can specify the parameters of the interpolation curve for the transition here. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-2 Parameters in the Parameters tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) Field/button Explanation/instructions Jerk at boundary point (allow interpolation by target device deactivated) (for 6th degree polynomial) Automatically If you activate Automatically, the jerk value at the boundary points is calculated by the system.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam Limit values The limits of the interpolation curve for the transition are displayed here. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-3 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) Field/button Explanation/instructions Position Min The minimum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit. If the physical limit is undershot, the minimum value is displayed with a red background.
Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam Field/button Explanation/instructions Jerk (v > 0) Min The minimum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit. If the physical limit is undershot, the minimum value is displayed with a red background. Max The maximum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit. If the physical limit is exceeded, the maximum value is displayed with a red background.
Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device 4.9 Specify parameters for target device 4.9.1 Specify parameters for target device Via the parameters for the target device, you can adjust the cam to the SIMOTION device (e.g. scale cam). Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Specify parameters for target device To specify the parameters for the target device: 1. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 2. Click the menu Cam > Target device parameters.
Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device Notice If you specify a scaling, you can show and hide the scaled curve via the menu Cam > Representation parameters > Display scaling. If the scaled curve is displayed, you cannot edit the original curve in the diagram displays. 4.9.2 Target device parameters coordinates Specify the coordinates for the target device here.
Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device Field/button Cyclic relative Explanation/instructions If you select the cyclic relative execution type, the cam will be repeated starting at the end value of the slave axis. The first derivation of the cam (velocity) in the start and end point of the master range are identical. Possibly an identical value (average value) is forced from the target device.
Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device Scaling You can specify the scaling for the target device here. Notice To display the scaled curve, select menu Cam > Representation parameters > Display scaling. If the scaled curve is displayed, you cannot edit the original curve. To edit the original curve again, reselect menu Cam > Representation parameters > Display scaling.
Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device Field/button Explanation/instructions Slave axis Basic scaling Enter the basic scaling of the slave axis here. The center of the scaling is always the coordinate origin. Note: Do not use any scaling values which are greater than 5. Greater values cause a roughness in the curve characteristic. Scalings You can specify the scalings of two ranges of the slave axis here. The center of the scaling is the start point of the scaling range.
Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settings 4.10 Specify simulation settings 4.10.1 Specify simulation settings You can take over the axis settings of the master and slave axes from the axes configured in the SCOUT project or specify them independently. Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Specify simulation settings To specify the simulation settings: 1. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 2. Click the menu Cam > Simulation settings. The Simulation Settings window appears.
Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settings 4.10.2 Simulation settings Master tab You specify here the simulation settings for the Master tab. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-7 Parameters in the Master tab (Simulation Settings window) Field/button Explanation/instructions Setting Accept from axis • (Axis) • When you create the cam for an axis that already exists in the project, you can select the axis here. The configured values are taken over and displayed.
Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settings Field/button Explanation/instructions Master velocity for calculations (Setting (axis)) (Setting: None) Gear ratio (relative) If you activate this option, all calculations are based on relative values (values relative to the master axis). Use standard velocity If you activate this option, the configured standard velocity of the axis which you specified under Accept from axis is accepted. All calculations are based on absolute values.
Functions 4.11 Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEdit Field/button Explanation/instructions Limit (Setting: None) Minimum Enter the minimum limit of the slave axis here. Maximum Enter the maximum limit of the slave axis here. Modulo values (Setting: None) (Simulation of slave axis as modulo rotary axis activated) 4.11 Base If the simulation of slave axis as modulo rotary axis is activated, you must enter the modulo base here.
Functions 4.13 Print cam Export cam as text file To export a cam as text file: 1. Open the cam with SIMOTION CamTool. 2. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 3. Click the menu Cam > Export. The file selection window is displayed. 4. Under Save as, select the destination for the text file and enter a name for the text file under Name. 5. Click OK in the file selection window. The cam is saved as a text file at the selected destination under the entered name. 4.
Index A Arc Sine Curve Changing the definition range, 4-18 Delete, 4-19 Insert, 4-15 Repositioning objects, 4-17 Auxiliary line Deleting a horizontal auxiliary line, 3-26 C Cam Display horizontal auxiliary line, 3-24 Cam Cam segments, 4-2 Upload cam from SIMOTION device;SIMOTION device, 3-13 Change acceleration at fixed point, 4-6 Change arc sine curve definition range, 4-18 Change arc sine curve position, 4-17 Change fixed point position, 4-5 Change sine curve definition range, 4-14 Change sine curve posi
Index Master axis basic scaling, 4-33 Master axis scaling (Range1), 4-33 Master axis scaling (Range2), 4-33 Master axis scaling ranges, 4-33 Master axis unit of measure, 4-36 Optimize transition (absolute jerk value), 4-27 Optimize transition (curve point of inflexion), 4-27 Optimize transition (optimum value), 4-27 Print cam, 4-39 Slave axis basic scaling, 4-34 Slave axis scaling (Range1), 4-34 Slave axis scaling (Range2), 4-34 Slave axis scaling ranges, 4-34 Slave axis unit of measure, 4-37 Note: master
Index Delete, 4-11 Insert, 4-8 Repositioning objects, 4-9 System requirements, 2-1 T Target device Specifying the target device parameters, 4-30 Text file Importing a cam, 3-10 Toolbar Changing the representation using the toolbar, 3-2 Transition Note: Curve point of inflexion (optimize), 4-27 Note: Optimum value (optimize), 4-27 Optimize, 4-24 Optimizing the handles, 4-25 Warning: Absolute jerk value (optimize), 4-27 Z Zoom in all directions at the same time, 3-3 Zoom Increasing the size of an area, 3-3
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