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Siemens 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 User's Manual

1. e Functions chapter In this chapter you learn how to create a cam with CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO iii Preface SIMOTION documentation Hotline 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 0BAO Edition 12 2004 SIMOTION documentation consists of 10 documentation packages containing approximately 50 SIMOTION documents and documents on other products e g SINAMICS The following documentation packages are available for SIMOTION V3 2 e SIMOTION Engineering System e SIMOTION System and Function Descriptions e SIMOTION Diagnostics e SIMOTION Programming e SIMOTION Programming Reference Lists e SIMOTION C230 e SIMOTION P350 e SIMOTION D4xx incl SINAMICS 120 e SIMOTION Supplementary Documentation e SIMOTION Function Library If you have any questions please contact our hotline worldwide e A amp D Technical Support Phone 49 180 50 50 222 e Fax 49 180 50 50 223 e E mail ad support siemens com If you have any questions suggestions or corrections regarding the documentation please fax or e mail them to the following e Fax 49 9131 98 2176 e E mail motioncontrol docu erlf
2. displayed e None If you select None you can specify all parameters e Time axis If you select Time axis you can specify the unit of measure under Properties Properties Setting None Setting Time axis emong o HRN Henan Setting None linear axis emeng o araa n eran Setting None rotary axis Setting None modulo rotary axis Type Here you select the axis type Setting None i Unit of measure Here you specify the unit of measure for the axis Select a Setting None unit of measure or enter the unit of measure The representation of the unit of measure is refreshed in the diagrams when you click Accept or OK Note The unit of measure is only used for the display If the unit of measure is changed the represented values are not converted Setting Time axis CamTool 4 36 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 Slave tab CamTool 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 Setting axis of the axis which you specified under Accept from axis is accepted All calculations are based on absolute values User defined If you activate this option you must enter
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 position 4 13 Change straight line position 4 9 Change velocity at fixed point 4 5 Changing the interpolation point position 4 22 Changing the velocity along a straight line 4 10 Creating 4 2 4 23 Delete arc sine curve 4 19 Delete fixed point 4 7 Delete interpolation point 4 22 Delete sine curve 4 15 Delete straight line 4 11 Deleting a horizontal auxiliary line 3 26 Download to SIMOTION device 3 27 Edit uploaded cam 3 15 Edit with SIMOTION CamEdit 4 38 Editing an imported cam 3 12 Export as text file 4 39 Importing a cam from a text file 3 10 Insert 3 6 Insert arc sine curve 4 15 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO Insert fixed point 4 3 Insert interpolation point 4 20 Insert sine curve 4 11 Insert straight line 4 8 Interpolation curves 4 2 4 23 Optimize transition 4 24 Optimizing the handles 4 25 Printing 4 39 Save 3 15 Specify simulation settings 4 35 Specifying the target device parameters 4 30 Cam segments 4 23 Structure 4 2 Changing the acceleration Fixed point position 4 6 Changing the definition range Arc Sine Curve 4 18 Sine curve 4 14 Changing the representation parameters Lines and fonts 3 23 Diagram 3 20 Axis 3 17 Changing the velocit
4. CamTool SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamTool_Demo 9 Configure hardware MP Insert drive C230 ja EXECUTION SYSTEM 10 Si EJ AXES lite Insert axis 28 3 MasterAxis gt Configuration i gt Mechanics gt Standard values gt Limits gt Homing gt Monitoring gt Position control B A MEASURING INPUT O E OUTPUT CAM 29 Slaverxis gt Configuration Mechanics gt Standard values gt Limits gt Homing Monitoring gt Position control m Slave chse_Gleichlauf H E MEASURING INPUT E E OUTPUT CAM H E EXTERNAL ENCODERS E CAMS li Insert cam gt eee H E PROGRAMS Drive_Master_Axis Drive Slave_Axis h D amT ool MONITOR Figure 3 2 Inserting a cam with CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 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 Insert Cam 21x A Name Camil General suthor Version Existing Cams Comment z V_ Open editor automatically Cancel Help 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 gt Diagrams are displayed in this window No
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6. Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 gt 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 Use the handles which are dependent on the settings in the Interpolation Curve Properties window to optimize the cam 2 The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle 3 Move the handle with drag amp drop to the new position The display of the cam is adjusted in all diagrams 0 0 i i 0 00 0 05 010 015 O20 O25 0 30 05 O40 O45 O80 055 C 20000 10000 0 10000 20000 30000 i 000 005 O10 O15 00 025 O30 O35 040 045 oso 05 Figure 4 20 Optimizing a cam with handle using drag amp drop CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 25 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 The type of transition is di
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8. a fixed point 1 Click in the S diagram distance diagram to activate the diagram 2 Click under menu Cam gt Insert at fixed point The mouse pointer changes 3 With the changed mouse pointer click the position in the S diagram distance diagram at which you want to insert the fixed point CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 3 Functions 4 3 Fixed point The fixed point is displayed in the diagram The position of the fixed point shown in the tooltip SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Cam_1 By Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help 6 x oaas a 2 le ol el TR ezee afr Ta ala ale Fixed point 10 097778 0 49231 Press F1 to open Help display Offline mode NUM Figure 4 2 Insert fixed point Notice Once the function Cam gt Insert gt Fixed point is activated you can insert fixed points in the S diagram distance diagram until e you press the ESC key e you press the right mouse button this activates the selection tool in the toolbar or e you activate another cam segment straight line sine curve arc sine curve interpolation point for insertion CamTool A A Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 poi
9. a velocity under V master All calculations are based on absolute values V Master If you activate user defined you must enter the master User defined activated velocity under V master You specify here the simulation settings for the Slave tab You can set the following parameters Table 4 8 Parameters in the Slave tab Simulation Settings window Field button Explanation instructions Setting EEE Accept from axis e 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 None If you select None you can specify all parameters Properties Setting None Linear axis If you select this option you simulate the slave axis as a linear axis Rotary axis If you select this option you simulate the slave axis as a rotary axis Modulo rotary axis If you select this option you simulate the slave axis as a modulo rotary axis type Here you select the axis type Unit of measure Here you specify the unit of measure for the axis Select a unit of measure or enter the unit of measure The representation of the unit of measure is refreshed in the diagrams when you click Accept or OK Note The unit of measure is only used for the display If the unit of measure is changed the represented values are not converted Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 O0BA0 4 37 Functions 4 11 Edit cam created with Cam Too
10. in the Scaling tab Target Device Parameters window Field button Explanation instructions Master axis fo Range CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Enter the basic scaling of the master 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 You can specify the scalings of two ranges of the master axis here The center of the scaling is the start point of the scaling range Note If you specify two ranges the ranges cannot overlap Under From and To enter the range that you want to scale Under Factor enter the scaling factor Note Do not use any scaling values which are greater than 5 Greater values cause a roughness in the curve characteristic Under From and To enter the range that you want to scale Under Factor enter the scaling factor Note Do not use any scaling values which are greater than 5 Greater values cause a roughness in the curve characteristic You can enter a factor for the offset of the master axis here If you have specified a scaling the offset applies to the scaled curve If you have not specified a scaling the offset applies to the unscaled curve 4 33 Functions 4 9 Specify parameters for target device Field button Explanation instructions Ei y O Basic scaling Enter the basic scaling of the slave axis here T
11. in the tooltip 2 Move the interpolation point with drag amp 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 The interpolation point is displayed at the new position Interpolation point properties x Position Position y 0 1 v IE Cancel Figure 4 17 Position tab 4 7 4 Delete interpolation point Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Delete interpolation point To delete an interpolation point 1 Select the interpolation point that you want to delete 2 Press the DEL key The interpolation point is deleted and the representation ofthe cam adjusted in all diagrams CamTool 4 22 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 SIMOTION CamTool calculates interpolation curves between the individual cam segments and displays the V diagram velocity di
12. 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 Restoring the normal view 3 3 Restoring the previous zoom setting 3 3 Zoom function on the coordinate axis 3 3 Zoom function on the diagram area 3 3 Zoom tool Hand tool with the SHIFT key 3 3 Zoom in all directions at the same time 3 3 Zoom in the direction of the coordinate axis 3 3 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 Index Index 3 Index CamTool Index 4 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO
13. pointer click the position in the S diagram distance diagram at which you want to insert the interpolation point CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Functions 4 7 Interpolation point The interpolation point is displayed in the diagram The position of the interpolation point is shown in the tooltip SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamTool Cam_1 By Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help lj x oaas a Aee ol el PR ezee afr 4 ala nee Interpolation point 0 09889 0 49231 Press F1 to open Help display Offline mode NUM Figure 4 16 Insert interpolation point Notice Once the function Cam gt Insert gt Interpolation point is activated you can insert interpolation points in the S diagram distance diagram until e you press the ESC key e you press the right mouse button this activates the selection tool in the toolbar or e you activate another cam segment fixed point straight line sine curve arc sine curve for insertion 4 7 3 Changing the interpolation point position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 21 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
14. straight line in the S diagram distance diagram The position of the straight line is shown in the tooltip 2 Move the whole straight line with drag amp drop to the new position 0 5 0 0 000 006 O10 05 00 05 0 Figure 4 4 Change the position of all straight lines or 1 Double click the straight line The Straight Line Properties window appears 2 Enter the new positions in the Position tab left x1 and y1 right x2 and y2 and click OK The representation of the straight lines in the diagram will be updated and displayed at the new positions CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 9 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 amp drop to the new position The S diagram distance diagram is automatically adjusted 0 00 0 05 0 10 0 15 0 20 0 25 0 Figure 4 5 Changing the velocity along a straight line or 1 Double click the straight line The Straight Line Properties window appears 2 Enter the new velocity in the Dynamic response tab and click OK The line in the V diagram velocity diagram
15. to edit You can also execute the most import functions using the icons in the SIMOTION CamTool toolbar Pay attention to the tooltip which is displayed when you place the mouse pointer on an icon in the toolbar Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 1 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 Changing the representation using the toolbar To change the representation of the diagrams via the toolbar 1 When the mouse pointer is placed on an icon in the toolbar a tooltip is displayed 2 Click the icon of the function that you want to use Toolbar icons The screen display can be changed using the following functions Table 3 1 SIMOTION CamTool toolbar icons Explanation instructions With this icon you can activate or deactivate the display of the scaled curve If you have not specified a scaling the icon is shown grayed out Note If the scaled curve is displayed you cannot edit the original curves in the diagram displays With this icon you can show or hide the V diagram velocity diagram With this
16. 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 In this case right click the element that you want to edit You can also execute the most import functions using the icons in the SIMOTION CamTool toolbar Pay attention to the Tooltip which is displayed when you place the mouse pointer on an icon in the toolbar CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 1 Functions 4 2 Structure ofa cam 4 2 Structure of acam 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 acam 4 2 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 SIMOTION CamTool calculates interpolation curves between the individual cam segments and displays the V diagram velocity diagram the A diagram acceleration diagram and the J diagram jerk diagram SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamTool Kurvenscheibe_1 5 Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe e
17. x oemel lef ol ne re eel A AJV Al F ala Sralghlung Straight line S diagram distance diagram Fixed point Interpolation curve A Interpolation curve V diagram velocity diagram A diagram acceleration diagram J diagram jerk diagram Ry Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten Sie arbeiten im Offline Modus NUM Figure 4 1 Example of a cam with interpolation curves CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 The transitions between adjacent cam segments are optimally calculated by CamTool If you want to specify an arbitrary characteristic you must use interpolation points The individual interpolation points are connected by CamTool with cubic splines in order to generate a curve specified by the interpolation points which is as exact as possible 4 3 2 Insert fixed point Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Insert fixed point To insert
18. 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 Fx arc sine properties x Position Parameters xni xn2 x1 Br x1 8 yl 0 2721 296 x2 0 3022222 y2 0 933571 2 sni 10 0100000 n2 0 9856828 fix 3183098 aresin 2 je 0 5 Interpolation points No of interpolation points 32 Figure 4 14 Position tab 4 6 3 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 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 The handles for the definition range are shown in green Point to a green handle The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle CamTool 4 18 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Functions 4 6 Arc Sine Curve 3 Move the green handles with drag amp 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 Change arc sine curve definition range 4 6 4 Delete arc sine curve Requireme
19. BAO 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 6 Delete fixed point Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Delete fixed point To delete a fixed point 1 Select the fixed point that you want to delete 2 Press the DEL key The fixed point is deleted and the representation of the cam adjusted in all diagrams 4 4 Straight line 4 4 1 Definition straight line 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 straight line defines a synchronous distance in the cam You can specify the velocity along the straight line CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 O0BA0 4 7 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 gt Insert Th
20. EINIHONE ee a ee ee a seen 4 3 4 3 2 MSE IXE PONE er e O E 4 3 4 3 3 Chande Iixe polht posillonazera en an ne a EB 4 5 4 3 4 Changing the velocity at the position of a fixed point s2 2u0022200020nn0ennnnnenennnennenne nennen 4 5 4 3 9 Changing the acceleration at a fixed point position us222000222000nennnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnenn 4 6 4 3 6 DEIENE PO rer ee ee 4 7 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO vii Table of contents 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 9 4 9 1 4 9 2 4 10 4 10 1 4 10 2 4 11 4 12 4 13 Index Tables Table 2 1 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 3 3 Table 3 4 Table 3 5 Table 3 6 viii Sel NNN One een ea E es eier ETET 4 7 DEI NORES ee 116 IE RO ee ee 4 7 INSEL SU algRt llNes 2 can seusiaananeenoananadeadne iaenentauree A EA 4 8 Change straight line position sv een ee 4 9 Changing the velocity along a straight line us 2440s040nnnennennnnn nennen nnennnnenennne nennen 4 10 Delete Sstralghllinen enden ale 4 11 SINGGUNG a ee eek 4 11 HE SOT EINS CUNO a a A A ne eee gana cue ee aa cnt ce 4 11 Changessine cUfveposilionsersaisre se een 4 13 Change Sine Curve definition range 2222002000220000nennnnnnnnnennnnnonnnnnn nenne nnnnnne nennen nennen nnnnn nen 4 14 Delete sine CUNG unseren ersehen aeg 4 15 PANG SIDE CUNG een toenails taal matiandanabamexbcnuale ats 4 15 INSerl ANG SINE CUNO seci a a E l E 4 15
21. SIEMENS SIMOTION CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Preface Description Installing the Software Configuring Functions Safety Guidelines This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety as well as to prevent damage to property The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert symbol notices referring to property damage only have no safety alert symbol These notices shown below are graded according to the degree of danger Danger indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken Warning indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken Caution with a safety alert symbol indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken Caution without a safety alert symbol indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken Attention indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into account If more than one degree of danger is present the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will be used A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to property damage Qualified Personnel The device system may only be set up and used i
22. T CamTool_Demo CamT ool Kurvenscheibe_1 Ry Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe je x Diele a Hee ole el self eee sv 14 aean S diagram distance diagram Fixed point X L K Segment boundary A menepetnealy Interpolation curve transition V diagram velocity diagram A diagram acceleration diagram Ry Kurvenscheibe_1 Drucken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten NUM Figure 3 9 Cam segment replaced by SIMOTION CamTool with fixed point and transition interpolation polynomial 3 Click the menu Cam gt Upload cam The cam is uploaded from the SIMOTION device 4 After the upload you can change back to OFFLINE status Click the menu Project gt Disconnect from target system Notice When you upload a cam from the SIMOTION device and have previously changed the displayed cam a window appears You can accept the changed cam into the project via the window The cam is then uploaded from the SIMOTION device CamTool 3 14 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Configuring 3 4 Save cam Edit uploaded cam To edit acam 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 se
23. TION 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 The number of interpolation points can be specified in the Fx Arc Sine Properties window Double click the arc sine curve to show the window Insert arc sine curve To insert an arc sine curve 1 Click in the S diagram distance diagram to activate the diagram 2 Click Arc sine under menu Cam gt Insert gt Functions The mouse pointer changes 3 With the changed mouse pointer click the position in the S diagram distance diagram at which you want to insert the arc sine curve The arc sine curve is inserted with a default size CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 15 Functions 4 6 Arc Sine Curve The current position of the arc sine curve is shown in the tooltip SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Cam_1 By Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help lj x Difco tals a ele ol el e Slave afr Ta ala lee Are sine curve 0 077778 0 27213 gt 0 30333 0 94325 Press F1 to open Help display Offlin e mode NUM Figure 4 11 Insert arc sine curve Notic
24. agram the A diagram acceleration diagram and the J diagram jerk diagram SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamTool Kurvenscheibe_1 ky Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe la x lafe elele ATAT Aea Straight line Straight line S diagram distance diagram Fixed point S lt Interpolation curve Interpolation curve Interpolation curve s A diagram acceleration diagram _ Interpolation curve Ry Kurvenscheibe_1 Driicken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten Sie arbeiten im Offline Modus NUM Figure 4 18 Example of a cam with interpolation curves CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 4 23 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 SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamTool Cam_1 Ef Xx Ry Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help lj x osas a He of 8 8 S eeaeee Press F1 to open Help display Offlin e mode NUM 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 CamTool 4 24
25. al input activated point is displayed 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 To change the acceleration enter the new acceleration under a and click Accept or OK The display of the fixed point in the diagrams is refreshed Manual input If you activate Manual input you can enter an acceleration value under a If you deactivate Manual input the acceleration value is calculated by the system The jerk diagram J diagram is smooth at the position of the fixed point Notice To specify an absolute slave velocity you must select an absolute master velocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings window 4 3 5 Changing the acceleration at a fixed point position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Change acceleration at fixed point To change the acceleration at the fixed point position 1 Right click the fixed point and select Direct entry for acceleration in the displayed context menu 2 The acceleration at a fixed point position is represented by a handle in the A diagram acceleration diagram Select the handle The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle 3 Move the handle with drag amp drop to the new position Or CamTool 4 6 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0
26. am 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 4 Under Save as select the destination for the text file and enter a name for the text file Click the menu Cam gt Export The file selection window is displayed under Name Click OK in the file selection window The cam is saved as a text file at the selected destination under the entered name 4 13 Print cam You can print a cam opened with SIMOTION CamTool via SIMOTION SCOUT The individual parameters and the diagrams of the cam are printed Notice The diagrams of the cam are printed as they are in the screen view To print a cam Open the cam with SIMOTION CamTool Click a diagram to show the Cam menu Activate the diagrams that you want to display via the menu Cam gt Diagrams The diagrams are displayed Click the menu Project gt Print The printer selection window is displayed 5 Specify the printer printing range and number of copies 6 Click OK The cam is printed Print cam 1 2 3 4 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 4 39 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
27. anation instructions Specify the color of the line The line is displayed in the Preview Width SPREI the thickness of the line BE fiiionendanemsm arinen ns l Under Preview the line type via ape color and ee is shown You can change the representation parameters for the fonts in the Font tab Table 3 6 Parameters in the Font tab Field button Explanation instructions Settings Be Font Select the font here The font is displayed in the Preview Font style Select the font style here The font is displayed in the Preview Font size Select the font size here The font is displayed in the Preview Preview Under Preview the font specified via font font style and font size is shown 3 5 6 Displaying auxiliary lines in the diagram You can represent horizontal and vertical auxiliary lines in the individual diagrams You can for example determine the position of individual points of the curve via auxiliary lines Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Representing a horizontal auxiliary line in a diagram To represent a horizontal auxiliary line in the direction of the x coordinate in a diagram 1 Click in the diagram in which you want to represent a horizontal auxiliary line on the x coordinate and keep the mouse button pressed The current position of the auxiliary line is displayed in the position window CamTool 3 24 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Configuring 3 5 Cu
28. arameters in the Master tab Simulation Settings window cccccseceeceseeeeseeeeseeeeeeaeeees 4 36 Parameters in the Slave tab Simulation Settings window ccccssecceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeaeess 4 37 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO IX 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 CamTool Insert and edit cams Cams can be added to a SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool In addition you can edit with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit Cams can also be imported from a text file or uploaded from a SIMOTION device Modifying the representation of the cam in CamTool In SIMOTION CamTool you can show and hide diagrams change the representation parameters of the axes and diagrams and adapt the lines and fonts You can also represent auxiliary lines in the diagram Converting cams from SIMOTION CamTool to SIMOTION CameEdit To edit with SIMOTION CamEdit a cam edited in SIMOTION CamTool the cam must be converted Exporting cams into a text file Downloading cams to a SIMOTION device Printing a cam Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 1 1 Installing t
29. art of the master range of the curve here End Enter the end point of the curve or the end of the master range of the curve here Execution type The Execution type specifies the interpolation of the cam by the target device at the boundary points of the master range Non cyclic If you select the Non cyclic execution type The cam cycle ends when the end value of the curve is reached The function values of the cam slave position at the start and end point of the master range are normally different Note If you activate Non cyclic the master range in the horizontal direction is displayed once Cyclic absolute If you select the cyclic absolute execution type a return is made from the end value of the slave axis to the start point of the slave axis and the cam is repeated The function values of the cam slave position at the start and end point of the master range are identical Possibly an identical value average value is forced from the target device Note If you activate Cyclic absolute the master range in the horizontal direction can be displayed repeatedly CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 31 Functions 4 9 Specify parameters for target device Field button Explanation instructions Cyclic relative 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
30. caling 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 P Printing Cam 4 39 R Repositioning objects Arc Sine Curve 4 17 Fixed point 4 5 Interpolation point 4 22 Sinuslinie 4 13 Straight line 4 9 Representation Diagram show hide 3 16 Maximizing the working area 3 4 S SIMOTION CamEdit Editing a cam created with CamTool 4 38 SIMOTION CamTool Basic functions 1 1 Deinstall 2 2 Editing a cam created in CamEdit 3 7 Installing 2 2 SIMOTION device Download cam 3 27 Sine curve Delete 4 15 Insert 4 11 Sinus curve Repositioning objects 4 13 Specify simulation settings 4 35 Straight line Changing the velocity 4 10 Definition 4 7 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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
31. cam SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Cam_1 Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help 6 x Cc ease a lee l 8 ee IR ee Afr Taly alalalalee Press F1 to open Help display Offline mode sd Figure 3 1 Maximized cam diagrams in the SIMOTION SCOUT working area CamTool 3 4 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Configuring 3 3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 33 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 e add a cam toa SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool e edit with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit e import and edit a cam from a text file e upload and edit a cam from a SIMOTION device 3 3 2 Adding a cam to a SCOUT project using CamTool Requirements SIMOTION CamTool is installed as an option package for SIMOTION SCOUT The project into which you want to insert the cam is opened in SIMOTION SCOUT At least one SIMOTION device is configured in this project CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 5 Configuring 3 3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Inserting a cam in a SCOUT project 3 6 To insert acam 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
32. e Once the function Cam gt Insert gt Arc sine is activated you can insert arc sine curves in the S diagram distance diagram until e you press the ESC key e you press the right mouse button this activates the selection tool in the toolbar or e you activate another cam segment fixed point straight line sine curve interpolation point for insertion CamTool 4 16 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 Move the handles with drag amp drop to the new positions Figure 4 12 Change arc sine curve position or 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 Move the whole arc sine curve with drag amp drop to the new position Figure 4 13 Changing the position of the complete arc sine curve or 1 Double click the sine curve The Fx Arc Sine Properties window appears CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 17 Functions 4 6
33. e 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 The current position of the straight line is shown in the tooltip SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Cam_1 By Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help 6 x osas a 2 le ol el Te Slave afr Ta ala lee Press F1 to open Help display Ot a NUM Figure 4 3 Insert straight line CamTool 4 8 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Functions 4 4 Straight line Notice Once the function Cam gt Insert gt Straight line is activated you can insert straight lines in the S diagram distance diagram until e you press the ESC key e you press the right mouse button this activates the selection tool in the toolbar or e you activate another cam segment fixed point sine curve arc sine curve interpolation point for insertion 4 4 3 Change straight line position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Change straight line position To change the position of a straight line 1 Select the straight line in the S diagram distance diagram The position of the straight line is shown in the tooltip 2 The straight line is shown with handles Move the handles of the straight line with drag amp drop to the new positions Or 1 Select the
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35. function You can also deactivate the zoom function using the ESC key Zoom function on the diagram area With activated zoom function you can lasso a section of the diagram area that you want to enlarge with the mouse button pressed Zoom function on the coordinate axis With activated zoom function you can lasso a section of a coordinate axis that you want to enlarge with the mouse button pressed The enlargement is in the direction in which you lasso the section of the coordinate axis With this icon you can restore the previous zoom setting With this icon you can activate or deactivate the hand tool You can also deactivate the hand tool using the ESC key With activated hand tool you can move the diagram area with drag amp drop All displayed diagrams are adjusted to the move With this icon you can restore the whole display to the normal view CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 3 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 Inthe 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 gt Project navigator 2 Close the detail view via the menu View gt Detail view 3 Maximize the window with the diagrams of the
36. fy simulation settings To specify the simulation settings 1 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu 2 Click the menu Cam gt Simulation settings The Simulation Settings window appears Master Slave m Settings Take over from axis None 7 Properties C Linear axis Type Following axis C Rotary axis Unit load m Modulo rotary axis Master velocity for calculations C Gear ratio relative 2 Standard Geschwindiakert bernehmen Ci Default Yaa fi grad s Figure 4 22 Simulation Settings window 3 Specify the parameters in the Master tab 4 Click the Slave tab and specify the parameters CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 4 35 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 EEE Accept from axis e 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 You can change the master velocity for calculations e External encoder When you create the cam for an external encoder that already exists in the project you can select the external encoder here The configured values are taken over and
37. gment 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 3 The cam segment e g fixed point inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be edited e g change position 4 The interpolation curve transition inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be optimized e g velocity 3 4 Save cam Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Notice When you exit SIMOTION CamTool and have previously changed the cam a window appears You can accept the changed cam into the project via the window SIMOTION CamTool is then closed When you upload a cam from a SIMOTION device and have previously changed the displayed cam a window appears You can accept the changed cam into the project via the window The cam is then uploaded from the SIMOTION device When you import a cam from a text file and have previously changed the displayed cam a window appears You can accept the changed cam into the project via the window The cam is then imported from the text file Save cam To save a cam 1 Click the menu Project gt Save The cam is transferred to the SCOUT project CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 15 Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam 3 9 Customize the display of the cam 3 9 1 Display the cam Diagram display The S diagram distance diagram of the cam is always displa
38. he 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 System requirements The following table provides a detailed overview of the system requirements for SIMOTION CamTool Table 2 1 SIMOTION CamTool system requirements aa Minimum requirement Programming device or Processor Intel Pentium Il or compatible 400 MHz WIN NT 4 0 WIN PC 2000 Processor Intel Pentium Ill or compatible 500 MHz WIN XP Professional 256 MB RAM 512 MB recommended Screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Operating system Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 gt Service Pack 6 or Microsoft Windows 2000 gt Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional gt Service 1 Software required Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5 0 1 SIMATIC STEP 7 Version 5 1 gt Service Pack 6 or STEP 7 Version 5 2 required for SIMOTION D435 SIMOTION SCOUT gt Version 2 1 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 2 1 Installing the Software 2 2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool Installing SIMOTION CamTool To install SIMOTION CamTool 1 Insert the CD with i
39. he 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 Note If you specify two ranges the ranges cannot overlap Range1 Under From and To enter the range that you want to scale Under Factor enter the scaling factor Note Do not use any scaling values which are greater than 5 Greater values cause a roughness in the curve characteristic Range2 Under From and To enter the range that you want to scale Under Factor enter the scaling factor Note Do not use any scaling values which are greater than 5 Greater values cause a roughness in the curve characteristic Offset You can enter a factor for the offset of the slave axis here If you have specified a scaling the offset applies to the scaled curve If you have not specified a scaling the offset applies to the unscaled curve CamTool 4 34 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 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 Speci
40. he spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the auxiliary line spacing Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 3 21 Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam Field button Explanation instructions Auxiliary line spacing If the main line spacing option has been activated you can Main line spacing activated also activate the display of the grid lines for the auxiliary line spacing If you deactivate the Set automatically option you can specify the grid line spacing for the auxiliary line spacing Note The spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the main line spacing must be a multiple of the spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the auxiliary line spacing 3 00 Change lines and fonts representation parameters For the representation of the diagrams default parameters are used for the lines and fonts You can change these default settings SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Kurvenscheibe_1 fy Projekt Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe e x palaj S AES LA el Tk eel Sfr als ARJAN oe Line for cam segments PA Interpolation curve in the distance diagram gee Line for simulated interpolation A Y coordinate axis Auxiliary grid lines 50000 2 Main grid line 4 Velocity curve 0 25 X coordinate axis Auxiliary line Line at physical limit Ry Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie FI um Hie zu erhalten Sie arbei
41. icon you can show or hide the A diagram acceleration diagram With this icon you can show or hide the J diagram jerk diagram CamTool 3 2 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 Q the zoom tool using the ESC key You can perform various functions with the activated zoom tool The function is dependent on whether the mouse pointer is on the diagram area or on a coordinate axis and whether the SHIFT key is also pressed Zoom tool on the diagram area zoom in all directions at the same time Left click to increase the size of the display by the factor 2 Right click to decrease the size of the display by the factor 2 Zoom tool on the coordinate axis zoom in all directions at the same time Left click to increase the size of the display by the factor 2 in the direction of the coordinate axis on which you are pointing Right click to decrease the size of the display by the factor 2 in the direction of the coordinate axis on which you are pointing Zoom tool with pressed SHIFT key The mouse pointer is activated as a hand tool while you keep the SHIFT key pressed With activated hand tool you can move the diagram area with drag amp drop All displayed diagrams are adjusted to the move With this icon you can activate or deactivate the zoom
42. ine curve 0 053333 0 58846 gt 0 24889 0 58846 025 030 05 040 045 050 Press F1 to open Help display Offlin e mode NUM Figure 4 6 Insert sine curve Notice Once the function Cam gt Insert gt Sine is activated you can insert sine curves in the S diagram distance diagram until e you press the ESC key e you press the right mouse button this activates the selection tool in the toolbar or e you activate another cam segment fixed point straight line arc sine curve interpolation point for insertion CamTool 4 12 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 amp drop to the new positions Figure 4 7 Change sine curve position or 1 Select the sine curve in the S diagram distance diagram The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip 2 Move the whole sine curve with drag amp drop to the new position 0 0 0 00 0 05 0 10 0 15 0 20 0 25 0 30 0 35 Figure 4 8 Changing the position of the complete sine cu
43. is master range see also Master range under Target device properties in the Coordinates tab Start Enter the start point of the curve or the start of the master range of the curve here End Enter the end point of the curve or the end of the master range of the curve here CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO0 Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam Field button Explanation instructions Representation range 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 system will determine the end point Number of periods If under Target device parameters in the Coordinates tab you have specified the cyclic absolute execution type or the cyclic relative execution type you can select the option Number of periods Enter the number of periods that you want to display Grid o d Set automatically If you activate Set automatically the grid lines will be displayed automatically with an optimum spacing cyclical absolute cyclical relative Specify here the End point of the representation range Number of periods deactivated If the Number of periods option has been activated the If you deactivate Set automatically you can use Main line spacing or Auxiliary line spacing to specify the grid line spacing line spacing must be a multiple of the spacing that yo
44. is shown at the new position The S diagram distance diagram is automatically adjusted Notice To specify an absolute slave velocity you must select an absolute master velocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings window CamTool 4 10 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 Click in the S diagram distance diagram to activate the diagram 2 Click Sine under menu Cam gt Insert gt Functions The mouse pointer changes 3 With the changed mouse pointer click the position in the S diagram distance diagram at which you want to insert the sine curve The sine curve is inserted with a default size CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 11 Functions 4 5 Sine curve The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Cam_1 Ry Project Cam Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help lj x Difco tals a le ol el e Sole aTa ala lee S
45. ity diagram A diagram acceleration diagram 5e 010 1e 011 Ry Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten NUM Figure 3 7 Cam segment replaced by SIMOTION CamTool with fixed point and transition interpolation polynomial 3 Click the menu Cam gt Import The file selection window is displayed Navigate under Find in to the text file that contains the cam and select the text file The name of the text file is entered under Name 4 Click OK in the file selection window The cam is imported Notice When you import a cam from a text file and have previously changed the displayed cam a window appears You can accept the changed cam into the project via the window The cam is then imported from the text file CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 11 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 If required fixed points are inserted in the curve to maintain the corner points of the original curve 3 The cam segment e g fixed point inse
46. l Help 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 nn I TI Automatically If you activate Automatically the representation range in the Y direction will be automatically changed to the value range of the displayed curve If you deactivate Automatically you can use maximum value and minimum value to specify the representation range in the Y direction Maximum value Specify here the maximum value of the representation automatically deactivated range If the Automatically option has been activated the system will determine the maximum value Minimum value Specify here the minimum value of the representation automatically deactivated range If the Automatically option has been activated the system will determine the minimum value Grid o Set automatically If you activate Set automatically the grid lines will be displayed automatically with an optimum spacing If you deactivate Set automatically you can use Main line spacing or Auxiliary line spacing to specify the grid line spacing i Main line spacing You can activate the display of the grid lines for the main line spacing here If you deactivate the Set automatically option you can specify the grid line spacing for the main line spacing Note The spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the main line spacing must be a multiple of t
47. l with CamEdit 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 Base If the simulation of slave axis as modulo rotary axis is activated you must enter the modulo base here Length If the simulation of slave axis as modulo rotary axis is activated you must enter the modulo length here 4 11 Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEdit Convert a cam created with CamTool for CamEdit To edit a cam created with CamTool with CamEdit 1 Close the cam in SIMOTION CamTool 2 Find the cam that you want to edit with SIMOTION CamEdit in the project navigator 3 Right click the cam and select Convert to CamEdit in the displayed context menu The cam is then opened the next time with SIMOTION CamEdit Notice With SIMOTION CamEdit you can edit all cams that contain only polynomials or only interpolation points In general those are all the cams created with SIMOTION CamTool that do not contain any cam segments with arc sine curves 4 12 Export cam as text file You can export a cam created with SIMOTION CamTool as a text file e g to edit the cam in an external program Notice The cam is shown in the text file in Microsoft Excel CSV format CamTool 4 38 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Functions 4 13 Print cam Export c
48. mit is undershot the minimum value is displayed with a red background 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 Jerk Jek v lt 0 lt 0 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 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 Notice For the slave axis you can take over the settings of an axis already existing in the project via the menu Cam gt 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 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 29 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 fo
49. mum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit red background If the physical limit is exceeded the maximum value is displayed with a Max The maximum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit red background If the physical limit is undershot the minimum value is displayed with a Min The minimum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit red background If the physical limit is exceeded the maximum value is displayed with a red background Acceleration v lt 0 E 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 The maximum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit 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 CamTool 4 28 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 Functions 4 8 Optimizing a Cam Field button Explanation instructions ES EEE The minimum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit lf the physical li
50. n conjunction with this documentation Commissioning and operation of a device system may only be performed by qualified personnel Within the context of the safety notes in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission ground and label devices systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards Prescribed Usage Note the following Warning This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens Correct reliable operation of the product requires proper transport storage positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance Trademarks All names identified by are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG The remaining trademarks in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owner Copyright Siemens AG 2004 All rights reserved The distribution and duplication of this document or the utilization and transmission of its contents are not permitted without express written permission Offenders will be liable for damages All rights including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design are reserved Siemens AG Automation and Drives Postfach 4848 90327 Nuremberg Ge
51. nstallation software into the CD ROM drive Start Windows Explorer and select the CD ROM drive Open the CamTool Disk1 directory Double click on setup exe The installation program is started oR WOON Run through the installation program SIMOTION CamTool will be installed 2 2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool To deinstall SIMOTION CamTool 1 Click Start gt Settings gt System Control in the Windows taskbar The System Control window appears Double click Add Remove Programs The Software Properties window is displayed Mark the SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool entry in the Install Deinstall tab Click Add Remove The deinstallation program is started O PR O N Run through the deinstallation program SIMOTION CamTool will be deinstalled Notice You require administrator rights for the deinstallation CamTool 2 2 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 Configuring 3 1 Content Overview This chapter describes how you work with SIMOTION CamTool You learn how CamTool to customize the display ofthe working area to edit acam with CamTool to saveacam to customize the display ofthe 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 In this case right click the element that you want
52. nt in the S diagram distance diagram The position of the fixed point shown in the tooltip 2 Move the fixed point with drag amp drop to the new position or 1 Double click the fixed point The Fixed Point Properties window appears 2 Enter the new x or y position of the fixed point in the Position tab and click OK The representation of the fixed point in the diagram will be updated and displayed at the new position 4 3 4 Changing the velocity at the position of a fixed point Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Change velocity at fixed point To change the velocity at the fixed point position 1 The velocity at a fixed point position is represented by a handle in the V diagram velocity diagram Select the handle The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle 2 Move the handle with drag amp drop to the new position or 1 Double click the fixed point The Fixed Point Properties window appears 2 Enter the new velocity as specified in the following table in the Dynamic response tab and click OK The handle in the V diagram velocity diagram is shown at the new position CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 5 Functions 4 3 Fixed point Field button Explanation instructions Under v the current velocity at the position of the fixed point is displayed see note below a Under a the current acceleration at the position of the fixed manu
53. nts 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 The arc sine curve is deleted and the representation of the cam adjusted in all diagrams CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 19 Functions 4 Interpolation point 4 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 Notice With a fixed point you define a single fixed position The transitions between adjacent cam segments are optimally calculated by CamTool If you want to specify an arbitrary characteristic you must use interpolation points The interpolation points are connected by CamTool with cubic splines in order to generate a curve specified by the interpolation points which is as exact as possible Insert interpolation point 4 20 To insert an interpolation point 1 Click in the S diagram distance diagram to activate the diagram 2 Click Interpolation point under menu Cam gt Insert The mouse pointer changes 3 With the changed mouse
54. ontally Deleting an auxiliary line in a diagram To delete a horizontal or vertical auxiliary line in a diagram 1 Select the auxiliary line that you want to delete 2 Press the DEL key The auxiliary line is deleted 3 6 Download cam to SIMOTION device Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Notice If you create a cam and the cam has never been previously downloaded to the SIMOTION device you must first download the entire configuration with the new cam to the SIMOTION device Only then can you download the cam independent of the other technology objects in the SIMOTION device The download is only possible in ONLINE status CamTool 3 26 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 gt Connect to target system The system changes to ONLINE status 2 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu 3 Click the menu Cam gt 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 gt Disconnect from target system CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 27 Functions 4 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
55. r the target device 1 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu 2 Click the menu Cam gt Target device parameters The Target Device Parameters window appears Coordinates Interpolation Scaling Master data range Start fo End fi Cam type Non cyclic Cyclic absolute LI E Cycle start slave fo Cycle length slave 360 Figure 4 21 Target Device Parameters window 3 Specify the parameters in the Coordinates tab 4 Click the Interpolation tab and specify the parameters 5 Click the Scaling tab and specify the parameters CamTool 4 30 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 gt Representation parameters gt 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 You can set the following parameters Table 4 4 Parameters in the Coordinates tab Target Device Parameters window Field button Explanation instructions Master Range You specify the master range definition range of the curve via start and end points Cam segments must lie within this master range see also Master range under S Diagram Master properties Start Enter the start point of the curve or the st
56. rmany Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Disclaimer of Liability We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software described Since variance cannot be precluded entirely we cannot guarantee full consistency However the information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent editions Siemens AG 2004 Technical data subject to change 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 Information blocks The following is a description of the purpose and use of the product manual e Description chapter This chapter provides a short overview of the basic functions of the SIMOTION CamTool and the inclusion in SIMOTION SCOUT e Installation chapter This chapter describes how the SIMOTION CamTool is installed and which prerequisites must be satisfied to allow the use of SIMOTION CamTool e Configuration chapter This chapter describes the basic functions of SIMOTION CamTool It shows you how to process cams with CamTool
57. rted by SIMOTION CamTool can be edited e g change position 4 The interpolation curve transition inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be optimized e g velocity 3 3 9 Upload cam from SIMOTION device Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Notice If you create a cam and the cam has never been previously downloaded to the SIMOTION device you must first download the entire configuration with the new cam to the SIMOTION device Only then can you upload the cam currently opened with SIMOTION CamTool from the SIMOTION device The upload is only possible in ONLINE status CamTool 3 12 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 Configuring 3 3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Upload cam To upload a cam from a SIMOTION device 1 Click the menu Project gt Connect to target system The system changes to ONLINE status iy Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe la x oleja a He l e af elele AfV Ta RR S diagram distance diagram Segment boundary Segment boundary V diagram velocity diagram 100000 50000 A diagram acceleration diagram 5e 010 0 5e 010 1e 011 Ry Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten i NUM Figure 3 8 Cam uploaded from SIMOTION device CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 13 Configuring 3 3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 2 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu SIMOTION SCOU
58. rve or 1 Double click the sine curve The Fx Sine Properties window appears CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 4 13 Functions 4 5 Sine curve 4 5 3 2 Enter the new position in the Position tab and click OK The sine curve is shown at the new position Position Parameters Vay ay xni xn2 x1 MEREEETE yi 10 1846153 x2 0 2922222 y2 0 9923076 xni 32 3306690 und fi fix 5 sin 6 2831 853 x 0 J 0 5 Cancel Figure 4 9 Position Fx Sine Properties tab Change sine curve definition range Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Change sine curve definition range 4 14 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 The sine curve is shown with handles The handles for the definition range are shown in green Point to a green handle The mouse pointer shows the direction in which you can move the handle 3 Move the green handles with drag amp drop to the new positions While moving the current value of the respective limit of the definition range is displayed in the tooltip 0 10 Figure 4 10 Change sine curve definition range CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Functions 4 6 Arc Sine Curve 4 5 4 Delete sine curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMO
59. siemens de e Fax form refer to the reply form at the end of the document CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Preface Additional support We also offer introductory courses to help you familiarize yourself with SIMOTION Please contact your regional training center or our main training center at D 90027 Nuremberg Germany phone 49 911 895 3202 Siemens Internet address The latest information on SIMOTION products can be found on the Internet at General information http www siemens com simotion Technical information http wwwA ad siemens de view cs de 10805438 CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO V Table of contents FAC Os ie Rene EEE re ecm aie en Eee een jii 1 PIC SEMI ON oaa E E ese so tasaecyeaeees eee 1 1 2 installing the Softwa Esaera sen 2 1 2 1 Installing SIMOTION Cam ol sn au 2 1 2 2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool u 2400024400Rnennnnnnnnnnnnennennnn nennen nnnnnnnnnnnennnn nennen 2 2 3 CONNU Gorner EA E E ee ee ee ee EA 3 1 3 1 COMC E A A A T A A A A 3 1 3 2 Customizing the Working Area Display uus04024002040nennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnennennnn nennen nennen 3 2 3 2 1 Changing the representation using the toolbar s uu00000400eRnennnnnennennnn nennen nennen 3 2 3 2 2 MAXIMIZING WOKING Are Aai ee ee nee 3 4 3 3 Editing a Cam with Cam Toolen seii a ennnennnn nennen aa nn 3 5 3 3 1 Content ee 3 5 3 3 2 Adding a cam to a
60. splayed here Allow interpolation by target device If you activate this option the system does not generate an interpolation curve The transition is interpolated by the target device The representation of the transition is refreshed in the diagrams when you click Accept or OK Optimize for allow interpolation by target device deactivated Do not optimize If you select this option all the interpolation curves which are suitable for the transition are displayed under Applicable motion rules Velocity If you select this option all the interpolation curves which are suitable for the transition for the optimization of the velocity are displayed under Applicable motion rules Acceleration If you select this option all the interpolation curves which are suitable for the transition for the optimization of the acceleration are displayed under Applicable motion rules Jerk If you select this option all the interpolation curves which are suitable for the transition for the optimization of the jerk are displayed under Applicable motion rules Applicable motion rules The applicable motion rules are displayed here Select the motion rule that you want to use for the transition The representation of the transition is refreshed in the diagrams when you click Accept or OK allow interpolation by target device deactivated Depending on the motion rule used you can specify further parameters in the Parameters tab CamTool 4 26 Configura
61. stomize the display ofthe 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 Click in a diagram on the y coordinate axis and keep the mouse button pressed The current position of the auxiliary line is displayed in the position window 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 both displayed in all the displayed diagrams Figure 3 18 Displaying a vertical auxiliary line CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 25 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 amp drop to the new position Figure 3 19 Moving the position window horiz
62. t 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 or Add a new cam in which you want to import the cam from the text file SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Kurvenscheibe_1 Ry Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe laj x olsa a alle l xel alaf IR elele aT Ran S diagram distance diagram X X Segment boundary Segment boundary V diagram velocity diagram 100000 50000 A diagram acceleration diagram 5 Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten Sie arbeiten im Offline Modus NUM Figure 3 6 Cam imported from a text file CamTool 3 10 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 Configuring 3 3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 2 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamT ool Kurvenscheibe_1 Ry Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe e x Dlejal a Hele of X self elele afr Ta Ran S diagram distance diagram Fixed point EN Segment boundary nn Interpolation curve transition V diagram veloc
63. t the interpolation type Cubic splines there is a smooth differentiable closure of the gap The curve runs through the specified interpolation points Bezier splines If you select the interpolation type Bezier splines the approximation curve runs along the specified interpolation points with it paes up to u O Master ssi Leave gaps ES may occur between the curve segments of the master axis Here you can specify up to which size the gaps are maintained Merge points Gaps may occur between the curve segments of the master axis Here you can specify up to which size the gaps are closed by merging the end ee Ze _ Slave Leave gaps a may occur between the curve segments of the slave axis Here you can specify up to which size the gaps are maintained Merge points Gaps may occur between the curve segments of the slave axis Here you can specify up to which size the gaps are closed by merging the end points CamTool 4 32 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Scaling Functions 4 9 Specify parameters for target device You can specify the scaling for the target device here Notice To display the scaled curve select menu Cam gt Representation parameters gt Display scaling If the scaled curve is displayed you cannot edit the original curve To edit the original curve again reselect menu Cam gt Representation parameters gt Display scaling You can set the following parameters Table 4 6 Parameters
64. ten im Offline Modus NUM Figure 3 16 Representation parameters in the diagrams line for the scaling not shown CamTool 3 22 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam Table 3 4 Representation parameters in the diagrams Line for simulated interpolation Color and width of the line can be changed The line for simulated interpolation is used to display a transition interpolated by the target device Line for scaling Color and width of the line can be changed The line for scaling is used to display a scaled and offset curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Change lines and fonts representation parameters To change the representation parameters for lines and fonts 1 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu 2 Click Lines and fonts under menu Cam gt Representation parameters 3 The Lines and Fonts window appears You can change the representation parameters for the lines in the Line tab Table 3 5 Parameters in the Line tab Field button Explanation instructions Line type Select the line type that you want to specify here Under Settings the associated parameters are displayed and the line type shown Grayed out parameters cannot be changed I Penner The line type is displayed in the Preview CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 23 Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam Field button Expl
65. the master or slave axis 1 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu 2 Click the axis whose representation parameters you want to change under menu Cam gt Representation parameters CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU 1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 17 Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam 3 18 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 Master properties x Master range Start fo End fi Representation range Start fo End fi i fi 2 Humbenaf pends Grid lines IV Main line spacing V Ausiliary line spacing 0 25 Cancel Figure 3 11 Master Properties window For the slave axis change the representation parameters in the window S Diagram Slave Properties S diagram slave properties x Representation range Start fo End Numberofpenods Grid lines IV Main line spacing ET V Ausiliary line spacing Cancel Help Figure 3 12 Slave Properties window Table 3 2 Parameters in the Master Properties or S Diagram Slave Properties Field button Explanation instructions Master Range You specify the master range definition range of the curve Master Properties via start and end points Cam segments must lie within th
66. the master range are identical Possibly an identical value average value is forced from the target device Note If you activate Cyclic relative the master range in the horizontal and vertical direction can be displayed repeatedly You can optimize the display via the parameters Cycle start slave and Cycle length slave Cycle start slave Cyclic relative Under Cycle start slave enter the start point for the display in the activated vertical direction Cycle length slave Cyclic relative Under Cycle length slave enter the length of the displayed range in the activated vertical direction Interpolation Specify the interpolation for the target device here You can set the following parameters Table 4 5 Parameters in the Interpolation tab Target Device Parameters window Field button Explanation instructions Interpolation type The curve in the master range can be made up of individual segments Gaps may occur between the curve segments If the gaps are greater than the maximum specified gap size interpolation for the target device is performed between the end points of the curve segments Under Interpolation type specify the type of target device for which the interpolation is to be performed between the gaps Linear If you select the interpolation type Linear there is a smooth closure of the gap through the insertion of a straight line segment between the interpolation points Cubic splines If you selec
67. tice The following are represented in the cam diagrams e the master axis in the horizontal direction X axis and e the slave axis in the vertical direction Y axis 3 3 3 Edit cam created with CamEdit with CamTool Editing a Cam with CamTool To edit a cam created with CamEdit with CamTool 1 Close the cam in SIMOTION CamEdit 2 Find the cam that you want to edit with SIMOTION CamTool in the project navigator 3 Right click the cam and select Convert to CamTool in the displayed context menu The cam is then opened the next time with SIMOTION CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 SIMOTION SCOUT CamT ool_Demo CamT ool Kurvenscheibe_1 IE x Ry Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe l x oleaj a fle of el aE l elele ANTA ARa S diagram distance diagram x Segment boundary Segment boundary V diagram velocity diagram 100000 50000 A diagram acceleration diagram 5e 010 0 5e 010 1e 011 Xy Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten Sie arbeiten im Offline Modus NUM Figure 3 4 Open with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit 5 Select the cam segment that you want
68. tion Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 If you activate Automatically the jerk value at the boundary points is calculated by the system A polynomial of the 5th degree is used for the calculation Automatically Note You can activate this function via the context menu in the diagram representation Right click the transition and select Automatic jerk characteristic in the context menu Left If you activate Left you can specify the jerk at the left boundary point of automatically deactivated the interpolation curve Enter the jerk value in the input field Right If you activate Right you can specify the jerk at the right boundary point automatically deactivated of the interpolation curve Enter the jerk value in the input field Jerk value If you activate the option Left or the option Right you can enter the jerk automatically deactivated value here Note To specify an absolute jerk value you must select an absolute master velocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings window Curve point of inflexion allo
69. to edit Note the displayed segment limits CamTool 3 8 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 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 SIMOTION SCOUT CamT ool_Demo CamT ool Kurvenscheibe_1 Ry Projekt Kurvenscheibe Bearbeiten Einf gen Zielsystem Ansicht Extras Fenster Hilfe e x Dlelal 8 LE o4 mel salah eelne afr Ta aaae S diagram distance diagram Fixed point AN u Segment boundary Segment boundary Interpolation curve transition V diagram velocity diagram A diagram acceleration diagram Xy Kurvenscheibe_1 Dr cken Sie F1 um Hilfe zu erhalten Figure 3 5 Cam segment replaced by SIMOTION CamTool with fixed point and transition interpolation polynomial 7 The cam segment e g fixed point inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be edited e g change position 8 The interpolation curve transition inserted by SIMOTION CamTool can be optimized e g velocity Notice With SIMOTION CamTool you can edit all cams created with SIMOTION CamEdit CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 3 9 Configuring 3 3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3 3 4 Import cam from text file Introduction You can re impor
70. ty diagram the window A Diagram Properties for the acceleration diagram or the window J Diagram Properties for the jerk diagram is displayed For the V diagram velocity diagram change the representation parameters in the window V Diagram Properties diagram slave properties x Display area P Automatically Maximum value fi Minimum value o Grid lines I Set automatically Srrronnsnssnnsnsnunnsnunnssnnunnnnnnnsnes IV Main lines fi MV Additional lines 0 5 Cancel Help Figure 3 13 V Diagram Properties window For the A diagram acceleration diagram change the representation parameters in the window A Diagram Properties A diagram slave properties Ea Display area M Automatically Maximum value fi Minimum value fo Grid lines I Set automatically TWRececscccnccccsecsscssccssecvesencses IV Main lines fi MV Additional lines 0 5 Cancel Help Figure 3 14 A Diagram Properties window CamTool 3 20 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 CamTool Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam For the J diagram jerk diagram change the representation parameters in the window J Diagram Properties J diagram slave properties x Display area Automatically Maximum value fi Minimum value o Grid lines I Set automatically i n A IV Main lines fi MV Additional lines 0 5 Cance
71. u specify for the grid lines in the auxiliary line spacing Auxiliary line spacing If the main line spacing option has been activated you can Main line spacing activated also activate the display of the grid lines for the auxiliary line spacing If you deactivate the Set automatically option you can specify the grid line spacing for the auxiliary line spacing Note The spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the main line spacing must be a multiple of the spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the auxiliary line spacing Main line spacing You can activate the display of the grid lines for the main line spacing here If you deactivate the Set automatically option you can specify the grid line spacing for the main line spacing Note The spacing that you specify for the grid lines in the main CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BA0 3 19 Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam 3 9 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 gt Representation parameters 3 Either the window V Diagram Properties for the veloci
72. w interpolation by target device deactivated for inclined sine curve for modified sine curve for modified acceleration trapezoid for harmonic combination Ca Valid values are between 0 and 1 You can enter the turning point of the curve here Optimum value If you click this button the optimum value for the turning point of the curve is calculated by the system and entered under Valid values are between 0 and 1 Note You can activate this function via the context menu in the diagram representation Right click the transition and select Optimum value in the context menu CamTool Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO 4 27 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 o T O 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 If the physical limit is exceeded the maximum value is displayed with a Max The maximum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit red background If the physical limit is undershot the minimum value is displayed with a Min The mini
73. y Along a straight line 4 10 At fixed point position 4 5 Creating Cam 4 2 Creating Cam 4 23 D Definition Straight line 4 7 Delete Arc Sine Curve 4 19 Fixed point 4 7 Horizontal auxiliary line 3 26 Interpolation point 4 22 Sine curve 4 15 Straight line 4 11 Diagram Display horizontal auxiliary line 3 24 Zoom tool 3 3 Diagram Index 1 Index Note master axis unit of measure 4 36 Note slave axis unit of measure 4 37 Representation 3 16 Representation parameters 3 16 E Edit CamEdit cam with CamTool 3 7 CamTool cam with CamEdit 4 38 Exporting Cam as text file 4 39 F Fixed point Definition 4 3 Repositioning objects 4 5 Fixed point Changing fixed point position acceleration 4 6 Changing the velocity at a position 4 5 Insert cam 4 3 H Hand tool Moving the diagram area 3 3 Horizontal auxiliary line Moving the position window 3 26 Representing in a diagram 3 24 Import Cam from a text file 3 10 Editing an imported cam 3 12 Insert Cam 3 6 Interpolation point Delete 4 22 Insert 4 20 Repositioning objects 4 22 N Notice Edit CamTool cam with CamEdit 4 38 Grid line spacing 3 19 3 21 3 22 Master area cyclic absolute execution type 4 31 Master area cyclic relative execution type 4 32 Master area non cyclical execution type 4 31 Index 2 Master axis basic scaling 4 33 Master axis scaling Range1 4 33 Master axis scaling Range2 4 33 Master axis s
74. yed 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 representation range for the master axis the slave axis and the individual diagrams This also includes the fonts and lines used for the display 3 5 2 Show hide diagram Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Show hide diagram To show hide a diagram 1 Click a diagram to show the Cam menu CamTool 3 16 Configuration Manual 12 2004 6AU1900 1AB32 0BAO Configuring 3 5 Customize the display ofthe cam 2 Click the diagram that you want to show or hide under menu Cam gt Diagrams The diagram is shown or hidden A SIMOTION SCOUT CamTool_Demo CamTool Cam_1 Beg Edit Insert Target system View Options Window Help tee f me alaf eelne afr Ta aae Properties Import Esport Insert Target Device Parameters Representation parameters Simulation Settings Diagrams EEE v Velocity Download cam gills ea v Acceleration Upload cam Displays the jerk diagram on off NUM Figure 3 10 Show hide diagrams again 30 3 Change axis representation parameters Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool Change axis representation parameters To change the representation parameters for

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