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Preface
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Description
2
Installing the Software
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Configuring
SIMOTION
CamTool
4
Functions
Configuration Manual
12.2004
6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0
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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
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Preface Contents of manual The accompanying manual describes the SIMOTION CamTool option package. The document is part of the SIMOTION Engineering System documentation package with order number: 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0, Edition 12.2004 Scope The accompanying manual applies to SIMOTION SCOUT in conjunction with the SIMOTION CamTool option package. Standards The SIMOTION system was developed in accordance with the ISO 9001 quality guidelines. Information blocks: The following is a descri
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Preface SIMOTION documentation An overview of the SIMOTION documentation is provided in a separate list of references. The list of references is supplied on the "SIMOTION SCOUT" CD and is included in each print copy order of the documentation package. The list of references can be obtained separately under the following MLFB number: Order no.: 6AU1900-1AA32-0BA0 Edition 12.2004 SIMOTION documentation consists of 10 documentation packages containing approximately 50 SIMOTION documen
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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://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/de/10805438 CamTool Configuration Ma
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Table of contents Preface ......................................................................................................................................................iii 1 Description.............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 2 Installing the Software ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
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Table of contents 4.4 Straight line ................................................................................................................................ 4-7 4.4.1 Definition straight line................................................................................................................. 4-7 4.4.2 Insert straight line....................................................................................................................... 4-8 4.4.3 Change straight line p
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Table of contents Table 4-1 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window)..................................... 4-26 Table 4-2 Parameters in the Parameters tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) .......................... 4-27 Table 4-3 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window)..................................... 4-28 Table 4-4 Parameters in the Coordinates tab (Target Device Parameters window) ............................... 4-31 Table 4-
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1 Description Introduction The graphical user interface in SIMOTION CamTool allows you to create, edit and optimize cams. SIMOTION CamTool is fully integrated in SIMOTION SCOUT. This allows you to also use in SIMOTION CamTool information configured in SIMOTION SCOUT (e.g. axis settings). Basic functions SIMOTION CamTool provides the following basic functions: • Insert and edit cams. Cams can be added to a SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool. In addition, you can edit with CamTool a
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2 Installing the Software 2.1 Installing SIMOTION CamTool Introduction SIMOTION CamTool is an option package for SIMOTION SCOUT. SIMOTION SCOUT must have been installed on the system on which you want to install SIMOTION CamTool. For further information, refer to the system prerequisites. Notice You require administrator rights for the installation. After the installation, every user (also those without administrator rights) can work with SIMOTION CamTool. System requirements
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Installing the Software 2.2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool Installing SIMOTION CamTool To install SIMOTION CamTool: 1. Insert the CD with installation software into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Start Windows Explorer and select the CD-ROM drive. 3. Open the CamTool\Disk1 directory. 4. Double-click on setup.exe. The installation program is started. 5. Run through the installation program. SIMOTION CamTool will be installed. 2.2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool To de
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3 Configuring 3.1 Content Overview This chapter describes how you work with SIMOTION CamTool. You learn how • to customize the display of the working area • to edit a cam with CamTool • to save a cam • to customize the display of the cam • to download a cam to a SIMOTION device Note The following operating instructions primarily describe the operation of SIMOTION CamTool using the functions in the menu bar. You can also execute the functions from the context menus. In this ca
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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 T
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Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display Symbol Explanation / instructions With this icon, you can activate or deactivate the zoom tool. You can also deactivate the zoom tool using the ESC key. You can perform various functions with the activated zoom tool. 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)
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Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display 3.2.2 Maximizing working area Maximizing the working area To set the largest possible working area for SIMOTION CamTool: 1. In the View menu, click Maximized working area. Detail view and project navigator are closed. 2. Maximize the window with the diagrams of the cam. or 1. Close the project navigator via the menu View > Project navigator. 2. Close the detail view via the menu View > Detail view. 3. Maximize the window with the
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Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3.3.1 Content Overview With SIMOTION CamTool, you can edit a cam that is inserted in a SCOUT project. You can use the following methods to insert and edit a cam. You can • add a cam to a SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool. • edit with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit. • import and edit a cam from a text file. • upload and edit a cam from a SIMOTION device. 3.3.2 Adding a cam to a SCOUT project using Cam
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Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Inserting a cam in a SCOUT project To insert a cam in a SCOUT project: 1. In the project navigator, find the SIMOTION device under which you want to insert a new cam. 2. Open the Cams folder and double-click Insert cam with CamTool. Figure 3-2 Inserting a cam with CamTool CamTool 3-6 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0
