Siemens 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 configurationmanual Installing Simotion CamTool, System requirements

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Installing the Software

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2.1Installing 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.

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SIMOTION CamTool system requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum requirement

Programming device or

Processor: Intel Pentium II or compatible. 400 MHz (WIN NT 4.0, WIN

PC

 

2000)

 

 

Processor: Intel Pentium III 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 ≥ Service Pack 6 or

 

 

Microsoft Windows 2000 ≥ Service Pack 3

 

 

Microsoft Windows XP Professional ≥ Service 1

Software required

Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.0.1

 

 

SIMATIC STEP 7 Version 5.1 ≥ Service Pack 6 or STEP 7 Version 5.2

 

 

(required for SIMOTION D435)

 

 

SIMOTION SCOUT ≥ Version 2.1

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Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0

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Contents Configuration Manual ConfiguringPreface DescriptionSafety Guidelines Scope Contents of manualStandards Information blocksHotline Simotion documentationPreface Siemens Internet address Additional supportPage Table of contents Index Tables Table of contentsCamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Page Basic functions IntroductionPage System requirements Installing Simotion CamToolInstalling Simotion CamTool Deinstalling Simotion CamToolDeinstalling Simotion CamTool Installing the Software Deinstalling Simotion CamToolOverview ContentChanging the representation using the toolbar Changing the representation using the toolbarConfiguring Customizing the Working Area Display Customizing the Working Area DisplayZoom tool with pressed Shift key ConfiguringMaximizing the working area Maximizing working areaAdding a cam to a Scout project using CamTool ContentConfiguring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Editing a Cam with CamToolInserting a cam in a Scout project Configuring Editing a Cam with CamToolEditing a Cam with CamTool Edit cam created with CamEdit with CamToolOpen with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Importing a cam Import cam from text fileClick a diagram to show the Cam menu Edit imported cam Upload cam from Simotion deviceCam uploaded from Simotion device Upload camClick a diagram to show the Cam menu Save cam Configuring 3.4 Save camEdit uploaded cam Save camCustomize the display of the cam Show/hide diagramDisplay the cam Change axis representation parameters Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the camChange axis representation parameters Properties Cyclic relative execution type, you can select Change diagram representation parameters Change diagram representation parametersDisplayed curve Change lines and fonts representation parameters Representation parameters Change lines and fonts representation parametersRepresenting a horizontal auxiliary line in a diagram Displaying auxiliary lines in the diagram17 Displaying a horizontal auxiliary line Configuring Download cam to Simotion device Deleting an auxiliary line in a diagramDownload cam to Simotion device Moving the position window along an auxiliary lineDownload cam to Simotion device Configuring 3.6 Download cam to Simotion devicePage Functions Structure of a cam Structure of a camFunctions Structure of a cam Fixed Point Definition Fixed pointInsert fixed point DefinitionFunctions Fixed point Changing the velocity at the position of a fixed point Change fixed point positionChange fixed point position Change velocity at fixed pointChange acceleration at fixed point Changing the acceleration at a fixed point positionDelete fixed point Straight lineDefinition straight line Delete fixed pointInsert straight line Insert straight lineFunctions Straight line Change straight line position Change straight line positionChange velocity along a straight line Changing the velocity along a straight lineDelete straight line Sine curveInsert sine curve Deleting a straight lineFunctions Sine curve Change sine curve position Change sine curve positionChange sine curve definition range Change sine curve definition rangeDelete sine curve Arc Sine CurveInsert arc sine curve Delete sine curve11 Insert arc sine curve Change arc sine curve position Change arc sine curve positionChange arc sine curve definition range Change arc sine curve definition rangeDelete arc sine curve Delete arc sine curveInterpolation Point Definition Interpolation pointInsert interpolation point Insert interpolation pointFunctions 4.7 Interpolation point Changing the interpolation point positionChanging an Interpolation Point Position Delete interpolation pointDelete interpolation point Optimizing a Cam Optimizing a CamFunctions Optimizing a Cam Optimize transition Optimize transition20 Optimizing a cam with handle using drag&drop Type Interpolation Curve propertiesParameters Velocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings windowLimit values Functions Specify parameters for target device Specify parameters for target deviceSpecify parameters for target device Functions Specify parameters for target deviceCoordinates Target device parametersFunctions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device Interpolation Scaling Slave axis Basic scaling Specify simulation settings Specify simulation settingsSpecify simulation settings Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settingsFunctions Specify simulation settings Simulation settingsMaster tab Slave tab Export cam as text file Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEditConvert a cam created with CamTool for CamEdit Functions Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEditExport cam as text file Print camPrint cam Functions Print camPage Index Index Index-3 Index-4