Siemens 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 configurationmanual Import cam from text file, Importing a cam

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Configuring

3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool

3.3.4Import cam from text file

Introduction

You can re-import a cam exported as text file from SIMOTION CamTool back into CamTool (e.g. to re-import a cam edited in an external program).

Notice

The cam representation in the text file must correspond to the Microsoft Excel CSV format.

Importing a cam

To import a cam from a text file:

1.Open with SIMOTION CamTool the cam in which you want to import the cam from the text file.

or

Add a new cam in which you want to import the cam from the text file.

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Contents Configuring Configuration ManualPreface DescriptionSafety Guidelines Contents of manual ScopeStandards Information blocksSimotion documentation HotlinePreface Additional support Siemens Internet addressPage Table of contents Table of contents Index TablesCamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Page Introduction Basic functionsPage Installing Simotion CamTool System requirementsDeinstalling Simotion CamTool Installing Simotion CamToolDeinstalling Simotion CamTool Installing the Software Deinstalling Simotion CamToolContent OverviewChanging the representation using the toolbar Changing the representation using the toolbarConfiguring Customizing the Working Area Display Customizing the Working Area DisplayConfiguring Zoom tool with pressed Shift keyMaximizing working area Maximizing the working areaContent Adding a cam to a Scout project using CamToolConfiguring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Editing a Cam with CamToolConfiguring Editing a Cam with CamTool Inserting a cam in a Scout projectEdit cam created with CamEdit with CamTool Editing a Cam with CamToolOpen with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Import cam from text file Importing a camClick a diagram to show the Cam menu Upload cam from Simotion device Edit imported camUpload cam Cam uploaded from Simotion deviceClick a diagram to show the Cam menu Configuring 3.4 Save cam Save camEdit uploaded cam Save camShow/hide diagram Customize the display of the camDisplay the cam Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam Change axis representation parametersChange 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 Change lines and fonts representation parameters Representation parametersDisplaying auxiliary lines in the diagram Representing a horizontal auxiliary line in a diagram17 Displaying a horizontal auxiliary line Deleting an auxiliary line in a diagram Configuring Download cam to Simotion deviceDownload cam to Simotion device Moving the position window along an auxiliary lineConfiguring 3.6 Download cam to Simotion device Download cam to Simotion devicePage Functions Structure of a cam Structure of a camFunctions Structure of a cam Fixed point Fixed Point DefinitionInsert fixed point DefinitionFunctions Fixed point Change fixed point position Changing the velocity at the position of a fixed pointChange fixed point position Change velocity at fixed pointChanging the acceleration at a fixed point position Change acceleration at fixed pointStraight line Delete fixed pointDefinition straight line Delete fixed pointInsert straight line Insert straight lineFunctions Straight line Change straight line position Change straight line positionChanging the velocity along a straight line Change velocity along a straight lineSine curve Delete straight lineInsert sine curve Deleting a straight lineFunctions Sine curve Change sine curve position Change sine curve positionChange sine curve definition range Change sine curve definition rangeArc Sine Curve Delete 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 Interpolation Point DefinitionInsert interpolation point Insert interpolation pointChanging the interpolation point position Functions 4.7 Interpolation pointDelete interpolation point Changing an Interpolation Point PositionDelete interpolation point Optimizing a Cam Optimizing a CamFunctions Optimizing a Cam Optimize transition Optimize transition20 Optimizing a cam with handle using drag&drop Interpolation Curve properties TypeVelocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings window ParametersLimit values Functions Specify parameters for target device Specify parameters for target deviceSpecify parameters for target device Functions Specify parameters for target deviceTarget device parameters CoordinatesFunctions 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 settingsSimulation settings Functions Specify simulation settingsMaster tab Slave tab Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEdit Export cam as text fileConvert a cam created with CamTool for CamEdit Functions Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEditPrint cam Export cam as text filePrint cam Functions Print camPage Index Index Index-3 Index-4