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Configuring

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3.1Content

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 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.

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Contents

Description ConfiguringConfiguration Manual Preface Safety Guidelines Information blocks Contents of manualScope Standards Simotion documentation HotlinePreface Siemens Internet address Additional supportPage Table of contents Index Tables Table of contents CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Page Basic functions IntroductionPage System requirements Installing Simotion CamTool Installing the Software Deinstalling Simotion CamTool Deinstalling Simotion CamToolInstalling Simotion CamTool Deinstalling Simotion CamTool Overview Content Customizing the Working Area Display Changing the representation using the toolbarChanging the representation using the toolbar Configuring Customizing the Working Area Display Zoom tool with pressed Shift key Configuring Maximizing the working area Maximizing working area Editing a Cam with CamTool ContentAdding a cam to a Scout project using CamTool Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Inserting a cam in a Scout project Configuring Editing a Cam with CamTool Editing a Cam with CamTool Edit cam created with CamEdit with CamTool Open with CamTool a cam created with CamEdit Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool Importing a cam Import cam from text file Click a diagram to show the Cam menu Edit imported cam Upload cam from Simotion device Cam uploaded from Simotion device Upload cam Click a diagram to show the Cam menu Save cam Configuring 3.4 Save camSave cam Edit uploaded cam Show/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 parameters Displayed curve Change lines and fonts representation parameters Representation parameters Change lines and fonts representation parameters Representing a horizontal auxiliary line in a diagram Displaying auxiliary lines in the diagram 17 Displaying a horizontal auxiliary line Moving the position window along an auxiliary line Deleting an auxiliary line in a diagramConfiguring Download cam to Simotion device Download cam to Simotion device Download 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 Definition Fixed pointFixed Point Definition Insert fixed point Functions Fixed point Change velocity at fixed point Change fixed point positionChanging the velocity at the position of a fixed point Change fixed point position Change acceleration at fixed point Changing the acceleration at a fixed point position Delete fixed point Straight lineDelete fixed point Definition straight line Insert straight line Insert straight lineFunctions Straight line Change straight line position Change straight line position Change velocity along a straight line Changing the velocity along a straight line Deleting a straight line Sine curveDelete straight line Insert sine curve Functions Sine curve Change sine curve position Change sine curve position Change sine curve definition range Change sine curve definition range Delete sine curve Arc Sine CurveDelete sine curve Insert arc sine curve 11 Insert arc sine curve Change arc sine curve position Change arc sine curve position Change arc sine curve definition range Change arc sine curve definition range Delete arc sine curve Delete arc sine curve Insert interpolation point Interpolation pointInterpolation Point Definition Insert interpolation point Functions 4.7 Interpolation point Changing the interpolation point position Delete interpolation point Changing an Interpolation Point PositionDelete interpolation point Optimizing a Cam Optimizing a CamFunctions Optimizing a Cam Optimize transition Optimize transition 20 Optimizing a cam with handle using drag&drop Type Interpolation Curve properties Parameters Velocity for calculations in the Simulation Settings window Limit values Functions Functions Specify parameters for target device Specify parameters for target deviceSpecify parameters for target device Specify parameters for target device Target device parameters CoordinatesFunctions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device Interpolation Scaling Slave axis Basic scaling Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settings Specify simulation settingsSpecify simulation settings Specify simulation settings Simulation settings Functions Specify simulation settingsMaster tab Slave tab Functions Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEdit Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEditExport cam as text file Convert a cam created with CamTool for CamEdit Functions Print cam Print camExport cam as text file Print camPage Index Index Index-3 Index-4