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16-32 Motion Mate™ DSM314 for Series 90™-30 PLCs User's Manual – January 2001 GFK-1742A
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Figure 16-23. CAM Editor Example
There are numerous other features in the editor. These include being able to define additional
sectors that each have a different curve fit method. These editor features are discussed in the
programming software’s on-line help. Please reference this source for additional information.
Step 6: Specify the CAM Type
The next item we want to specify is the CAM type. For this example, the CAM will be Linear
Cyclic, as discussed previously. Use the following procedure:
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In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click a CAM profile. The short-cut menu
appears.
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From the short-cut menu, choose Properties. The Inspector opens showing the CAM
profile's properties.
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In the Inspector, click the arrow in the CAM Type field. The CAM Type drop-down list
appears.
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Choose ‘Linear Cyclic CAM’ from the list (Figure 16-24).
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