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Introduction 5 Installation 5 License 5 Familiarization 6 Using AUTOMSIM PREMIUM 10 Opening an existing application 10 Adding an object onto the sheet 10 Using the palette 13 Selecting one or more objects 14 Moving one or more objects 15 Deleting one or more objects 15 Changing the orientation of one or more objects 16 Copying/cutting one or more objects to the clipboard 16 Pasting one or more objects from the clipboard 16 Changing an object’s properties 16 Exporting one or more objects 17 Functions 18 Inte
Introduction AUTOMSIM PREMIUM is a digital electrical / hydraulic / electrical / pneumatic simulation module. Installation To install AUTOMSIM PREMIUM, insert the AUTOMSIM PREMIUM CDROM in the reader or download AUTOMSIM PREMIUM from the Internet site www.irai.com . License When you install AUTOMSIM PREMIUM, you have a 40-day period to register the license.
Familiarization Let’s try a simple example: a cylinder + a distributor.
Select “double effect cylinder”, then click on “Open the object”. Repeat the above steps to add a 4-2 distributor with monostable hand control, a power supply and a pneumatic exhaust.
You should get the following: Create the connections between the different components: move the cursor over the connections (light blue circles), press the left mouse button then release it, move the mouse’s cursor to the connection where the link must be connected, press the left mouse button then release it.
Repeat this step for each connection until you get the following result: Click on the button in the tool bar. The cylinder rod will come out. To make it go back in, click on the distributor’s manual control. While it is running, you can make changes, add objects, move them, etc. With AUTOMSIM, you don’t need to stop the simulation! To end the simulation, click on .
Using AUTOMSIM PREMIUM Opening an existing application The sub-directory “Examples / automsim” of the directory contains some already prepared examples. Adding an object onto the sheet Right-click with the mouse on the page (shown below on the right) and select “Add an object”.
The object selection assistant then appears: This assistant shows a preview of the object in the bottom of the window. To add the object onto the design area, click on “Open the object”. Then move the mouse to position the object on the AUTOMSIM sheet then press the left mouse button and release it to leave the object.
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Using the palette click on the object(s) in the palette (they are shown as selected: framed by black squares).
click on the selected object(s), leave the button pressed and drag the object onto the sheet. Selecting one or more objects To select an object, move the mouse’s cursor over the object, press the left mouse button and release it. Black squares appear round objects when they are selected: To de-select an object, repeat the same step.
To select several objects: keep the keyboard’s SHIFT key pressed and select several objects using the method described above. To select several objects that are in the same area: press the right mouse button, move the mouse’s cursor – a selection rectangle appears – release the right mouse button when the selection rectangle is the size you want.
Changing the orientation of one or more objects Move the cursor over one or more selected objects, press then release the right mouse button and select the wanted setting in the “Rotation” menu. Copying/cutting one or more objects to the clipboard Move the cursor over one or more selected objects, press then release the right mouse button and select “Copy” or “Paste”.
Example of the properties of a directional valve: Exporting one or more objects Move the cursor over one or more selected objects, press then release the right mouse button and select “Export”. The objects are exported to files with the extension .ASO. By exporting to the sub-directory “automsim/lib” of the AUTOMSIM PREMIUM installation directory, the new objects created appear in the assistant. The file name is the name displayed in the assistant.
Functions Interactions between the objects Interactions between AUTOMSIM PREMIUM objects are realized either by visual links defined on the page (e.g. a pneumatic or electrical line connecting two objects) or by a symbol. A symbol is a generic name, e.g. “mini sensor”. Creating sensors associated with a cylinder The mini and maxi end stops of a cylinder can be configured in the properties of the cylinder. For example: References for the symbols used can be found in the electrical contacts.
For example: The sensors can also be positioned directly on the page. For example: The grey circle associated with the sensor objects must coincide with the grey dot located on the piston or cylinder rod in order for the sensor to be activated.
Advanced functions Adding measuring points To add a measuring point, right-click with the mouse over a connection and select “Add a spy”. The following window is opened: Adjust the different elements then click on OK.
The measurement window is opened: To change or add a measurement, right-click with the mouse on the left part of the measurement window. The potentiometer in the bottom left of the measurement window allows you to adjust the time scale. By moving the line displayed on the left part of the measurement window by either of its ends, you can move or size the display area for each measurement.
Adding a parts list To add a list of components, use the following object: Then document the “Reference” and “Description” areas in the properties for each component.
