Instruction manual

8. OUTPUT MODULES
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8.4 Cams
(1) For axes at which the output module is set as a cam, the same action as a cam
is achieved by using a ball screw model as shown in the example below.
Mechanical Cam
Cam Shaft System of output Module
Cam
Upper dead point
Stroke
Lower dead point
Upper dead point
Equivalent action
Pulse generator
Servo
motor
Reduction gear
Moving part
Stroke
A273UHCPU
A278LX
MR- -B
A61P
(2) The following two types of data have to be set in order to use a cam.
• Settings made when the cam data is created
These are the settings made at a personal computer running the SW0IX-CAMPE
software when creating the cam data (cam curve).
(See Section 8.4.2)
• Cam parameters
These are the parameters used to set a cam as the output module when creating
the mechanical system program.
(See Section 8.4.3)