User's Manual

Configuring
3.5 Customize the display of the cam
CamTool
Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0
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Table 3-4 Representation parameters in the diagrams
Representation parameters Note
Main grid line Type and color of the line can be changed.
Auxiliary grid lines Type and color of the line can be changed.
Auxiliary line Type, color and width of the line can be changed.
Line at physical limit Type, color and width of the line can be changed.
X-coordinate axis Color and width of the line can be changed.
Y-coordinate axis Color and width of the line can be changed.
Line for simulated interpolation Color and width of the line can be changed.
The line for simulated interpolation is used to
display a transition interpolated by the target
device.
Interpolation curve in the distance diagram Color and width of the line can be changed.
Velocity curve Color and width of the line can be changed.
Acceleration curve Color and width of the line can be changed.
Jerk curve Color and width of the line can be changed.
Line for cam segments Color and width of the line can be changed.
Line for scaling Color and width of the line can be changed.
The line for scaling is used to display a scaled
and offset curve.
Requirements
The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool.
Change lines and fonts representation parameters
To change the representation parameters for lines and fonts:
1. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu.
2. Click Lines and fonts under menu Cam > Representation parameters.
3. The Lines and Fonts window appears.
You can change the representation parameters for the lines in the Line tab.
Table 3-5 Parameters in the Line tab
Field/button Explanation/instructions
Line type Select the line type that you want to specify here.
Under Settings, the associated parameters are displayed
and the line type shown.
Settings Note:
Grayed-out parameters cannot be changed.
Type Specify the type of the line.
The line type is displayed in the Preview.