User's Manual

CamTool
Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0
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Table of contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... iii
1 Description.............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Installing the Software ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Installing SIMOTION CamTool .................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool..............................................................................................2-2
3 Configuring ............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Content....................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display ..................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Changing the representation using the toolbar.......................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Maximizing working area ........................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool ..................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1 Content....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.2 Adding a cam to a SCOUT project using CamTool ................................................................... 3-5
3.3.3 Edit cam created with CamEdit with CamTool........................................................................... 3-7
3.3.4 Import cam from text file .......................................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5 Upload cam from SIMOTION device ....................................................................................... 3-12
3.4 Save cam ................................................................................................................................. 3-15
3.5 Customize the display of the cam ............................................................................................ 3-16
3.5.1 Display the cam ....................................................................................................................... 3-16
3.5.2 Show/hide diagram .................................................................................................................. 3-16
3.5.3 Change axis representation parameters.................................................................................. 3-17
3.5.4 Change diagram representation parameters ........................................................................... 3-20
3.5.5 Change lines and fonts representation parameters................................................................. 3-22
3.5.6 Displaying auxiliary lines in the diagram.................................................................................. 3-24
3.6 Download cam to SIMOTION device....................................................................................... 3-26
4 Functions................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Content....................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Structure of a cam...................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Fixed point.................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.1 Fixed Point Definition ................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.2 Insert fixed point......................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.3 Change fixed point position........................................................................................................ 4-5
4.3.4 Changing the velocity at the position of a fixed point: ............................................................... 4-5
4.3.5 Changing the acceleration at a fixed point position: .................................................................. 4-6
4.3.6 Delete fixed point ....................................................................................................................... 4-7