Siemens 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 - Manuals

Page 2 - Safety Guidelines; Qualified Personnel; Trademarks

Safety Guidelines This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert symbol, notices referring to property damage only have n...

Page 3 - iii; Preface; Contents of manual; SIMOTION CamTool option package.; Standards; and the inclusion in SIMOTION SCOUT.

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 iii Preface Contents of manual The accompanying manual describes the SIMOTION CamTool option package. The document is part of the SIMOTION Engineering System documentation package with order number: 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0, Edition 12.2004 Scope T...

Page 4 - SIMOTION documentation

Preface CamTool iv Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 SIMOTION documentation An overview of the SIMOTION documentation is provided in a separate list of references. The list of references is supplied on the "SIMOTION SCOUT" CD and is included in each print copy order of the do...

Page 7 - vii; Table of contents

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 vii Table of contents Preface ...................................................................................................................................................... iii 1 Description...............................................

Page 8 - viii

Table of contents CamTool viii Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.4 Straight line ................................................................................................................................ 4-7 4.4.1 Definition straight line ........................................

Page 9 - ix

Table of contents CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 ix Table 4-1 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) ..................................... 4-26 Table 4-2 Parameters in the Parameters tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) .....................

Page 11 - Description; Introduction; SIMOTION CamTool provides the following basic functions:

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 1-1 Description 1 Introduction The graphical user interface in SIMOTION CamTool allows you to create, edit and optimize cams. SIMOTION CamTool is fully integrated in SIMOTION SCOUT. This allows you to also use in SIMOTION CamTool information ...

Page 13 - Installing the Software; Installing SIMOTION CamTool

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 2-1 Installing the Software 2 2.1 Installing SIMOTION CamTool Introduction SIMOTION CamTool is an option package for SIMOTION SCOUT. SIMOTION SCOUT must have been installed on the system on which you want to install SIMOTION CamTool. For furt...

Page 14 - Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool

Installing the Software 2.2 Deinstalling SIMOTION CamTool CamTool 2-2 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Installing SIMOTION CamTool To install SIMOTION CamTool: 1. Insert the CD with installation software into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Start Windows Explorer and select the CD-ROM drive. 3...

Page 15 - Configuring; Content; Overview

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-1 Configuring 3 3.1 Content Overview This chapter describes how you work with SIMOTION CamTool. You learn how • to customize the display of the working area • to edit a cam with CamTool • to save a cam • to customize the display of the cam ...

Page 16 - Customizing the Working Area Display; Changing the representation using the toolbar; The screen display can be changed using the following functions:

Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display CamTool 3-2 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display 3.2.1 Changing the representation using the toolbar Introduction You can show or hide the scaled curve, the V diagram (velocity diagram), the A ...

Page 18 - Maximizing working area; Maximizing the working area

Configuring 3.2 Customizing the Working Area Display CamTool 3-4 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3.2.2 Maximizing working area Maximizing the working area To set the largest possible working area for SIMOTION CamTool: 1. In the View menu, click Maximized working area. Detail view a...

Page 19 - Editing a Cam with CamTool; add a cam to a SCOUT project using SIMOTION CamTool.; Adding a cam to a SCOUT project using CamTool; Requirements; one SIMOTION device is configured in this project.

Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-5 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool 3.3.1 Content Overview With SIMOTION CamTool, you can edit a cam that is inserted in a SCOUT project. You can use the following methods to insert and edit a cam. Yo...

Page 20 - Inserting a cam in a SCOUT project; Open the Cams folder and double-click Insert cam with CamTool.

Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool CamTool 3-6 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Inserting a cam in a SCOUT project To insert a cam in a SCOUT project: 1. In the project navigator, find the SIMOTION device under which you want to insert a new cam. 2. Open the Cams folder and ...

Page 21 - cams existing in the project are displayed under Existing cams).; Edit cam created with CamEdit with CamTool; cam is then opened the next time with SIMOTION CamTool.

Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-7 3. The Insert Cam window appears. Under Name, enter a unique name for the cam (all the cams existing in the project are displayed under Existing cams). Figure 3-3 Window for inserting a cam 4. Cl...

Page 24 - Import cam from text file

Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool CamTool 3-10 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3.3.4 Import cam from text file Introduction You can re-import a cam exported as text file from SIMOTION CamTool back into CamTool (e.g. to re-import a cam edited in an external program). Notice...

Page 25 - Click a diagram to show the Cam menu.; name of the text file is entered under Name.

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Page 26 - Edit imported cam; Upload cam from SIMOTION device; The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool.

Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool CamTool 3-12 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Edit imported cam To edit a cam imported into SIMOTION CamTool: 1. The cam imported from a text file is displayed in SIMOTION CamTool. Segment limits between individual cam segments are marked i...

Page 28 - Project > Disconnect from target system.

Configuring 3.3 Editing a Cam with CamTool CamTool 3-14 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 2. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 6HJPHQWERXQGDU\ 6HJPHQWERXQGDU\ )L[HGSRLQW ,QWHUSRODWLRQFXUYHWUDQVLWLRQ 6GLDJUDPGLVWDQFHGLDJUDP 9GLDJUDPYHORFLW\GLDJUDP $GLDJUDPDFFHOHUDWLRQGLDJUDP Figur...

Page 29 - Save cam

Configuring 3.4 Save cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-15 Edit uploaded cam To edit a cam uploaded from a SIMOTION device: 1. The uploaded cam is displayed in SIMOTION CamTool. Segment limits between individual cam segments are marked in the S diagram (distance diagram)...

Page 30 - Customize the display of the cam; Display the cam; Diagram display

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool 3-16 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3.5 Customize the display of the cam 3.5.1 Display the cam Diagram display The S diagram (distance diagram) of the cam is always displayed in the SIMOTION SCOUT working area. You can show ...

Page 31 - diagram is shown or hidden.; Change axis representation parameters

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-17 2. Click the diagram that you want to show or hide under menu Cam > Diagrams. The diagram is shown or hidden. Figure 3-10 Show/hide diagrams again 3.5.3 Change axis representation param...

Page 34 - Change diagram representation parameters; window V Diagram Properties.; window A Diagram Properties.

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool 3-20 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3.5.4 Change diagram representation parameters Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change diagram representation parameters To change the representation parameters for th...

Page 35 - window J Diagram Properties.

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-21 For the J diagram (jerk diagram), change the representation parameters in the window J Diagram Properties. Figure 3-15 J Diagram Properties window Table 3-3 Parameters for the V, A or J Di...

Page 36 - Change lines and fonts representation parameters; You can change these default settings.

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool 3-22 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Field/button Explanation/instructions Auxiliary line spacing (Main line spacing activated) If the main line spacing option has been activated, you can also activate the display of the grid...

Page 38 - Displaying auxiliary lines in the diagram; Representing a horizontal auxiliary line in a diagram; is displayed in the position window.

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool 3-24 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Field/button Explanation/instructions Color Specify the color of the line. The line is displayed in the Preview. Width Specify the thickness of the line. The line type is displayed in the ...

Page 39 - position are displayed in the diagram.; position are both displayed in all the displayed diagrams.

Configuring 3.5 Customize the display of the cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 3-25 2. Drag the auxiliary line to the position at which you want to represent the auxiliary line and release the mouse button. The auxiliary line and the position window with the current posit...

Page 40 - Moving the position window along an auxiliary line; Deleting an auxiliary line in a diagram; Download cam to SIMOTION device

Configuring 3.6 Download cam to SIMOTION device CamTool 3-26 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Moving the position window along an auxiliary line To move a position window with the current position of the auxiliary line along the horizontal or vertical auxiliary line: 1. Point at the...

Page 43 - Functions; an icon in the toolbar.

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-1 Functions 4 4.1 Content Overview In this chapter you learn how you can use SIMOTION CamTool to create and optimize a cam, and to make the simulation settings. In addition, you learn how you can use CamTool to edit a cam created with CamEd...

Page 44 - Structure of a cam

Functions 4.2 Structure of a cam CamTool 4-2 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.2 Structure of a cam Introduction Create the cam in the S diagram (distance diagram). The curve represents the path-related dependency between the master axis (X-axis in the diagram) and the slave axis (...

Page 45 - Fixed point; Fixed Point Definition; Definition; Insert fixed point; which you want to insert the fixed point.

Functions 4.3 Fixed point CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-3 4.3 Fixed point 4.3.1 Fixed Point Definition Definition The cam consists of individual cam segments. Under SIMOTION CamTool, you can use fixed points, straight lines, sine curves, arc sine curves and interpolatio...

Page 47 - Change fixed point position; shown in the tooltip.; Changing the velocity at the position of a fixed point:; Change velocity at fixed point

Functions 4.3 Fixed point CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-5 4.3.3 Change fixed point position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change fixed point position To change the position of a fixed point: 1. Select the fixed point in the S diagram (distance di...

Page 48 - calculations in the Simulation Settings window.; Changing the acceleration at a fixed point position:; Change acceleration at fixed point

Functions 4.3 Fixed point CamTool 4-6 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Field/button Explanation/instructions v = Under v =, the current velocity at the position of the fixed point is displayed. (see note below) a = (manual input activated) Under a =, the current acceleration at the ...

Page 49 - for calculations in the Simulation Settings window.; Delete fixed point; Straight line; Definition straight line

Functions 4.4 Straight line CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-7 1. Double-click the fixed point. The Fixed Point Properties window appears. 2. In the Dynamic response tab, activate the option Manual input and enter the new acceleration. 3. Click OK. The handle in the A diag...

Page 50 - Insert straight line

Functions 4.4 Straight line CamTool 4-8 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.4.2 Insert straight line Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Insert straight line To insert a straight line: 1. Click in the S diagram (distance diagram) to activate the diagram. 2. Click St...

Page 51 - Change straight line position; line is shown in the tooltip.

Functions 4.4 Straight line CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-9 Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Straight line is activated, you can insert straight lines in the S diagram (distance diagram) until • you press the ESC key, • you press the right mouse button (thi...

Page 52 - Change velocity along a straight line; automatically adjusted.

Functions 4.4 Straight line CamTool 4-10 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.4.4 Changing the velocity along a straight line Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change velocity along a straight line To change the velocity along a straight line: 1. The velocity along...

Page 53 - Delete straight line; Deleting a straight line; adjusted in all diagrams.; Sine curve; Insert sine curve

Functions 4.5 Sine curve CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-11 4.4.5 Delete straight line Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Deleting a straight line To delete a straight line: 1. Select the straight line that you want to delete. 2. Press the DEL key. The ...

Page 54 - The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip.

Functions 4.5 Sine curve CamTool 4-12 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 The current position of the sine curve is shown in the tooltip. Figure 4-6 Insert sine curve Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Sine is activated, you can insert sine curves in the S diagram (distance ...

Page 55 - Change sine curve position

Functions 4.5 Sine curve CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-13 4.5.2 Change sine curve position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change sine curve position To change the position of a sine curve: 1. Select the sine curve in the S diagram (distance diagra...

Page 56 - Change sine curve definition range

Functions 4.5 Sine curve CamTool 4-14 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 2. Enter the new position in the Position tab and click OK. The sine curve is shown at the new position. Figure 4-9 Position (Fx Sine Properties) tab 4.5.3 Change sine curve definition range Requirements The cam ...

Page 57 - Delete sine curve; Arc Sine Curve; Insert arc sine curve

Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-15 4.5.4 Delete sine curve Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Delete sine curve To delete a sine curve: 1. Select the sine curve that you want to delete. 2. Press the DEL key. The sine curve i...

Page 58 - The current position of the arc sine curve is shown in the tooltip.

Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve CamTool 4-16 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 The current position of the arc sine curve is shown in the tooltip. Figure 4-11 Insert arc sine curve Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > Arc sine is activated, you can insert arc sine curves in the...

Page 59 - Change arc sine curve position

Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-17 4.6.2 Change arc sine curve position Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Change arc sine curve position To change the position of an arc sine curve: 1. Select the arc sine curve in the S dia...

Page 60 - by the system as an interpolation point table.; Change arc sine curve definition range

Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve CamTool 4-18 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 2. Enter the new position and the number of interpolation points in the Position tab and click OK. The arc sine curve is shown at the new positions. The arc sine curve is saved by the system as an interpolati...

Page 61 - Delete arc sine curve

Functions 4.6 Arc Sine Curve CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-19 3. Move the green handles with drag&drop to the new positions. While moving, the current value of the respective limit of the definition range is displayed in the tooltip. Figure 4-15 Change arc sine curv...

Page 62 - Interpolation point; Interpolation Point Definition; Insert interpolation point; which you want to insert the interpolation point.

Functions 4.7 Interpolation point CamTool 4-20 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.7 Interpolation point 4.7.1 Interpolation Point Definition Definition The cam consists of individual cam segments. Under SIMOTION CamTool, you can use fixed points, straight lines, sine curves, arc sin...

Page 63 - is shown in the tooltip.; interpolation points in the S diagram (distance diagram) until; Changing the interpolation point position

Functions 4.7 Interpolation point CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-21 The interpolation point is displayed in the diagram. The position of the interpolation point is shown in the tooltip. Figure 4-16 Insert interpolation point Notice Once the function Cam > Insert > ...

Page 64 - Changing an Interpolation Point Position; interpolation point is shown in the tooltip.; Delete interpolation point

Functions 4.7 Interpolation point CamTool 4-22 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Changing an Interpolation Point Position To change the position of an interpolation point: 1. Select the interpolation point in the S diagram (distance diagram). The position of the interpolation point i...

Page 65 - Optimizing a Cam

Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-23 4.8 Optimizing a Cam 4.8.1 Optimizing a Cam Introduction Create the cam in the S diagram (distance diagram). The curve represents the path-related dependency between the master axis (X-axis in the diagram) ...

Page 66 - Optimize transition; Click the Parameters tab and specify the parameters.

Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam CamTool 4-24 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.8.2 Optimize transition Requirements The cam is opened with SIMOTION CamTool. Optimize transition To optimize a transition: 1. Right-click the transition that you want to optimize and select Properties in...

Page 67 - which are displayed in the Limits tab.

Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-25 4. Click the Limits tab to display the minimum and maximum values of the interpolation curve. Notice For the slave axis, you can take over the settings of an axis already existing in the project via the men...

Page 68 - Interpolation Curve properties; Type

Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam CamTool 4-26 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.8.3 Interpolation Curve properties Type You can specify the type of the interpolation curve for the transition here. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-1 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolati...

Page 70 - Limit values

Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam CamTool 4-28 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Limit values The limits of the interpolation curve for the transition are displayed here. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-3 Parameters in the Type tab (Interpolation Curve Properties window) F...

Page 71 - displayed in the Limits tab.

Functions 4.8 Optimizing a Cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-29 Field/button Explanation/instructions Jerk (v > 0) Min The minimum value is displayed here as absolute value and as percentage value depending on the physical limit. If the physical limit is undershot, t...

Page 72 - Specify parameters for target device; Specify parameters for target device

Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device CamTool 4-30 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.9 Specify parameters for target device 4.9.1 Specify parameters for target device Via the parameters for the target device, you can adjust the cam to the SIMOTION device (e.g. scale ca...

Page 73 - Target device parameters; coordinates

Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-31 Notice If you specify a scaling, you can show and hide the scaled curve via the menu Cam > Representation parameters > Display scaling. If the scaled curve is displayed, you cannot...

Page 74 - Interpolation

Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device CamTool 4-32 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Field/button Explanation/instructions Cyclic relative If you select the cyclic relative execution type, the cam will be repeated starting at the end value of the slave axis. The first de...

Page 75 - You can specify the scaling for the target device here.

Functions 4.9 Specify parameters for target device CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-33 Scaling You can specify the scaling for the target device here. Notice To display the scaled curve, select menu Cam > Representation parameters > Display scaling. If the scaled cur...

Page 77 - Specify simulation settings; the SCOUT project or specify them independently.; Specify simulation settings

Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settings CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-35 4.10 Specify simulation settings 4.10.1 Specify simulation settings You can take over the axis settings of the master and slave axes from the axes configured in the SCOUT project or specify them...

Page 78 - Simulation settings; Master tab

Functions 4.10 Specify simulation settings CamTool 4-36 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4.10.2 Simulation settings Master tab You specify here the simulation settings for the Master tab. You can set the following parameters: Table 4-7 Parameters in the Master tab (Simulation Settin...

Page 80 - Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEdit; Convert a cam created with CamTool for CamEdit; cam is then opened the next time with SIMOTION CamEdit.; Export cam as text file

Functions 4.11 Edit cam created with CamTool with CamEdit CamTool 4-38 Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Field/button Explanation/instructions Limit (Setting: None) Minimum Enter the minimum limit of the slave axis here. Maximum Enter the maximum limit of the slave axis here. Modulo ...

Page 81 - destination under the entered name.; individual parameters and the diagrams of the cam are printed.; Print cam; diagrams are displayed.

Functions 4.13 Print cam CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 4-39 Export cam as text file To export a cam as text file: 1. Open the cam with SIMOTION CamTool. 2. Click a diagram to show the Cam menu. 3. Click the menu Cam > Export. The file selection window is displayed. 4. ...

Page 83 - Index

CamTool Configuration Manual, 12.2004, 6AU1900-1AB32-0BA0 Index-1 Index A Arc Sine Curve Changing the definition range, 4-18 Delete, 4-19 Insert, 4-15 Repositioning objects, 4-17 Auxiliary line Deleting a horizontal auxiliary line, 3-26 C Cam Display horizontal auxiliary line, 3-24 Cam Cam segments,...