GE GFK-1918D User Manual
M o t i o n P r o g r a m m i n g
CAM Editor
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CIMPLICITY Logic Developer - PLC Version 4.00
GFK-1918D
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C A M E D I T O R
The CAM editor is an accessory for Logic Developer - PLC motion programming
that provides a means to create, edit, and manage electronic CAM profiles. Each
CAM profile is a curve that specifies the response of a slave servo to a master
position index. CAM profiles are referenced by name in the associated motion
program and grouped into CAM blocks. Each block is intended for download to a
specific motion module by means of a PLC controller. The hardware components
are specified in the HWC for the associated project.
that provides a means to create, edit, and manage electronic CAM profiles. Each
CAM profile is a curve that specifies the response of a slave servo to a master
position index. CAM profiles are referenced by name in the associated motion
program and grouped into CAM blocks. Each block is intended for download to a
specific motion module by means of a PLC controller. The hardware components
are specified in the HWC for the associated project.
CAM profiles are user-defined in a library and then grouped into blocks by aliasing
them. This allows you to reuse CAM profiles by including them in multiple CAM
blocks.
them. This allows you to reuse CAM profiles by including them in multiple CAM
blocks.
To cr eat e a CA M b lo ck
1.
In the
Project tab of the
Navigator, expand the Motion Program folder.
2.
Right-click the
CAM blocks folder and choose New.
A new CAM block with a default name is created.
3.
Rename the block as desired.
To imp or t CA M b lo ck s
1.
In the
Project tab of the
Navigator, expand the Motion Program folder.
2.
Right-click the
CAM blocks folder and choose Import from File.
The Open dialog box appears.
3.
Browse to the CAM block you want to import (.csv or .txt file).
4.
Click Open.
The imported block appears in your project.
Project Tab: Navigator
CAM Blocks