Command: Add SoftMotion SoE Axis Function : The command adds a general SoftMotion SoE axis below an EtherCAT Slave. Call : Project menu; context menu of the slave Requirement : An appropriate EtherCAT
Overview The SoftMotion cam is integrated in the user interface of CODESYS . In the cam editor, cams and tappets can be implemented graphically or by means of tables. As soon as code is generated for
Definition of a SoftMotion Cam A cam describes the functional dependency of one drive (slave) on another drive (master). The relationship is described by a continuous function (or curve) that maps a d
Structure of the Cam Editor :
Overview Open the cam editor by double-clicking the Cam object in the device tree. . The editor consists of the following tabs: Tab: Cam tab: In this editor, you use a graphical editor to create a cam
Tab: Cam Table As an alternative to the graphical editor, you can also define the cam graphs In the cam table ( Cam tab). You can switch between the tabular editor and the graphical editor at any time
Tab: Tappets In this graphical editor, the tappet paths are defined. A tappet path defines one or more tappets depending on the master position. At the upper edge of the editor window, a horizontal ax
Tab: Tappet Table In this tabular table, you can also configure the tappet paths as an alternative to the graphical editor ( Tab: Tappets ). A tappet path defines one or more tappets depending on the
How to create a cam The steps for creating a cam are explained by means of a sample application that describes a rotary table with eight slots (45° division). Inside, there is a component that is fuse
