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

How to change the cam path These instructions use the example from the How to create a cam chapter to demonstrate how to change a cam. Changing the path with the graphical editor Open the Rotary table

How to define switch points Use switch points to trigger events depending on the master position. For example, this can be the setting of an output or the calling of a function block. These instructio

Creating Cams Programmatically As of CODESYS SoftMotion version 4.17.0.0, the CamBuilder function block provides an interface for creating cams programmatically directly in the IEC application. For mo

Function Blocks: MC_CamTableSelect and MC_CamIn MC_CamTableSelect.MasterAbsolute If the input MasterAbsolute = TRUE , then the cam is started at the current master position. This point may be at any p

Switching Between Cams In principle, you can switch between different cams at any time. However, you should consider some points: In the cam editor, the position of the slave is defined uniquely as th

Periodic Cams A cam can be run repeatedly when the Periodic input of the MC_CamTableSelect function block is set to TRUE . Then the cam is restarted automatically after reaching the end position. If t

Visualization Element: Online Cam Editor The online cam editor is a visualization template that displays a cam table in the visualization. With this element, you can modify the cam in online mode. The