Bill of materials and data sheet (axis)

This section provides basic information on creating a bill of materials for your selected load case.

Additional definitions for components

For some components additional definitions can be specified. In our example we selected the AX8000 servo drive as component.

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 1:

Additional definitions:

  • no definition (not defined)
  • without TwinSAFE
  • TwinSAFE (STO, SS1)
  • TwinSAFE (17 drive-integrated safety functions)

Create data sheet, open documentation and step module

The image on the left shows the button "Create data sheet". When this button is activated (by left-clicking), TC3 Motion Designer creates a data sheet for the previously selected component (see image on the right).

Additional buttons:

  • Open documentation
    The current documentation is opened
  • Step models
    Opens the current step model

In this example we selected a data sheet for the AX8206-0x00-0000.

Each data sheet contains links to the respective documentation or step modules on the FTP server.

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 2:

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 3:

Create bills of materials

Step 1

Step 2

  • In the Solution Explorer, select the axis/axes you created.
  • Right-click on the axis/axes to open the menu in the bottom image.
  • Select "Create bill of materials".
  • Select the target language for your BOM.
  • Confirm your selection with OK.

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 4:

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 5:

 

 

Step 3

 

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 6:

A new window opens once you have selected the target language. Specify your storage location in this window.

TC3 Motion Designer now saves your bill of materials at the specified destination. If Microsoft Excel is installed on your computer, the file will be saved in .xls format. If not, a CSV file is created. This can subsequently be imported in Excel.

BOM misconfiguration

The TC3 Motion Designer shows any errors that were made during the configuration of the bill of materials in the "Error Messages Window" (1) below the user interface.

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 7:

Sample error message:

The selected motor/gear combination cannot be installed.

Bill of materials and data sheet (axis) 8:

Creating a documentation folder!

Starting with version 1.1.0, a documentation folder can be created, in addition to the bill of materials. This includes all step models, documentations and BOMs that exist in the configuration.

To create a documentation folder, proceed as follows:

  • Right-click on an element
  • ”Create Documentation Folder”