Commands

Toolbar

Commands 1:

The commands of the cam plate editor, which can be called up via the toolbar of the respective graphic window, can only be called up if the input mode Commands 2: for the graphic commands Commands 3: is enabled.

The commands only apply to the respective window.

Commands 4: Adaptation to extreme values

The window's co-ordinates are adjusted to the extreme values of the motion.

Commands 5: Measure distance

The horizontal and vertical distance to the current point from the point first clicked with the left mouse button is displayed at the top right hand corner of the window (please hold the mouse button down for this).

Commands 6: Current position

The absolute horizontal and vertical position of the point currently clicked with the left mouse button is displayed at the top right hand corner of the window (please hold the mouse button down for this).

Commands 7: Horizontal shift

This command can be used to move the selected point horizontally.

In the velocity window for synchronous functions: shift along a straight line in the position window.

The left-hand edge of the graphic area can be temporarily moved in this way, so that the scale can be more easily read.

Commands 8: Vertical shift

This command can be used to move the selected point vertically.

In the velocity window for synchronous functions: adjustment of the position in the position window to the velocity.

In the acceleration window for automatic function: adjustment of the acceleration.

Commands 9: Shift

This command can be used to move the selected point.

The following commands only apply in the graphic window for position:

Commands 10: Insert point

This command can be used to insert a point at the cursor position.

Commands 11:Synchronous function

The chosen section is passed through with a synchronous function.

Commands 12: Automatic function

An optimal function is automatically selected for the selected section,

including adjustment of the boundary values.

Commands 13: Delete point

The selected point is deleted, as is the corresponding section.

The following four items define specific boundary conditions for the points:

The point type is displayed in the table window before the point. This restriction can mean that the end value of a section does not agree with the initial value for the following section.

Commands 14: Rest point

The selected point is defined as a rest point (boundary condition: v=0, a=0).

Commands 15: Velocity point

The selected point is defined as a velocity point (boundary condition: a=0).

Commands 16: Turning point

The selected point is defined as a turning point (boundary condition v=0).

Commands 17: Motion point

The selected point is defined as a motion point (no boundary conditions).

Commands 18: Ignore point

The selected point is defined as an ignore point. When downloading to the NC as a Motion Function, it is transferred as IGNORE POINT. It is ignored in the display and during download as table point. This selection can be reset by setting one of the upper four point types.

Commands 19: Slide point

The starting position of the following section or the end position of the previous section is set at the cursor position, without changing the selected section.

The point can then be moved on to the section using horizontal shift.

Commands 20: Delete slide point

The slide point is deleted and the sections are joined together as they were previously.

Commands 21: Undo

The last change command of the slave is undone. This command can be used several times.

Commands 22: Redo

The last undo command is undone, and the data is restored accordingly. This command can be used several times.