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Contents

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Contents
1 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Conventions used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Layout of the safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Connection with the target system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.1 Motion tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2 Scaled motion rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 User interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1 Using the direct help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.2 Language selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 Title bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.4 Menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.5 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.6 Project structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.7 Screen divider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.8 Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.9 Output area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.10 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.11 Document window (worksheet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.1 Create a new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1.1 Step 1: Defining the features of the master axes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1.2 Step 2: Defining the properties of the slave axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1.3 Step 3: Set profile options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.4 Step 4: Defining the file name and directory for a project. . . . . . . 29
6.1.5 Step 5: Adding a slave axis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.1.6 Creating further products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2 Open an existing project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.1 Selecting the properties of a slave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.2 Deleting a slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3 Connection with the OPC server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.4 Downloading the drive data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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6.5 Saving the project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.6 Saving a project under another name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.7 Exiting Cam Designer Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.1 Working with the worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.2 Settings for the worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.3 Object Input Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.4 Interpolation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.5 Worksteps required for a new cam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7.6 Settings of the worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.7 Creation of profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7.8 Closed profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.9 The cam group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.9.1 Defining the cam type and cam reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.9.2 Cam types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7.10 Export of profile data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.11 Cam Designer Basic Online Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.1 Error numbers, causes & remedies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.2 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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1 About this Manual

This Manual contains information about Lenze Cam Designer Basic.
The »Cam Designer Basic« is a software which is used to transfer recipes consisting of mo­tion profiles, cam tracks and position markers from a PC to Lenze target systems.
Special features of the »Cam Designer Basic« are:
Import of CAD data via standardised interfaces (VDI 2143).Program operation via an easy-to-use PC user interface for the first commissioning and
the preparation of additional functions to be provided to the final user by the mechan­ical engineer.
Smoothing of imported CAD data (motion profiles) for a smoother running of the
drives.

1.1 Conventions used

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Conventions used
This Manual uses the following conventions to distinguish between different types of in­formation:
Type of information Marking Examples/notes
Variable identifier italic Set bEnable to TRUE to...
Window The message window... / The Options dialog box...
Control element bold The OK button... / The Copy command... / The Properties tab... / The
Sequence of menu commands
Keyboard command <bold> Use <F1> to call the Online Help.
Program listings Courier
Keyword Courier
bold
Link underlined
Safety information
Name input field...
If the execution of a function requires several commands, the individual commands are separated by an arrow: Select File
If a command requires a combination of keys, a "+" is placed between the key symbols: Use <Shift>+<ESC> to...
IF var1 < var2 THEN a = a + 1 END IF
Links are highlighted references which are activated by means of a mouse click.
Layout of the safety information ( 6)
Open to...

Step-by-step instruc­tions
Tip
Like safety information, step-by-step instructions and tips can be recog­nised by an icon.
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About this Manual Layout of the safety information

1.2 Layout of the safety information

All safety information have a uniform structure:
The icon characterises the type of danger.
The signal word characterises the severity of danger.
The note describes the danger and suggests how to avoid the danger.
Signal word
Note
Icon Signal word Meaning Consequences if disregarded
hazardous
electrical
voltage
Danger! Impending danger to persons Death or severe injuries
general dan-
ger
 
Stop! Potential damage to material Damage to the controller or its environment
Note! Note
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2 System requirements

The following minimum requirements on hardware and software must be met to use the »Cam Designer Basic«.
Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows NT® 4.0 (as of Service Pack 5),
Windows® 2000 (as of Service Pack 2) or Windows® XP.
64 MByte RAM
128 MByte RAM (Windows® XP/2000)
IBM compatible PC (CPU: Pentium 90 MHz processor or faster)
Super VGA screenHard disk with at least 120 MB of free disk space
CD-ROM drive
Mouse (Microsoft-compatible)
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System requirements
Connection with the target system

2.1 Connection with the target system

The communication with the target system (controller, Servo PLC or 9300EK servo cam) re­quires a fieldbus-specific interface module for the PC and the corresponding fieldbus mod­ules for the target systems to be connected.
For system bus (CAN) communication, Lenze offers the following components as interface module for the PC:
Bus system Max. number of target systems
PC port Required hardware components
System bus (CANopen) 63
Parallel port (LPT port)
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
PC system bus adapter 2173 incl. connection cable and voltage-supply adapter
• for DIN keyboard connection
• for PS/2 keyboard connection
• for PS/2 keyboard connection with electrical isolation
PC system bus adapter 2177 incl. connection cable (EMF2177IB)
(EMF2173IB)
(EMF2173IBV002)
(EMF2173IBV003)
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Software installation

3 Software installation

How to install the »Cam Designer Basic«:
1. Start Windows.
2. Insert the CD-ROM »Cam Designer Basic« into the CD-ROM drive.
• If the auto-start function of the CD-ROM drive is active, the installation program is started automatically and you can proceed with step 5.
3. Select Run ... from the start menu.
4. Enter the letter for your CD-ROM drive followed by ":\setup.exe" (e.g. "e:\set- up.exe") in the command line and confirm with OK.
5. Follow the instructions of the installation program.
Note!
Installation under Windows NT/2000/XP requires administrator rights!
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4 Introduction

»Cam Designer Basic« is a graphic tool for the easy creation of electronic cams.
»Cam Designer Basic« provides the features of the »Cam Designer Professional« in reduced form.
Main features of the »Cam Designer Basic«
Easy creation of cams by means of graphic objects (e.g. lines, polynomials).
Data is directly input using the physical unit.Display of speed, acceleration torque and jerk.
Printing of the cam graphics with project information and date.
Main features of the Software Package - Cam
48 profiles can be stored in the PLC
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289 base points per profile in the relative data model
116 base points per profile the absolute data model
Increased number of the available base points with reduced number of profiles re-
served
48 cam groups can be stored
Three tracks per cam groupFour cams per tracks
Main features of the 9300EK servo cam
8 profiles can be stored in the PLC
256 base points per profile in the relative data model
64 base points per profile the absolute data model
Note!
No names are used for profiles and projects in the documentation. The examples use the names assigned by the system. You can assign names on your own in your system.
The »Cam Designer Basic« is a product of the Software Package - Cam. It manages the rel­evant data of the machine and also creates projects. However, it lacks the »Cam Manager« and hence the ability of managing several products at the same time.
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Entries via the »Cam Designer Basic«
The project
Only one product at a time is available, i.e. only one product at a time can be processed. – Machine structure – Names of the axes
The feed constant and gearbox factor of each axisScaling of the axes for profile creation
The master axis
– Number of cycles of the machine
The value is a rated value and can maximally amount to 199% during operation.
The slave axes
– Number of profiles to be stored – Number of base points to be assigned – Selection of the data model
The product (profiles)
–Product name – Product number
Note!
No names are used for projects and products. The names given by the »Cam De­signer Basic« are continued to be used. You are able to select the names on your own in your project.
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Advantages of »Cam Manager«
the »Cam Manager« is not included in the »Cam Designer Basic«.
The management of projects with several products and the corresponding axes using the »Cam Designer Basic« is only possible with a directory structure.
The »Cam Designer Professional« manages the projects using the integrated »Cam Man­ager«.
The assignment between products and axes is displayed in the »Cam Manager«.
The products and axes are stored and managed automatically in the »Cam Designer
Professional«.
The storage and management of the products and axes in the »Cam Designer Basic«
are provided by means of the *.LCx-files and *.cam-files – LC9 for Servo PLC and ECS EA – LC7 for 9300 EK servo cam
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Introduction Motion tasks

4.1 Motion tasks

According to the VDI 2143 with the title "Motion rules for cam mechanisms" the motion tasks can be classified as follows:
Motion task Abbreviation Speed in the
Break R v = 0 a = 0 Line
Constant speed G v
Reversal U v = 0 a
Motion B v
boundary point
≠ 0a = 0 Line
≠ 0a ≠ 0Point
Acceleration in the
boundary point
≠ 0Point
Graphical
representation
These four motion tasks serve to formulate the technological specifications for all prob­lems relevant to practice.
For calculating the profile segments between the defined sections, the boundary values of the specifications are required.
Since the acceleration for R and G is = 0, these two motion tasks can be described line-
arly. The boundary values on the left and right connection are identical in this case.
The acceleration for U and B is ≠ 0. These elements can be represented as a point on the
worksheet.
After entering these basic elements for the motion tasks and determining the required boundary values, the connections can be entered according to the motion rules. Depending on the connection type used, a jerk-free motion can be achieved.
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4.2 Scaled motion rules

Each segment i of the whole cam describes a part which is defined by the value range si0 = f(ji0) and si1 = f(ji1).
The corresponding functions are imaged internally to the scaled value range of 0...1.
The coefficients of the profiles, included in the property pages, also refer to this scaled
value range.
The speeds and accelerations in the property page represent the real boundary value
with regard to the geometrical dimensions. Thus, the calculation is based on the rule v = ds / dj and a = d2s / dj2. These geometrical values for speed and and acceleration are also used in the graphical representation.
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Scaled motion rules
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User interface Using the direct help

5 User interface

Go to the Start menu and select
ProgramsLenzeGlobal Drive Cam Designer Basic to start the »Cam Designer Basic« with user interface.
The user interface contains the following control and function elements:
Title bar Toolbar Screen divider WorkspaceMenu bar Project structure Status bar Output area

5.1 Using the direct help

The »Cam Designer Basic« has a direct help which can be used to display information about specific areas of the user interface.
Select the command HelpDirect help and click the area about which you want to
obtain more detailed information.
If you have opened e.g. the dialog box Project settings and click the input field Rated quan-
tity cycle/min, information about this dialog object is displayed when pressing <F1>.
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5.2 Language selection

You can always select another language for the menu, dialog and help texts of the »Cam Designer Basic«.
The available languages depend on the language files that have been installed togeth-
er with the »Cam Designer Basic«.
How to select another language...
1. Select command ViewSet language.
2. Go to the Language configuration dialog box and select the desired language.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection and close the dialog box.

5.3 Title bar

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Language selection
The title bar at the top of the application window shows the program icon and the program name on the left and the window icons on the right.
With a click on the Window icons    you can change the representation of the
application window as follows: –Icon in the task bar () – Full screen () –Window size ()
A click on the program icon opens the system menu which also includes commands for
positioning and changing the size of the application window.
A click on the window icon  or a double-click on the program icon exits the »Cam De-
signer Basic«

5.4 Menu bar

Via this menu bar you have access to all menu commands of the »Cam Designer Basic«. In contrast to the »Cam Designer Professional« the profile functions are reduced
A click on an item of the main menu opens the corresponding menu and lists the menu
items contained in it.
Click a menu item to execute the corresponding function.
– Menu items which are displayed in light grey are currently deactivated because the
execution of the corresponding function would not make any sense in the current program state.
.
Tip!
Many frequently used functions can be executed faster by means of the Toolbar icons. ( 16)
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User interface Toolbar

5.5 Toolbar

The display is optional.
Via the icons of the toolbar you can easily execute some of the most frequently used menu commands without making a detour via the Menu bar tions depends on the active mode/window.
Simply click an icon to activate the corresponding command.
Icon Menu command Function
. The selection of the available func-
FileNew Creates a new Cam Designer Basic project.
FileOpen Opens a Cam Designer Basic project.
FileSave Saves the project under the current name.
FilePrint Prints the project.
EditCut Deletes a selected object and moves it to the clipboard.
EditCopy Copies a selected object and moves it to the clipboard.
EditPaste Pastes a copied or cut object into the current position.
EditUndo Undoes the last action.
EditRedo Redoes the last undone action.
ViewZoom In Enlarges the worksheet view.
ViewComplete View Resets the worksheet view to standard size.
Edit Acceleration Dimensioning
File Connect to OPC Server
File Create LCx-file and Download
DrawSelect Selects the drawing objects.
DrawLine Draws a line.
Opens the acceleration dimensioning dialog.
Establishes a connection to the OPC server.
Opens a dialog for selecting a drive.
DrawPolynomial (5.) Draws a 5th grade polynomial.
DrawSloped Sine Draws a sloped sine function (Bestehorn).
DrawTable Draws a table.
ViewObject Input Mode Input of motion objects.
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Icon Menu command Function
ViewInterpolation mode Changes to the interpolation mode.
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Edit Start Calculation
Tip!
If you move the mouse pointer over an icon, a tool tip pops up providing a short in­formation on the corresponding function. Moreover, an additional information is displayed in the Status bar

5.6 Project structure

The display is optional.
The project structure consists of the tabs Project and Object.
Project
In this tab the master axis and the created slave axes are displayed.
A double-click on the icon activates the corresponding slave axis. The associated pro-
files are displayed accordingly.
A mouse-click highlights the name of the master or slave axis in blue. When clicking the
blue field, the name can be changed.
Connects the profile segments.
.
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User interface Screen divider
Object
This tab shows the list of all objects in the active mode. Optionally, the objects of the lower levels, highlighted in grey, can also be shown.
Each line in the list contains the object type and coordinates of the object. The lines are
sorted according to the X values (master) as standard. A different sort sequence can be achieved by a mouse-click on the fields in the headline.
It is possible to select one or several objects in the list by means of the mouse. The se-
lection is also transferred to the graph of the worksheet.
A click with the right mouse button on the corresponding object opens a submenu
which contains various functions. The property dialogs of the objects can be opened, the object can be copied or deleted.
In the Objects tab, the lines, profiles etc. can be edited.

5.7 Screen divider

The screen divider is the border between two non-overlapping windows. In the »Cam De­signer Basic« there is a screen divider between the worksheet, time derivations and the ob­ject list.

5.8 Workspace

The document windows (worksheets) are displayed in the workspace.
When the»Cam Designer Basic« is started, the workspace is blank because there are no
open projects.
The worksheet is the area for entering and editing graphic objects.

5.9 Output area

The display is optional.
This diagram displays the time derivations of the objects from the worksheet.
In this diagram, the cams of the individual tracks for the target systems Servo PLC and
ECS EA can be created and edited.
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5.10 Status bar

The display is optional.
The program status is indicated in the status bar.
The status bar describes the action which is executed by the menu item selected or a pressed button of the toolbar and displays the coordinates of the mouse pointer.
Tip!
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Status bar
If you position the mouse pointer over an icon in the Toolbar more information about the corresponding function will be indicated in the status bar.
or a menu command,
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User interface Document window (worksheet)

5.11 Document window (worksheet)

If you open a project, the corresponding worksheet will be indicated in a document window in the Workspace
By default, the document window is displayed on a full screen, i.e. the document window fills the whole workspace of the»Cam Designer Basic«.
With a click on the window icons    at the top right of the document window
you can change the representation of the document window as follows: – Icon within the workspace () – Full screen () –Window size ()
A click on the program icon opens the system menu which also includes commands for
the positioning and size of the document window.
A click on the window icon or a double-click on the program icon closes the docu-
ment window.
of the Cam Designer Basic.
Use the key combination <Ctrl>+<F6> to jump from one document window to the next
document window.
"Window" menu
The Window menu contains the following commands for the arrangement of the docu­ment window:
Command Function
New window Opens a new window with the same contents as the active window.
In this way, it is possible to display different parts or views of a worksheet simultaneously.
• The new window will be automatically the active window and will be indicated above all other open windows.
• If the contents of an open window is changed the contents of all other open windows of the project change as well.
Cascade Cascades all windows in the workspace.
Horizontal Arranges all windows in the workspace horizontally.
Arrange icons Arranges all windows reduced to an icon at the bottom of the workspace.
• If a window opens in this section, it may happen that one or all icons are hidden because they are under the window.
1, 2, 3... All open windows are listed at the end of the Window menu.
A click on an entry activates the corresponding window (and places it on top of the desktop).
• The active window is indicated by a hook in front of the entry.
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6Operation

After the first start of »Cam Designer Basic« the user interface is displayed with an empty workspace.
Now you can create a new project (worksheet) or open an existing project.
Tip!
In the installation directory of the »Cam Designer Basic« you can find example projects which can be used to make yourself familiar with the operation of the »Cam Designer Basic«.
What do you want to do?
Cam Designer Basic
Operation
Create a new project
Open an existing project
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6.1 Create a new project

After starting the »Cam Designer Basic« the user interface is displayed with the master axis and a slave axis. You can either continue to process the project or call a new project.
How to create a new project...
Go to the symbol bar of the »Cam Designer Basic« and click the symbol FileNew to start a new project:
Detailed information about the individual steps can be found in the following subsections.

6.1.1 Step 1: Defining the features of the master axes

The entries in the axes reflect the machine constants. Therefore, only work with real val­ues.
or select
The master axis can be a real or virtual axis.
Note!
If you only use a virtual master, then enter in the group field Machine under Gearbox factor in the input field z2 100 and in z1 1. This serves to achieve a high-
er resolution of the master angle.
The master axis has the features of an electrical shaft.
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Create a new project
The following overview shows the relevant global data for the electrical shaft function. Sig­nal flow between the template functions for the Electrical shaft.
Enter the indicated values into the dialog box Master ein.
Dialog object Description
Input field Name Name of the master axis
Input field Minimum In the dialog box Master the 0.0000 must always be entered here.
Combination field Unit * The unit used
Input field Maximum *Cycle
• An electrical shaft can be divided e.g. from 0° to 360° or from 0 to 100mm.
• In this case, one master cycle amounts to 360° or 100mm
Input field Cycles/min Production cycles in 1/min
Input field
Rated cycles/min
Input field Gear factors z2/z1 *
Input field Feed constant * Path per revolution at the output end of the gearbox
Fields must be filled with * !
The value can maximally amount to 199%.
• The machine speed which you want to reach with this profile can be set in the in-
put field Cycles/min.
• Serves the display –to dimension the acceleration –of the time cams of the cam group.
Production cycles in 1/min The nominal value can maximally amount to 199%.
• The maximum possible machine speed can be entered in the input field Rated quantity cycle/min. This entry is important for the acceleration precontrol. (Servo PLC / servo cam 9300EK)
Ratio of an upstream gearbox. (e.g. 100/1 as real value)
(if an angle is stated, one revolution = 360°) The physical unit entered is converted to the encoders.
•Enter, for instance, the leadscrew pitch.
• When entering increments, enter the number of increments per revolution.
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Note!
If you use a virtual master, enter in the group field "Machine" under "Gearbox factor" 100 in the input field z2 and 1 in the input field z1. This serves to achieve a higher resolution of the master angle.
How to define the properties of the master...
1. Go to the Master dialog box and select the properties of the master.
•The Name of the master is indicated on your worksheet.
•The Cycles are the maximum number of operating cycles per minute.
2. Click Next to proceed with the next step.

6.1.2 Step 2: Defining the properties of the slave axis

The entries in the axes reflect the machine constants. Therefore, only work with real val­ues.
Enter the indicated values into the dialog box Slave.
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Dialog object Description
Input field Name • The slave axis must have a definite name (e.g. Slave1)
Input field Minimum * Set range of motion
Input field Maximum *
Combination field Unit * Selection of the unit
Control field
Absolute data model
Relative data model
Input field Curves * Maximum number of the curve profile to be stored.
Input field Points * Number of base points
Group field
Background layout
Input field Gearbox factors z2/z1 *
Input field Feed constant * Path per revolution at the output end of the gearbox.
Group field
Data of drive controller
Fields must be filled with * !
and must not be used for other slaves at the same time.
• The name of the slave axis is used by the CamDesigner. CamDesigner creates a Slave1.LC9 or Slave1.LC7. In this *.LC9-file or *.LC7-file all profile data, cams and position marker are stored.
When using the absolute data model, you have internal or external (PC) access to each single base point. However, a fewer number of base points is available then.
• If the control field Absolute data model is not marked, the relative data model is used. When using the relative data model, more base points are available. The base points are distributed automatically.
• If the relative data model is used, the entire profile can only be accessed with the Cam Designer Basic/Professional or Cam Loader to change profile data. The pro­file data cannot be changed via access from a PLC.
Reserves should be considered in the maximum number of curve profiles.
Maximally 1 base point/ms or less
Curves are distinguished by colour. Improved representation of the curves in multi-axis applications.
Ratio between motor and tool Example: multi-stage gearbox Gearbox numerator = z2 Gearbox denominator = z1
(If an angle is stated, one revolution = 360°) The physical unit entered is converted to the encoders.
•Enter, for instance, the leadscrew pitch.
• When entering increments, enter the number of increments per revolution.
The selection field Type serves to select a target system.
• Servo PLC/ECS servo system
• 9300 EK (9300 servo cam)
The input field GDC file serves to import a GDC file.
• Only if 9300 EK (9300 servo cam) has been selected.
Assignment of a drive via the bus address. Shows the path of the selected drive. The button ... serves to select a drive.
• The assignment is only necessary if profiles, cams etc. are to be changed.
• To change profiles, cams etc. online, all drives must be online.
× z4 = 28 × 32 = 896 (value of z2)
× z3 = 23 × 15 = 359 (value of z1)
Operation
Create a new project
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The name of the slave axis is shown in the worksheet and also used for the LCx-file.
Moreover, a subdirectory with this name is created in the project directory.
When selecting the Type "9300 EK (9300 servo cam profiler)" you can optionally indi-
cate the corresponding GDC file. The Gear factors and the Feed constant will then be automatically read from this file.
If you have an online connection you can use the button after the Drive input field
to assign a drive to the slave axis.
The selections under Absolute data model and Curve have a direct influence on the
maximum number of points. If you need more points for the table of points deactivate the selection Absolute data model and use the relative data model or reduce the value under Curve.
The maximum Curve depends on the selected type.
How to define the properties of the slave...
1. Go to the Slave dialog box to select the properties of the slave axis.
2. Click Next to proceed with the next step.
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6.1.3 Step 3: Set profile options

The General dialog box can be accepted as shown. When using the menu command EditProject Settings... the Settings dialog box is dis­played. In the dialog box the project settings can be changed afterwards.
Cam Designer Basic
Operation
Create a new project
Enter the indicated values into the dialog box General ein.
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Dialog object Description
Option field
Automatic rounding
Option field
Defined steps
Option field None The position values are not rounded.
Input field X steps Value for Defined steps
Input field Y steps Value for Defined steps
Control field
Activate Expert Mode
Control field
Normalized Velocity and Ac­celeration for curves
Control field
Show Derivatives of Poly­gons as Interpolated Points
Control field
Use same Scale for Backgound Axis like Active Axis
Input field Product number Number of the product. The index of the profile data is integrated in the structure of
Input field Path LCx-file Display of the index for storing the LCx-files.
All position values of the master(X) and slave(Y) are automatically rounded to suita­ble values.
The position values of master and slave are rounded to a multiple of the defined in­crements X steps/Y steps.
The position values of the master are rounded to a multiple of the value entered.
The position values of the slave are rounded to a multiple of the value entered.
Values of the profile objects Sloped Sine (Bestehorn) and Polynomials can be modi- fied.
Scaled display of the derivations.
In the linear interpolation, the speed is mathematically indicated as staircase and the acceleration as pulse.
The axes in the background are indicated with the same scaling as the axis in the foreground. This enables the profiles to be compared directly.
the controller.
In the input field Product number a numerical value can be entered for the profile to be
processed. – Servo PLC, 0 to 47 – 9300EK servo cam, 0 to 7
Press the button to open the path in which the files (LCx-files) are stored.
For the download via DDS or Global Drive Loader the files can be loaded from the directory.
Note!
Information on the single menu items can be found in the Online Help.
Make sure that the product numbers are not assigned twice and the correct path has been selected for the LCx-file.
If the project is stored with Save as..., it should be stored in the same directory as the LCx-files.
After the basic settings have been selected by means of the wizard, you can add more slaves to your project if required for your drive application.
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6.1.4 Step 4: Defining the file name and directory for a project

Tip!
We recommend to store the project now so that the settings in the dialog boxes do not get lost. In case of simple storing the project is called Noname.
An own project directory should be prepared for each project to be created. For this purpose, the project should be stored with Save as into a particular project directo­ry.
• All path names within a project are relative and refer to the project directory.
• If you want to transfer a project to another PC, simply copy the project directory to the corresponding PC.
How to define the file name and directory for a new project...
1. Go to the Save as dialog box and select the directory in which you want to store the new project.
Cam Designer Basic
Operation
Create a new project
2. Enter a name for the new project in the File name input field.
3. Click OK to confirm the settings for the new project and close the Save as dialog box.
4. Go to the New project dialog box and click Next to proceed with the next step.

6.1.5 Step 5: Adding a slave axis

New slaves are added at the end of the list. You can enter a symbolic name for the new slave which will be indicated on your worksheet.
Tip!
The menu commands mentioned are partly also included in the context menu of the right mouse button.
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How to add another slave to your worksheet...
1. Mark the master axis in the object list.
2. Select the command EditSlave axesAdd new axes.
• The dialog box Project settings of slave 2 is displayed (optional). You can accept
the settings.
3. Define the name and properties of the slave axis in the dialog box Project settings.
• The name of the slave is also used as name for the LCx file.
• The maximum product number determines the minimum number of curves.
The maximally possible entry depends on the target system.
How to define the properties of the slave...
4. Select OK to accept the setting and close the dialog box.
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Create for the example a project with three slave axes. The finished product must look as follows:
Cam Designer Basic
Operation
Create a new project
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6.1.6 Creating further products

Note!
The path of the LCx-file must not be changed.
How to create further projects in »Cam Designer Basic«:
1. Select the command FileOpen to open a project already created from the direc­tory which already contains project data (*.cam).
2. Select an available product to be loaded and press the Open button.
• The selected product, in this example product2, is loaded by the »Cam Designer
Basic«.
3. Select the command EditProject settings to open the dialog box Settings.
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Create a new project
4. Enter a product number which has not been assigned yet, e.g. 3, into the register General, input field Product number.
5. Store the profile e.g. as product3 and process it, if required.
Next steps
Now you can assign the import files for the slave to the product and add more slaves and products to your worksheet, if required.
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Operation Open an existing project

6.2 Open an existing project

Tip!
• It is possible to open several projects (worksheets) simultaneously in the »Cam
Designer Basic«. The commands for arranging the worksheets can be found in the "Window" menu.
• With a click on the entries 1...4 in the File menu you can open one of the four
projects edited last.
How to open an existing project...
1. Click the symbol
2. Select the corresponding project file (*.cam) in the dialog box Open.
3. Press the button Open .
• After this, the project worksheet will be displayed in the workspace.

6.2.1 Selecting the properties of a slave

The properties of a slave can always be changed.
in the symbol bar or select FileOpen.
How to change the properties of a slave...
1. Select the corresponding slave axes and select Properties of the slave axis from the menu of the right mouse button.
2. Go to the Project settings dialog box and enter the new settings.
How to define the properties of the slave...
3. Select OK to accept the settings and close the dialog box.
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Open an existing project
Tip!
If you want to change the settings of several axes/products you can also use the
command EditProject settings....
In the Project settings dialog box that appears you can quickly change between the different axes/products by clicking the corresponding tabs:
Operation

6.2.2 Deleting a slave

Note!
This function only deletes a slave from the project/worksheet. The correspond­ing LCx file is not deleted!
Deleting a slave cannot be undone!
How to delete a slave...
1. Select a certain slave axis in the project structure.
2. Select EditSlave axes...Delete a slave axis or select Delete slave axis from the menu of the right mouse button.
3. Confirm the query with Yes or No accordingly.
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Operation Connection with the OPC server

6.3 Connection with the OPC server

The internal Lenze DriveServer is used for communication between »Cam Designer Basic« and target system and LCx-file transfer.
The DriveServer provides easy integration of drives into open automation structures
based on OPC (OLE for Process Control).
A specially adapted variant of the DriveServer and the bus server for the system bus
(CAN) is part of the »Cam Designer Basic« installation package.
Select FileConnect to OPC server to connect the Cam Loader to the OPC server or
cancel the connection. A hook in front of the menu command indicates the connection with the OPC server.

6.4 Downloading the drive data

If connection with the OPC server has been established it is possible to transfer the drive data for several slaves in one step. Connection with the OPC server
The configuration files (LCx files) for the selected axes are created first.
If you have an online connection with the corresponding target system the LCx file will
be directly transferred to the target system.
Note!
With the 9300 servo PLC, the LC9 file can only be downloaded if the target sys­tem includes a DDS project based on Template Cam.
How to download the drive data...
1. Select FileDownload of several axes... .
• This command can only be executed if the Cam Loader is connected to the OPC
server.
2. Go to the Download to controllers and select the slaves to be downloaded:
• If the option If necessary, download all data without queries is activated the
data will be downloaded without further queries.
• If the option Do not show this dialog again until next program start is activated
this dialog will not be indicated again until the next program start. This can be useful for the commissioning of standard systems or in case of frequent down­loads.
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3. Click the Start Download button to start the data transfer.
Note: If you have not yet assigned a drive to one of the slaves the Drive selection
dialog box opens automatically.
• Double-click the drive to be assigned to the slave in the DriveServer tree:
•Click OK to confirm your selection and repeat the assignment for other slaves, if
necessary.

6.5 Saving the project

Note!
If you open several project simultaneously in the »Cam Designer Basic«, this function refers to the project in the active window.
Cam Designer Basic
Operation
Saving the project
Click the icon or select FileSave to save the project.
Tip!
Save your project at regular intervals to protect your data against power failures or system problems.
If you want to create a backup project on another data carrier or in another direc­tory use the command FileSave as... instead.
Saving a project under another name

6.6 Saving a project under another name

Note!
If you open several project simultaneously in the »Cam Designer Basic«, this function refers to the project in the active window.
How to save an open project under another name...
1. Select FileSave as... to open the Save as dialog box.
2. Go to the Save as list field and select the directory in which you want to store the project.
3. Enter a name for the new project in the File name input field.
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4. Click OK to save the project under the specified name in the selected directory and close the dialog box.
• If you select the command FileSave the project will be saved with the new set-
tings.
Note!
Information on the single menu items can be found in the Online Help.
Make sure that the product numbers are not assigned twice and the correct path has been selected for the LCx-file.
If the project is stored with Save as..., it should be stored in the same directory as the LCx-files.
Tip!
This way you can create a new project or a backup project on another data carrier or in a directory other than the project directory on the basis of the current project.

6.7 Exiting Cam Designer Basic

Note!
If you have not saved the changes made in one or several projects you will be asked if you want to save them before exiting the Cam Loader.
Select FileExit or click the Window icon  in the Title bar to exit the »Cam De-
signer Basic«.
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7 Functions

7.1 Working with the worksheet

To create a cam profile in the »Cam Designer Basic«, specify the required data (boundary conditions) on the worksheet using graphical elements. This worksheet has two levels ar­ranged on top of each other. The lowest level is the Object Input Mode and the second level is the Interpolation Mode.
In each of the levels the graphical elements of the underlying levels are visible and are used for the following calculations. Only the elements of the active level can be edited, not the elements of the underlying level(s). This principle is analogous to working with tracing pa­per. Here, too, information from the lower sheets is available without being able to change them.

7.2 Settings for the worksheet

Cam Designer Basic
Functions
Working with the worksheet
Select EditProject settings... to open the Settings dialog box. Here you can change the set­tings of the corresponding project.
Note!
• Ensure that the maximum value of the range is higher than the minimum val-
ue.
• If you change the area boundaries afterwards and the project already con-
tains graphical objects, the objects outside the new area boundaries will be deleted!

7.3 Object Input Mode

The Object Input Mode uses graphical elements (objects) to describe the problem to be solved.
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Functions Interpolation mode

7.4 Interpolation mode

In Interpolation Mode, a table of base points is generated from the ideal cam. These value pairs can then be transferred to the selected target system (Servo PLC,
ECS EA... or 9300EK servo cam).
Uniform distribution of the base points
All points are distributed with the same spacing along the domain.
Note!
Before executing the interpolation, ensure that the curve trace is closed.

7.5 Worksteps required for a new cam

The following steps are required to create a new cam:
Settings of the worksheet
Creation of profiles
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7.6 Settings of the worksheet

How to configure the worksheet:
1. Select the menu command EditProject settings in the »Cam Designer Basic«.
•The Settings opens.
2. Go to the Settings dialog box, change to the Master or Slave tab for the master and slave axis and define the units for the axes.
3. Close the Settings dialog box with OK.

7.7 Creation of profiles

A simple profile is created and transferred to the controller.
For a better representation and obtaining a zero axis, go to the Settings dialog box of the slave axis and select a negative value (e.g. -20,000) in the Minimum input field and a posi­tive value (20,000) in the Maximum field.
Cam Designer Basic
Functions
Settings of the worksheet
Tip!
The following figure shows the options of creating a profile in the »Cam Designer Basic«.
How to create a profile:
1. Select the command ViewObject Input Mode to take the worksheet to the input mode.
2. Create the graphical elements required by using the command in the Draw menu.
3. Create a profile using all tools available. Ensure that the profile objects do not over­lap each other and the profile is closed.
4. Go to the interpolation mode selecting View Interpolation mode.
5. Compile the profile selecting FileCreate and download LCx-file.
6. The profiles, cams etc. are transmitted to the LCx-files.
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The worksheet and time derivation might look as follows:
Profile object Function
A Table Creates a polyline. The base points are connected by lines. If
B Line: Section with a straight line.
C 5th-grade polynomial (x5) This section contains a mathematical
D Sloped sine function This section contains a sloped sine function
the object is selected, it can be edited using the command
EditObject Properties...
f(x)=ax5+bx4+cx3+dx2+ex+f
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7.8 Closed profile

Tip!
To clearly represent the creation of closed profiles, only the corresponding sections of the »Cam Designer Basic« are shown.
How to create a closed profile:
First, the important sections (gradients, lines etc.) of the profile must be defined.
Then, the sections must be connected without jerk, if possible. For this purpose, the
»Cam Designer Basic« has – the sloped sine function – the 5th-grade polynomial (x5)
Cam Designer Basic
Functions
Closed profile
A jerk-free connection in a profile means:
The coordinates of the end point of an object must be identical with the initial point of
the following connected object.
The gradient of the end point of an object must be identical with the following connect-
ed object.
Optimise the connection between the 5th-grade polynomial (x5) and a sloping line.
Here, the right end point of the polynominal must be connected with the left end point of the line.
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Select the line with a mouse-click.Select the menu command EditProject settings.
Go to the Line properties dialog box to open the Conditions register.
Select and copy the value for velocity. The tab cannot be edited.
Select the 5th-grade polynomial (x5) with a mouse-click.Select the menu command EditProject settings.
Go to the 5th-grade polynomial properties to open the Conditions register.
Paste the copied value into the input field Right Velocity.
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Functions
Closed profile
The characteristic of both objects is smooth at the connecting point.
Proceed the same way for all connections. A closed profile with several objects can look
as follows :
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Functions The cam group

7.9 The cam group

Note!
Only available for Software Package - Cam
The settings only apply to the product selected. For the other products, the set­tings have to be repeated.
Select ViewEdit Cam in the »Cam Designer Basic« to take the bottom window (output ar­ea) to the corresponding mode.

7.9.1 Defining the cam type and cam reference

Tip!
The cam group can either refer to the X axis or to the Y axis. The cam group func­tions are available in the context menu of the right mouse button.
How to define the cam type and cam reference:
1. First, define the cam reference for the current data set under Cam for Slave Axis.
• Subsequent changes are not possible. The selected cam data will be deleted and
must be entered again.
2. The cam types for the individual tracks can be defined using the context menu of the right mouse button.
Position cam in positive effective direction
Position cam in negative effective direction
Position cam Both
Time-based cam in positive effective direction
Time-based cam in negative effective direction
• If you right-click in the track, you can directly change the came type.
3. Select Add New Cam to add a new cam to the corresponding track.
• You can add up to four cams to every track.
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7.9.2 Cam types

Illustration Meaning
Cam Designer Basic
Functions
The cam group
Position cam in positive effective direction
Switch on and switch off point are defined by positions. The cam switches if the direction of the axis is positive (positive speed).
Position cam in negative effective direction
Switch on and switch off point are defined by positions. The cam switches if the direction of the axis is negative (negative speed).
Position cam Positive and negative
Switch on and switch off point are defined by positions. The cam switches in positive and negative direction of the axis.
Time-based cam in positive effective direction
The cam switches on at the switch on point if the direction of the axis is positive (positive speed).
After the selected time, the cam switches off.
Time-based cam in negative effective direction
The cam switches on at the switch on point if the direction of the axis is negative (negative speed).
After the selected time, the cam switches off.
Select Properties of Cam to edit the cam subsequently. In this dialog, time and length data can be accurately entered. The dialog box is always the same for all cam types. Only the cor­responding fields on the dialog box are active.
Dialog object Meaning
Input field Left Initial value of the cam
Input field Right Final value of the cam
Selection field Effective Di-
rection
Input field Length [ms] Cam is active (only with time cam)
Positive or negative effect
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Functions Export of profile data

7.10 Export of profile data

Exporting the profile data to the controller via
– Drive PLC Developer Studio (Servo PLC and ECSEA). – Global Drive Loader. – Cam Loader.
Target system - Servo PLC, ECSEA and 9300EK servo cam
Note!
The 9300EK servo cam exclusively works with the Online download.
How to export the profile data:
1. The data must be compiled before being exported.
• For this purpose select ViewInterpolation Mode or click and then select Ed-
itStart of Calculation or press .
2. Select the corresponding slave axis in the »Cam Designer Basic« by means of dou­ble-click.
3. Go to the interpolation mode and press the LCx file.
• If this function is executed for the first time, a dialog appears which is confirmed
with OK. The system now creates a file with the name of the slave axis and the ending *.lc9 or *.lc7.
• Compiling must be repeated for new profiles, cam groups or position markers
and changes made.
• After every compiling, the data are transferred to the *.lc9-file or *.lc7-file.
The following two steps are only required for the Software Package - Cam Offline down­load.
4. Double-click ResourcesCamSupport in the DDS.
5. Click Add Profile Data to Project .
• A dialog appears in which you can select the *.lc9-file.
Tip!
Do not forget to save your CamDesigner Basic project on hard disk or diskette, in case you want to make subsequent changes. Select FileSave as... to save the CamDesigner Basic project under a new name.
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Repeat the above-described steps to create all cams required by means of the »Cam De-
signer Basic«.
After creating all profiles required by means of »Cam Designer Basic«, you can exit the
»Cam Designer Basic« with FileExit.

7.11 Cam Designer Basic Online Download

Note!
The download time increases if
• a high bus load (cross communication) exists.
• many data was changed.
How to make an Online Download:
Cam Designer Basic
Functions
Cam Designer Basic Online Download
1. Switch the »Cam Designer Basic« online by clicking FileConnection to OPC server
or .
• The button online/offline is only active if the LDS-DriveServer has been started.
The icon for the LDS-DriveServer is situated in the status bar.
• If the red point in the icon becomes green, the system is online.
2. Select EditProject settings to open the Settings dialog box.
3. Select in Controller data the drive to which the data is to be downloaded.
4. Select FileCreate and download LCx-file or to activate the profile or cam download.
• The data for the current slave axis are written into the *.lcx-file.
• After the download has been started with the button, a progress dialog appears.
Tip!
For the commissioning of production machines, the *.lc9-file can be attached to the PLC program.
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Appendix Error numbers, causes & remedies

8 Appendix

8.1 Error numbers, causes & remedies

Error number Cause Remedy
Errors within the DriveServer
E7C18000 Error during download preparation. Repeat download.
E7C18001 PLC has not stopped. Stop the PLC program in the target system.
E7C18002 Controller inhibit is not set. Set controller inhibit in the target system
E7C18003 Incorrect data type (no LC9 file). Create new LC9 file.
E7C18004 Check sum check is negative
(faulty check sum).
E7C18005 Item can momentarily not be accessed due to
download.
E7C18006 Target system is momentarily busy copying
RAM blocks.
E7C18007 Error occurred after the download. Repeat download.
E7C18008 Error after version comparison during down-
load of an LC7 file.
• Different versions in LC7 file and target system.
E7C18009 No template "Cam" in the target system. Create DDS project based on Template Cam
(e.g. via terminal 28 or code C0040).
Restart the download. Increase time-out time in the system bus configuration tool (e.g. to 3 seconds).
Repeat download after a few minutes or re­start your PC.
Start the PLC program in the target system.
Update the operating system of the 9300 EK.
and transfer it into the target system.
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8.2 Glossary

A
Absolute data model Contains both the X and the Y coordinate. Therefore requires more space than
Application window Window in which programs are displayed under Windows.
C
Code Lenze device parameter used to select the device functionality.
COM Abbreviation for "Component Object Model": Architecture developed by Mi-
Cam Designer Basic
Appendix
Glossary
the relative data model. The points are 1:1 transferred from the Cam Loader to the target system:
• Advantage: The distance between the points can be variable. This allows to optimise the distribution of the points according to the cam profile charac­teristics.
• Disadvantage: Compared to the relative data model, less points can be saved.
Relative data model
crosoft® for the interaction of separately executable software components (objects) that communicate with each other in the same way and are only con­nected to each other when the program is being executed.
D
DCOM Abbreviation for "Distributed Component Object Model": COM in which the
DDS Abbreviation for "Drive PLC Developer Studio": Development environment for
Document window Window with graphical user interface displayed by a user program in which a
Drive PLC Developer Studio See DDS.
DriveServer Lenze software which enables easy integration of drives into open automa-
executable objects can be distributed to different computers within a local network.
COM
the creation of IEC 61131 programs for Lenze PLCs.
document is created, displayed and edited. Document windows are usually sub-windows of the program windows.
tion structures based on OPC ("OLE for Process Control").
OPC
G
Global Drive Loader Lenze software used to transfer PLC programs, parameter sets and application
data to Lenze target systems.
H
Hyperlink Highlighted reference which is activated by a mouse click.
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Appendix
Glossary
I
IPC Abbreviation for Industrial PC. Industrial PCs are used in case of special envi-
O
OLE Abbreviation for "Object Linking and Embedding": Integration of operational
OPC Abbreviation for "OLE for Process Control": Defines an interface based on the
P
PDF Abbreviation for "Portable Document Format". Universal file format devel-
PLC Abbreviation for "Programmable Logic Controller".
PLC Abbreviation for "Programmable Logic Controller".
Relative data model Only contains the difference between ad jacent Y coordinates and therefore re-
ronmental conditions, e.g. dirt or vibrations. They are slot CPUs with powerful processors and TFT displays (often with touch screens).
objects into other applications, e.g. Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets into Micro­soft® Word documents.
Microsoft® Windows® technologies OLE, COM and DCOM which enables data exchange between different automation devices and PC programs regardless of driver and interface problems.
COMDCOM
oped by Adobe for the exchange of electronic documents. The Adobe® Read­er® is provided free of charge and can be used to display and print PDF files independently of the application and platform used to create them.
PLC
PLC
quires less space than the absolute data model. The distance between the X coordinates is transferred as a fixed-comma value to the target system. This leads to a certain difference between the imported data and the coordinates calculated by the target system. To compensate for this inaccuracy, the Y val­ues are re-calculated by means of interpolation .
• Advantage: Compared to the absolute data model, more points can be saved.
• Disadvantage: The distance between the X coordinates of the points must always be the same.
Absolute data model
T
Title bar Bar at the top of the application window including the program icon and the
program name on the left and the window icons on the right.
V
VDI 2143 VDI guideline "Motion rules for cam mechanisms"
W
Window icon Button at the right end of the title bar which can be used to change the size of
Worksheet Table including all axes and products of a system or machine project.
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the window or to close the window.

9Index

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Index
A
Absolute data model 26 Acc a slave axis 29 Adding a slave 34 Appendix 50
C
Cam controller 46 Cam Designer Professional 11 Cam Manager 11 Cam type, cam reference 46 Cam types 47 Closed profile 43 Conventions used 5 Copyright 2 Copyright information 2 Creating products 32 Creation of profiles 41 Curve 26 Cycles 24
D
Data model 26 Deleting a slave axis 35 Direct help 14 Document window 20 Download 36
E
Electrical shaft 22 Error numbers 50 Example project 21 Exiting the program 38 Export of profile data 48
F
Feed constant 26 Functions 39
G
GDC file 26 Gear factors 26
I
Imprint 2 Input mode 39 Interpolation mode 40
Liability 2
M
master 22 Menu bar 15 Motion rules 13 Motion tasks 12
N
New project 22
O
Object 18 Online Download 49 OPC server 36 Open project 34 Operation 21 Output area 18
P
Profile options 27 Project 17 Project directory 29 Project structure 17
S
Saving the project 37 Screen divider 18 Servo cam 9 Slave axis 24 Software Package - Cam 9 Status bar 19
T
Title bar 15 Toolbar 16 Trademarks 2
U
Uniform distribution 40 User interface 7, 14
W
Working with the worksheet 39 Worksheet setting 39, 41
L
Language selection 15 Layout of the safety information 6 LCx file 32
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