Lenze Cam Designer Basic - Manual (Page 47)

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Cam Designer Basic
Functions
The cam group
7.9.2 Cam types
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 cor-
responding fields on the dialog box are active.
Illustration Meaning
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.
Dialog object Meaning
Input field Left Initial value of the cam
Input field Right Final value of the cam
Selection field Effective Di-
rection
Positive or negative effect
Input field Length [ms] Cam is active (only with time cam)