Siemens SIMOTION Function Manual

Sample Project for the Path Interpolation
4.2 Select technology package
TO Path Interpolation
98 Function Manual, 11/2010
4.2 Select technology package
The PATH and CAM_EXT technology packages support path interpolation.
Right-click the device in the project navigator, select Select technology package in the
context menu and use the PATH technology package.
Figure 4-2 Select technology package
4.3 Create axes.
The example project requires two linear axes: Axis_X and Axis_Z. These axes are created
with the path interpolation technology. Both axes are created as linear, virtual, non-modular
axes.
Click AXES -> Insert axis to add an axis to the device. Name the first axis Axis_X and the
second axis Axis_Z, and set up the two as follows:

Siemens SIMOTION Specifications

General

Power Supply	24 V DC
Interfaces	PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet
Product type	Control Unit
Series	SIMOTION D
Display Output	VGA