Siemens SINUMERIK Series Function Manual

N3: Software cams, position switching cycles - only 840D sl
8.3 Output of cam signals
Extended Functions
550 Function Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5397-1BP40-3BA1
PLC interface
The NCK image of the onboard outputs and the status of the plus and minus cams is
displayed on the PLC interface.
However, these signals are irrelevant or correspondingly inaccurate for the timer-controlled
cam output version, as described in the following paragraphs. The signals for the plus and
minus cams are generated (once) in synchronism with the interpolation cycle and transmitted
together to the PLC.
Pulses shorter than an interpolation cycle are thus imperceptible on the PLC.
The onboard outputs are set and reset asynchronously to the interpolation cycle for each
interrupt. The status of the onboard outputs is detected and transmitted to the PLC in
synchronism with the update time of the PLC interface.
Depending on the current status at the moment the PLC interface is updated, pulses shorter
than one interpolation cycle are not visible or are displayed stretched by one or several IPO
cycles.
Further settings
The following bit must be set to "0" if the behavior described here is to be activated:
MD10485 SW_CAM_MODE bit 0 = 0
8.3.5 Independent, timer-controlled output of cam signals
Independent, timer-controlled cam output
Each switching edge is output separately per interrupt due to the timer-controlled,
independent (of interpolation cycle) cam output.
The mutual influence of the cam signals is no longer applicable as a result of:
● single output per interpolation cycle
● output time determined by highest priority cam pair (lowest cam pair number)
A total of 8 timer-controlled cam outputs per interpolation cycle can be configured for
setting/resetting the four onboard outputs. The signal states of the plus and minus cams are
also made available as standard on the PLC interface for the timer-controlled variant,
However, these signals are not relevant or are correspondingly inaccurate with a timer-
controlled output.

Siemens SINUMERIK Series Specifications

General

Axes Control	Up to 31 axes
Category	Control Unit
Manufacturer	Siemens
Series	SINUMERIK
Control Type	CNC
Communication Interfaces	Ethernet, USB
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Protection Class	IP20
Power Supply	24V DC
Display	Color TFT LCD