Siemens SIMOTION Function Manual page 40

Output Cam TO - Part I
3.3 Configuring the Output Cam technology object
Figure 3-20
You can set the following parameters:
Table 3-5 Output cam configuration data
Field/button
Name
Output cam type
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Assignment dialog
Meaning/information
The name of the created output cam is displayed here.
Choose Output cam type to select the type of output cam.
Position-based cam
(default value) The switching signal is active when the position of the axis lies between two
markers (start and end position).
Time-based cam
The switching signal is on for a specific period of time after reaching the switching position (start
position).
Uni-directional output cam
The switching signal changes when the axis reaches the switching position (start position). The
output cam remains switched on even if the start position is overtraveled several times. The
output cam must be explicitly reset.
Output Cams and Measuring Inputs
Function Manual, 04/2014