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Figure 4-8
Symbolic assignment is activated by default in projects as of V4.2 (Project > Use symbolic
assignment)
Cam output (CAM)
The cam output is performed on the basis of an internal time stamp. The temporal resolution
of the cam output depends on the hardware used. In the case of D4x5-2 and the TM17 High
Feature, the resolution is 1 µs.
Hardware supported
● SIMOTION D410-2
● SIMOTION D4x5-2 (X142)
● TM15, TM17 High Feature
The I/O channel must be configured as CAM.
SIMOTION D410-2
The digital inputs/outputs are used for the cam output in the D410-2. The digital inputs/outputs
can be used as the cam output (CAM) from the user program.
As of the editorial deadline of this documentation, the output cam resolution for D410-2 was
not yet certain. The information can be found at the following website Internet link
support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/27585482).
Output Cams and Measuring Inputs
Function Manual, 04/2014
Assignment dialog
Cam Track TO - Part II
4.2 TO Cam Track basics
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