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4.2.2
Output cam types of the single output cams on a track
The following chapter provides an overview of the output cam types within a cam track. All
output cams on a cam track are always of the same output cam type.
Software cam (Page 67)
Hardware cam (Page 67)
Position-based cam (Page 68)
Time-based cam (Page 69)
Time-based cam with maximum ON length (Page 70)
High-speed/accurate output cam
4.2.2.1
Software cam
Switching signals are used internally in the user program by evaluating the relevant state
system variable.
4.2.2.2
Hardware cam
Description
Switching signals are output externally on I/O devices by assigning a digital output to the Cam
Track TO.
The following can be used as digital outputs:
Cam Track TO - Part II
4.2 TO Cam Track basics
Output Cams and Measuring Inputs
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