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Siemens PM 21 · 2017
SIMOTION Motion Control System
SIMOTION engineering software
Overview
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Overview
SIMOTION SCOUT: a uniform view of your automation task
SIMOTION SCOUT – The holistic engineering system for
your Motion Control applications
The SIMOTION Motion Control System provides a wide variety of
preprogrammed functions and you can assign parameters and
program it for customized use.
For practical implementation of your automation tasks, you
therefore require a user-friendly tool that will support you in
completing all the necessary engineering steps:
SIMOTION SCOUT
SCOUT is the environment for uniform automation in mechanical
engineering. It supports simple engineering of complex
production machines with demanding PLC and Motion Control
functions.
SCOUT is available in a number of different versions that can be
optimally integrated into the SIMATIC landscape to ensure
Totally Integrated Automation (TIA).
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SCOUT TIA for the TIA Portal,
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SCOUT for STEP 7 (SIMATIC Manager) and
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SCOUT stand-alone if STEP 7 is not installed
SCOUT provides
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an integrated, function-oriented view of your automation task,
combined with
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a high level of user friendliness
The possible SIMOTION applications range from a simple,
parameterizable, speed-controlled single axis through to
complex, mechatronically-coupled and programmable multi-
axis machines.
Therefore, SCOUT provides views adapted to the task and can
be expanded with additional tools (e.g. tool for the graphic
creation of cams).
SIMOTION SCOUT – A tool for engineering, testing and
diagnostics
SCOUT supports all the steps required for creating a Motion
Control application: configuration, parameterization,
programming, testing and diagnostics.
The integrated test and diagnostics functions are useful when
commissioning and servicing.
The graphical menu system of SCOUT supports the user with
important tasks, such as:
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Creation of the hardware and network configuration
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Creation, configuration and parameterization of technology
objects such as axes, measuring inputs, output cams, cam
tracks and cams.
Diagnostics for Testing
and Commissioning (Trace)
Axis control panel
Ladder logic (LAD) /function
block diagramm (FBD)
Structured
Text (ST)
Hardware and Network
Configuration
Creation of Technology
Objects
Configuration / Parameterization
Programming
Testing and Commissioning
Creation of Cams
(Basic)
Motion Control
Chart (MCC)
STARTER Drives and
Commissioning Tool
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SIMOTION SCOUT
Project Management
Workbench
Optional SCOUT packages
Graphics-based configuration
with Drive Control Chart (DCC)
DCC-Editor
Graphics-Based Cam
Editor (CamTool)
Graphics-based creation and
optimization of cams
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