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Siemens PM 21 · 2017
SIMOTION Motion Control System
SIMOTION engineering software
SIMOTION SCOUT
> Workbench
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Overview
The SCOUT Workbench is the common frame for all tools of the
engineering system. The Workbench is the central navigation
point for the individual engineering steps. It is used for the
creation and management of SIMOTION projects and provides
a uniform and integrated view of all devices, data and programs.
The SCOUT Workbench:
Project navigator – Work area – Information area
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Project navigator (left): The project navigator displays the
technological tree structure of the project. All devices
(controller, drives, etc.), all technological objects (axes, cam
tracks, cams, etc.) and user programs are displayed in
filterable hierarchical views. From here, new objects/programs
can be created or existing ones called for modification.
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Work area (right): All editing tools of the engineering system
(parameterization dialogs, program editors, etc.) can be
integrated (SNAP IN) in this work area. This provides you with
an individual view adapted to the situation in a fixed outer
frame for each engineering task. If more than one window is
open at the same time, they can be arranged as required or
you can toggle between them by selecting the tabs.
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Information area (bottom): The situation-dependent views for
data and messages provided by the detailed display can be
activated and deactivated. The data involves system
variables provided by the devices and the technology objects,
the peripheral data (inputs/outputs) and the user variables
that you have defined. Their current states for an online
connection with the SIMOTION device can be visualized. The
message view refers both to the messages and alarms
reported online from the SIMOTION devices and to warnings
and errors generated during programming.
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Benefits
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Holistic, function-oriented view optimized for maximum ease
of use
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Integrated intuitive-to-operate engineering system
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Central data and program management, even if system is
distributed
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Function-oriented, technological project structure with
filterable views
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Fast access to the individual engineering tools, such as
configuration, programming and commissioning
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