FluidSIM® 3.6 Pneumatics User’s Guide 398029 GB 04/04 FluidSIM was launched at the Knowledge-based Systems Department of the University of Paderborn Concept and development of FluidSIM® Pneumatics is based on research work carried out by Dr Daniel Curatolo, Dr Marcus Hoffmann, and Dr habil Benno Stein Order No.: 398029 Description: HANDBUCH Designation: D:HB-FSP3-GB Edition: 4/2004 Author: Art Systems Layout: Art Systems © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG, D-73770 Denkendorf, 1996-2004 Internet: www.festo.com/didactic e-mail: did@festo.com © Art Systems Software GmbH, D-33102 Paderborn, 1995-2004 Internet: www.art-systems.com, www.fluidsim.com e-mail: info@art-systems.com The copying, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without expressed authorization is prohibited Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages All rights reserved, in particular the right to carry out patent, utility model or ornamental design registration Contents 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Welcome! About FluidSIM Layout of the Handbook Conventions Getting Started Technical Requirements Installation Installation with Program Activation Installation with license connector Supplied Files De-installation of a Single-Position License Introduction to Simulating and Creating Circuits Simulating Existing Circuit Diagrams The Different Simulation Modes Creating new Circuit Diagrams Advanced Concepts in Simulating and Creating Circuits Additional Editing Functions Additional Simulation Functions Linking Components Automatically Current Path Numbering and Switching Elements Table Displaying Quantity Values Displaying State Diagrams Superficial Circuit Checking Coupling Pneumatics, Electrics and Mechanics Operating Switches Adjustable Components Settings for Simulation OPC and DDE communication with Other Applications Settings for the OPC/DDE communication Learning, Teaching, and Visualizing Pneumatics Information about Single Components Selecting Didactics Material from a List Presentations: Combining Instructional Material Playback of Educational Films Settings for Didactics © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM 10 11 11 11 11 12 15 17 19 22 28 29 48 48 59 61 62 63 66 68 70 76 80 81 84 86 88 89 96 103 107 110 Contents 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 7.1 7.2 A A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 A.5 A.6 A.7 A.8 A.9 A.10 A.11 B B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4 B.5 C C.1 C.2 Special Functions Drawing Layers Graphic Primitives Text Components and Identifications Parts Lists Printing a Window’s Contents DXF Export DXF Import Using and Organizing Component Libraries Managing Projects Saving Settings Help and Advanced Tips The Most Frequently Occurring Problems Tips for the Advanced User FluidSIM Menus File Edit Execute Library Insert Didactics Project View Options Window ? The Component Library Pneumatic Components Electrical Components Electrical Components (American Standard) Digital Components Miscellaneous Didactics Material Survey Basics Diagram Symbols 112 112 113 117 119 123 125 126 129 137 139 142 142 146 151 151 153 155 156 157 157 159 160 163 165 165 166 166 186 195 199 210 212 212 214 © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM Contents C.3 C.4 C.5 C.6 C.7 C.8 C.9 C.10 D D.1 D.2 D.3 D.4 D.5 Circuits Air Service Units Valves Actuators Exercises Extensions Educational Films Standard Presentations Messages Electrical Errors Drawing Errors Operating Errors Opening and Saving Files System Errors Index © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM 217 224 228 241 244 253 253 254 255 255 255 257 258 259 261 Contents © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM Welcome! Welcome to FluidSIM ! Thank you for purchasing the FluidSIM® Pneumatics training software This handbook functions both as an introduction to FluidSIM and as a reference manual outlining the possibilities, concepts, and operation of the software package This handbook, however, is not intended to help in defining special aspects of pneumatics Concerns of this nature can be found in the Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG textbook series Users of this software are encouraged to contribute tips, criticism, and suggestions for improvement of the program via email at info@fluidsim.com did@festo.com Moreover, the newest updates can be found at our Internet site at www.fluidsim.com www.festo.com/didactic April 2004 The Authors © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM Welcome! 1.1 About FluidSIM FluidSIM® Pneumatics is a teaching tool for simulating pneumatics basics and runs using Microsoft Windows® It can be used in combination with the Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG training hardware, but also independently FluidSIM was developed as a joint venture between the University of Paderborn, Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG, and Art Systems Software GmbH, Paderborn A major feature of FluidSIM is its close connection with CAD functionality and simulation FluidSIM allows DIN-compliant drawing of electropneumatic circuit diagrams and can perform realistic simulations of the drawing based on physical models of the components Simply stated, this eliminates the gap between the drawing of a circuit diagram and the simulation of the related pneumatic system The CAD functionality of FluidSIM has been specially tailored for fluidics For example, while drawing, the program will check whether or not certain connections between components are permissible Another feature of FluidSIM results from its well thought-out didactic concept: FluidSIM supports learning, educating, and visualizing pneumatic knowledge Pneumatic components are explained with textual descriptions, figures, and animations that illustrate underlying working principles; exercises and educational films mediate knowledge about both important circuits and the usage of pneumatic components The development of FluidSIM included special emphasis on both an intuitive and easy-to-learn user interface The user will quickly learn to draw and simulate electro-pneumatic circuit diagrams © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM Welcome! 1.2 Layout of the Handbook The Handbook from FluidSIM has been divided into two parts The first part serves as a user’s guide, and the second part functions as a reference book The user’s guide contains chapters that introduce the user to FluidSIM By following the chapters in order, the user will understand how to operate FluidSIM The reference part contains a complete listing of the FluidSIM functions, the component library, the didactics material, and the FluidSIM messages User’s Guide Chapter describes the computer requirements for FluidSIM, the installation process, and the meaning of the supplied files Chapter contains small examples of circuit diagrams, showing how they can be simulated and how new circuit diagrams can be created Chapter introduces advanced concepts of FluidSIM Examples include the linking of pneumatic and electric components, the possible settings for simulation, and the testing of a circuit diagram Chapter shows additional educational concepts In particular, FluidSIM enables a user to pop-up a component’s technical description, to start animations, or to play a film with related information Chapter describes special functions of FluidSIM including how to print and export circuit diagrams, along with the rearrangement of the component library Chapter deals specifically with help for questions concerning the use of FluidSIM It also includes tips for the advanced user Reference Appendix A contains a complete listing of FluidSIM menus and is intended to be used as a quick reference for all FluidSIM functions Appendix B contains the library of all FluidSIM components © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM Welcome! Appendix C contains the component illustrations, the animations, the exercises, and the educational films Appendix D contains a listing of messages that may occur while using FluidSIM along with a brief explanation for each 1.3 Conventions User instructions are indented and marked with the >arrow; important passages begin with the ☞symbol The symbols found on the FluidSIM toolbar are represented in this manual with the appropriate icon; menu entries are shown framed ; function keys are represented with their appropriate key symbol For is the icon used to start a simulation; File Open indicates example the “Open ” entry under the “File” menu; F9 stands for function key “9” In this manual the term “clicking” with a mouse means using the left mouse button It is explicitly stated when the right button is to be used Values for quantities calculated and displayed in FluidSIM are expressed in the following units: Quantity Pressure (p) 10 Unit of measure bar, MPa Flow (q) l/min Velocity (v) m/s Opening level (%) - Voltage (U) V Current (I) A © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co KG and Art Systems • FluidSIM