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To add motions together -

For example, you may want to add a Constant-Velocity motion to a Mod-Sin indexing motion.

1.Add to the graphics-area a Linear-Motion FB and two Motion FBs and a Math FB.

2.Link a different motion to each Motion FB ; select Linear or Rotary as the Data-Type, as required.

3.Edit the Math FB, add an Input-Connector

4.Connect wires from the Linear-Motion FB to the Motion FBs and from the Motion FBs to the Math FB .

5.Add in the Math FB the Equations: p(0)+p(1) ; v(0)+v(1) : a(0)+a(1) for each Data-Channel (each wire has 3 Data-Channels)

6.Select Linear-Coordinates or Rotary Coordinates as the Output Data-Type, as required.

7.Check the new motion with a Graph FB

To add Torques together -

For example, add Torques from different cams that are on one cam-shaft:

1.Configure the Power Source to make sure the Cam is the power-source for the follower, of each kinematic-chain.

2.Add to the graphics-area a Force-Data FB and a Math FB.

3.Edit the Force-Data FB, select the motor that rotates/drives each Cam.

4.Edit the Math FB, add an Input-Connector (total of two Input-Connectors)

5.Connect wires from the Force-Data FBs to the input-connectors of the Math FB.

6.Add in the Math FB the Equations: p(0)+p(1) ; v(0)+v(1) : a(0)+a(1) for each Data-Channel (each wire has 3 Data-Channels)

7.Select Torque as the Output Data-Type.

use a Force-Data FB to get the Torque of each Cam. Then use a Math FB to add the Torques together.

... add two Motions, or add two Torques