User’s Guide - Festo Didactic

1 FluidSIM 5 User s Guide 11/13 FluidSIM is a teaching tool for simulating pneumatics, hydraulics, electrics/electronics and digital technique. It can be used in combi-nation 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, Denkendorf, and Art Systems Software GmbH, Paderborn. Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 3 Contents 1. Welcome! 13 2. Installation 15 Technical Requirements 15 Installation and Online Activation 15 Import Online Activation Notes 16 Installation with license connector 16 FluidSIM Full Version: Installation from DVD 17 3. First steps 18 Create a new circuit diagram 18 Organize symbols, libraries and circuit diagrams 21 Insert symbol from menu 22 Symbol libraries 24 Create user library 25 Circuit files 26 4.

2 Library and project window 27 Change window position 27 Automatic show and hide 27 5. Edit circuit 29 Insert and arrange symbols 29 Using the Festo product catalogue with FluidSIM 29 Connect connectors / ports 33 Automatically connect connectors 35 Insert T distributor 36 Move lines 39 Define the characteristics of lines 42 Delete line 44 4 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM Set the properties of the connectors 44 Define component connector / set T distributor 46 Delete component connector 47 Configure a way valve 47 Configure cylinder 49 Group symbols 51 Create macro objects 51 Delete symbol groups and macro objects 52 Align symbols 52 Mirror symbols 52 Rotate symbols 53 Scale symbols 54 6.

3 Drawing frame 56 Editable labels 56 Use a drawing frame 57 Page dividers 61 7. Additional tools for creating drawings 64 Drawing tools 64 Grid 64 Alignment lines 64 Object snap 65 Rulers 66 Drawing levels 66 Cross-references 68 Create cross-references from symbols 70 Cross-reference representation 70 Manage cross-references 71 Drawing functions and graphical elements 72 Interruption/Potential 74 Conduction line 76 Line 78 Polyline (set of connected lines) 80 Rectangle 81 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 5 Circle 83 Ellipse 84 Text 86 Image 86 Check drawing 88 8. GRAFCET 89 Steps 89 Actions 90 Transitions 92 Stored effective actions (allocations) 94 Linking GRAFCET variables with the electrical part of FluidSIM 95 Quick reference for the FluidSIM-relevant GRAFCET concepts 98 Initialization 98 Sequence rules 99 Sequence selection 99 Synchronization 99 Transient sequence / unstable step / virtual triggering 100 Determining the values of GRAFCET variables 100 Checking the entries 100 Admissible characters for steps and variables 101 Variable names 101 Access to labels of fluidic and electrical components 102 Functions and formula entry 103 Delays / time limits 104 Boolean value of an assertion 104 Target information 104 Partial GRAFCETs 105 Macro-steps 105 Compulsory commands 105 Enclosing step 106 6 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co.

4 KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 9. Dimension 107 Draw dimension 107 Settings for the dimension 108 10. Equipment identifications and designation conventions 110 Renumber Designations 112 11. Component attributes 117 Component attributes in the Properties dialog window 118 Identification 120 Catalog Properties 123 User Defined Properties 123 Drawing Properties 125 Main and secondary components 126 Linking main and secondary components 126 Link solenoid valves and solenoid coils 128 Attributes of the text components 132 Link text components with attributes 135 Text components with specified links 137 Change the properties of multiple objects simultaneously 138 Drawing Properties 138 Main Component 140 12.

5 Parts list management and analyses 142 Display parts list 143 Find components from the parts on the circuit diagram 143 Set parts list properties 145 Export parts list 147 13. Manage projects 149 Create new project 149 Project nodes 150 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 7 Project archiving 150 Circuit and parts list nodes 151 Unplaced objects 152 14. Circuit and project properties 155 Attributes 156 Predefined placeholders 158 Page Dividers 159 Basic Unit Length 159 Language 160 Encryption 161 Designation Conventions 163 Cross Reference Representation 164 15. Special functions for electric circuits 165 Potentials and conduction lines 165 Cables and wiring 167 Manage cables 173 Insert cable map 174 Insert cable list 176 Terminals and terminal strips 179 Set terminals 179 Set multiple terminals 181 Create terminal strips 183 Manage terminal strips 184 Terminal diagram 186 Set links 188 Contact images 192 16.

6 Circuit input and output 195 Print circuit diagram and parts list 195 Import DXF file 197 Export circuit 197 8 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 17. Options 199 General 199 Save 200 Folder Locations 201 Language 202 Dimension 203 Designation Conventions 204 Cross Reference Representation 205 Connector Links 206 Warnings 207 Automatic Updates 208 Text Sizes 209 18. Menu overview 210 File 210 Edit 213 Insert 216 Draw 218 Page 219 Project 220 View 221 Library 224 Tools 225 Window 226 Help 227 19. Functional diagram 228 Edit Mode 229 Set diagram properties 229 Table textboxes 230 Adjust the presentation of the diagrams 233 Draw diagram curve 234 Insert signal elements 235 Insert text boxes 236 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co.

7 KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 9 Draw signal lines and insert signal connections 238 Free-draw signal lines 238 Drawing signal lines from signals 240 Draw signal lines from diagram support points 240 Insert additional signal lines 241 Insert row 241 Delete row 241 Additional editing functions 242 Zoom 242 Undo editing steps 242 20. The Component Library 243 Hydraulic Components 243 Service Components 243 Configurable Way Valves 250 Mechanically Actuated Directional Valves 255 Solenoid-actuated Directional Valves 262 Shutoff Valves 268 Pressure Control Valves 272 Pressure Switches 283 Flow Control Valves 284 Continuous valves 288 Actuators 293 Measuring Devices 298 Pneumatic Components 301 Supply Elements 301 Configurable Way Valves 307 Mechanically Operated Directional Valves 312 Solenoid Operated Directional Valves 319 Pneumatically Operated Directional Valves 323 Shutoff Valves and Flow Control Valves 328 Pressure Operated Switches 334 Pressure Operated Switches 337 Vacuum Technique 338 Valve Groups 341

8 Continuous valves 343 10 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM Actuators 344 Measuring Instruments 353 Electrical Components 355 Power Supply 355 Actuators / Signal Devices 359 Measuring Instruments / Sensors 360 General Switches 362 Delay Switches 363 Limit Switches 364 Manually Operated Switches 367 Pressure Switches 368 Proximity Switches 369 Relay 370 Controller 372 EasyPort/OPC/DDE Components 374 Electrical Components (American Standard) 376 Power Supply 376 General Switches 376 Delay Switches 377 Limit Switches 378 Manually Operated Switches 379 Pressure Switches 380 Relays 381 Electronic components 382 Power supply 382 Passive components 383 Semiconductor 387 Measuring instruments / Sensors 394 Digital Components 395 Constants and Terminals 395 Basic Functions 397 Special Functions 399 GRAFCET Elements 405 GRAFCET 405 Miscellaneous 408 Miscellaneous 408 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co.

9 KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 11 21. Learning, Teaching, and Visualizing Technologies 413 Information about Single Components 413 Component Descriptions 413 Component Illustrations 416 Selecting Didactics Material from a List 422 Tutorial 422 Component Library 424 Didactics Material 427 Presentations: Combining Instructional Material 429 Extended Presentations in the Microsoft PowerPoint Format 435 22. Didactics Material Survey (Pneumatics) 438 Basics 438 Supply elements 440 Actuators 445 Directional control valves 450 Shutoff valves 461 Flow control valves 468 Pressure control valves 470 Time delay valve 472 Sequential circuit and signal overlap circuit 475 Educational Films 477 Educational Films 477 Standard Presentations 478 Presentations 478 23.

10 Didactics Material Survey (Hydraulics) 480 Applications 480 Components of a Hydraulic Plant 481 Symbols 483 Some Physical Fundamentals 487 Components of a Power Unit 490 Fundamentals of Valves 494 Pressure Valves 496 12 Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM Way Valves 503 Shutoff Valves 512 Flow Valves 516 Hydraulic Cylinders and Motors 519 Gauges 522 Exercises 523 Educational Films 533 Educational Films 533 Standard Presentations 533 Presentations 534 Index 535 Welcome! Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG Art Systems GmbH FluidSIM 13 Chapter 11. Welcome! Welcome to FluidSIM! Thank you for purchasing the FluidSIM 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.