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| Automation Studio™ (AS) Hydraulics has been specifically tailored for hydraulic system engineering purposes. It is intuitive, simple, and provides all the expected functions of the most demanding users. |
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| Thousands of Symbols in a Comprehensive Library Speeding up the Design Process |
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| Whether designing a simple system or a more complex application that includes load sensing and proportional technologies, the AS Hydraulics
comprehensive library provides you with the ISO 1219-1 and -2 symbols and built-in simulation for quick schematic implementation, simulation setup, and improved communication. |
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| Bring True Hydraulic System Modeling into the Hands of a Wide Engineering and Technical Audience |
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| AS Hydraulics includes a dynamic and realistic simulation to meet the needs of all levels of competence involved in the development and support of hydraulic systems. The hydraulic simulator is based on established and
reliable modeling techniques such as Bernoulli's law and gradient method. During simulation, users can monitor pressures, flows, displacements at any point in a circuit. During simulation, components become animated and lines are color-coded according to their state. Users may precisely monitor
variable values at any point in a circuit simply by inserting measuring
instruments or using the plotting functions. Simulation pace can be
adjusted to Step by Step, Slow Motion, and Pause. |
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| Easily Configurable Encapsulated Models for Quick Setup, Fast Prototyping, and Easy Transfer |
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| AS Hydraulics provides drawing tools that allow users to create their own
symbols and simulation models. This is provided using many user-friendly interfaces that can help you to design cylinders, valves, pumps, etc, and give you complete freedom and autonomy. This process does not require the skills usually needed in other modeling environments. |
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| Valve, Pump, and Motor Building Features
for Complete Autonomy |
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| Other modules have also been added to AS Hydraulics that allow users to create their own symbols and parameterize simulation models. Please refer to page 12 for further details. |
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| Quicker Design Implementation with Vendor Specific Symbols and Simulation Models |
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| AS Hydraulics provides libraries of vendor specific components which include symbols and models with easily configurable parameters. These include Hydraforce, Parker, Bosch-Rexroth, Sauer-Danfoss, Eaton, and many others. Famic Technologies also develops vendor specific
configuration tools that are completely compatible with Automation Studio™ for machined block manifold design. Users can immediately
simulate without any additional programming. |
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| Dynamic Parameter Tuning in Simulation |
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| At any time during simulation, users can adjust equipment parameters and manually control just about any device. Set a pressure setting on a relief valve, operate a lever, a joystick or a valve, the choice is yours! |
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| Plotting and Saving Simulation Data for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis |
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| With a simple drag and drop, users can quickly set up a plot of simulated parameters and variables. The plotter's appearance can be entirely
reconfigured according to your requirements (display, scale, units). Results can be transferred into a text file, and analyzed in any other application. |
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| Electro-Hydraulic and Proportional Control Devices to Create Complete Systems |
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| AS Hydraulics includes everything necessary to create proportional systems, either hydraulically piloted, or by using PID control loops and other
electrohydraulic control devices. Users can combine the Hydraulic and Electrical Libraries to create complete and functional systems, and thus achieve a more complete documentation. |
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| CANbus Link |
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| Thanks to CANbus communication, any compatible control element can be connected to AS Hydraulics to create a virtual troubleshooting and training environment at a fraction of current costs. This in turn helps to disseminate knowledge of electronic controls to all personnel involved in equipment maintenance. |
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| Simple Simulation Setup and Operation |
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| The simulation features were designed for ease of use and quick setup. Users do not need specific training nor to spend time developing simulation models. The models are included for all supplied components, and users only need to configure a limited number of parameters. This makes the software accessible to a broader range of users, and eliminates the need for advanced training and support. |
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| Quick Simulation |
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| Once a circuit is completed, you can simply click on the “Start” simulation button to animate it. |
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| Simulation Parameter Setup |
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| Default simulation parameters are supplied with the hydraulic components, thus eliminating the need to perform an initial setup. Just lay out the
components and start the simulation. For most components, users can
modify simulation parameters such as applied loads, dimensions, and angles, as well as advanced parameters including internal leakage, friction, etc. Calculated variables such as area and volume are automatically
displayed. To illustrate more complex concepts, users can modify the
simulation parameters and show different behaviors including dynamic
friction, static force, etc. Wherever applicable, characteristic curves can be entered to obtain a more realistic system behavior using numerical
interpolation. |
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| Sizing Elements for Accurate Behavior |
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| Lines and piping can be sized in length and diameter to show the effect of friction and pressure drops in the system. Adjustable flow control and
regulator values can be modified during simulation. |
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| Cross Section Animations |
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| AS Hydraulics includes animated cross sections that illustrate the internal functioning of components for a wide range of devices. These animations are synchronized with the circuit simulation. |
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| Thermal Simulation for a Realistic Simulation |
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| Simulation allows to calculate and check the evolution of temperature
within a system. It considers a wide range of parameters including
the type of fluid (viscosity, density, and initial temperature), the type
of material (heat transfer exchange, roughness, etc) and atmospheric
conditions (initial temperature and atmospheric temperature). The adjustment of these parameters reflects real-world conditions and
allows realistic simulation, reliable testing and troubleshooting as well as system optimization. |
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