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What is savvy-SFD?

Signal Flow Diagram option for the savvy systems design tools

The graphical Signal Flow Diagram option adds powerful system design and documentation features including

• an editable graphical signal flow diagram of any drive.web device configuration.
• multiple page drawing organization for complex configurations of drives or complete systems
• clear indication of page to page and unit to unit connections
• powerful navigation features that ensure that you never get lost even in large systems
• the ability to annotate drawings
• the ability to export, import and print graphical configurations and produce great system documentation
• the ability to import old drive.web configurations and update to graphical presentation
• the ability to choose from a selection of ANSI or ISO drawing size and border formats
• a selectable "snap to grid" drawing feature

Above is the first page of a typical open loop constant tension center winder configuration in a smarty.

Clicking on a function block in the Signal Flow Diagram drills you down into the details and shows parameter values and status.

Function blocks and connections are shown in a list that can be sorted and filtered to show objects with common attributes or states.

The underlying image shows how function blocks can be organized in a logical signal flow manner that makes system design and user comprehension very easy.

The entire drawing data is stored in the drive.web smarty or speedy and can be accessed at any time without the need for externally stored configuration files.

savvy-SFD automatically produces top quality documentation as you design, configure and build your system.