Delta RMC70 User guide

RMC70 MOTION CONTROLLER
STARTUP
GUIDE
With wiring diagrams
Motion Control and More

RMC70 Startup Guide
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Where to Get Help
Video Tutorials
In RMCTools, on the Help menu, click Video Tutorials.
RMCTools Help
In RMCTools, on the Help menu, click Help Topics.
Forum
forum.deltamotion.com
Delta Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Contents
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Contents
Step 1: Add Expansion Modules .................................... 2
Step 2: Mounting............................................................. 3
Step 3: Wiring ................................................................. 4
Step 4: Install RMCTools ................................................ 5
Step 5: Connect RMC to PC........................................... 6
Step 6: Start a New Project ............................................ 7
Step 7: Define the Axes ................................................ 11
Step 8: Test an Actuator ............................................... 13
Step 9: Test Feedback Device ..................................... 16
Step 10: Scale and Offset............................................. 20
Step 11: Set the Output Polarity ................................... 21
Step 12: Tuning ............................................................ 22
Continuing the Motion Application ................................ 25
Diagnostic Tools ........................................................... 27
Appendix A: Wiring ....................................................... 28
Appendix B: Mounting Dimensions............................... 43
Appendix C: Agency Compliance ................................. 45
Version 4.00, June 1, 2017
Copyright © 2017, Delta Computer Systems, Inc.

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Step 1: Add Expansion Modules
Remove power from the RMC before adding expansion modules.
Instructions are also included with each module.
Expansion modules can be added in any order. Do not add more than
4 expansion modules. No more than two Q2 modules can be installed
per RMC75.
1. Remove 4 screws
Remove the 4 phillips-head screws
on the right side of the top and
bottom of the RMC70.
2. Install Expansion Module
3. Reinstall the 4 screws

Step 2: Mounting
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Step 2: Mounting
The RMC should be mounted upright on a vertical surface, such that
the ventilation holes are on the top and bottom.
Mounting Options
Symmetrical DIN 3 Panel-mount
See Appendix B: Mounting Dimensions for dimensions
Clearance
The amount of clearance above and below depends on the maximum
ambient temperature:
Ambient Temperature
Clearance
122 - 140°F (50 - 60°C)
3 in. (7.6 cm)
86 - 122°F (30 - 50°C)
2 in. (5.1 cm)
Less than 86°F (30°C)
1 in. (2.5 cm)
Grounding
Make sure to properly ground the RMC. If mounted on a DIN rail, the
RMC will conduct to the DIN rail. The RMC shell is electrically
connected to its Case pins.

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Step 3: Wiring
Wire the RMC, actuators and feedback devices according to the
instructions in Appendix A: Wiring.
For expansion module wiring, consult the wiring diagram you received
with it, or use the RMCTools help. For communications wiring, consult
the RMCTools help.
Note: Remove power from the RMC before connecting any wires.
Wiring Topic
Page
General Wiring Information
29
Power
30
MA Modules
Control Output, Enable Output, Fault Input
31
SSI Transducer
32
Start/Stop or PWM Transducer
34
AA Modules
Control Output, Enable Output, Fault Input
31
Voltage Feedback Transducer
37
Potentiometer
38
Current Feedback Transducer
38
QA Modules
Control Output, Enable Output, Fault Input
31
Quadrature Encoder (A, B, Z)
40

Step 4: Install RMCTools
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Step 4: Install RMCTools
Download
1. Go to http://www.deltamotion.com/dloads/
2. Choose the RMC70 or RMC150 category, then choose the
Software category.
3. Choose the RMCTools 32-bit or 64-bit version as required for your
computer.
4. Run the rmctoolsinstall32.exe or rmctoolsinstall64.exe file and
follow the instructions.
Start RMCTools
On the Windows Start menu, choose All Programs and then
RMCTools.
PC Requirements
Operating System*
Windows® 7/8.1/10

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Step 5: Connect RMC to PC
RMC75E
USB Cable
Connect a standard A to B USB cable to the PC and to the RMC75E
port labeled USB Monitor.
This type of USB cable is used for PC
peripherals such as printers, and is
available at any store that sells electronics.
Or, use Ethernet Cable
Connect an Ethernet cable to the RMC75E and the PC
or Ethernet switch. The RMC75E supports both
straight through and crossover cables.
RMC75S or RMC75P
Connect Serial Cable
Connect a null-modem, DB-9, female-to-female cable to the RMC75
RS-232 Monitor port, and to a serial port on the PC.
If you make your own cable, pins 2 and 3 must be crossed over, and
pin 5 must be straight-through.

Step 6: Start a New Project
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Step 6: Start a New Project
1. Start RMCTools.
2. In the Startup dialog,
choose Create a New
Project and click OK.
3. Enter the Project Name,
then click Finish.
4. In the New Controller
Wizard, choose
Automatically Detect the
Controller Information,
then click Next.

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5. RMC75E via USB:
A. Click USB and click Next.
B. When the RMC appears in
the list, choose it and
click Next.
RMC75E via Ethernet:
A. Click Ethernet and click
Next.
B. Use the MAC
address (on the RMC75E
label) to identify the RMC
in the list, then click the
RMC.
C. If the RMC does not have
an IP address (0.0.0.0),
click Configure Device,
choose Use the following
IP address, set the IP
Address and Subnet Mask, then click OK.
D. Click Next.