Delta RMC101 - Manual (Page 11)

RMC100 Startup Getting Started
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Analog Transducers: First, in the RMCWin Tools menu, select Module
Configuration. Select the tab for the axis you are configuring, and click on
Slot Option. Select the option corresponding to the type of application you
have. Next, double click on the CONFIG parameter in the Parameter area to
display the Analog Axis Configuration Word dialog box. Select the voltage
or current range for your transducer. Click OK and then click the to
initialize the RMC100.
Quadrature Encoders: Double click on the CONFIG parameter in the Parameter
area to display the Quadrature Axis Configuration Word dialog box. Select
the polarity of the Fault, Limits, Index (Z) and Home (H) inputs and the
action of the Homes status bit depending on your application. Click OK and
then click the to initialize the RMC100.
In the Status area of the RMCWin display, the value of COUNTS should now
change. Move the axis manually and look for a corresponding change in the
displayed value of COUNTS, in the status area.
If COUNTS do not change, the most common problem is incorrect wiring. Refer to
the online Help topics.
Connect and Verify an Actuator
This section describes wiring and testing drive output connections and testing
actuator motion.
For most types of actuators, Drive output wiring consists of a
±10V drive output
and a common. For stepper motors a Step and a Direction signal are used.
Note: Always turn off power to the RMC100 and the actuator/amplifier when
connecting wiring from the actuator to the RMC100 controller.
Use the same axis number for the actuator as you did for the feedback device.
Connect the wiring from the actuator to that axis. Refer to the appropriate wiring
information in the online Help, or in the specification sheets. After connecting the
wiring, re-apply power to the RMC100, the feedback device, and the actuator.
The axis is not currently initialized, but it reads counts and you may see a slight
movement when the drive output is connected. Test the drive output in either of
these ways:
1. Unplug the drive output from the system and check output voltages from the
RMC. Use the open loop (“O”) command described in the following section.
2. Connect the drive output from the RMC100 to the actuator and supply output
voltages to see if the actuator moves. This method is described in the following
section.
Test Actuator Motion
Connecting drive output from the RMC100 to the actuator and supplying output
voltage is the quickest method of testing actuator motion and direction. If there is
no movement, remove the connector and verify that the actuator receives a voltage.
Note: Read this section completely before executing any commands on the RMC.
Note: Verify the Simulate bit is NOT set in the CONFIG word.
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