Powerful Motion Controller Can Manage Entire Production Line

In Booth C-18108, Delta Computer Systems, Inc. (Battle Ground, WA), a supplier of motion controllers and other industrial products for OEMs and integrators, will showcase its new RMC200 closed-loop electro-hydraulic motion controller. The RMC200 extends the capabilities of previous generations of RMC motion controllers with regard to the number of axes and serves applications requiring flexibility and precise control up to 32 axes. Offering ease of use for existing customers, the new RMC200 controllers use field-proven RMCTools software for setup, tuning, programming and diagnostics. RMCTools shortens application development and deployment times with a graphical programming interface, a powerful motion plotting tool and a Tuning Wizard that automates the process of setting control loop gains.

With the capacity to handle closed-loop control of up to 32 motion axes, a single RMC200 controller can manage the motion of a complete forest products or metals processing production line or a complex testing application involving a large number of sensor inputs. As with the RMC75 controller (which can control one or two axes) and RMC150 controller (which can control up to eight axes), the RMC200 controller has special capabilities for synchronizing the motion of multiple axes, enabling the construction of machines with scalable performance and quick production changeovers. As with the other controllers, the RMC200 provides built-in support for controlling pressure/force as well as position/velocity/acceleration. According to the manufacturer, the controller can transition smoothly between these control modes, enabling smooth, reliable motion.

Through use of a programmable Feature Key, the RMC200 will enable only the number of control loops that a customer’s application needs, meaning it is able to deliver flexibility and charge for the exact functionality that is required, saving customers money. Other physical enhancements include a display screen on the CPU, I/O modules with push-in wire connectors, and fully-encased, user-installable modules that “rock-in” to provide power-sequencing capability. The unit supports expanded control and I/O interfacing compatibility as new modules are developed.

Delta Computer Systems, Inc., 1818 Southeast 17th Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604-8579, 360-254-8688, [email protected], www.deltamotion.com.