LCD Display Terminal Overview

Using the LCD420 display as documented requires the following components:

RMCWin 1.14.0 or newer
RMC100 CPU with an RJ-11 port
RMC CPU Firmware 20001204 or newer
LCD420 purchased after December 4, 2000 (new units have an ESC key while the old units do not)

Prior to the December 4, 2000 release, the LCD420 display had a different keypad and the firmware behaved much differently. Users of the previous version may choose to keep their older displays, in which case it is important to not update the firmware to 20001204 or newer. Otherwise, contact Delta for details on upgrading to the new LCD420 display and firmware.

The LCD420 is an accessory available for the RMC100 series motion controllers. The LCD420 is a hand-held or panel-mounted terminal with a 4-row, 20-column LCD display and a 20-key keypad. This terminal can be programmed using RMCWin's LCD Screen Editor. The following list summarizes the LCD420 display capabilities:

Build up to 16 custom screens.
Include up to 4 fields on each screen.
Write custom text on each screen.
Include both read-only and editable fields.
Include both integer and bit fields.
Choose from status fields, parameters, step table entries, motion profile table entries, input-to-event table entries, plus several special fields.
Choose where you want decimal points displayed for each value.
Select custom limits for each editable field.
Modify multiple RMC registers from a single editable field.
Hot swap the LCD420.
Power the LCD420 directly from the RMC.

For details on using the LCD420 terminal, see Using the LCD420 Terminal.

For details on programming the LCD Terminal, see LCD Screen Editor: Overview.