Webinars

The LC8 input module allows RMC200 users to bring up to eight load cell signals straight into to the motion controller - no signal conditioner or amplifier needed. In this presentation, Delta's Product Development Manager Jacob Paso gives a brief introduction to the basic theory of load cell operation, and how the LC8 module provides excitation voltage, sense wire correction, and much more. Live examples include controlling force using load cell feedback, comparing and contrasting load cell vs. differential pressure feedback, and creating a calibration curve using RMCTools' Custom Feedback feature.

By popular demand – many RMC100 motion controllers are still reliably functioning many years after the controller’s introduction. But the RMCWin software is not as familiar to many new users. In this webinar, Delta’s Applications Engineer and Product Manager Jacob Paso shares tips for using RMCWin to troubleshoot system problems on RMC100-based controls. This webinar presumes users are not familiar with RMCWin software.

An important consideration for optimum system control is the data a motion controller gets, and when it gets that data. In this webinar, we will cover examples of different transducer types available, as well as the different communication modes that can be used. There will also be examples of common problems with transducers and settings. Familiarity with the Plot Manager and the Axis Tools menu will be helpful for viewing this presentation.

Join Delta Applications Engineer David McNichol for a step by step start up process with an RMC controller. Beginning with a bare, blank controller, David shows wiring power, inputs, and outputs, then connects the controller to RMCTools to configure. Then it is time to make the first moves with the system. No prior knowledge of RMCTools is required for this webinar.

It is taught in basic lessons about PID control that the Integral gain "winds up" during a commanded move, but what is the purpose of the Integral gain, and how can it be properly used or misused? Delta Motion Product Manager Jacob Paso explores the Integral gain, showing how confusion can lead to frustrating system behavior, and ways that the powerful commands within RMCTools can be set to use different Integral gain behavior.

This session will presume that viewers are familiar with RMCTools - there are a series of free introductory videos on Delta's website here.

Delta Applications Engineer David McNichol presents a logical, step-by-step method for troubleshooting motion control problems, using the features in RMCTools software.

Delta's Motion Product Development Manager Jacob Paso presents a webinar exploring high-level user program concepts and techniques. A familiarity with RMCTools and the User Program interface will be helpful for following this discussion. A video introduction to RMCTools is available here.

Delta Applications Engineer David McNichol presents some of the useful features of the Plot Manager in RMCTools, especially showing how to use plots to diagnose system problems. David will demonstrate a wide variety of the functions built into the Plot Manager, different troubleshooting indicators like Position Error and Current Program/Step, setting visibility of Status Bits, triggering plot captures, and correlating plots to the Event Log. There will be sections on the plot memory limits, how that impacts plot duration, history settings, and how to use plot data after it has been captured.

Delta's Motion Product Development Manager Jacob Paso will be presenting on the flexibility provided by the Curve Tool. There are a number of different ways this feature can be applied. There will be a discussion of the commands within RCMTools specific to curves, as well as the technical limits and requirements for using them. The presentation will cover some possible ways the Curve Tool can be applied in different motion and even non-motion scenarios.

If you are not familiar with RMCTools software, you will find our RMCTools Training videos here.

Delta Application Engineer David McNichol presents some of the powerful features of the RMC motion controllers, axis synchronization and axis gearing. The ability to easily synchronize the movement of multiple actuators, or to gear the motion of certain actuators to other actuators at user-defined ratios in an easy-to-use format sets the RMCs apart from the majority of otion control products. RMCs can synchronize and coordinate motion between different kinds of actuators - for example, a servo-electric motor and a servo-hydraulic cylinder or cylinders. This webinar will present the different pre-programmed commands for synchronization and gearing, and the different approaches to the problem depending on the desired motion.

Delta Motion Product Manager Jacob Paso demonstrates the versatile communications built in to the RMC motion controllers. Delta puts an emphasis on supporting a wide variety of industrial communications protocols, and making the setup process as simple as possible. During this webinar, Jacob will be demonstrating RMC communications to a variety of commercially-available HMI's.

*We recommend watching the recording of the previous webinar Hydraulic Cylinder Tuning: Part 1, Position Tuning if you have not seen it already, to be familiar with the terms and RMCTools software.

Delta's Product Development Manger Jacob Paso demonstrates the versatile communications built in to the RMC motion controllers. Delta RMCs support a wide variety of industrial communications protocols, and make the setup process as simple as possible. During this webinar, Jacob will be demonstrating PLC - RMC communications configuration and troubleshooting, using an Allen-Bradley PLC as an example.

*If you haven't used Delta's RMCTools software before, we recommend watching one of our tutorial videos to become familiar with the menus and where things are located in the software. They may be found here.

Presented by GCC in cooperation with Delta Computer Systems. This webinar covers the advantages of using precision motion control for industrial hydraulic systems. The presenter is David McNichol, Applications Engineer at Delta Computer Systems. David explains how a modern motion controller, such as the RMC family of controllers from Delta, enables smoother operation, results in less maintenance, supports a broad range of popular and commonly-used industrial communications protocols, and returns more usable data about the status and condition of the machine.

*Please note the audio track has some compression due to recording settings.

Delta Application Engineer David McNichol and Regional Sales Manager Fred Babson present advanced techniques using an RMC motion controller in press applications. David and Fred discuss topics like transitioning from large servo-hydraulic valves to smaller ones for fine control, leveling while in motion, considerations for selecting position feedback, safety, and more. This webinar builds on techniques presented in David's previous April 14th 2020 presentation Press Control Applications.

Delta's Motion Product Development Manager Jacob Paso demonstrates how to use RMCTools software with an RMC motion controller to get the motion you want from your hydraulic system, even if the valve you have isn't ideally suited for the job. Jacob specifically shows techniques for working with valves that have either overlapped or non-linear flow spool cuts to get the response needed from the system.

For a refresher on RMCTools features and common terms, we recommend watching the recording of Hydraulic Cylinder Tuning: Part 1, Position Tuning.

This is one of Delta Computer Systems frequently requested topics - how do I determine what is going wrong with my system? Delta Applications Engineer David McNichol takes you through Delta's troubleshooting process, making heavy use of the Plot Manager in RMCTools. The Plot Manager allows a user to visually monitor nearly every memory register in the RMC controller in real time. This powerful tool allow us to quickly zero in on the root cause of the system malfunction.

If you'd like a brief refresher, we recommend watching Part 2: Plots, of the free Delta RMCTools Training Sequence, found here.

System oscillation can quickly lead to severe damage if not controlled. Delta Motion Product Development Manager Jacob Paso demonstrates tips and techniques for tuning underdamped systems, using Delta's Underdamped Hydraulic lab system. Jacob shows how to use 2nd Order Tuning in RMC motion controllers and RMCTools software to tame this challenging system.

If you are unfamiliar with PID gains and RMCTools software, we recommend watching Hydraulic Cylinder Tuning: Part 1, Position Tuning for an explanation of terms and a quick familiarization with RMCTools software.

It is not uncommon to run in to difficult to control hydraulic systems in the field, especially when retrofitting older machines with modern control systems. Delta Motion Product Development Manager Jacob Paso demonstrates of a few of the tools and tricks in Delta's RMC motion controllers for taming difficult systems. Jacob will be demonstrating Quick Moves, I-PD control, and Gain Scheduling, plus more.

Let Delta Application Engineer David McNichol show you how the RMC motion controller is a powerful and flexible core for physical testing systems. David shares system design considerations, User Program examples, and Commands which are useful for test systems.

*If you need a refresher, or are unfamiliar with RMCTools, we recommend watching the free RMCTools Training Sequence videos here.

Delta's Motion Product Development Manager, Jacob Paso, demonstrates how to tune a hydraulic cylinder to control the force exerted by the cylinder. Along the way, he shares tips and tricks that have been developed over many decades of controlling hydraulic systems of all kinds.

*The previous webinar Hydraulic Cylinder Tuning: Part 1, Position Tuning is recommended if you have not seen it already, to be familiar with the terms and RMCTools software.

Delta's Motion Product Development Manager, Jacob Paso, demonstrates what Proportional, Integral, and Derivative gains mean in a hydraulic system, explains Feed Forwards and how they are used to fine tune cylinder motion, and then shows tuning techniques using Delta's RMCTools software.

Delta Computer Systems Hydraulic Press Webinar, presented April 14th, 2020 by Applications Engineer David McNichol. David covers how to set up and precisely control position, pressure/force, and transition between position and pressure/force control and back again for one or many hydraulic axes, using the Delta RMC motion controller and RMCTools software.