Table of Contents
Triggering Plots ....................................................................................................................................162
Using Plots with a Host Controller .......................................................................................................164
Reading RMC Plots with a Host Controller .........................................................................................164
Mean Squared Error .............................................................................................................................173
Custom Feedback ................................................................................................. 173
Custom Feedback .................................................................................................................................173
Switching Feedback using Custom Feedback ......................................................................................178
Feedback Linearization using Curves ..................................................................................................179
Feedback Linearization Using a Mathematical Formula ......................................................................180
Redundant Feedback using Custom Feedback .....................................................................................181
Applications ......................................................................................................... 183
Electric Servo Motor Control ...............................................................................................................183
Hydraulic Control .................................................................................................................................184
Pneumatic Control ................................................................................................................................185
Transducers Basics .............................................................................................. 186
MDT Transducer Fundamentals ...........................................................................................................186
SSI Fundamentals .................................................................................................................................188
Analog Feedback Fundamentals...........................................................................................................191
Quadrature Encoder Fundamentals ......................................................................................................192
Resolver Fundamentals ........................................................................................................................193
Other ................................................................................................................... 194
Controller Image Upload/Download ....................................................................................................194
Using RMCTools ........................................................................................ 199
Using RMCTools ................................................................................................... 199
Using the RMCTools Interface .............................................................................. 200
Project and Controller Data .................................................................................. 202
Project ................................................................................................................. 202
RMCTools Project ................................................................................................................................203
RMCTools Project Pane .......................................................................................................................203
Controller ............................................................................................................. 205
New Controller Wizard: Welcome .......................................................................................................205
Connection Path ...................................................................................................................................206
Go Online, Go Offline ..........................................................................................................................206
Using RUN/PROGRAM Mode in RMCTools .....................................................................................207
Communication Statistics Window ......................................................................................................207
Updating Flash .....................................................................................................................................208
Resetting the RMC to Defaults.............................................................................................................209
Modules ............................................................................................................... 209
Modules List .........................................................................................................................................209
View/Change Controller Hardware ......................................................................................................210
Axes ..................................................................................................................... 210
Axis Tools ............................................................................................................................................210
Axis Tools Window .......................................................................................................................................... 210
Axis Status Registers Pane ................................................................................................................................ 211
Axis Parameters Pane ........................................................................................................................................ 212
Axis Definitions Dialog........................................................................................................................213
Command Tool ..................................................................................................... 214
Command Tool .....................................................................................................................................214
Plots .................................................................................................................... 215
Plot Manager Overview........................................................................................................................216
Plot Manager Elements ........................................................................................................................217
Plot Template Editor ............................................................................................................................219
Using Custom Plots ..............................................................................................................................221
Plot Quantity Selection Tool ................................................................................................................223
Using Plot Template Sets .....................................................................................................................224
Tuning.................................................................................................................. 224
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