Using RMCLink with Online RMCs

Connecting to a Live RMC with RMCLink

RMCLink Active X Control and .NET Assembly

To use RMCLink to connect to a live RMC:

Download ands install the RMCLink ActiveX Control and .NET Assembly.
Use the RMCLink help (installed on the Windows Start menu) to find out how to program your application using your programming language. The "How to" topics provide detailed walkthroughs of how to create a simple program.
Use the IP address or hostname of the desired RMC. See Online RMCs for a list of available RMCs.
You will probably want to connect to the RMC with RMCWin or RMCTools—as described in the Online RMCs page—to set up the RMC so that your application will work properly.

LabVIEW

To connect to an RMC via National Instruments LabVIEW:

Download and install RMCLink.
In LabVIEW, on the block diagram, right-click to open the Functions palette.
For the RMC70 example, choose: All Functions >> Instrument I/O >> Instrument Drivers >> DCS RMC70 Motion Controller >> DCS RMC70 Example.vi.
For the RMC100 example, choose: All Functions >> Instrument I/O >> Instrument Drivers >> DCS RMC100 Motion Controller >> DCS RMC100 Example.vi.
Place the VI on the block diagram, then double-click it to open it.
For the RMC70: In the IP Address box, enter "rmc70.deltamotion.com" (without the quotes).
For the RMC100: In the IP Address box, enter "rmc100.deltamotion.com" (without the quotes).
Run the VI.
You can monitor the Actual Position, Control Output, and some Status bits.
Use the buttons to move Axis 0 to various set points, issue Open Loop commands, or halt the axis.
Click Quit to stop the VI.

Note: If the example VI motion buttons do not move the RMC axis properly, you may need to connect to the RMC with RMCWin or RMCTools—as described in the Online RMCs page—and set up the controller so that the motion commands will make it move.