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RMC75E

RMC75E

RMC75E

The RMC75E CPU module provides the processing power of the RMC70 series motion controllers with Ethernet communications. The RMC75E has a USB Monitor port for convenient connection to a PC running RMCTools (the RMC75S and RMC75P use an RS-232 serial port for the same purpose). The RMC75E supports auto-negotiation for 10/100Mbps and full/half duplex and also supports auto-crossover.

Features

Part Number

The part numbers of the RMC75E is RMC75E. Like all RMC70-series CPU modules, the RMC75E can only be ordered with an axis module.

For example, RMC75E-AA1 is an RMC75E with a one-axis AA1 module.

Specifications

Ethernet Interface

Hardware Interface

IEEE 802.3 for 100BASE-T (twisted pair)

Data Rate

10/100 Mbs

Duplex

Full/Half Duplex

Features

Auto-negotiation, Auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X)

Connector

RJ-45

Cable

CAT5, CAT5e or CAT6, UTP or STP

Configuration Parameters

IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, enable/disable autonegotiation

Framing Protocol

Ethernet II

Internet Protocol IP

IP (includes ICMP, ARP, and Address Collision Detection)

Transport Protocols

TCP, UDP

USB Monitor Port Interface

Connector

USB "B" receptacle

Data Rate

Full-speed (12 Mbps)

LEDs

Controller LED

This bi-color (red/green) LED has the following states:

State

Description

Steady Off

No power.

Steady Green

RUN Mode

Flashing Green (Slow)

PROGRAM Mode

Flashing Green (Fast)

Updating Flash or a controller restart is pending.

Flashing Red

(Uniform on/off)

The RMC is in the loader. This should occur briefly when the controller is powered up. If this occurs during normal operation, an error has occurred in the controller and it must be reset. Cycle power to the RMC70 to reset it.

Causes:

  • Power Interruption
    In certain cases, a power interruption to the RMC may cause it to go into the loader. Even a very short interruption, such as 20 msec, can cause problems. This type of interruption cannot be measured with a standard multimeter. For accurate power supply verification, use an oscilloscope or similar high-speed monitoring device.

  • Firmware Bug
    Certain firmware bugs will cause the RMC to go into the loader. If this occurs, and power interruptions have been ruled out, contact Delta Technical support.

Flashing Red

(Pattern)

The LED will flash 1, 2, or 3 times, pause and then repeat the pattern. All of these patterns indicate that the RMC failed a self-test of the RAM subsystem during startup. This is a non-recoverable major fault. The module will likely need to be shipped back to Delta for repair.

Steady Red

Non-Recoverable major fault. That is, the module cannot boot at all, not even into the loader. The module will likely need to be shipped back to Delta for repair. Some things to try to get it into the Loader (to be done at the direction of technical support) include removing all expansion and axis modules, and setting the Force to Loader jumper under the axis module.

Communication LEDs

These LEDS are located below the Controller LED on a gray background. These LEDs do not convey 10/100, FDX/HDX, or Collision information. The user will have to rely on their switch's LEDs or the RMCTools Ethernet Statistics to determine the state of those affairs.

 

Link/Act LED

The Link/Act LED reflects the status of the physical Ethernet connection between the RMC and the device on the other end of the Ethernet cable. If the Link LED is not on or is not blinking when you expect it to be, see the Ethernet Link/Act LED topic for troubleshooting information.

State

Description

Off

The Ethernet link is down

Flashing Green

The Ethernet link is up, with activity

Steady Green

The Ethernet link is up, no activity

 

Net LED

State

Description

Steady Off

No power, or no IP address configured.

Steady Red

Duplicate IP Address detected.

Flashing Red

IP address configured and in use, and a controlling EtherNet/IP I/O connection has timed out and not been re-established.

Flashing Green

IP address configured and in use, no EtherNet/IP or PROFINET connections are currently established, and there is no timed-out controlling EtherNet/IP I/O connection.

Steady Green

IP address configured and in use, at least one EtherNet/IP or PROFINET connection is currently established, and there is no timed-out controlling EtherNet/IP I/O connection.

 

Note:
The Monitor Port does not affect any LEDs on the RMC70.

Startup LED Test

When the RMC75E powers up, the LEDs listed below goes through these states, with a 250 msec delay between each step:

CPU LED

Net LED

Green

Off

Red

Off

Green

Green

Green

Red

Green

Off

 

Prior to the LED test, the module will run through the loader, during which time it’ll have a Red CPU LED. After the LED test, the firmware will continue initialization, after which time the LEDs resume their regular behaviors.

 

See Also

RMC75E Wiring | Ethernet Overview |Ethernet Statistics  | CPU Modules Overview (RMC70)


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