Rockwell Automation MagneMotion 700-0871-00 - Update the Node Controller Configuration File

Maintenance
Repair
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM013B-EN-P - April 2020
6. Upload the new Node Controller Software Image file (see the Node Controller Inter-
face User Manual).
7. Update the Node Controller Configuration File to reference the new node controllers if
necessary (see Update the Node Controller Configuration File).
8. Upload the Node Controller Configuration File (see the Node Controller Interface
User Manual). Use the updated file if any changes were made.
9. Upload the new Motor ERF Image files, Motor Type files, and Magnet Array Type file
to the new node controllers (see the Node Controller Interface User Manual).
10. Install the new node controllers into the transport system (see Mounting NC-S Node
Controllers on page 20).
11. Connect all communication, signal, and power wiring to the NC-S node controllers.
• Connect the RS-422 communication wiring to the Nano-Mizer connectors.
• Connect the network cable to the NET0 Ethernet connector.
12. Bundle and dress all cables (use nylon cable-ties) as needed for clean cable routing.
13. Turn on the main power disconnect for the transport system.
14. Make sure that all node controllers in the transport system are running the same ver-
sion of software (see Table 9).
• Upload the new versions of all system files to all node controllers in the trans-
port system if the software version has been updated.
• Program all motors on all node controllers if the software version has been
updated.
15. Return the system to operation.
• From the host controller, issue a Reset command for all paths, once all paths
have completed their reset issue a Startup command to all paths.
• Review the node controller log file to verify that the NC-S is operating prop-
erly.
• Start the host application to begin normal operation.
Update the Node Controller Configuration File
If the node controller being replaced had more than eight RS-422 connections, the Node Con-
troller Configuration File must be updated to distribute those connections between two new
NC-S node controllers. Typically, connections to ports 1–8 are connected to ports 1–8 of the
first NC-S and connections to ports 9–12 are connected to ports 1–4 of the second NC-S. Keep
the port number as consistent with the original layout as possible without splitting a node.