Node Controller Hardware User Manual 13
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM013B-EN-P - April 2020
About This Manual
Overview
This section provides information about the use of this manual, including the manual struc-
ture, related documentation, format conventions, and safety conventions.
Purpose
This manual explains how to install and maintain the MagneMotion
®
node controllers that are
used with MagneMover
®
LITE and QuickStick
®
transport systems. Node controllers are used
to monitor vehicles and control the motors of a MagneMotion transport system based on the
commands from the host controller.
This manual is not intended to provide a design guide or reference for the installation or oper-
ation of a MagneMotion transport system. Use this manual in combination with the other
manuals and documentation that accompanies the transport system to install, configure, test,
and operate a MagneMotion transport system. MagneMotion offers instructor-led training
classes that provide additional instruction in the use of the node controllers.
Audience
This manual is intended for all users of MagneMotion transport systems and provides infor-
mation on how to install and maintain the node controllers in the transport system.
Prerequisites
The information and procedures that are provided in this manual assume the following:
• Basic familiarity with general-purpose computers and with the Windows
®
operating
system, web browsers, and terminal emulators.
• That full documentation for the transport system is available.
• All personnel operating the transport system are properly trained.