Introduction
Transport System Software Overview
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• MagneMotion Configurator Utility (Configurator) – A Windows software applica-
tion that is supplied by MagneMotion to create or change the Node Controller Config-
uration File. It is also used to create or change the Track file and Track Layout file for
MagneMover LITE transport systems, without editing the files directly.
• Virtual Scope Utility – A Windows software application that is supplied by Magne-
Motion to monitor and record the change of motor performance parameters. These
parameters are displayed as waveforms to analyze the performance of the motors.
• Demo Script – Text files (demo_script.txt) uploaded to the NCHost TCP Interface
Utility to move vehicles on the transport system for test or demonstration purposes.
• Node Controller Software Image File (IMG file) – The software file for the node
controllers (controller_image), includes the node controller and HLC applications.
The Node Controller Software Image file is uploaded to all node controllers in the
transport system.
• Motor ERF Image Files (ERF file) – The software files for the MagneMotion motors
(motor_image.erf). The Motor ERF Image files are uploaded to all node controllers in
the transport system and then programmed into all motors.
• Restricted Parameters Files – XML files (restricted_parameters.xml) that provide
access to restricted configuration elements for specific transport systems. The
Restricted Parameters file is uploaded to HLC. Contact ICT Customer Support for the
development of a custom Restricted Parameters file for a specific transport system.
• MagneMotion Information and Configuration Service (MICS) Files – XML files
(MICS_motor_data.xml) that contains the network topology parameters for the trans-
port system when using Ethernet communication with the motors. The file includes the
MAC address of each motor and the location of each motor on a Path. The MICS file
is uploaded to all node controllers in the transport system.
• Motor Type Files – XML files (motor_type.xml) that contain basic information about
the specific MagneMotion motor types being used. The Motor Type files are uploaded
to all node controllers in the transport system.
• Magnet Array Type Files – XML files (magnet_array_type.xml) that contain basic
information about the specific MagneMotion magnet array type that is used on the
vehicles in the transport system. The Magnet Array Type file is uploaded to all node
controllers in the transport system.
• Node Controller Configuration File (Configuration file) – XML files (node_config-
uration.xml) that contain all parameters for the components in the transport system.
The Node Controller Configuration File is uploaded to all node controllers in the
transport system.
• Track Layout File – XML files (track_layout.ndx) that contain all parameters for the
graphical representation of a MagneMover LITE transport system. The Track Layout
file is used by the Configurator to generate the Node Controller Configuration File and
the Track file for MagneMover LITE systems.
• Track File – Text files (track_file.mmtrk) that contain graphical path and motor infor-
mation about the transport system. The Track file is used by the NCHost TCP Inter-
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