Maintenance
Repair
MagneMover LITE Service Manual 69
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM037A-EN-P - April 2020
Replace RS-422 Motors with Ethernet Motors
The RS-422 MagneMover LITE motors can be replaced with Ethernet motors easily depend-
ing upon the location and mounting method for the motor. This example replaces one curve
and one straight motor from the loop using RS-422 motors that is shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16: Basic RS-422 Loop
Required Tools and Equipment
• Torque wrench with the following bits:
• T30 Torx. (v-brace screw)
• 10 mm Hex socket. (M6)
• 13 mm Hex socket. (M8)
• Computer with an Ethernet port and a web browser.
• System Node Controller Configuration File.
Remove Existing RS-422 Motors
1. Turn off all electrical and pneumatic power to the MagneMover LITE transport system
where the motors are being replaced.
2. Remove the RS-422 motors from the transport system as shown in Figure 17, see
Replace RS-422 Motors on page 66.
Figure 17: Basic RS-422 Loop with Motors Removed
Relay
HLC &
Node
Controller
RS-422 Motor RS-422 Motor
Loop Transport System:
Two RS-422 Connections,
One Path
RS-422 Motor RS-422 Motor
P1M1
P1M2 P1M3
P1M4
P1M5
P1M6P1M7
P1M8
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
Host
Controller
Enet
Switch
HLC &
Node
Controller
Relay
RS-422 Motor
RS-422 Motor RS-422 Motor
P1M1
P1M2 P1M3
P1M4
P1M5
P1M6
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
Host
Controller
Enet
Switch