Introduction
MagneMover LITE Overview
36 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
MagneMover LITE Overview
The MagneMover LITE (MM LITE) is an intelligent transport system that provides fast, pre-
cise motion, and positioning and tracking of small loads being transported in a transport sys-
tem. The MM LITE transport system is a configuration of linear synchronous motors and
related control electronics that move independently commanded material carriers (vehi-
cles/pucks). Each vehicle is independently moved in a controlled manner at various accelera-
tion/deceleration and velocity profiles while carrying a wide range of payloads with high
precision. The MM LITE transport system consists of the following components:
• MagneMover LITE motors.
• Preconfigured vehicles (pucks) or user-designed vehicles with MM LITE magnet
arrays.
• Node controllers.
• Power supplies.
• Configuration file defining paths and nodes.
• User-supplied host controller.
• Optional user-designed and supplied guideway and track system.
MagneMover LITE transport systems use proven linear synchronous motor (LSM) and con-
trol technology from MagneMotion
®
. These systems offer an excellent alternative to conven-
tional belt and chain conveyors for OEM/in-machine applications and for demanding product
conveyance requirements.
• MM LITE motors provide repeatable positioning with no hard stops required, bidirec-
tional travel, smooth motion, and continuous vehicle (puck) tracking and reporting.
• Vehicle positioning and guidance are built into the motor with internal control
electronics.
• Servo repeatability at any position: ± 0.5 mm [0.02 in] (straight motors only,
using MagneMover LITE pucks). Repeatability can vary based on the PID set-
tings that are used and track and vehicle design/structure. Repeatability is not
applicable over the gaps between motors.
• Servo repeatability at process stations: ± 0.1 mm [0.004 in] (straight motors
only). Excludes the gap between motors. Calibrated vehicles (pucks) are
required. May require physical attachment of the motor to the process station.
• Vehicles (pucks) are controlled individually allowing the host controller to pri-
oritize the routing of individual vehicles over different paths.
• Motion is provided by small preconfigured vehicles (pucks) or user-designed vehicles
with magnet arrays that are attached to the surface closest to the motor.
• Up to nine 62 mm vehicles (pucks) in motion
*
per meter.
* Maximum number of vehicles (pucks) per meter is determined using the standard single array puck on a straight
motor. Using a dual array vehicle or a curved motor decreases the number of vehicles that fit per meter.
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