Contents
4 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Utilities.........................................................................................................................45
File Types ....................................................................................................................46
Getting Started with the MagneMover LITE Transport System .......................................48
2 Safety Guidelines
Overview............................................................................................................................51
Regulatory Compliance .....................................................................................................52
Safety Considerations ........................................................................................................53
Personnel Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................53
Equipment Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................54
MagneMover LITE Transport System Hazard Locations ...........................................55
Precision Rail Option Hazard Locations .....................................................................56
Precision Locator Option Hazard Locations................................................................57
Puck/Vehicle Hazard Locations...................................................................................58
Symbol Identification ........................................................................................................60
Labels.................................................................................................................................62
Mechanical Hazards...........................................................................................................63
Electrical Hazards ..............................................................................................................64
Pneumatic Hazards ............................................................................................................65
Magnetic Hazards ..............................................................................................................66
Handling Magnet Arrays .............................................................................................67
Shipping Magnet Arrays..............................................................................................68
Recycling and Disposal Information .................................................................................69
RoHS and WEEE.........................................................................................................69
MagneMover LITE Transport System.........................................................................69
Motors..........................................................................................................................69
Vehicles .......................................................................................................................70
System Options ............................................................................................................71
Power Supplies ............................................................................................................71
Packaging.....................................................................................................................71
3 Design Guidelines
Overview............................................................................................................................73
Transport System Layout...................................................................................................74
Transport System Overview ........................................................................................74
Motors, Switches, and Vehicles (Pucks) .....................................................................75
Paths.............................................................................................................................76
Nodes ...........................................................................................................................77
Node Controllers..........................................................................................................78
Additional Connections ...............................................................................................79
Transport System Design...................................................................................................80
Overview......................................................................................................................80
Design Guidelines........................................................................................................80
Motors..........................................................................................................................81
Motor Types...........................................................................................................83
Available Thrust ....................................................................................................83