Rockwell Automation MagneMotion MagneMover LITE - Page 5

Contents
MagneMover LITE User Manual 5
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Required Thrust .....................................................................................................84
Motor Gap..............................................................................................................84
Downstream Gap ...................................................................................................85
Motor Cogging.......................................................................................................85
Motor Controllers ..................................................................................................85
Electrical Wiring..........................................................................................................86
Power Wiring.........................................................................................................86
Signal Wiring.........................................................................................................87
Ground ...................................................................................................................87
Ethernet Motor Communication Recommendations .............................................90
Ethernet Motor Connection Examples...................................................................91
Using Both RS-422 and Ethernet Motors ..............................................................95
Ethernet Motor MICS File...........................................................................................97
Magnet Arrays .............................................................................................................98
High Flux Magnet Arrays ......................................................................................98
Magnet Array Length and Attractive Force...........................................................99
Magnet Array Use................................................................................................100
Available Magnet Arrays.....................................................................................100
Vehicles .....................................................................................................................101
Vehicle Gap .........................................................................................................102
Vehicle Design.....................................................................................................103
Mounting Magnet Arrays to Vehicles .................................................................104
Pucks..........................................................................................................................105
Single Array Glide Puck ......................................................................................105
Dual Array (Tandem) Glide Puck........................................................................107
Single Array 4 Wheel Puck .................................................................................109
Dual Array (Tandem) Wheeled Puck ..................................................................111
Precision Rail Vehicles..............................................................................................113
Single Array Vehicle ...........................................................................................113
Dual Array Vehicle..............................................................................................114
Guideways .................................................................................................................115
Custom Guideway Design ...................................................................................115
Guideway and Support Materials ........................................................................116
Motor Mounts ......................................................................................................116
Motor Mounting Methods....................................................................................117
System Stands ............................................................................................................120
Custom Motor Mounting .................................................................................................122
Puck Limits ......................................................................................................................124
Cantilevered Payloads................................................................................................124
High Inertia Payloads.................................................................................................125
Transport System Options ...............................................................................................126
Precision Rail.............................................................................................................126
Precision Rails .....................................................................................................127
Spine Plates..........................................................................................................128
Support Post Assembly........................................................................................129
Precision Rail Vehicles........................................................................................130
Precision Rail Installation....................................................................................131