Contents
8 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Installation Overview – User-Supplied Mounting...............................................242
Installation Overview – MagneMotion Supplied Mounting................................243
Installation Overview – MagneMotion Precision Rails.......................................244
Installation Overview – MagneMotion Precision Locator ..................................246
Stand System Installation...........................................................................................247
Assembling Beams ..............................................................................................247
Installing System Legs.........................................................................................248
Leveling the MagneMover LITE.........................................................................251
Securing the Transport System ............................................................................252
Motor Installation ......................................................................................................254
Installing Cable Chase Cover Brackets ...............................................................254
Installing Motor Mounts on Motors and Switches ..............................................255
Mounting Motors and Switches...........................................................................256
Align and Secure Motors and Switches...............................................................258
Align and Secure Railless Motors .......................................................................261
Verify Motor and Switch Installation ..................................................................262
Installing Electronics .................................................................................................263
Installing Electronics on the Transport System ...................................................263
Mounting Power Supplies....................................................................................264
Mounting MagneMover LITE Power Supplies ...................................................264
Mounting Allen-Bradley Power Supplies............................................................265
Connecting Motors and Electronics...........................................................................266
RS-422 Motor Communication ...........................................................................267
Ethernet Motor Communication ..........................................................................270
Digital I/O ............................................................................................................273
Installing Motor Power Cables ............................................................................274
Installing Magnet Arrays/Pucks.................................................................................276
Magnet Array Installation....................................................................................276
Puck Installation ..................................................................................................277
Installing Cable Chase Covers...................................................................................278
Option Installation ...........................................................................................................281
Precision Rail Installation..........................................................................................281
Assemble Precision Rail Support Posts ...............................................................282
Attach Precision Rail Support Posts to the Beam................................................284
Attach Rails to Spine Plates.................................................................................285
Align and Secure Rails to Spine Plates................................................................288
Secure Spine Plates to Support Posts...................................................................291
Install the Precision Rail Vehicles .......................................................................291
Lubricate the Precision Rails ...............................................................................292
Install the Optional Precision Rail Lubrication Pump System ............................293
Initial Lubrication Using the Pump System.........................................................295
Lubrication Using the Pump System During Normal Operation.........................295
Precision Locator Installation ....................................................................................296
Install Pallets and Pucks ......................................................................................297
Install the Precision Locators on the Stands ........................................................298
Install the Precision Locator Assemblies.............................................................298
Install the Motors .................................................................................................298