Contents
MagneMover LITE User Manual 9
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Install the Pneumatic Controls.............................................................................299
Install the Covers .................................................................................................301
Teach the Precision Locator Position ..................................................................301
Facilities Connections......................................................................................................302
Network Connections ................................................................................................302
Electrical Connections ...............................................................................................303
E-stop Circuit.......................................................................................................305
Interlock Circuit...................................................................................................305
Light Stack Circuit...............................................................................................306
General Purpose Digital I/O ................................................................................306
Software ...........................................................................................................................307
Software Overview ....................................................................................................307
Software Configuration..............................................................................................307
Node Controller Software Installation.................................................................308
Motor Software Installation .................................................................................308
Check-out and Power-up .................................................................................................309
System Check-out ......................................................................................................309
Mechanical Checks ..............................................................................................309
Facility Checks ....................................................................................................309
Pre-operation Checks...........................................................................................309
System Power-up .......................................................................................................310
System Testing.................................................................................................................313
6 Operation
Overview..........................................................................................................................315
Theory of Operation.........................................................................................................316
MagneMover LITE Transport System Advantages...................................................316
Motion Control ..........................................................................................................317
Motor Topology.........................................................................................................317
Motor Operation ........................................................................................................318
Motor Cogging.....................................................................................................319
Motor Blocks .............................................................................................................319
Block Acquisition ................................................................................................319
Block Ownership .................................................................................................320
Block Release ......................................................................................................320
Anti-Collision ............................................................................................................321
Safe Stopping Distance........................................................................................321
Thrust Limitations................................................................................................322
Vehicles In Queue................................................................................................322
Vehicle Length Through Curves and Switches ...................................................323
Locating Vehicles During Startup .............................................................................323
Moving Vehicles by Hand ...................................................................................323
Electrical System .......................................................................................................326
Power-Related Faults...........................................................................................327
Power-Related Fault Resolution ..........................................................................328
Node Controllers........................................................................................................329
Node Controller Communication.........................................................................329