Contents
8 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM007F-EN-P - September 2020
6 Operation
Overview..........................................................................................................................227
Theory of Operation.........................................................................................................228
QuickStick HT Transport System Advantages..........................................................228
Motion Control ..........................................................................................................229
Motor Topology.........................................................................................................229
Motor Operation ........................................................................................................230
Motor Cogging.....................................................................................................231
Motor Blocks .............................................................................................................232
Block Acquisition ................................................................................................232
Block Ownership .................................................................................................233
Block Release ......................................................................................................233
Anti-Collision ............................................................................................................233
Safe Stopping Distance........................................................................................234
Thrust Limitations................................................................................................234
In Queue...............................................................................................................235
Vehicle Length Through Curves and Switches ...................................................236
Locating Vehicles During Startup .............................................................................236
Moving Vehicles by Hand ...................................................................................237
Electrical System .......................................................................................................239
Power Regenerated by a Vehicle .........................................................................239
Power Management Within the Motor ................................................................239
Power-Related Warnings and Faults when using QSMC Motor Controllers......240
Power-Related Warnings and Faults when using QSHT 5700 Inverters.............241
QSMC Power-Related Warnings and Faults .......................................................243
Power-Related Fault Resolution ..........................................................................245
QSHT Inverter Power-Related Warnings and Faults ..........................................246
Power-Related Fault Resolution ..........................................................................247
Node Controllers........................................................................................................249
Node Controller Communications .......................................................................249
Controls and Indicators....................................................................................................250
Track Display.............................................................................................................250
E-stops .......................................................................................................................251
Interlocks ...................................................................................................................251
Light Stacks ...............................................................................................................252
FastStop .....................................................................................................................252
Digital I/O ..................................................................................................................252
Software Status Indicators .........................................................................................253
Transport System Simulation...........................................................................................254
Configuring a Simulation...........................................................................................254
Running a Simulation ................................................................................................256
Stopping a Simulation................................................................................................258
Return the System to Normal Operation....................................................................258
Transport System Operation ............................................................................................260
Power-up....................................................................................................................260
Normal Running ........................................................................................................260
Shut-down..................................................................................................................261