Operation
Transport System Simulation
256 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM007F-EN-P - September 2020
4. Update the node controller with the latest file versions.
A. Upload the updated Node Controller Configuration File to the node controller
(see the Node Controller Interface User Manual, MMI-UM001).
B. Make sure that the latest version of the motor type files is installed and upload
new files if necessary (see the Node Controller Interface User Manual,
MMI-UM001).
C. Select Reboot Controller on the Main Menu.
D. Select Restart Services.
The restart status is temporarily displayed, then the General Status page is
displayed once the node controller has restarted.
Running a Simulation
Not all features of the transport system can be simulated. The differences between physical
operation and simulated operation are described in Table 6-4.
Table 6-4: Simulated Operation Differences
Feature Physical Operation Simulated Operation
Motors All motors must be defined, connected
to the node controllers, and opera-
tional.
All motors must be defined.
• Motors do not need to be con-
nected to the node controllers.
• Motor Advanced Parameters are
not simulated.
Node Controllers All node controllers in the transport
system must be operational.
Digital I/O operates as defined.
One node controller must be opera-
tional and configured as a Simulator.
Digital I/O output operations write the
contents of the Output Data field (with
Mask applied) to the Input Data field.
Nodes All nodes must be defined. All nodes must be defined.
• Gateway nodes are not simulated.
• Shuttle nodes are not simulated.
• Overtravel nodes are not simu-
lated.
• Moving Path nodes are not simu-
lated.
Paths All paths must be defined. All paths must be defined.
Stations All stations must be defined. All stations must be defined.
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