Operation
Transport System Simulation
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MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002E-EN-P - March 2016
4.
Move vehicles as required.
•
Use the NCHost TCP Interface Utility to move vehicles individually or create
a Demo Script for repetitive testing (refer to the
NCHost TCP Interface Utility
User’s Manual
).
•
Use the application developed for the Host Controller to run the system as
planned for production.
Stopping a Simulation
1.
Issue a Suspend Movement command for all Paths.
All vehicles come to a controlled stop.
2.
Once all motion has stopped, issue a Reset command for all Paths.
All vehicle records are cleared.
Return the System to Normal Operation
1.
Configure the Node Controller to run in Normal Mode.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the simulated vehicles from the Node Controller
Configuration File as they will be ignored during normal operation.
A.
Run the Node Controller Web Interface.
B.
Select
IP Settings
on the Main Menu.
The
IP Settings
page is displayed.
C.
In the
Configured Functions
section, ensure
This box is a High Level Con-
troller Simulator
is cleared.
D.
In the
Configured Functions
section, ensure
This box is a Node Controller
is selected as appropriate.
E.
In the
Configured Functions
section, ensure
This box is the High Level
Controller
is selected as appropriate.
F.
Select
Apply Changes
.
The selected changes are applied.
G.
Select
Reboot Controller
on the Main Menu.
The
Reboot Controller
page is displayed.
H.
Select
Reboot Controller
.
The reboot status is temporarily displayed, then the
General Status
page is dis-
played once the Node Controller has rebooted.