Design Guidelines
Transport System Layout
MagneMover LITE User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002E-EN-P - March 2016
Motors, Switches, and Vehicles (Pucks)
The transport system layout is a plan view layout of the MagneMover LITE transport system.
This drawing identifies each motor and switch (if required) in the transport system (refer to
for an example), how they are physically located, and any interfaces to other equip-
ment in the facility.
Motors are used to move the vehicles (pucks) on the transport system. When using multiple
motors, they must be installed so that the end of one motor is physically connected to the end
of the next motor in the same Path (refer to
Switches connect multiple Paths and direct the vehicles (pucks) from one Path on the trans-
port system to another Path. All MagneMover LITE switch modules can only be used with
pucks on a standard MM LITE transport system with integral rails.
NOTE:
MagneMover LITE switch modules are not available when using the railless motors
for either the Precision Rail option or for custom designs.
Pucks are the pre-configured independent vehicles with integral magnet arrays used on Mag-
neMover LITE transport systems. Each vehicle (puck) is independently controlled and pro-
vides a platform for securing and carrying the payload in transit. Forward vehicle motion is
from upstream to downstream, however vehicles can move backwards (downstream to
upstream) if required. The transport system assigns a unique ID to each vehicle at startup,
which is retained until the transport system is restarted, the vehicle is removed through a Ter-
minus or Gateway Node, or the vehicle is deleted. Additionally, the transport system ensures
vehicles do not collide with each other by implementing anti-collision algorithms. Note that it
is not necessary to show the vehicles (pucks) on the transport system layout.
NOTE:
It may be useful to show facility features on the drawing.
Figure 3-1: Sample MM LITE Transport System Layout Showing Motors
250 mm Motor
1000 mm Motor
90° Curve Motor
Right Switch
3 1000 mm motor
6 250 mm motor
5 90° curve motor
2 Right switch
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