Design Guidelines
Transport System Layout
MagneMover LITE User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002E-EN-P - March 2016
Additional Connections
The remaining components and connections must be defined on the MagneMover LITE trans-
port system layout. The components include power supplies for the motors and network
switches for communication with the Node Controllers and Host Controller (refer to
for an example). If NC-12 Node Controllers (with digital I/O) are being used, E-Stop
buttons, Interlocks, and Light Stacks can be configured and their locations should be identi-
fied.
Power Supplies
– The MM LITE Power Supply provides two 300W DC outputs for power-
ing the MagneMover LITE motors. Refer to
Network Switches
– Ethernet switches provide signal routing from the Host Controller to the
Node Controllers and between Node Controllers. All Node Controllers must be on the same
Local Area Network subnet.
Host Controller
– User-supplied controller running the user’s application for monitoring and
control of the transport system.
Power Wiring
– Identifies the power connections between motors connected to the same
power supply.
Figure 3-5: Sample MM LITE Transport System Layout Showing Additional Connections
3 1000 mm motors
6 250 mm motors
5 90° curve motors
2 Right switches
Qty Description
3 Paths
NC1
NC2
SW1
PS1
Host
&
HLC
2 Nodes
1 Diverge
1 Merge
NOTE: Arrows indicate direction of forward motion.
Diverge
Merge
2 Node Controller LITEs (NC
n
)
1 Network Switch (SW1)
1 Power Supply (PS1)