Design Guidelines
Transport System Layout
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MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM007F-EN-P - September 2020
Paths
Once all motors have been identified on the QSHT transport system layout, the individual
paths must be defined (see
for an example). Path definition includes identifying all
motors on the path and the direction of forward (downstream) motion.
Paths define the routes for vehicle motion. All paths include one or more motors arranged end
to end. All paths must begin at a node and can end at a second node, depending on the use of
the path. Paths are unique and do not overlap. Each path is provided a unique identifier in the
Node Controller Configuration File. Each motor is identified as belonging to a specific path
and provided a unique identifier in the Node Controller Configuration File.
The node controller that is connected to the upstream end of the path controls the path. Paths
must have a connection to a node controller at their downstream end if a vehicle moves off the
downstream end of the path, either onto another path or onto another type of transport system.
See the
QuickStick Configurator User Manual
,
, for a detailed description of
paths.
Figure 3-2: Sample QSHT Transport System Layout Showing Paths
Table 3-1: Motor Assignments
Path
Motors
1
11
–
1/2 m, 1
–
1 m
2
4
–1/2
m
3
10
–
1/2 m, 2
–
1 m
Path 2
Path 3
NOTE: Arrows indicate direction of forward motion.
Path 1
Motor Drives
1 m motor
Qty
QSMC motor controller
1/2 m motor
QSMC-2 motor controller
Paths
Description
3
3
25
13
3