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QuickStick System
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM007F-EN-P - September 2020
100 (QS 100) motors move loads up to 100 kg [220 lb] per vehicle. QuickStick
High Thrust (QSHT) motors move loads up to 4,500 kg [9,900 lb] per vehicle.
QuickStick System: A group of specific components that contribute to a Transport System . These
components include QuickStick motors, Node Controllers , Motor Controllers
(QSHT only), Magnet Arrays , and other parts available from MagneMotion.
Sensor Map: A snapshot of the signal state of vehicle magnet array sensors that are collected
from all blocks of a motor.
Signal: Each motor contains sensors that detect the magnetic field from the magnet
array. When the signal from the sensors is higher than a threshold, the signal
bit for the associated sensor is set high, otherwise it is set low.
Single Vehicle Area: A unidirectional area of a Path . Only one vehicle that is moving in the speci-
fied direction of the area is allowed to enter the area at a time. Other vehicles
on the path that are moving in the same direction as the initial vehicle in the
SVA must wait to enter this area until the previous vehicle exits. This queueing
allows one vehicle to move backward and forward along a portion of a path
without interfering with any other vehicles.
Slave (also Slave Controller): The subordinate controllers for the motor, they communicate with
the Master and operate the Inverters and position-sense hardware. They are
internal to the motor assembly on MagneMover LITE and QuickStick 100
motors. For QuickStick HT motors the slaves are in the
Drive .
Station: A specific location on a Path , which is measured from the beginning of that
path, and identified with a unique ID, used as a vehicle destination.
Stator: The stationary part of the motor over which the magnet array is moved.
Switch: The mechanical guide for positioning a vehicle through guideway sections that
merge or diverge.
SYNC IT
™
: Provides direct control by a PLC of up to three sync-zones (requires
sync-enabled motors) where the host controller generates the vehicle motion
profile.
Sync Zone: An area where vehicle motion can be synchronized with other systems through
direct control of the motor by the host controller.
System Component: See Component .
Tandem Vehicle: A vehicle that uses dual Bogies to provide enough thrust to carry larger loads.
Track System: The components that physically support and move vehicles. For a QuickStick
transport system, the track includes a
Guideway , one or more QuickStick
motors, mounting hardware, and a stand system. For a MagneMover LITE
transport system, the track includes the
MagneMover LITE motors and stands.
Transport System: The components that collectively move user material. These components
include the
Motors , external Motor Controllers (QSHT only), Track System ,
Node Controllers , Vehicles, cables, and hardware.