Installation
Configuration
Node Controller Hardware User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM013B-EN-P - April 2020
Configuration
The MagneMotion transport systems require user-creation of the Node Controller Configura-
tion File and creation of host controller software to direct and monitor vehicle movement for
the particular application. MagneMotion provides a number of software tools to simplify the
creation of configuration files and for monitoring and testing the system. See
for identification and descriptions of all software compo-
nents and tools.
1.
Set the unique IP address for each node controller. See the
Node Controller Interface
User Manual
for more details. If EtherNet/IP is being used, see the
MagneMover LITE
Configurator User Manual
or the
QuickStick Configurator User Manual
for additional
configuration information.
2.
Configure one node controller as a high-level controller. See the
Node Controller
Interface User Manual
for more details.
Software Configuration
Create the Node Controller Configuration File (node_configuration.xml) using the Configura-
tor to define the components of the transport system and their relationship to each other. See
the
MagneMover LITE Configurator User Manual
or the
QuickStick Configurator User Man-
ual
for more details. The Configuration File must then be uploaded to each node controller in
the transport system before using the system. See the
Node Controller Interface User Manual
for details.
If Ethernet communication is being used with the motors, create the MICS file. The MICS file
must then be uploaded to each node controller in the transport system before using the system.
See the
Node Controller Interface User Manual
for details.
Configure the host controller to control the transport system. See the
Host Controller TCP/IP
Communication Protocol User Manual
or the
Host Controller EtherNet/IP Communication
Protocol User Manual
depending on the host controller type.
Software Installation
1.
Use the web interface on the node controller to upload the node controller image files
to each node controller. See the
Node Controller Interface User Manual
for details.
NOTE:
Activate the image and reboot the node controller for the changes to take
effect.
2.
Use the web interface on the node controller to upload the configuration files to each
node controller. See the
Node Controller Interface User Manual
for details.
NOTE:
Restart the node controller for the changes to take effect.