Single Vehicle Area
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM013B-EN-P - April 2020
Single Vehicle Area:
. 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
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 motor controller.
Station:
A specific location on a
, 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 (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
.
Tandem Vehicle:
A vehicle that uses dual
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
motors, mounting hardware, and a stand system. For a MagneMover LITE
transport system, the track includes the
motors and stands.
Transport System:
The components that collectively move user material. These components
include the
, external
(QSHT only),
cables, and hardware.
Upstream:
The beginning of a motor or path as defined by the logical forward direction.
The upstream ends of all paths are connected to node controllers. Vehicles typ-
ically exit the motor or path on the
V-Brace:
The mechanical fixture that is used to align and secure MagneMover LITE
guide rail and motor sections.
Vehicle:
The independently controlled moving element in a MagneMotion transport
system. The vehicle consists of a platform that carries the payload and a pas-
sive magnet array to provide the necessary propulsion and position sensing. All
vehicles on paths in the transport system that are connected through nodes
must be the same length.
The transport system constantly monitors and controls vehicle position and
velocity for the entire time the vehicle is on the transport system. All vehicles
