Introduction
Node Controller Interface Overview
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MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM013B-EN-P - April 2020
Node Controller Interface Overview
The node controllers are used to monitor vehicles and control the motors of a MagneMotion
transport system as commanded by the host controller. Each node controller provides both a
web interface and a console interface (see the
Node Controller Interface User Manual
). These
interfaces are used to configure and administer both the node controller and the transport sys-
tem.
The transport system is a configuration of linear synchronous motors that are placed
end-to-end to form long chains, or paths. These chains move vehicles with integral magnet
arrays in a controlled manner at various acceleration/deceleration and velocity profiles while
carrying a wide range of payloads with high precision.
The transport system consists of the following components at a minimum:
•
MagneMover LITE or QuickStick motors.
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Node controllers.
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Vehicles with magnet arrays.
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Paths and nodes.
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User-supplied host controller.
