Installation
Electrical Connections
Node Controller Hardware User Manual
101
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM013B-EN-P - April 2020
Motor Connections
The NC-S, NC-12, and NC LITE node controllers can use either RS-422 or Ethernet to com-
municate with the motors as shown in
, and
. The NC-E
node controllers only use Ethernet to communicate with the motors as shown in
.
The following procedure provides the information that is required to make all motor connec-
tions to the node controllers.
NOTE:
The network for the transport system must be a dedicated, separate subnet to mini-
mize any unrelated network traffic.
RS-422 Only Motor Connections
RS-422 is the traditional method for connecting the motors to other motors and to the node
controllers using daisy chained RS-422 communications as shown in
. The NC-S,
NC-12, and NC LITE node controllers can use this connection scheme. See the
MagneMover
LITE User Manual
, the
QuickStick 100 User Manual
, or the
QuickStick HT User Manual
for
detailed connection information.
Figure 5-10: RS-422 Motor Wiring Example
1.
Connect an RS-422 cable from an RS-422 port on the node controller to the upstream
connection on the first motor in a path.
•
When connecting a DE-9 connector, tighten the mounting screws to 3 in•lb
[0.34 N•m] – do not overtighten.
•
When connecting a Nano-Mizer connector, tighten the connector shell finger
tight only – do not overtighten.
2.
Connect an RS-422 cable from the downstream connection on the motor to the
upstream connection on the next motor in the path.
•
When connecting a DE-9 connector, tighten the mounting screws to 3 in•lb
[0.34 N•m] – do not overtighten.
•
When connecting a Nano-Mizer connector, tighten the connector shell finger
tight only – do not overtighten.
HLC &
Node
Controller
Host
Controller
Relay
RS-422 Motor
RS-422 Motor
Loop Transport System:
Two RS-422 Connections,
One Path
RS-422 Motor
RS-422 Motor
P1M1
P1M2
P1M3
P1M4
P1M5
P1M6
P1M7
P1M8
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor
RS-422
Motor