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Operation
Transport System Simulation
MagneMover LITE User Manual 21
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002E-EN-P - March 2016
Running a Simulation
Not all features of the transport system can be simulated. The differences between physical
operation and simulated operation are detailed in
Table 6-1 .
1. Connect to the Node Controller to run the simulation.
• Use the NCHost TCP Interface Utility to manually run the system (refer to the
NCHost TCP Interface Utility User’s Manual ).
• Use the application developed for the Host Controller to run the system as
planned for production.
2. Issue a Reset command for all Paths.
All of the motors on the Paths in the transport system are simulated.
3. Issue a Startup command to all Paths.
Motion on all Paths is enabled, all simulated vehicles on the Paths are identified and
located as specified in the Node Controller Configuration File, and the Paths become
operational.
NOTE: Resetting a Path where simulated vehicles are located will delete those vehi-
cle from the Path.
Issuing a Startup command to a Path where simulated vehicles have starting
locations after any Path has been reset will add new simulated vehicles to
that Path either at the location specified in the Configuration File or in the
next available space downstream.
Table 6-1: Simulated Operation Differences
Feature Physical Operation Simulated Operation
Motors All motors must be defined, con-
nected to the Node Controller, and
operational. All motors must be defined. Motors
do not need to be connected to the
Node Controller.
Node Control-
lers All Node Controllers in the transport
system must be operational. One Node Controller must be opera-
tional and configured as a Simulator.
Nodes All Nodes must be defined. All Nodes must be defined.
•
Gateway Nodes are not simulated.
Paths All Paths must be defined. All Paths must be defined.
Stations Any stations must be defined. Any stations must be defined.
Vehicles The vehicle properties must be
defined in the Configuration File. All
vehicles being used must be installed
in the transport system. The vehicle properties must be
defined in the Configuration File. All
vehicles being simulated must be
defined in the Configuration File.