Running A Simulation; Simulated Operation Differences - Rockwell Automation MagneMotion QuickStick HT User Manual

Operation
Transport System Simulation
4. Update the node controller with the latest file versions.
A. Upload the updated Node Controller Configuration File to the node controller
(see the Node Controller Interface User Manual, MMI-UM001).
B. Make sure that the latest version of the motor type files is installed and upload
new files if necessary (see the Node Controller Interface User Manual,
MMI-UM001).
C. Select Reboot Controller on the Main Menu.
D. Select Restart Services.
The restart status is temporarily displayed, then the General Status page is
displayed once the node controller has restarted.

Running a Simulation

Not all features of the transport system can be simulated. The differences between physical
operation and simulated operation are described in
Feature
Motors
Node Controllers All node controllers in the transport
Nodes
Paths
Stations
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Table 6-4: Simulated Operation Differences
Physical Operation
All motors must be defined, connected
to the node controllers, and opera-
tional.
system must be operational.
Digital I/O operates as defined.
All nodes must be defined.
All paths must be defined.
All stations must be defined.
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Table 6-4.
Simulated Operation
All motors must be defined.
• Motors do not need to be con-
nected to the node controllers.
• Motor Advanced Parameters are
not simulated.
One node controller must be opera-
tional and configured as a Simulator.
Digital I/O output operations write the
contents of the Output Data field (with
Mask applied) to the Input Data field.
All nodes must be defined.
• Gateway nodes are not simulated.
• Shuttle nodes are not simulated.
• Overtravel nodes are not simu-
lated.
• Moving Path nodes are not simu-
lated.
All paths must be defined.
All stations must be defined.
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