Ethernet Motor Communication Cable Connections - Rockwell Automation MagneMotion MagneMover LITE Original Instructions Manual

When connecting the motors to the node controllers, both ends of a path do not need to con-
nect to the same node controller. However, all connections to the motors at the ends of all
paths that meet in a node must be made to the same node controller. See the MagneMover
LITE Configurator User Manual, MMI-UM008, for more information about nodes and paths.
Ethernet
Motor-to-Network
250 mm
Motor
Downstream
Motor-to-Network
Figure 5-23: Ethernet Motor Communication Cable Connections
The first motor in a path must be connected to the same network that the node controller
responsible for the node where the path starts is connected. If the last motor in the path is con-
nected to a node, that motor must be connected to the same network that the node controller
responsible for that node is connected.
1. Connect a Cat 5 network cable from a spare port on the network switch to the first
motor in a chain. Route the cable in the cable chase so it is shielded from damage and
can be easily accessed for service.
• Record the node controller IP addresses from the transport system layout for
entry into the Node Controller Configuration File.
• Record the motor IP addresses from the transport system layout for entry into
the MagneMotion Information and Configuration Service (MICS) file.
2. Connect a short Cat 5 network cable from the opposite end of the motor to the next
motor in the chain.
MagneMover LITE User Manual
1 meter Motor
Cable
Ethernet
Cable
Node Controller
(NC-E Shown)
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Installation
Transport System Installation
Upstream
Network
Switch
Network Connection
(to Host)
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