Maintenance
Repair
Replace RS-422 Motors with Ethernet Motors
The RS-422 MagneMover LITE motors can be replaced with Ethernet motors easily depend-
ing upon the location and mounting method for the motor. This example replaces one curve
and one straight motor from the loop using RS-422 motors that is shown in
Loop Transport System:
Two RS-422 Connections,
One Path
Host
Controller
Required Tools and Equipment
•
Torque wrench with the following bits:
•
T30 Torx. (v-brace screw).
•
10 mm Hex socket. (M6).
•
13 mm Hex socket. (M8).
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Computer with an Ethernet port and a web browser.
•
System Node Controller Configuration File.
Remove Existing RS-422 Motors
1.
Turn off all electrical and pneumatic power to the MagneMover LITE transport system
where the motors are being replaced.
2.
Remove the RS-422 motors from the transport system as shown in
Replace RS-422 Motors on page
Host
Controller
388
RS-422
HLC &
Enet
Node
Switch
Controller
Figure 7-12: Basic RS-422 Loop
HLC &
Enet
Node
Switch
Controller
Figure 7-13: Basic RS-422 Loop with Motors Removed
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Downstream
RS-422 Motor
RS-422
Motor
P1M2
P1M1
Relay
Node
P1M8
P1M7
RS-422
Motor
RS-422 Motor
385.
RS-422 Motor
RS-422
Motor
P1M2
P1M1
RS-422
Relay
Node
Figure
7-12.
RS-422 Motor
RS-422
Motor
P1M3
P1M4
P1M5
P1M6
RS-422
Motor
RS-422 Motor
Figure
7-13, see
Downstream
RS-422 Motor
RS-422
P1M3
P1M4
P1M5
P1M6
RS-422
RS-422 Motor
MagneMotion
Ethernet
RS-422
Motor
Motor
Ethernet
RS-422
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