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Glossary

Block:
Bogie:
Brick-wall Headway: The space that is maintained between vehicles to make sure that a trailing
Byte:
Component:
Configuration File: See
Configurator:
Control Path:
Controller:
Couple:
Cycle Length:
Demo Script:
Design Specifications: The unique parameters for a specific MagneMotion transport system.
Downstream:
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See Motor Block.
A structure underneath a vehicle to which a magnet array is attached. The
structure is then attached to the vehicle. For vehicles that travel over curves,
the attachment is through a bearing that allows independent rotation.
vehicle is able to stop safely if the lead vehicle stops suddenly ("hits a brick
wall").
An octet of data (8 bits).
The main parts that form a MagneMotion
tem components, these include the
Node Controllers, Paths, and Vehicles.
Node Controller Configuration
The application that is used to define and edit the basic operating parameters of
the transport system that are stored in the
The path that is linked to a
path remains the Control Path for the life of the junction until the junction tran-
sitions to the unlinked state.
A device that monitors and controls the operating conditions of the equipment
being monitored. In a MagneMotion transport system, the types of controllers
include the High-Level
The joining of a vehicle into a platoon, where one vehicle follows another
vehicle at a defined distance.
The distance between the centerlines of two like poles on the magnet array.
A text file that is used with the NCHost TCP Interface Utility for test or
demonstration purposes to move vehicles on the transport system.
The end of a motor or path as defined by the logical forward direction. Vehicles
typically enter the motor or path on the
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Transport
High-Level
File.
Node Controller Configuration
Peer Path to create a junction. Once linked, this
Controller, Node Controller, and
Upstream
System. Also called sys-
Controller, Motors, Nodes,
Host Controller.
end.
File.
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