Rockwell Automation MagneMotion MagneMover LITE User Manual

Specifications and Site Requirements
Communication
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Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
RS-232 Serial Interface Connection
RS-232 serial communication on the NC-12 node controller is not used with MagneMover
LITE transport systems.
RS-422 Serial Interface Connection
Node Controller to Motor
When using motors that support RS-422 serial communication, the NC-S, NC-12, and NC
LITE node controllers are connected to the motors and switches in a daisy chain with a 4-wire
cable. See Figure 4-68 for cable identification and Table 4-41 for cable pinouts. See
Figure 4-56 and Figure 4-58 for the locations of these connections on the motors and
switches. See the Node Controller Hardware User Manual, MMI-UM013, for the locations of
these connections on the node controllers. There is no need to construct any of the cables as all
cabling is available for the transport system. Contact Technical Support for additional or
replacement cables (see Rockwell Automation Support on page 486).
When using an NC LITE, the RS-422 cables for upstream communication connect to the node
controller with a 9-pin “D” socket at any of the odd numbered RS-422 ports. When using an
NC-S or NC-12, the RS-422 cables for upstream communication connect to the node control-
ler with a 4-pin M8 socket at any of the RS-422 ports. These cables connect to the first MM
LITE motor in a path with a 4-pin M8 socket on the end of the cable that plugs into the
upstream communication port.
When using an NC LITE, the RS-422 cables for downstream communication connect to the
node controller with a 9-pin “D” plug at any of the even numbered RS-422 ports. When using
an NC-S or NC-12, the RS-422 cables for downstream communication connect to the node
controller with a 4-pin M8 socket at any of the RS-422 ports. These cables connect to the last
MM LITE motor in a path with a 4-pin M8 socket on the end of the cable that plugs into the
downstream communication port.
It is recommended that the upstream connections to the NC LITE node controller are made to
an odd numbered (DE-9 plug) RS-422 port and the downstream connections are made to an
even numbered (DE-9 socket) RS-422 port. However, a custom crossover adapter can be used
to connect an RS-422 DE-9 connector of the wrong type to any port on the NC LITE node
controller.

Rockwell Automation MagneMotion MagneMover LITE Specifications

General

Brand	Rockwell Automation
Model	MagneMotion MagneMover LITE
Category	Accessories
Language	English