Introduction
Getting Started with the QuickStick HT Transport System
38 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM007F-EN-P - September 2020
5. Set the IP address for each node controller and specify the node controller to be used
as the high-level controller. Upload the configuration, image, and type files to each
node controller using the node controller web interface (see Node Controller Software
Installation on page 220 and the Node Controller Interface User Manual,
MMI-UM001).
Once configured, the node controllers can be used to simulate the transport system, see
Transport System Simulation on page 254.
6. When using motors with Ethernet communication, create the MICS file (see MICS
File Format on page 90) and provision the motors (see Step 11 of System Power-up on
page 222).
7. Program the motors using the Motor ERF Image files (see Motor Software Installation
on page 220, the Node Controller Interface User Manual, MMI-UM001, and the
NCHost TCP Interface Utility User Manual, MMI-UM010).
8. Test and debug the transport system by using the NCHost TCP Interface Utility and
Demo Scripts (see Check-out and Power-up on page 221 and the NCHost TCP Inter-
face Utility User Manual, MMI-UM010). NCHost provides an easy method to verify
proper operation and make adjustments such as refining the control loop tuning.
NOTE: The NCHost TCP Interface Utility is for test and verification trials only. The
host controller must be used to control the QSHT transport system after veri-
fication of functionality.
9. Configure the host controller (either a general-purpose computer or PLC) to control
the QSHT transport system as required to meet the material movement needs of the
facility where the system is installed. See:
• Transport System Operation on page 260.
• Shut-down on page 261.
When using TCP/IP communication with a PC, see the Host Controller TCP/IP Com-
munication Protocol User Manual, MMI-UM003. When using EtherNet/IP communi-
cation with a PLC, see the Host Controller EtherNet/IP Communication Protocol User
Manual, MMI-UM004.
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