Design Guidelines
Transport System Design
QuickStick HT User Manual 81
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM007F-EN-P - September 2020
Straight Paths
The following figures show simplified connection diagrams of the different methods for con-
necting a string of motors using Ethernet. The specific connection method that is used
depends on the application for the motors.
Figure 3-15: Ethernet Motor Wiring – One Path, One Ethernet Chain
Figure 3-16: Ethernet Motor Wiring – One Path, Two Ethernet Chains
Figure 3-17: Ethernet Motor Wiring – One Path, Ethernet Star
P1M1
x.y.1.1
P1M2
x.y.1.2
P1M3
x.y.1.3
P1M4
x.y.1.4
Simple QSHT Motor
Host
Controller
Enet
Switch
QSHT 5700
Inverter
Ethernet
QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT 5700
Inverter
TermQSHT Motor
x.y.0.10
HLC &
Node
Controller
Straight Transport System (Recommended):
One Ethernet Connection to Switch
Power Supply - Inline or Star
One Chain
One Path
Downstream
Host
Controller
Enet
Switch
HLC &
Node
Controller
Straight Transport System:
One Ethernet Connection to Switch per Chain
Power Supply – Inline in first Chain or Star
Two Chains
One Path
x.y.0.11
Simple QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT 5700
Inverter
TermQSHT Motor
Ethernet
P1M1
x.y.1.1
P1M2
x.y.1.2
P1M3
x.y.1.3
P1M4
x.y.1.4
Downstream
Host
Controller
Enet
Switch
HLC &
Node
Controller
Straight Transport System:
One Ethernet Connection to Switch per Motor
One Ethernet Switch, Star Topology
Power Supply - Star
One Path
x.y.0.10
Simple QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT Motor
QSHT 5700
Inverter
QSHT 5700
Inverter
TermQSHT Motor
P1M1
x.y.1.1
P1M2
x.y.1.2
P1M3
x.y.1.3
P1M4
x.y.1.4
Ethernet
Downstream