MagneMotion QuickStick 100 User manual

990000460 Ver. 05
QuickStick 100
User Manual

MagneMotion
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Contents
Figures ............................................................................................................... 11
Tables................................................................................................................. 13
Changes
Overview............................................................................................................................15
Rev. A ..........................................................................................................................15
Rev. B ..........................................................................................................................15
Rev. C ..........................................................................................................................16
Rev. D ..........................................................................................................................16
Ver. 05 .........................................................................................................................17
About This Manual
Overview............................................................................................................................19
Purpose.........................................................................................................................19
Audience ......................................................................................................................19
Prerequisites.................................................................................................................19
MagneMotion Documentation...........................................................................................20
Manual Conventions ....................................................................................................20
Notes, Safety Notices, and Symbols............................................................................21
Notes ......................................................................................................................21
Safety Notices ........................................................................................................21
Manual Structure..........................................................................................................22
Related Documentation................................................................................................23
Contact Information...........................................................................................................23
1 Introduction
Overview............................................................................................................................25
QuickStick 100 Transport System Overview ....................................................................26
QS 100 Transport System Components.......................................................................27
Transport System Components Overview .........................................................................28
Transport System Software Overview...............................................................................29
Getting Started with the QuickStick 100 System ..............................................................31

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2Safety
Overview............................................................................................................................33
Regulatory Compliance .....................................................................................................34
EU RoHS and EU WEEE Compliance........................................................................34
Equipment Regulatory Guidelines...............................................................................34
Safety Considerations ........................................................................................................36
Personnel Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................36
Equipment Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................37
QuickStick 100 Transport System Hazard Locations..................................................38
Symbol Identification ........................................................................................................39
Label Identification and Location......................................................................................41
Mechanical Hazards...........................................................................................................47
Electrical Hazards ..............................................................................................................48
Magnetic Hazards ..............................................................................................................49
Handling Magnet Arrays .............................................................................................50
Shipping Magnet Arrays..............................................................................................51
Recycling and Disposal Information .................................................................................52
QuickStick 100 Transport System ...............................................................................52
Node Controllers..........................................................................................................52
Magnet Arrays .............................................................................................................52
3 Design Guidelines
Overview............................................................................................................................53
Transport System Layout...................................................................................................54
Transport System Overview ........................................................................................54
Motors, Switches, and Vehicles...................................................................................55
Paths.............................................................................................................................56
Nodes ...........................................................................................................................57
Node Controllers..........................................................................................................58
Additional Connections ...............................................................................................59
Transport System Design...................................................................................................60
Overview......................................................................................................................60
Design Guidelines........................................................................................................60
Motors..........................................................................................................................61
Available Thrust ....................................................................................................62
Required Thrust .....................................................................................................63
Motor Gap..............................................................................................................63
Downstream Gap ...................................................................................................64
Motor Cogging.......................................................................................................64
Motors on a Curve .................................................................................................65
Motor Controllers ..................................................................................................65
Electrical Wiring..........................................................................................................66
Power Wiring.........................................................................................................66
Signal Wiring.........................................................................................................67
Ground ...................................................................................................................67
Magnet Arrays .............................................................................................................70
Magnet Array Length and Attractive Force...........................................................70

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Magnet Array Width..............................................................................................71
Magnet Array Use..................................................................................................71
Standard Magnet Arrays ........................................................................................71
Vehicles .......................................................................................................................74
Single Array Vehicle .............................................................................................76
Dual Array Vehicle................................................................................................76
Vehicle Gap ...........................................................................................................77
Vehicle Design.......................................................................................................77
Mounting Magnet Arrays to Vehicles ...................................................................79
Guideways ...................................................................................................................80
Guideway Design...................................................................................................80
Guideway and Support Materials ..........................................................................81
Motor Mounts ........................................................................................................81
Motor Mounting Methods......................................................................................82
Guideway Examples ..............................................................................................84
Transport System Configuration........................................................................................87
Straight Track Configuration .......................................................................................87
Curve Track Configuration..........................................................................................88
Switch Configuration...................................................................................................89
Shuttle Configuration...................................................................................................90
Moving Path Configuration .........................................................................................91
4 Specifications and Site Requirements
Overview............................................................................................................................93
Mechanical Specifications .................................................................................................94
1000 Millimeter Motor ................................................................................................94
500 Millimeter Motor ..................................................................................................95
Magnet Array, Standard Potted ...................................................................................96
Magnet Array, Standard Covered ................................................................................98
NC-12 Node Controller .............................................................................................100
Rack Mounting Bracket .............................................................................................101
Node Controller LITE................................................................................................102
Electronics Mounting Plate........................................................................................103
QS 100 Power Supply................................................................................................104
Electrical Specifications ..................................................................................................105
QS 100 Motors...........................................................................................................105
Motor Power Cable..............................................................................................108
NC-12 Node Controller .............................................................................................109
AC Power Option.................................................................................................109
DC Power Option.................................................................................................109
AC Power Cable ..................................................................................................113
Node Controller LITE................................................................................................114
AC Power Option.................................................................................................114
DC Power Option.................................................................................................114
QS 100 Power Supply................................................................................................118
Control Cable.......................................................................................................121
Ethernet Switch with Power over Ethernet Injector ..................................................122

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Communications ..............................................................................................................123
Ethernet Connection ..................................................................................................123
TCP/IP Communication.............................................................................................123
EtherNet/IP Communication......................................................................................124
RS-232 Serial Interface Connection ..........................................................................124
RS-422 Serial Interface Connection ..........................................................................124
Sync Connection ........................................................................................................126
Digital I/O Connection...............................................................................................126
Site Requirements ............................................................................................................127
Environment...............................................................................................................127
Motors..................................................................................................................127
NC LITE ..............................................................................................................127
NC-12...................................................................................................................127
Power Supply.......................................................................................................127
Magnet Arrays, Standard Potted..........................................................................128
Magnet Arrays, Standard Covered.......................................................................128
Lighting, Site .......................................................................................................128
Floor Space and Loading ...........................................................................................128
Facilities.....................................................................................................................128
Service Access ...........................................................................................................129
5 Installation
Overview..........................................................................................................................131
Unpacking and Inspection ...............................................................................................132
Unpacking and Moving .............................................................................................132
Required Tools and Equipment ...........................................................................132
Unpacking and Moving Instructions....................................................................132
Transport System Installation ..........................................................................................134
Installing Hardware....................................................................................................134
Required Tools and Materials..............................................................................134
Installation Overview...........................................................................................135
System Installation.....................................................................................................136
Assembling the Guideway ...................................................................................136
Leveling the Transport System ............................................................................136
Securing the Transport System ............................................................................136
Mounting the Motors .................................................................................................136
Installing Electronics .................................................................................................137
Mounting NC-12 Node Controllers .....................................................................138
Connecting Motors and Electronics...........................................................................142
Installing Vehicles .....................................................................................................150
Magnet Array Installation....................................................................................150
Vehicle Installation ..............................................................................................151
Facilities Connections......................................................................................................152
Network Connections ................................................................................................152
Electrical Connections ...............................................................................................153
E-Stop Circuit ......................................................................................................154
Interlock Circuit...................................................................................................155

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Light Stack Circuit...............................................................................................155
General Purpose Digital I/O ................................................................................155
Node Electronics..................................................................................................155
Software ...........................................................................................................................156
Software Overview ....................................................................................................156
Software Configuration..............................................................................................156
Node Controller Software Installation.................................................................157
Motor Software Installation .................................................................................157
Check-out and Power-up .................................................................................................158
System Check-out ......................................................................................................158
Mechanical Checks ..............................................................................................158
Facility Checks ....................................................................................................158
Pre-operation Checks...........................................................................................158
System Power-up .......................................................................................................159
System Testing.................................................................................................................162
6 Operation
Overview..........................................................................................................................165
Theory of Operation.........................................................................................................166
QuickStick 100 Transport System Advantages .........................................................166
Motion Control ..........................................................................................................167
Motor Topology.........................................................................................................167
Motor Operation ........................................................................................................168
Motor Cogging.....................................................................................................169
Motor Blocks .............................................................................................................170
Block Acquisition ................................................................................................170
Anti-Collision ............................................................................................................170
Safe Stopping Distance Movement......................................................................171
In Queue...............................................................................................................172
Vehicle Length Through Curves and Switches ...................................................172
Locating Vehicles During Startup .............................................................................172
Moving Vehicles by Hand ...................................................................................173
Electrical System .......................................................................................................174
Power Regenerated by a Vehicle .........................................................................174
Power Management Within the QS 100 Motor ...................................................175
Power Related Warnings and Faults....................................................................177
Power Related Fault Resolution ..........................................................................179
Controls and Indicators....................................................................................................181
System Display ..........................................................................................................181
Synchronization .........................................................................................................182
E-Stops.......................................................................................................................183
Interlocks ...................................................................................................................185
FastStop .....................................................................................................................186
Light Stacks ...............................................................................................................187
Digital I/O ..................................................................................................................188
Transport System Simulation...........................................................................................189
Configuring a Simulation...........................................................................................189

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Running a Simulation ................................................................................................191
Stopping a Simulation................................................................................................192
Return the System to Normal Operation....................................................................192
Transport System Operation ............................................................................................194
Power-up....................................................................................................................194
Normal Running ........................................................................................................194
Safe Shut-down..........................................................................................................195
7 Maintenance
Overview..........................................................................................................................197
Preventive Maintenance...................................................................................................198
Wear Surface Maintenance........................................................................................199
Cleaning .....................................................................................................................199
Cable Connection Inspection .....................................................................................199
Hardware Inspection ..................................................................................................200
Cleaning Magnet Arrays............................................................................................200
Transfer Log Files......................................................................................................200
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................201
Initial Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................201
Power Related Troubleshooting.................................................................................202
Node Controller Troubleshooting..............................................................................204
Communications Troubleshooting.............................................................................205
Motion Control Troubleshooting ...............................................................................206
Light Stack Troubleshooting .....................................................................................207
Contact MagneMotion Technical Support.......................................................................208
Repair...............................................................................................................................209
Replacing Motors.......................................................................................................210
Remove the Existing Motor.................................................................................210
Install the New Motor ..........................................................................................211
Programming Motors.................................................................................................212
Separating Magnet Arrays .........................................................................................213
Ordering Parts ..................................................................................................................214
Shipping ...........................................................................................................................215
Packing Procedure .....................................................................................................216
Shipping Components................................................................................................217
Appendix
Overview..........................................................................................................................219
Data for Transport System Design Calculations..............................................................220
Thrust Force Data ......................................................................................................221
Attractive Force Data.................................................................................................223
Determining Thrust Force..........................................................................................225
Determining Attractive Force ....................................................................................225
File Maintenance..............................................................................................................227
Backup Files ..............................................................................................................227
Creating Backup Files................................................................................................227

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Restoring from Backup Files .....................................................................................227
Additional Documentation...............................................................................................228
Release Notes.............................................................................................................228
Upgrade Procedure ....................................................................................................228
Transport System Limits..................................................................................................229
Glossary ........................................................................................................... 231
Index ................................................................................................................ 237

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Figures
1-1 Detailed View of QuickStick 100 Transport System Components ............................27
1-2 Simplified View of the QuickStick 100 Transport System Components ...................28
1-3 Simplified View of Transport System Software Relationships ..................................29
2-1 Locations of Hazardous Points on the QuickStick 100 Transport System .................38
2-2 Locations of Labels on the QuickStick 100 Motors ...................................................41
2-3 Locations of Labels on the QuickStick 100 Standard Potted Magnet Arrays ............42
2-4 Locations of Labels on the QuickStick 100 Standard Covered Magnet Arrays .........43
2-5 Locations of Labels on the NC-12 Node Controller ...................................................44
2-6 Locations of Labels on the Node Controller LITE .....................................................45
2-7 Locations of Labels on the QuickStick 100 Power Supply ........................................46
3-1 Sample QS 100 Transport System Layout Showing Motors ......................................55
3-2 Sample QS 100 Transport System Layout Showing Paths .........................................56
3-3 Sample QS 100 Transport System Layout Showing Nodes .......................................57
3-4 Sample QS 100 Transport System Layout Showing Node Controllers ......................58
3-5 Sample QS 100 Transport System Layout Showing Additional Connections ...........59
3-6 Available Thrust Examples .........................................................................................63
3-7 Motor Gaps .................................................................................................................64
3-8 Motors on Curves ........................................................................................................65
3-9 System Wiring Block Diagram ...................................................................................69
3-10 Standard Potted Magnet Array, 5 Cycles, 11 Poles ....................................................72
3-11 Standard Covered Magnet Array, 5 Cycles, 11 Poles .................................................73
3-12 Typical Vehicle on Guideway ....................................................................................74
3-13 Magnet Array to Motor Alignment .............................................................................75
3-14 Single Array Vehicle Configuration ...........................................................................76
3-15 Dual Array Vehicle Configuration .............................................................................76
3-16 Vehicle Gap ................................................................................................................77
3-17 QuickStick 100 Transport System, Guideway Detail .................................................80
3-18 Motor Mounting to Flat Surface .................................................................................82
3-19 Motor Mounting Using Brackets ................................................................................83
3-20 Guideway Example #1 ................................................................................................84
3-21 Guideway Example #2 ................................................................................................85
3-22 Guideway Example #3 ................................................................................................86
3-23 Straight Track Configuration ......................................................................................87
3-24 Curve Track Configuration .........................................................................................88
3-25 Switch Configuration ..................................................................................................89

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3-26 Shuttle Configuration ..................................................................................................90
3-27 Moving Path Configuration ........................................................................................91
4-1 1000 Millimeter Motor Mechanical Drawing .............................................................94
4-2 500 Millimeter Motor Mechanical Drawing ...............................................................95
4-3 Standard ‘F’ Potted Magnet Array Mechanical Drawing ...........................................96
4-4 Standard ‘F’ Covered Magnet Array Mechanical Drawing ........................................98
4-5 NC-12 Node Controller Mechanical Drawing ..........................................................100
4-6 Rack Mounting Bracket Mechanical Drawing .........................................................101
4-7 Node Controller LITE Mechanical Drawing ............................................................102
4-8 Electronics Mounting Plate Mechanical Drawing ....................................................103
4-9 QS 100 Power Supply Mechanical Drawing ............................................................104
4-10 Motor Electrical Connections ...................................................................................106
4-11 Motor Power Drop Cable ..........................................................................................108
4-12 NC-12 Node Controller Electrical Connections and Indicators ...............................110
4-13 Node Controller LITE Electrical Connections .........................................................115
4-14 QS 100 Power Supply Electrical Connections .........................................................119
4-15 QS 100 Power Supply Control and Monitoring Cable .............................................121
4-16 RS-422 Cables ..........................................................................................................125
4-17 Digital I/O Equivalent Circuits .................................................................................126
5-1 NC-12 Node Controller Mounting Plates .................................................................138
5-2 NC-12 Node Controller Mounting Brackets .............................................................139
5-3 Node Controller LITE Mounting ..............................................................................140
5-4 Simplified Representation of Motor Connections ....................................................143
5-5 Simplified Representation of Motor Connections in a Merge Switch ......................143
5-6 Communications Connections ..................................................................................144
5-7 Digital I/O Connections ............................................................................................147
5-8 Power Connections ...................................................................................................148
5-9 Network Cable Connections .....................................................................................152
6-1 Linear Synchronous Motor Derived From Rotary Motor .........................................166
6-2 Representation of Stationary Vehicles Per Motor Block ..........................................168
6-3 Representation of Moving Vehicles Per Motor Block ..............................................168
6-4 Vehicle Movement Profile ........................................................................................171
6-5 Individual Block Current vs. Internal Propulsion Bus Voltage ................................175
6-6 Power Dissipation Per Block vs. Internal Propulsion Bus Voltage ..........................176
6-7 Power Dissipation by 10 Ohm Resistor vs. Internal Propulsion Bus Voltage ..........176
6-8 The Graphics Window ..............................................................................................181
6-9 Transport System Wiring Diagram with Synchronization .......................................182
6-10 E-Stop Wiring Diagram, Single Node Controller .....................................................184
6-11 E-Stop Wiring Diagram, Multiple Node Controllers ................................................184
6-12 Interlock Wiring Diagram .........................................................................................185
6-13 Light Stack Wiring Diagram .....................................................................................187
A-1 Thrust Force vs. Magnet Array Cycles, Standard Magnet Array .............................222
A-2 Thrust Force vs. Vehicle Gap, Standard Magnet Array ...........................................222
A-3 Attractive Force Data Curves, Standard Magnet Array ............................................224

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Tables
2-1 Regulatory Information ...............................................................................................34
2-2 Hazard Alert Symbol Identification ............................................................................39
2-3 Mandatory Action Symbol Identification ...................................................................40
2-4 Prohibited Action Symbol Identification ....................................................................40
2-5 Labels Used on the QuickStick 100 Motors ...............................................................41
2-6 Labels Used on the QuickStick 100 Standard Potted Magnet Arrays ........................42
2-7 Labels Used on the QuickStick 100 Standard Covered Magnet Arrays .....................43
2-8 Labels Used on the NC-12 Node Controller ...............................................................44
2-9 Labels Used on the Node Controller LITE .................................................................45
2-10 Labels Used on the QuickStick 100 Power Supply ....................................................46
3-1 Motor Assignments .....................................................................................................56
3-2 Motor Blocks ..............................................................................................................62
3-3 Thrust and Attractive Force, Standard Magnet Array ................................................62
4-1 Standard Potted Magnet Array Lengths and Weights ................................................97
4-2 Standard Covered Magnet Array Lengths and Weights .............................................99
4-3 QuickStick 100 Motor Power Requirements ............................................................105
4-4 Motor Connections ...................................................................................................106
4-5 RS-422 Pinouts .........................................................................................................106
4-6 Power Connector Pinout ...........................................................................................107
4-7 Sync Connector Pinout .............................................................................................107
4-8 Motor Power Drop Cable Pinouts .............................................................................108
4-9 NC-12 Node Controller Connections .......................................................................110
4-10 NC-12 Node Controller Indicators ...........................................................................110
4-11 NC-12 Node Controller Console Pinout ...................................................................111
4-12 NC-12 Node Controller Ethernet Pinout ..................................................................111
4-13 NC-12 Node Controller RS-232 Pinouts ..................................................................112
4-14 NC-12 Node Controller RS-422 Pinouts ..................................................................112
4-15 NC-12 Node Controller Power Pinout ......................................................................112
4-16 Node Controller LITE Connections ..........................................................................115
4-17 Node Controller LITE Power Pinout ........................................................................115
4-18 Node Controller LITE LAN Pinout ..........................................................................116
4-19 Node Controller LITE Console Pinout .....................................................................116
4-20 Node Controller LITE RS-422 Pinouts ....................................................................117
4-21 QS 100 Power Supply Connections ..........................................................................119
4-22 QS 100 Power Supply Indicators (per PS Module) ..................................................119

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4-23 QS 100 Power Supply DC Power Pinout ..................................................................119
4-24 QS 100 Power Supply Control and Monitoring Pinout ............................................120
4-25 QS 100 Power Supply Control and Monitoring Cable Pinouts ................................121
4-26 RS-422 Cable Pinouts ...............................................................................................125
5-1 Packing Checklist Reference ....................................................................................132
5-2 Startup Indicators ......................................................................................................160
6-1 Propulsion Voltage Range ........................................................................................177
6-2 Simulated Operation Differences ..............................................................................191
7-1 QuickStick 100 Transport System Preventive Maintenance Schedule .....................198
7-2 Initial Troubleshooting .............................................................................................201
7-3 Power Related Troubleshooting ................................................................................202
7-4 Node Controller Related Troubleshooting ................................................................204
7-5 Communications Related Troubleshooting ..............................................................205
7-6 Motion Control Related Troubleshooting .................................................................206
7-7 Light Stack Related Troubleshooting .......................................................................207
7-8 QuickStick 100 Transport System Repair Procedures ..............................................209
A-1 Thrust Force Data, Standard Magnet Array ..............................................................221
A-2 Attractive Force Data, Standard Magnet Array ........................................................223
A-3 MagneMotion Transport System Limits ...................................................................229
A-4 MagneMotion Transport System Motion Limits ......................................................229

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Changes
Overview
Changes may be made to this manual to ensure that it continues to provide the most complete
documentation possible for the QuickStick®transport system. This section provides a brief
description of each change.
NOTE: Distribution of this manual and all addendums and attachments is not controlled.
Changes may have been made at any time. To identify the current revision, contact
MagneMotion Customer Support.
Rev. A
Initial release.
Rev. B
Added UL Registered Component, EU RoHS and EU WEEE Compliance, and Symbol Identi-
fication information. Added information on the QS 100 Power Supply. Added Wear Surface
Maintenance, Replacing Motors, and Programming Motors procedures. Added information
about File Maintenance.
Updated all figures to QS 100 only. Updated product specifications. Updated software
descriptions and figures. Updated Safety Considerations and Recycling and Disposal Informa-
tion. Updated the Transport System Layout, Transport System Design, and Transport System
Configuration sections to focus on QS 100. Update pinouts of RS-422 Cables. Updated Digi-
tal I/O Equivalent Circuits. Updated the Check-out and Power-up and System Testing proce-
dures. Updated the Theory of Operation, to include more details on Motor Topology and Block
Acquisition. Updated the tables and charts for Thrust Force Data and Attractive Force Data.
Updated the Transport System Limits information. Updated the Glossary.
Removed all references to QuickStick High Thrust, which has a separate manual
(990000496). Removed all references to the Standard Node Controller, which has been
replaced by the NC-12 Node Controller. Support for the Standard Node Controller including
software, spare parts, technical support, and service continues to be available. Removed refer-

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ences to unsupported Node types (Turntable and Host Switch). Removed unused RS-232
communications support.
Rev. C
Added Handling Magnet Arrays to Safety. Added Motor Cogging, Electrical Wiring, and
Magnet Array Use to the Transport System Design section. Added exposed materials identifi-
cation to the Mechanical Specifications. Added the operating voltage range for the motors and
a note about the PTC (positive temperature coefficient) resistor used in the motors to the Elec-
trical Specifications. Added rack mounting for the NC-12 to Mounting NC-12 Node Control-
lers. Added cable sizing and grounding to Installing Motor Power Cables. Added descriptions
of Motor Cogging, Safe Stopping Distance Movement, Moving Vehicles by Hand, and the
Electrical System to the Theory of Operation section. Added Transport System Simulation to
the Operation chapter. Added Cleaning Magnet Arrays to the Preventive Maintenance sec-
tion. Added Light Stack Troubleshooting. Added Separating Magnet Arrays to the Repair sec-
tion.
Clarified description of Gateway Node. Moved the Magnet Array Types information from
Specifications and Site Requirements to Design Guidelines. Corrected motor thrust per mag-
net array cycle to 15.9 N at 4.0 A stator current. Updated figures to show the static brush used
for grounding vehicles. Changed the Power Connector Pinout to reflect proper use. Updated
the Motor Power Cable to the current cable design. Corrected the NC-12 Node Controller
input power to 22 - 30 VDC. Updated the Digital I/O Connection description. Updated Mag-
net Array Installation. Corrected the temperature range for the magnet arrays. Moved Quick-
Stick 100 Transport System Advantages forward in the Theory of Operation. Updated the
descriptions of In Queue and Vehicle Length Through Curves and Switches. Updated all trou-
bleshooting tables. Updated the Data for Transport System Design Calculations. Corrected
the thrust spec in the Transport System Limits.
Removed HLC VM Slaves per Master reference from the Transport System Limits.
Rev. D
Added information about Overtravel and Moving Path Nodes. Added description of Magnet
Array Use.
Updated Simplified View of Transport System Software Relationships. Corrected Locations of
Labels on the QuickStick 100 High Flux Magnet Arrays. Corrected description of Ground for
NC LITE and SYNC IT modules. Moved figure from Transport System Design Overview to
Guideway Design. Updated the Site Requirementsto show the environmental requirements for
each component. Updated Thrust equations to provide results in both N and Lb. Updated
QSHT velocity in the Transport System Limits.
Removed references to Merge and Diverge Nodes from Configuring a Simulation.

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Ver. 05
Added the following:
• Support for Stainless Steel Covered Magnet Arrays, including mounting requirements.
• Added Ingress Protection identification for all components.
• Added the Back Cover.
Updated the following:
• Changed the revision from alpha (Rev. D) to numeric (Ver. 05).
• Changed logo to Rockwell Automation Company version.
• Trademark and copyright information.
• Titles for all referenced manuals.
• Updated the Glossary.
Removed the following:
• All references to the High Flux magnet array, which is no longer available. Support for
the High Flux magnet array including technical support and service continues to be
available.

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About This Manual
Overview
This section provides information about the use of this manual, including the manual struc-
ture, related documentation, format conventions, and safety conventions.
Purpose
This manual explains how to install, operate, and maintain the MagneMotion QuickStick®
100 (QS 100) transport system. This manual also provides basic troubleshooting information.
Use this manual in combination with the other manuals and documentation that accompanies
the transport system and with the training classes offered by MagneMotion, Inc. to design,
install, configure, test, and operate a QS 100 transport system.
Audience
This manual is intended for all users of QuickStick 100 (QS 100) transport systems and pro-
vides information on how to install, configure, and operate the QS 100 transport system.
Prerequisites
This manual assumes a basic familiarity with personal computers and with the Windows®
operating system. This manual also assumes that the personnel installing and operating the
QuickStick 100 transport system have been properly trained on QuickStick 100 transport sys-
tem installation and operation.

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MagneMotion Documentation
The documentation provided with the QuickStick 100 transport system includes this manual,
which provides complete documentation for the installation, operation, and use of the QS 100
components as a transport system. Other manuals in the document set, listed in the Related
Documentation section, support configuration and operation of the transport system.
The examples in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the
many variables and requirements associated with any linear motor transport system installa-
tion, MagneMotion, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on these
examples.
Manual Conventions
•Dialog Box – A window that solicits a user response.
•Click or Left-click – Press and release the left mouse button1.
•Right-click – Press and release the right mouse button.
•Double-click – Press and release the left mouse button twice in quick succession.
•Control-click – Hold down <Ctrl> and press and release the left mouse button.
•Click-and-hold – Press down the left mouse button and hold it down while moving
the mouse.
•Select – Highlight a menu item with the mouse or the tab or arrow keys.
• Selectable menu choices, option titles (button, check box, and text box), function
titles, and area or field titles in dialog boxes are shown in bold type and are capitalized
exactly as they appear in the software. Examples: Add to End..., Paths, Path Details,
OK.
• Dialog box titles or headers are shown in bold type, capitalized exactly as they appear
in the software. Example: the Open XML Configuration File dialog box.
• Keyboard keys and key combinations (pressing more than one key at a time) are
shown enclosed in angle brackets. Examples: <F2>, <Enter>, <Ctrl>, <Ctrl-x>.
• Responses to user actions are shown in italics. Example: Motion on all specified Paths
is enabled.
• Data Entry – There are several conventions for data entry:
•Exact – The text is shown in quotes. Example: Enter the name ‘Origin’ in the
text field.
•Var iable – The text is shown in italics. Example: Save the file as file_
name.xml.
•Code Samples – Shown in monospaced text. Example: Paths.
1. Mouse usage terms assumes typical ‘right-hand’ mouse configuration.