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Application Note 990000625 Rev.

04 February 13, 2020


MMI-AT015D-EN-P

ML Motor Power
Purpose: This application note presents the power calculation for MagneMover LITE
motors, as well as how to use the ML Power Supply Sizing Worksheet to calculate the
power consumption of a system.

Introduction
The current and power drawn by the MagneMover LITE power supply can depend on
several parameters of the system, including the number and type of motors, the number of
vehicles on the system, type of motion, etc.. The measurements presented in this
document determine the current (amps) drawn by all motors in the MagneMover LITE
system, as well as the current and power utilized throughout a system.

Baseline Current Drawn by Motors

Measurements of current (amps) drawn by each MagneMover LITE motor without


vehicles were taken as a baseline. These measurements can be used to calculate power
drawn using equation Power = Current * Voltage where the 36VDC MagneMover LITE
power supply is utilized.

Table 1: Current Baseline


Motor Gen 3 current (amps) Gen 4 current (amps)

¼ meter 83 mA 94 mA

1 meter 160 mA 206 mA

Curve 85 mA 90 mA

Switch 270 mA 188 mA

Current Drawn by Motors with Single Pucks

Current (amps) measurements were taken for the MagneMover LITE motors with a
single puck on the motor not under an order but being held by the motor.

Table 2: Current Increase with Single Puck


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
single puck (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg
payload payload payload payload

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¼ meter + 20mA + 20mA + 25mA + 25mA

1 meter + 20mA + 20mA + 25mA + 25mA

Curve + 20mA + 20mA + 30 mA + 30 mA

Current (amps) measurements were taken for the MagneMover LITE motors with the
maximum number of single pucks (1 meter = 10 pucks; ¼ meter = 2 pucks; Curve = 2
pucks) on the motor not under an order but being held by the motor.

Table 3: 1 Meter with 10 Single Pucks


Motor with ten Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
pucks (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg
payload payload payload payload

1 meter 310 mA 310 mA 350 mA 350 mA

Table 4: Curve with Two Single Pucks


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
two pucks (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg
payload payload payload payload

Curve 143 mA 143 mA 140 mA 140 mA

Table 5: 1/4 Meter with Two Single Pucks


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
two pucks (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 1 Kg
payload payload payload payload

¼ - meter 140 mA 140 mA 125 mA 125 mA

Current Drawn by Motors with Tandem Pucks

Current (amps) measurements were taken for the MagneMover LITE motors with one
tandem puck on the motor not under an order but being held by the motor.

Table 6: Current Increase with One Tandem Puck


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
tandem puck (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg
payload payload payload payload

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¼ meter +25 mA +25 mA + 31 mA +31 mA

1 meter +20 mA +20 mA + 30 mA +30 mA

Curve +25 mA +25 mA + 50 mA + 50 mA

Current (amps) measurements were taken for the MagneMover LITE motors with the
maximum number of tandem pucks (1 meter = 5 pucks; ¼ meter = 1 puck; Curve = 1
puck) on the motor not under an order but being held by the motor.

Table 7: 1 Meter with Five Tandem Pucks


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
five tandem (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg
pucks payload payload payload payload

1 meter 300 mA 300 mA 340 mA 340 mA

Table 8: Curve with One Tandem Puck


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
one tandem (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg
puck payload payload payload payload

Curve 223 mA 223 mA 140 mA 140 mA

Table 9: 1/4 Meter with One Tandem Puck


Motor with Gen 3 current Gen 3 current Gen 4 current Gen 4 current
one tandem (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg (amps) – 0 Kg (amps) – 2 Kg
pucks payload payload payload payload

¼ meter 220 mA 200 mA 125 mA 125 mA

Standard Puck Applications Power Supply Sizing Worksheet


The Standard Puck Applications Power Supply Sizing Worksheet determines the total
system current and power based on the system layout and type of motion.

The system layout is represented by a count of each motor type and the number of pucks
(single or tandem) on the system. The current and power pulled by the motors and

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vehicles is then determined from these inputs and the above measurements for Gen 3
motors.

The type of motion also affects the current and power drawn. The worksheet accounts for
three types of motion: continuous motion, launch from stations, and launch from queues.
Continuous motion accounts for the speed (m/s) that vehicles are traveling at and their
payload. Launching from stations and launching from queues account for the acceleration
(m/s2) of vehicles and their payload. These values are used to calculate the current and
power drawn by the motion.

To use the worksheet, input the number of motors and types, and the information
necessary for the desired type of motion into the green boxes. The total system current
(amps) and power (watts) will be displayed.

Related Documents:
900000834 - WI-Motor power measurements_results
900000854 - Standard Puck Applications Power Supply Sizing Worksheet
990000410 - MANUAL, MAGNEMOVER LITE

More Information
MagneMotion website: www.magnemotion.com
Questions & Comments: http://www.magnemotion.com/about-magnemotion/contact.cfm

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