Run the code by using the <F8> key,
or using the Run button on the toolbar.
Apply an appropriate resistive load to
the PSFB system at the DC output. A load that draws around 3A – 6A current at 12 V output
is a good starting point.
Set PSFB_gui_icommand_Set_Amps to be 0.5.
Set PSFB_enable to be 1. This enables PWM
output. The expression window is similar to Figure 4-8.
Power the input at J1, J2 with 390 V DC.
The output will be around 1.6 V (5A constant current load).
Slowly increase
PSFB_gui_icommand_Set_Amps to be 2.35 in increments of 0.05. Carefully observe the output
voltage(PSFB_guiLVbus_Volts), the voltage should gradually increase to 12 V. This should
not be allowed to exceed the capabilities of the board. Different waveforms, like the PWM
gate drive signals, input voltage and current and output voltage may also be probed using
an oscilloscope. Appropriate safety precautions should be taken and appropriate grounding
requirements should be considered while probing these high voltages and high currents for
this isolated DC-DC converter.
The PSFB_slope is set to be 30. User can
gradually increase or decrease it for testing.
Fully halting the MCU when in real-time
mode is a two-step process. With the 400 V DC input turned off wait a few seconds. First,
halt the processor by using the Halt button on the toolbar, or by using Target > Halt.
Then click the button again to
take the MCU out of real-time mode and then reset the MCU.