The MCT8316ZTEVM requires a power supply source, which has a recommended operating range from a 4.5 V to 35 V. To setup and power the EVM, use the following the sequence:
- Connect motor phases to A, B, and C on connector J13.
- Connect Hall sensors to J11 and use HALL_PWR_SEL jumper J11 to select the supply as 3.3 V from buck or use an external supply on connected to J12. Ensure the MODE resistors are set correctly to use the appropriate Hall sensor configuration as described in MCT8316Z datasheet.
- If using the boards pullup resistors, populate J8–J10 with shunt jumpers to enable pullups. Connect the single-ended inputs to only the HPx pins on connector J11. This is the default of the MCT8316ZTEVM.
- Ensure resistors are populated in H/W variant resistors for desired hardware settings.
- DO NOT TURN ON the power supply yet. Connect the motor supply to VBAT or VM and PGND on connector J7.
- To enable reverse polarity protection and Pi filter, connect to VBAT.
- To disable reverse-polarity protection and the Pi filter, connect to VM.
- Select J3 to 5V_USB and J5 to 3V3COM to power MSP430 from USB power supply.
- Connect the micro-USB cable to the computer.
- Turn the potentiometer fully clockwise to set the motor to zero speed upon power up.
- Turn on the motor power supply.
- Use the potentiometer to control the speed of the motor and the switches to disable the motor driver, change the direction, or apply a brake to the motor. Optionally, use the GUI (as shown in the MCT8316ZTEVM User's Guide) to monitor real-time speed of the motor, put the MCT8316ZT into a low-power sleep mode, and read status of the LEDs.