SLLU335A August   2021  – January 2022 MCF8316A

 

  1. 1Revision History
    1.     Trademarks
  2. 2Introduction
    1. 2.1 Hardware and GUI Setup
      1. 2.1.1 Jumper Configuration
      2. 2.1.2 External Connections
      3. 2.1.3 Connecting to the GUI
        1. 2.1.3.1 Connect to computer
        2. 2.1.3.2 Connect to the GUI
        3. 2.1.3.3 Verify Hardware Connection
  3. 3Essential Controls
    1. 3.1 Recommended Default Values
    2. 3.2 Device and Pin Configuration
      1. 3.2.1 Speed Input Mode
    3. 3.3 Control Configuration - Motor Parameters
      1. 3.3.1 Maximum Motor Electrical Speed (Hz)
    4. 3.4 Control configuration - Closed Loop
      1. 3.4.1 Current Limit for Torque PI Loop
    5. 3.5 Testing for Successful Startup into Closed Loop
    6. 3.6 Fault Handling
      1. 3.6.1 MPET IPD Fault [MPET_IPD_Fault]
      2. 3.6.2 MPET BEMF Fault [MPET_BEMF_Fault]
      3. 3.6.3 Abnormal BEMF Fault [ABN_BEMF]
      4. 3.6.4 Lock Current Limit [LOCK_LIMIT]
      5. 3.6.5 Hardware lock Current Limit [HW_LOCK_LIMIT]
      6. 3.6.6 No Motor Fault [NO_MTR]
  4. 4Basic Controls
    1. 4.1 Device and Pin Configuration
      1. 4.1.1 Power Saver or Sleep Mode for Battery Operated Applications
      2. 4.1.2 Direction and Brake Pin Override
    2. 4.2 System Level Configuration
      1. 4.2.1 Tracking Motor Speed Feedback in Real Time
      2. 4.2.2 Improving Acoustic Performance
      3. 4.2.3 Protecting the Power supply
      4. 4.2.4 Monitoring Power Supply Voltage Fluctuations for Normal Motor Operation
    3. 4.3 Control Configurations
      1. 4.3.1  Motor Parameter Estimation to Minimize Motor Parameter Variation Effects
      2. 4.3.2  Initial Speed Detection of the Motor for Reliable Motor Resynchronization
      3. 4.3.3  Unidirectional Motor Drive Detecting Backward Spin
      4. 4.3.4  Preventing Back Spin of Rotor During Startup
      5. 4.3.5  Faster Startup Timing
      6. 4.3.6  Gradual and Smooth Start up Motion
      7. 4.3.7  Improving Speed Regulation
      8. 4.3.8  Stopping Motor Quickly
      9. 4.3.9  Preventing Supply Voltage Overshoot During Motor Stop.
      10. 4.3.10 Protecting Against Rotor Lock or Stall Condition
      11. 4.3.11 Maximizing Thermal Efficiency and Increasing Thermal Performance
      12. 4.3.12 Mitigating Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
      13. 4.3.13 Faster deceleration

4.2.4 Monitoring Power Supply Voltage Fluctuations for Normal Motor Operation

In applications where the power supply may fluctuate, it is recommended to specify the minimum and maximum power supply voltage range. During an undervoltage condition, the motor might operate in overmodulation region to achieve the target speed leading to current distortion, inefficiency or noise. During an overvoltage condition, the MOSFETs, MCF8316A and motor may be stressed with continued operation in high voltage.

Step 1: Keep decreasing the supply voltage till we see a drop in the speed. Measure the bus voltage at which the speed drops and set MIN_VM_MOTOR to that value. Range of minimum bus voltage that can be configured is between 4.5 V and 12.5 V.

Step 2: Keep increasing the bus voltage to a point where the motor phase voltage reaches the maximum rated voltage of the motor. MAX_VM_MOTOR will be the bus voltage at which motor phase voltage reaches the maximum rated voltage of the motor. Range of maximum bus voltage that can be configured is between 20 V and 35 V.

Note:

MCF8316A provides an undervoltage recovery mode [MIN_VM_MODE] and an overvoltage recovery mode [MAX_VM_MODE]. Undervoltage recovery mode can be configured to either automatically clear Undervoltage fault [MTR_UNDER_VOLTAGE] or latch on Undervoltage fault. Overvoltage recovery mode can be configured to either automatically clear Overvoltage fault [MTR_OVER_VOLTAGE] or latch on Overvoltage fault.