SLLU359A december   2022  – may 2023

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Cautions and Warnings
  5. 2Introduction
  6. 3Quick Start Guide
  7. 4Hardware and Software Overview
    1. 4.1 Hardware Connections Overview – MCT8329EVM
    2. 4.2 Connection Details
    3. 4.3 MSP430FR2355 Microcontroller & User Interface
    4. 4.4 LED Lights
    5. 4.5 User-Configurable Settings
  8. 5Hardware Setup
  9. 6MCT8329 GUI Application
    1. 6.1 Running the GUI
    2. 6.2 Offline Installer
  10. 7MSP430FR2355 Interface Firmware
    1. 7.1 Downloading Code Composer Studio and Importing MSP430FR2355 Interface Firmware Code
    2. 7.2 Using the eZ-FET to Program the MSP430FR2355
  11. 8Schematics
    1. 8.1 Main Supply
    2. 8.2 Connectors and Interface
    3. 8.3 USB to UART
    4. 8.4 MCU Programming and Debug
    5. 8.5 MSP430FR2355 MCU
    6. 8.6 MCT8329 3-Phase Sensorless Trapezoidal Gate Driver
    7. 8.7 Status LEDs
    8. 8.8 Switches and Speed Input
  12. 9Revision History

5 Hardware Setup

The hardware required to run the motor is the MCT8329EVM, a Micro-USB cable, and a power supply with a DC output from 4.5-V to 60-V. Follow these steps to start up the MCT8329EVM:

  1. Connect the DC power supply to header J10. Connect to PVDD and GND.
  2. Apply user configurable jumper settings. See Section 4.5 section for more information.
  3. Flash program into the MCU as described in Section 4. Launch the GUI in GUI Composer and disconnect the 4-pin JTAG connections.
  4. Connect a Micro-USB cable to the MCT8329EVM and computer.
  5. Turn on the power supply and power up the PCB.

If using the MCT8329EVM with an external microcontroller, remove all shunt jumpers from jumper bridge J9. Connect with external jumpers to the left side of the jumper bridge from the external MCU.