SLLU364 may   2023 MCT8315A

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3. 1Revision History
  4.   Trademarks
  5. 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
  6. 3Essential Controls
    1. 3.1 Recommended Default Values based on application
    2. 3.2 Device and Pin Configuration
      1. 3.2.1 Speed input mode
    3. 3.3 Algorithm configuration – Motor speed
      1. 3.3.1 Maximum motor electrical speed (Hz)
    4. 3.4 Control Configuration
      1. 3.4.1 Cycle by cycle current limit (ILIMIT)
    5. 3.5 Testing for successful startup into closed loop
    6. 3.6 Fault handling
      1. 3.6.1 Abnormal Speed [ABN_SPEED]
      2. 3.6.2 Loss of Sync [LOSS_OF_SYNC]
      3. 3.6.3 No Motor Fault [NO_MTR]
      4. 3.6.4 Cycle by cycle current limit [CBC_ILIMIT]
  7. 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 Monitoring power supply voltage fluctuations for normal motor operation
    3. 4.3 Control configurations
      1. 4.3.1  Initial speed detection of the motor for reliable motor resynchronization
      2. 4.3.2  Unidirectional motor drive detecting backward spin
      3. 4.3.3  Preventing back spin of rotor during startup
      4. 4.3.4  Faster startup timing
      5. 4.3.5  Improving speed regulation
      6. 4.3.6  Stopping motor quickly
      7. 4.3.7  Faster deceleration
      8. 4.3.8  Preventing supply voltage overshoot during motor stop and deceleration
      9. 4.3.9  Protecting against rotor lock or stall condition
      10. 4.3.10 Maximizing thermal efficiency and increasing thermal performance
      11. 4.3.11 Mitigating Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
      12. 4.3.12 Improving Motor efficiency
      13. 4.3.13 Limiting and regulating supply power

2.1 Hardware and GUI setup

Below are the items that are required to run through this tuning guide.

  1. MCT8315EVM Board.

  2. A computer with the MCT8315_GUI installed.

  3. A motor to be tuned using this process. It will be good to have motor datasheet but it is not mandatory.

  4. A DC Power Supply rated for the motor.

  5. Basic lab equipment such as a Digital Multimeter (DMM), Oscilloscope, current probe and voltage probes.