SLLU374 November 2024 MCF8329A
All the current limits within the MCF8329A are set as a percent of the value programmed into the BASE_CURRENT bit field. For example, if BASE_CURRENT is set to 37.5A and ILIMIT is set to 50%, then the current limit set by ILIMIT will be 18.75A.
HW_LOCK_ILIMIT and LOCK_ILIMIT are configurable current limits intended to protect the system from damage. It is recommended to set these limits to two times higher than the motors rated peak phase current. If the motors rated peak phase current falls between two adjacent limit settings in the configuration, choose the higher of the two settings.
ILIMIT, OL_ILIMIT, ALIGN_OR_SLOW_CURRENT_ILIMIT, and IPD_CURR_THR are the max current that are used by the motor driver during the various stages of motor operation. It is recommended to set these values to less than or equal to the rated max phase current of the motor.