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# 2.1 MCHV3 Development Board with SAMC21 PIM - Setup and Running the 'ACIM V/Hz application'

## Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project Name | Description
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mchv3_sam_c21_pim.X | MCHV3 Development Board SAMC21 Motor Plugin Module ACIM Motor

Note: For test purpose, Oriental Motor 4IK25A-SW2 motor has been used.

### Setting Up MCHV3 Development Board

- Mount the SAMC21 Motor Control Plug In Module on U11 header.
- Place the “External Opamp Configuration” Matrix board at J4.
- Motor Connections:
  - Phase U - M1
  - Phase V - M2
  - Phase W - M3
- Jumper Settings:
  - J11 - VAC ( Short Pin 3 - 4)
  - J12 - IA ( Short Pin 1 - 2)
  - J13 - IB ( Short Pin 1 - 2)
  - J14 - Fault_IP/IBUS ( Short Pin 1 - 2)
- Power the board with (110V/220V) AC mains. For additional safety, it is recommended to use a current limited power supply while testing this software demonstration on a non-default hardware and motor.
- Complete Setup

## Running the Application

1. Build and Program the application using its IDE
2. Press switch PUSHBUTTON to start the motor
3. Vary Potentiometer knob from mid point to extreme left to increase the speed of the motor in forward direction.
4. Vary Potentiometer knob from mid point to extreme right to increase the speed of the motor in reverse direction.
5. Press switch to stop the motor
6. Monitor graphs on X2C Scope

Refer to the following tables for switch and LED details:

Switch | Description
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PUSHBUTTON | To start or stop the motor

LED D2 Status | Description
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OFF | No fault
ON | Fault is detected