2.6 MCS MCLV 48V 300W Development Board for Sensorless FOC
Setting Up the Hardware
The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.
| Project Name | Description |
|---|---|
| qspin_pmsm_foc.X |
Setting Up MCLV-48V-300W Development Board
- Install the PIC32CM MC00
Motor Control Dual In-Line Module into the J8 interface header.
- Connect the Motor:
Attach the 3-phase connections of the motor to the J4 header.
- Power the Board:
Supply the board with 24V DC using the J1 or J3 (+, -) header.For added
safety, it is recommended to use a current-limited power supply while
testing this software demonstration on non-default hardware and motors.
Running the Application
- Build and Program the application using its IDE
- Press switch SW2 to start the motor
- Vary potentiometer to change the speed of the motor
- Press switch SW2 to stop the motor
- Press switch SW1 to change the direction of the motor
- Press switch SW2 again to start the motor
- Monitor graphs on X2Cscope
Refer to the following tables for switch and LED details:
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| Switch SW2 | To start or stop the motor |
| Switch SW1 | To change the direction of
rotation. Direction toggle command is accepted only when motor is stationary. |
| LED D2 Status | Description |
|---|---|
| OFF | Motor spin direction is “positive” |
| ON | Motor spin direction is “negative” |
| LED D17 Status | Description |
|---|---|
| OFF | No fault |
| ON | Fault is detected |