Forum Post: Encoder with DRV8301
Hello, I am looking to add an encoder to a custom motor that I have had success running with the DRV8301-69M kit. I am wondering what are the ideal specs for an encoder to interface with this kit?...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N2HET SynaptiCAD IDE Installation Issues and N2HET Questions
John, You don't *need* the synapticad eval license to get started. Without a license, the HET IDE works with Synapticad's Waveform Viewer Free package and it will let you work with reasonably sized...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: MSP430F47177 programming cycle execution time much longer...
Two things to check: Is the MCU actually running at 12MHz? Output the MCLK to a pin and capture on a scope to confirm. Does your loop contain the number and type of instructions you expect? Check the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N2HET SynaptiCAD IDE Installation Issues and N2HET Questions
Hello Anthony, OK - when I saw that synapticad dll wasn't found when I tried to start the IDE - I thought that was due to not having the license yet. I see that's a path issue and that is fixed now; so...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Speed Controller vs Torque Controller in CTRL_runPiOnly
drew, it is updating from the line: // get the Iq reference value refValue = CTRL_getRefValue_Iq_pu(handle); //CTRL_getIq_ref_pu(handle); which is inside the CTRL which is in the closed library. if you...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Encoder with DRV8301
Jesse, This kit expects to use a 5V single ended quadrature encoder. So electrically, that is what you should be targeting. As far as number of lines goes, it really depends on you application. If you...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N2HET SynaptiCAD IDE Installation Issues and N2HET Questions
Hi John, Yes I can imagine the path would be a problem. Synapticad's installer that is called from the HET IDE usually sets this or warns you that you may need to set it yourself. You should get a...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: eZ430 Chronos868 watch reseting when i start RF related...
In these functions(acc,ppt,sync) when i press the down button which is for activating, the rf symbol on screen is become on for half a second. Then every segment on the screen become on. After that if...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How do I debug both the C28 and the M3 simultaneously on an...
If you issues are resolved. Please make sure to click "verify answer" for the benefit of other community members
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Fixing location of codestart in FLASH
Great to know your issue is resolved. Thanks for posting the solution. This should other community members in future.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: duplicate section name
Did you already check your linker command file whether you have duplicate section names?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dead band example negates clearing cycle & PWM generator...
That diagram is exactly what is to be expected from deadband. Nothing odd about it. Certainly no indication of anything round robin. You've yet to explain what signals those scope traces are. Robert
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N2HET SynaptiCAD IDE Installation Issues and N2HET Questions
Anthony, OK - thanks for following up with Synapticad. Regards, John W.
View ArticleForum Post: boostxl-drv8301 with ek-tm4c129exl
The TM4C129EXL has a PWM module that, with its various PWM generators and dead band insertion, looks like it could perform commutation of a brushless DC motor. And the launchpad headers tend to be more...
View ArticleForum Post: Brushed DC servo controller using C2000
I would like to develop a Brushed DC motor controller with fully closed loop capabilities (quadrature encoder for position & speed control). The motors rated power will not exceed 50W. I intend it...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N2HET SynaptiCAD IDE Installation Issues and N2HET Questions
John, I don't do it that way. Instead, I pull it from the HET IDE through HalCoGen .
View ArticleForum Post: MSP-FET support for MSP432 and Energy Trace ( vs. EnergyTrace+ )
has a table (Table 1 on Page 4 ) where it states the MSP-FET supports the MSP432Pxx Reading it seems that the MSP-FET supports EnergyTrace(tm) technology, but not EnergyTrace+(tm) on the MSP432. What...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: N2HET SynaptiCAD IDE Installation Issues and N2HET Questions
Anthony, Hmmm, OK. I will give that a try. Thanks, John
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to determine stack/RAM usage
I have done some tests and have a new data point. This build fails, namely with .DATA in SDRAM and .BSS uses internal RAM: MEMORY { VECTORS (X) : origin=0x00000000 length=0x00000020 FLASH0 (RX) :...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Oscillator for RM48L952DZWTT
Hi Dmitri, In this case I think you can use the board ground. The waveform should be high amplitude and the edge rate should be fast, right? It's not sinusoidal like the OSC...
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