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SuperSigma2 ADM for Permanent Magnets Synchronous motors ADVANCED MANUAL V 1.5.6 This user manual details the features of the standard controller range: PMS range 24-96V 250-600Arms Preliminary information, we reserve the right to update and/or modify this manual at any time without prior notice.
2) In case a Sigmagauge or a DMC Display is used, or the chopping on outputs 1, 2 or 3 is used, enter the “Menu 8 “BDI” Battery Discharge Indicator” menu and setup the parameters for BDI calculation.
When pin 6 is activated, the pump will operate at a speed value settable with the parameter “M1-10P Speed 6 demand (power steer) ”Pspeed6””. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 11 (97)
This pin has to be connected to the cathode (black lined side) of KTY84-130 thermistor or Pt 1000 ohm 0°C thermal sensor. The motor thermal sensor type can be selected by parameter “M7-1 Motor Temp Sensor Type “MtempTyp”” SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 15 (97)
35 Way pin layout: For pump controllers “Pump switch 6” and “Pump inhibit” are active low. In “Menu 3 “Controller Setup for Pump”” it is possible to change them to active high. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 18 (97)
2.2 Selecting active Low or High digital inputs The DMC Sigma2 controllers have the ability to set all digital inputs at runtime as active low or as active high. This setting is made in the controller setup menu. It is not possible to mix active low and active high inputs.
2.2.2 Active High digital inputs For using Active High digital input The DMC Sigma2 controller must be setup for active high digital inputs by setting the parameter “M3-16TActive low or high digital inputs ”ActvL/H”” to 1. 2.2.2.1 Using a mechanical switch An active high digital input can be activated using a simple mechanical switch.
2.4 Power Wiring When an emergency battery disconnect switch is fitted, the key switch must be fed through an auxiliary switch to prevent over voltage damage due to disconnect during regen. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 22 (97)
It is therefore important to properly set up and configure Controller’s settings in “Menu 3 “Controller Setup””, recycle the key and then move to Adjustment menu, where only active parameters will be visible. DMC PC programmer interface is displaying always all parameters. 3.1 Menu 1 “Traction Adjustments”...
0 (Speed Mode) or 2 (Torque mode with speed mode for the end of braking) or 3. It is usually used in conjunction with the parameter “M1-51T Electric brake delay “EBrkDly”” to operate the electromechanical brake. This set is active if Hill Hold is disabled (“M3-4T Hill hold ”Off/HH/S”” set to 0 ). SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 25 (97)
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Despite this, recall that when the vehicle is powered on the accelerator status should be pressed more than 50%, otherwise F13 S001 happens. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 26 (97)
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M1-21T Restraint hill hold torque threshold ”HHTrqTH” This setting is only active when “M3-4T Hill hold ”Off/HH/S”” is set to 1 or 2. It defines the torque threshold to detect the “level ground” condition. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 28 (97)
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7. The controller keep pulsing until handbrake input (digital input 7) becomes active. Otherwise the controller never stops pulsing until it is switched off! If digital input 7 is select as speed input 3 it never stops pulsing even if this is activated. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 35 (97)
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5 and 6 are configured to select Drive Style 1 (refer to Control set up “M3-5TI/O Pin 5 and 6 ”Sp/In/Ad”” for configuration details). SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 36 (97)
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The ramp time for braking is changed proportionally to “Brake Pot Value” (see brake pot value in test menu M11-11 "BrakePot" [%], M11-12 "BrakePot" [V]) from “M1-8T Neutral brake ramp time “NBrkRamp””(when “Brake Pot” =0%) to “M1-14T Foot brake ramp time “FbrkRamp”” (when “Brake Pot” =100%). SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 38 (97)
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This value sets the voltage on “Pin 9 Analogue AD1 i/p Accelerator -- Potentiometer” on 35-way connector from which reverse drive commences. Together with “M1-59T Wig/Wag fwd threshold ”FwdTH””, this parameter forms a ‘dead band’ in which the wig-wag assumes a neutral position. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 39 (97)
The torque of the inner motor is halved to prevent a sudden increase in speed when steering rapidly beyond the “M1- 63T Dual motor angle 2 ”DMang2”“ setting. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 40 (97)
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100% (left or right) will be 84 Hz. ! IMPORTANT If any speed limit is active the percentage of speed will refer to that speed limit and not to the “M4-13 Maximum Motor Frequency “Fmotmax””. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 41 (97)
For example if the actual motor speed is 3000 RPM and ”SpdRatio” is set to 100, the Vehicle Speed value that can be seen in the status menu or in the DMC display is 30.0 Kph. M1-69T Vehicle max. Speed ”VmaxSpd”...
Speed 3 and Speed 6. The pump motor will accelerate or decelerate to the new speed demand using the programmed Acceleration and Deceleration rates. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 43 (97)
See setting “M1-16T Speed threshold Ramp time to zero speed ”SpdRmpTm”” for traction control. M1-18P Zero Speed threshold to end braking “ZSpdTh” See setting “M1-18T Zero Speed Threshold to enter hill hold or neutral brake end ”ZSpdTh”” for traction control. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 44 (97)
If the motor begins to move again, without Accelerator demand being applied, then the controller let the motor coast until accelerator is applied again. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 50 (97)
7 of 35-Way Connector is closed. When the switch is closed, the Sigmagauge and DMC Display will show a ‘parked’ icon. Handbrake input is used in conjunction with Hill Hold function (refer to parameter “M3-4T Hill hold ”Off/HH/S””).
“M1-69T Vehicle max. Speed ”VmaxSpd””. Mind that is MPH is chosen in the DMC Color Display menu, one must take care of including in the calculation of the parameter “M1-68T Speed ratio (display Kph) ”SpdRatio”” the scaling from KPH to MPH.
For the Digital Inputs connection and wiring details refer to section “2.2 Selecting active Low or High digital inputs”. The change of this parameters is actuated after a key power off-on cycle. This parameter requires a key cycle off-on to be effective. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 54 (97)
M3-22T Controller Temperature threshold (for output driver) “CtrTmpTh” These two settings represent the temperature thresholds to drive output 2 and/or 3 according to setting “M3-19T Driver output 2 configuration “Drv2Cfg”” and “M3-20T Driver output 3 configuration “Drv3Cfg””. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 55 (97)
If this parameter is set to 1 (load defaults) all the setting in all menus will be restored to the default factory values. This parameter requires a key cycle off-on to be effective. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 57 (97)
If set to 0 (NoSw), a potentiometer without an integrated switch connected to pin 1 can be used. • If set to 1 (Sw), then a potentiometer with a switch can be connected to pin 1. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 59 (97)
M3-6P Display Status Field – “Of/D/V/K” This sets the type of information that will appear in the General Indication Field of the Sigmagauge or the DMC Display. • If set to 0 (None), then the General Indication Field will be blank.
“M3-21T Motor Temperature threshold (for output driver) “MotTmpTh””- 8 °C of hysteresis AND controller temperature gets lower than threshold “M3-22T Controller Temperature threshold (for output driver) “CtrTmpTh””- 8 °C of hysteresis. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 61 (97)
If this parameter is set to 1 (load defaults) all the setting in all menus will be restored to the default factory values. This parameter requires a key cycle off-on to be effective. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 62 (97)
6 PMS Motor Auto Tuning The SuperSigma2 is capable of performing auto tuning of the motor parameters and, on PMS models, it also does auto- setup of several motor feedback sensors (Sin/Cos, Hall sensors and Resolvers). The auto tuning only needs a basic set of parameters to be entered. After initiating the auto tuning, the motor will spin: it is therefore important for the motor to have the possibility to spin freely.
This parameter sets the maximum current that will be injected into the motor when it is working in the field weakening region. If field weakening is not required this value must be set to 1, otherwise a proper value should be entered. Refer to motor manufacturer for proper value. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 65 (97)
Unable to calculate the PI gains: Perform auto tuning again starting from default values (if Autotune type 1 has been chosen), Check Ke and Lph-ph values. Motor calculated maximum speed exceeds 500Hz: Refer to DMC Unable to calculate limit curves. Check motor parameters (Fmotmax, I demag) in the auto tuning menu Unable to Measure Ke (e.m.f.
2) Reduce PI Speed gains (settings “M5-1 Proportional gain speed controller “Kp Spd””, “M5-2 Integral gain speed controller “Ki Spd””, “M5-5 Proportional gain speed controller below threshold “KpSpdLow”” and “M5-6 Integral gain speed controller below threshold “KiSpdLow””) in Menu 5 “PMS Motor Setup”. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 69 (97)
Parameters from 10 to 16 are calculated by the auto tuning algorithm or recalculation process. If it is necessary to tune these parameters, please consult DMC first. Mistakes in the motor setup tables can cause serious accidents and/or defective controllers and/or defective motors.
In speed mode this function allows to avoid continuous adjustment of current while driving on flat ground with vehicle unloaded, thus reducing the heating up of motor and controller. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 71 (97)
8 Menu 6 “PMS Motor Advanced” These parameters are reported for indication only and it is not possible to modify them without the assistance of DMC engineers. Cal. Calibrator Step Parameter Min. Max. Default Ref. text size Decouple Iq and Id controllers...
2 a Pt1000 sensor that has 1000 Ohm @25°C has to be connected. Refer to “Pin 34 Thermistor AD4 i/p” and “Pin 35 Thermistor 0V” for details of connection. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 74 (97)
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This rise time must be measured or calculated. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 76 (97)
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According to the sheet, 400 Arms is allowed to flow through the motor for a maximum time of 20 s. After that the I t will cut back the current to the first step (63 %, 250 Arms). SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 77 (97)
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The motor module current reduction map in field weakening is reducing current as a function of the speed too. See settings 5.14 to 5.18. It means that the lower value for current limiting between the Performance table and motor module current reduction map is applied. SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 79 (97)
If the motor current is above 420Arms for 10 seconds, then the controller will reduce the maximum current available to 400Arms for a period of 30 seconds (3 x 10 secs). SuperSigma2 AM PMS – V1.5.6 17-1-2020 Page 83 (97)
If set to 1 Battery with BCL via can enabled. BDI value is calculated inside controller as standard (if standalone controller set as master or received via DMC can protocol from the master controller if multimotor and set as slave).
M8-3 BDI reset level “BDIreset” This sets the voltage at which the BDI will reset to show a 100% charged battery on the Sigmagauge or the DMC Display. This setting only has an effect at power-up. The adjustable range is from 18V to controller absolute maximum voltage, that corresponds to 125% of the nominal operating voltage of the controller.
The SuperSigma2 controller uses our own CAN bus protocol for sending and receiving information to and from other CAN nodes. The protocol is designed for the SuperSigma2 to act as a slave in an existing CAN environment. Detailed information about the protocol will be provided on request. See [2] for further details.
All slaves send out their device, fault code and sub code and pulsing information to the Sigmagauge or DMC Display. In a non-CANbus system, the controller(s) should have this parameter set to 0. This is particularly important if the BDI is used, as the BDI calculation will not work when a controller is set up as a slave.
13 Use of Calibrator and PC interface Starting from V02.07.01 the V01.02.08 DMC PC interface or later for SuperSigma2 has to be used. V01.02.08 DMC PC interface can open setting list generated with previous releases. V01.02.08 DMC PC interface is dedicated to SuperSigma2 generation but it is still compatible with Sigma Drive controllers.
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