SLVUA41E – May 2015 DRV8308 User’s Guide This document describes how to use the DRV8308EVM to spin sensored brushless DC motors, as well as a tuning process for the DRV8308 speed control system. Table of Contents 1. The DRV8308EVM and motor........
2. Flutter meter – When the motor rotates, it generates a periodic waveform on each Hall phase, and optionally on the FG line. The DRV8308 register “FGSEL” sets which input to use for the speed control loop and pass to FGOUT.
When the motor spins, a low-level sinusoidal voltage is generated on the trace. The DRV8308 can use this signal to sense motor speed with FGSEL = 10b. Since implementations often cause about 30-60 FG cycles per physical revolution, and there often only 3-6 Hall U cycles per physical revolution, FG has an advantage of providing faster speed feedback, and that can improve jitter performance.
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400Ω are connected in parallel, 10.4mA will be supplied. Always refer to your Hall element specifications to understand the proper current. The purpose of the 180Ω resistor is to bias-up the common mode voltage of Hall element differential signals, since the DRV8308 requires V between 1.5V to 3.5V.
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2 Hall power wires, and 3 or 6 Hall signal wires. 8 total mean single-ended; 11 total mean differential (excluding optional FG or TACH wires). The DRV8308 has differential comparators on the Hall inputs, and they can also accommodate single- ended signals with the use of a few passive components.
SLVUA41E 2. The GUI 2.1 Installation Step 1: Download and install the latest version of GUI Composer Runtime. You will need to register for a TI account if you don’t already have one. http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Category:GUI_Composer#GUI_Composer_Downloads Step 2: Download and unzip the GUI: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/slvc552. Step 3: Install the USB driver by running: \USB driver\CDM v2.10.00 WHQL Certified.exe.
SLVUA41E 2.2 Quick guide to spin with open-loop PWM Step 1: Set these jumpers: Step 2: Connect the USB cable between the board and your computer, and run the GUI. Step 3: Wire the included motor to the terminal blocks: Step 4: Connect your power supply to the board VM and GND terminals.
If you’re unsure of your motor’s number of Hall U cycles per revolution, you can test it by doing this: disconnect the 3 phase wires, enable the DRV8308 (to apply Hall power), probe the Hall U testpoint, and use your hand to rotate the motor 360° while counting the number of cycles.
2. A slow computer with many programs running in the background. Try closing all extra programs and disk scanners. 3. Tuning the speed control system The DRV8308 Clock Frequency Mode for speed control performs best when the device registers are tuned for a particular system’s motor, inertia, speed, and load torque. 3.1 Key registers This first set of registers must be set correctly: –...
SLVUA41E These next registers should be tuned for a particular system: ADVANCE – This adjusts the timing shift between when the DRV8308 receives Hall signals and commutation. While a motor is running, ADVANCE can be modified in realtime (if AUTOADV is disabled), and you will instantly see the difference in power supply current.
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SLVUA41E Step 4: Now, the motor should be spinning with the FGOUT frequency matching f . If you load the CLKIN motor using your hand, it should maintain the same RPM and FGOUT frequency. To increase the load capability, try increasing LOOPGAIN, or you may need to decrease the value of the R resistor to SENSE allow more motor current.
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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Delivery: TI delivers TI evaluation boards, kits, or modules, including any accompanying demonstration software, components, or documentation (collectively, an “EVM” or “EVMs”) to the User (“User”) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Acceptance of the EVM is expressly subject to the following terms and conditions.
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FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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