Link Search Menu Expand Document

MCHV3 Development Board

Setting up the hardware

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

Project Name Hardware
mchv3_pic32cm_mc_pim.X
MCHV3 Development Board
PIC32CM MC Motor Plugin Module
ACIM Motor
   

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

Setting up MCHV3 Development Board

  • Mount the PIC32CM MC00 Motor Control Plug In Module on U11 header.

    PIM Install

  • Place the “External Opamp Configuration” Matrix board at J4.

    External OPAMP

  • Motor Connections:
    • Phase U - M1
    • Phase V - M2
    • Phase W - M3

    Motor Connections

  • 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)

    jumper Settings

  • 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.

    power supply

  • Complete Setup

    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 to increase the speed of the motor.
  4. Press switch to stop the motor
  5. Monitor graphs on X2C Scope

Refer to the following tables for switch and LED details:

Switch Description
PUSHBUTTON To start or stop the motor
   
LED D2 Status Description
OFF No fault
ON Fault is detected
   


Copyright © 2020 Microchip Technology.