Microchip Technology DM164130-7 Data Sheet

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F1 LV Evaluation Platform Motor Control Add-Ons
DS41629A-page 30
 2012 Microchip Technology Inc.
3.1.4
Reference Documents
This section points you to application technical support.
AN696, PIC18CXXX/PIC16CXXX DC Servomotor
AN718, Brush-DC Servomotor Implementation Using PIC17C756A
AN893, Low-Cost Bidirectional Brushed DC Motor Control Using the PIC16F684
AN905, Brushed DC Motor Fundamentals
You can obtain these reference documents from your nearest Microchip sales office 
(listed in the last page of this document) or by downloading them from the Microchip 
web site.
3.2
BOARD SETUP
A step-by-step connecting procedure is available in Section 1.4.3 “Connecting the 
F1 LV Evaluation Platform to the Add-on Board”
Please make sure that POT R4 
on the Evaluation Platform is turned fully CCW.
To connect either the NMB motor (with Jumper J5) or a brushed DC motor of your 
choice (through terminals V and U of add-on connector J4), keep in mind to attach each 
motor phase firmly to the connector. Bad contacts can damage the add-on and will 
wear out the motor in time. There is no rule for attaching a specific motor lead to a 
phase line on the add-on. Keep in mind the correspondences on the software side 
when testing or measuring directly on that motor phase.
3.3
HARDWARE
3.3.1
General Architecture
The BDC add-on uses a typical H-bridge control configuration suitable for two-phase 
BDC motors, using four MOSFETS commanded through four bipolar transistors. The 
demo software varies the motor speed by pulse-width modulating the H-bridge drive.
 provides a simplified block diagram of the development board hardware, 
coupled to the F1 LV Evaluation Platform:
WARNING
Before connecting the motor, make sure the power rating of the motor is equal to or 
less than the power rating of the board, as shown in Appendix B. “Conversion Fac-
tors”. 
Also, make sure the configuration parameters inside the software or the GUI are 
correct for the motor you are using. Failure to comply with this warning could lead to 
malfunction of the board and the motor, and could result in physical harm.
Before beginning the start-up procedure, complete a visual check of the board and the
motor for connectivity and mechanical damage. If damage is found, DO NOT power-up
the board. Otherwise, you may further damage the equipment. Contact Microchip’s
local office or distributor immediately.