Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK116

Last Modified: 2021-01-19 11:28:00Supports S32K116 BLDC/PMSM Development Kit

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Out of the Box

  • 2

    Get Software

  • 3

    Plug It In

  • 4

    Build

Purchase your S32K116 BLDC/PMSM Development Kit

Contents of this document

1. Out of the Box

1.1 Get to Know the Development Kit

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_1.1

1.2 Get to Know the S32K116EVB evaluation board

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_1.2

1.3 Get to Know the DEVKIT-MOTORGD

DEVKIT-MOTORGD

1.4 HEADER/PINOUT for PMSM Motor Control

S32K116EVB controls DEVKIT-MOTORGD through inner pins of the I/O headers.

Inner pins of the I/O headers are Arduino compatible. Pins in red are configure-able

This is the pin configuration for PMSM motor control:

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_1.4

1.5 HEADER/PINOUT for BLDC Motor Control

S32K116EVB controls DEVKIT-MOTORGD through inner pins of the I/O headers.

Inner pins of the I/O headers are Arduino compatible. Pins in red are configure-able

This is the pin configuration for BLDC motor control:

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_1.5

NextGet Software

2. Get Software

2.1 Download the Development Kit - Application Software

The software package includes projects for most typical hardware configurations.

Download MCSPTE1AK116 Application SW

MCSPTE1AK144_GS-2.0

Note: The installation process will ask you also to downloading the latest version of the Automotive Math and Motor Control Library Set.

Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-2.1

2.2 Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

MCSPTE1AK116 performs better when using S32 Design Studio IDE for Arm®

Note: Check the S32 Design Studio page for the latest version.

Download S32 DESIGN STUDIO IDE

2.3 Get the Run-Time Debugging Tool

MCSPTE1AK116 evaluation board performs better when using the FreeMASTER tool for run-time debugging.

Note: Check the FreeMASTER page for the latest version.

Download FreeMASTER tool

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3. Plug It In

You can watch the video or follow the below step-by-step guide to set up your MCSPTE1AK116:

3.1 Set Up Jumpers in your S32K116EVB evaluation board

S32K116EVB Pinout

Jumper Setting Option Description
J10 2-1 MCU Voltage MCU powered from 3.3 V
2-3 MCU powered from 5 V (default)
J15 Open MCU Current Pins for current measurement for external amperemeter
Short Measurement Pins for current measurement shorted (default)
J104 2-1 Reset Signal Reset signal direct to the MCU, use to reset S32K116 (default)
3-3 Reset signal to OpenSDA, use to enter into Open SDA bootloader mode
J107 2-1 Board Input Power EVB powered by 12 V power source (default)
3-3 EVB powered by USB micro connector
J108 Open LIN Mode LIN Responder* mode (default)
Short LIN Commander** mode
J109 / J110 / J111 2-1 Motor / RGB LED Signals PTD15, PTD16 and PTE8 routed for PWM motor control (default)
3-3 Routing Signals PTD15, PTD16 and PTE8 routed for RGB LED

3.2 Set Up Jumpers in your DEVKIT-MOTORGD evaluation board

Jumper Setting Option Description
J8 Short HALL/Encoder interface Voltage level for HALL/Encoder interface is 3.3 V
Open Voltage level for HALL/Encoder interface is 5.0 V (default)
J9 / J10 / J11 1-2 Motor Type Bidirectional 3-phase current sensing for PMSM FOC (sinusoidal) motor control
2-3 3-phase back-EMF voltage sensing for BLDC six-step (trapezoidal) sensorless motor control

3.3 Configure S32K1116EVB and DEVKIT-MOTORGD Boards

Ensure default S32K116EVB and DEVKIT-MOTORGD jumper options.

Ensure jumper J107 in S32K116EVB and DEVKIT-MOTORGD is in position 1-2 for powering board from 12 V power supply.

Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-3.3a

Place DEVKIT-MOTORGD jumpers J9, J10 and J11 into position 1-2 for PMSM application or 2-3 for BLDC application. Jumper J8 stays open for 5 V HALL sensors.

Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-3.3b Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-3.3c

Make sure the potentiometer for overcurrent comparator is set in position (slightly to the left from the middle) for approximately 8 – 10 A.

Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-3.3d

3.4 Plug the motor

Ensure that the motor phase wires are in the following order, from phase A to phase C:

  • A: Yellow
  • B: Green
  • C: Blue
MCSPTE1AK116_GS_3.4

3.5 Plug in the Power Supply

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_3.5

3.6 Connect the USB Cable

Connect S32K116 board to the PC using the USB cable.

Note: Allow the PC to automatically configure the USB drivers if needed.

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_3.6

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4. Build

4.1 Select Application and MCU Programing

Select the appropriate PMSM or BLDC motor control application from the installed directory: NXP\MCSPTE1AK116\sw

Program the MCU using S32 Design Studio:

To import the installed application software project in the S32 Design Studio IDE for Arm®:

  1. Launch S32DS for Arm
  2. Go to File > Import, then select General > Existing Projects into Workspace
    3. Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-4.1a
  3. Navigate to the installed application directory: .. MC_DevKits\MCSPTE1AK116\sw folder and choose appropriate project and click OK. Then, click Finish.

Note: Check the box for the option Copy projects into workspace.

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_4.1

Optional: These steps should not be necessary since they are automatically executed next:

  • Right click on the imported project and select Clean
  • Right click on the imported project and select Build
Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-4.1c

4.2 Debug and Load

In the S32 Design Studio menu click Run > Debug Configuration and select the predefined debug configuration and click on Debug to start loading built code into MCU.

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_4.2

4.3 Let Code Run

To let the code run, click Resume (or press F8), and use Disconnect to avoid interference between the S32DS IDE debugger and the FreeMASTER tool.

Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-4.3a Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-4.3b

4.4 Set Up the Debugging Tool

Launch the FreeMASTER application.

Click File > Open Project to open the *.pmp FreeMASTER project <selected project>\FreeMASTER_control,

Note: You can also start it by double clicking directly in the S32DS project folder.

MCSPTE1AK116_GS_4.4a

To enable communication, in the FreeMASTER tool bar, click Go (or press Ctrl+G).

Successful communication displays in the status bar at the bottom as:

RS232 UART Communication;COMn;speed = 38400

Get Started with the MCSPTE1AK144-4.4b

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Application Control

Configure Motor Drive

Click the App Control tab on the Motor Control Application Tuning (MCAT) Tool menu to display the application control page.

Configure the motor rpms and turn on the motor drive.

MCSPTE1AK116_GS-PT1

When the power supply is connected to the DEVKIT-MOTOGD board, the application is in a READY state.

Check Pending Faults

In case of pending faults, click the Clear FAULT on the FreeMASTER MCAT control page or alternatively press and simultaneously hold SW2 and SW3 on the board.

Start Application

Click ON/OFF on the control page or press SW2/SW3 on the board to initiate clockwise/counterclockwise spinning of the rotor.

Set Speed

Change the speed required variable to set the speed.

Go to the variable watch window by clicking speed gauge or by pressing the switch SW2/SW3.

Stop Application

Stop the application by clicking ON/OFF button on the FreeMASTER MCAT control page or simultaneously press and hold SW2 and SW3 on the S32K116EVB board.

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