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Let's take your MTRCKTSPS5744P for a test drive!
Choose between watching a short setup video or following the step-by-step guide.
1.1 Configure the MPC5744P controller board.
Ensure jumpers are in their default position:
1.2 Configure the 3-phase Low-Voltage Power Stage board.
Ensure jumpers are in their default position:
1.3 Plug the MPC5744P into the Power board.
Use PCIe connector (J1 -> J14) to connect MPC5744P board with the Power board.
NOTE: DO NOT skip this step. Running the Power board without the MPC5744P board will damage breaking resistor.
1.4 Plug the 24 V power supply.
Attach the 24 V power supply for powering the MPC5744P controller and the 3-phase Low-Voltage Power Stage boards together with the 3-phase PMSM motor
1.5 Plug the USB cable.
Connect the USB cable for real-time debugging
1.6 Plug the JTAG/NEXUS cable.
Connect the JTAG/NEXUS debugger cable for project loading.
NOTE: The JTAG/NEXUS debugger is NOT INCLUDED in the MTRCKTSPS5744P kit
2.1 Download the Motor Control application software.
Download the complete motor control application software for MTRCKTSPS5744P and the latest version of the Automotive Math and Motor Control Library Set.
2.2 Get your Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
MTRCKTSPS5744P performs better using S32 Design Studio IDE for Power Architecture®
2.3 Get your Debugger.
MTRCKTSPS5744P performs better using FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool 2.0
2.4 Get your port driver.
Select the virtual COM port (VCP) driver based on your operating system and processor architecture.
Run “Device Manager” on your system and determine which COM port was assigned to the FTDI COM port driver.
NOTE: In case of driver issue, update the driver by downloaded files first.
Select the virtual COM port (VCP) driver based on your operating system and processor architecture. Run “Device Manager” on your system and determine which COM port was assigned to the FTDI COM port driver.
NOTE: In case of driver issue, update the driver by downloaded files first.
3.1 Import the software project into your IDE.
Import the installed application software project in the S32 Design Studio for Power Architecture® by launching S32 Design Studio and then click File – Import and then select General – Existing Projects into Workspace.
Navigate to the installed application directory MC_DevKits\ MTRCKTSPS5744P\sw\FreeMASTER_control and click OK, then Finish
NOTE: Check also an option for copy selected project into your workspace.
3.2 OPTIONAL - Build project.
- Right click on the imported project and select Clean
- Right click on the imported project and select Build
These steps should not be necessary since they are executed in the next step automatically:
3.3 Debug for loading code into S32K144 MCU.
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.
3.4 Let code Run and Disconnect.
Let code run by click on Resume (F8) button.
Use the Disconnect button for avoiding interference between S32DS debugger and FreeMASTER tool.
4.1 Start FreeMASTER project.
Start the FreeMASTER project for debugging by launching FreeMASTER and then open <your workspace>\MTRCKTSPS5744P_S32DS\FreeMASTER_control\MTRCKTSPS5744P_PMSM_FOC-MCAT.pmp by clicking File – Open Project…
NOTE: You may start it by double click directly from S32DS project explorer
4.2 Create a connection with MCU.
Select Options from the Project menu, and choose the RS232 COM port number that was assigned to the virtual COM port driver and set the communication speed to 115200 Bd.
Click the red STOP button in the FreeMASTER toolbar (or press <CTRL> + <K>) to enable the communication
Successful communication is signalized in the status bar at very bottom as:
RS232 UART Communication;COMn; speed = 115200
4.3 Open App Control page.
Click App Control tab in the Motor Control Application Tuning tool (MCAT) tool menu to display the application control page. Configure the motor rpms and turn on the motor drive.
NOTE: Check the MTRCKTSPS5744P - Quick Start Guide for more details.
