Getting Started with the MCSPTE1AK344 Development Kit

Follow the below step-by-step guide to set up your MCSPTE1AK344 Motor Control kit:

2.1 Download the Development Kit Application Software

The software package includes projects for most typical hardware configurations.

Download MCSPTE1AK344 Development Kit Application Software

Note: The installation process will also ask you to download the latest version of the Automotive Math and Motor Control Library (AMMCLib) set.

2.2 Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Download and install S32 Design Studio IDE for S32 Platform in version 3.5. (Update 6)

Note: You will receive activation code through email.

Download S32 DESIGN STUDIO IDE

2.3 Install the S32K3xx Development Package

Go to Help > S32DS Extensions and Updates from the top menu to open the S32DS Extensions and Updates. Navigate to the S32K3xx development package and install it.

Note: In case of installation issues, please ensure that the latest version of S32 Design Studio Platform package and S32 Design Studio Platform Tools package is installed.

Continue with the installation of the S32K3 Real-Time Drivers:

2.4 Download and Install Elektrobit Tresos Studio and Real-Time Drivers

Download and install Elektrobit Tresos Studio / AUTOSAR® Configuration Tool from S32K3 Standard Software Package.

Download and install the .exe file of the S32K3 Real-Time Drivers for Cortex-M from the S32K3 Standard Software Package.

The installer will ask for the EB Tresos installation directory on your disk, saving time in configuration.

You will receive an activation code via email. If you installed RTD prior EB Tresos, create a SW32K3_RTD_4.4_x.y.z.link file in:

C:\EB\tresos\links folder with the content: "path=C:/NXP/SW32K3_RTD_4.4_x.y.z ", where x,y,z refers to installed RTD version.

2.5 Get the Run-Time Debugging Tool

MCSPTE1AK344 performs better when using the FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool.

Note: Check the FreeMASTER page for the latest version.

The FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 microcontrollers is also needed. Download it from the Automotive SW - S32K3 - S32 FreeMASTER link in the S32K3 Standard Software Package.

Open S32DS Extensions and Updates dialog (menu -> Help -> S32DS Extensions and Updates), click on Add Update Sites link and navigate to FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 (zip file starting with "com.") on your disk.

Install FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3.

3.1 Check The Default Jumper Positions in the MCSPTE1AK344 Development Kit

3.2 Set Up Jumpers in the DEVKIT-MOTORGD Evaluation Board

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.

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

3.3 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

3.4 Plug in the Power Supply

Switch SW1 to the OFF position (fully to the left).

Connect the 12 V power supply adapter

and switch SW1 to the ON position (fully to the rigth).

When power is applied to the EVB, four orange LED’s adjacent to the voltage regulators show the presence of the supply voltages (12 V, 5 V, 3.3 V and 1.5 V).

Note: This power up procedure manages that FS26 SBC starts with disabled watchdog.

3.5 Connect the Debugger Cable

Connect a micro-USB cable to the J40 connector to debug via the onboard S32K3 debugger.

Let's take your MCSPTE1AK344 motor control kit for a test drive.

4.1 Select Application and MCU Programing

Select the appropriate PMSM or BLDC motor control application from the installed directory.
NXP\MC_DevKits\MCSPTE1AK344\sw

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

1. Launch S32DS for S32 Platform
2. Go to File > Import , then select General > Existing Projects into Workspace

3. Navigate to the installed application directory: NXP\MC_DevKits\MCSPTE1AK344\sw and choose appropriate project and click OK . Then, click Finish .
   

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

4.2 Use Configuration Tool

1. Unfold structure of the project with low-level drivers and double-click on *.mex file to open the project configuration in Configuration Tool

2. Please ensure that you configure appropriate project and click on "Update Code" button for generating configuration files

If you selected project with AUTOSAR drivers (as_tr in project name), the S32DS project contains Tresos folder with EB tresos configuration. Open EB tresos Studio and import the appropriate subfolder.

Note: Uncheck the option for Copy projects into workspace.

In EB tresos Studio, double-click on ECU(CORTEXM, S32K3XX) and generate the project (menu -> Project -> Generate Project)

4.3 Upload Software and Debug

In S32DS, return back to the C/C++ perspective.

Use the Debug Configuration menu and select the predefined debug configuration for building and uploading software into MCU.

The S32DS will switch into debug perspective where you may let the code run by clicking on Resume (or press F8), and use Disconnect to avoid interference between the S32DS IDE debugger and the FreeMASTER tool.

4.4 Set Up the Debugging Tool

Launch the FreeMASTER application.

To open the *.pmpx FreeMASTER project <selected project>\FreeMASTER_control, click File > Open Project .

Launch the FreeMASTER application.

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

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: RS-232 UART Communication;COMn;speed = 115200

Board Documents

• S32K3X4EVB-T172 Evaluation Board Design Files
• S32K3X4EVB-Q172 Evaluation Board Hardware User Manual
• DEVKIT-MOTORGD Layout Files
• S32K3 MCUs for General Purpose – Hardware Design Package
• DEVKIT-MOTORGD Board – REV B2 Schematic
• DEVKIT-MOTORGD Layout Files
• DEVKIT-MOTORGD BOM Files

Application Documents

• S32K3 Motor control SW examples
• S32K344 - FOC with dual shunt current measurement
• S32K344 - FOC with single shunt current measurement
• S32K344 - FOC integrated with FreeRTOS
• S32K344 - Six-step commutation control
• AN13767 3-Phase Sensorless PMSM Motor Control Kit with S32K344 Using RTD Low Level API Application Note
• AN13884 3-Phase Sensorless PMSM Motor Control Kit with S32K344 Using RTD AUTOSAR® API
• AN13902 3-Phase Sensorless PMSM Motor Control Kit with S32K344 Using MBDT Blocks
• AN12881 Motor Control Using FreeRTOS

Chip Documents

• Motor Control Solutions Based on S32K3 MCUs Brochure
• S32K3 Arm Cortex-M7-Based Automotive MCUs: Brochure
• S32K3xx MCU Family - Reference Manual
• S32K3xxDS: S32K3xx MCU Family - Data Sheet
• Mask Set Errata for Mask 0P55A/1P55A - Errata
• MC33GD3000, Three Phase Field Effect Transistor Pre-Driver - Data Sheet
• FS26, Safety System Basis Chip with Low Power for ASIL D /ASIL B - Product Brief

Software

• MCSPTE1AK344 Development Kit Application Software
• S32K3 Standard Software Package
• S32K3 Reference Software Package
• S32 Design Studio IDE
• Real-Time Drivers (RTD)
• S32K Power Estimation Tool (PET)
• Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT)
• Structural Core Self-Test (SCST) Library
• FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool
• Inter-Platform Communication Framework (IPCF)
• Automotive Math and Motor Control Library (AMMCLib)
• S32 Safety Software Framework (SAF) and Safety Peripheral Drivers (SPD)

Training

• Comprehensive Overview of the S32K3xx Automotive MCU Family and What Its Software Offers
• A Model-Based Design (MBDT) Environment for Motor Control Algorithm Development

Forums

Connect with other engineers and get expert advice on designing with the MCSPTE1AK344 on one of our community sites.

• S32K
• S32 Design Studio
• Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT)
• FreeMASTER