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Archive for the Motor Control Category

Avnet Training Session: Solutions For Your Motor Control Needs

14. December 2011 by admin.

From: http://www.em.avnet.com/evs/home/0,1707,RID%253D0%2526CID%253D50625%2526CCD%253DUSA%2526SID%253D32214%2526DID%253DDF2%2526LID%253D32233%2526BID%253DDF2%2526CTP%253DEVS,00.html

Register today to have an Avnet representative contact you to schedule this On-Ramp Technical Session.

This On-Ramp Technical Session will provide an overview of common motor types, applications, common motor control algorithms and motor interface design, including motor control peripherals, motor position detection and driver electronics. Design topics include basic motor theory and vocabulary. The motor types discussed include DC Brush Motors, DC Brushless Motors, Stepper Motors, Switched Reluctance Motors and AC Induction Motors.

Agenda

Quick review of motor terminology
Requirements and solutions for different motor types
- Brush motors
- Brushless motors
- Permanent Magnet Synchronous
- ACIM
- Stepper motors
- Switch reluctance motors
Demo of Microchip Motor Control Development Tools
- High Voltage Kit (DM330023)
- Low Voltage Kit (DM330021)
- Stepper Motor Kit (DM330022)

Posted in Avnet, Training & Education, Motor Control | Print | 1 Comment »

Free code example: PID for Closed-Loop Systems

31. October 2011 by admin.

Download it at http://www.embeddedcodesource.com/developer/microchip_technology/ce019__pid_for_closedloop_systems

This code example demonstrates a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Controller using a dsPIC30F6014A. The PID controller can be found as part of the MPLAB C30 DSP library functions starting from version 2.0 of the tool suite. Works for AC Induction, Brushless DC and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors.

Posted in PID, Embedded Code Source, Code Examples, 16-bit, Motor Control | Print | 1 Comment »

Free On Demand Training from ESC

12. May 2011 by admin.

Check out the archives of the live training from the Embedded Systems Conference in Santa Jose May 3-5.

http://www.microchip.com/en_us/events/ESCSV2011/live.html

Designing for Smart Energy and Low Power Applications
Connectivity Solutions featuring USB and Ethernet
Touch Sense and Graphics Solutions

Wireless Solutions for Embedded Design
Development Tools Featuring MPLAB® X IDE
Smart Energy Monitoring Metering and Control

Posted in Wireless, WiFi, Ethernet, MPASM, Seminars & Confrences, Digital Power, Smart Energy, Embedded Systems Design, Tips & Tricks, Product Review, Programmer, Touch Sensing, 16-bit, dsPIC, Motor Control, 32-bit, PIC, ZigBee, Training & Education, USB, 8-bit, Microchip | Print | 1 Comment »

Enter to WIN a Motor Control Development Tool

19. December 2010 by admin.

Last chance to win a dsPICDEM^TM MCSM Stepper Motor Development Board Kit part #DV330021 includes motor and power supply $270 value! http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2629&param=en549353

Posted in Design News, 16-bit, dsPIC, Motor Control, Sweepstakes | Print | 2 Comments »

Enter to WIN a Motor Control Development Tool

20. October 2010 by admin.

From http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2629&param=en549353

Complete these 4 Easy Steps to Enter the Motor Control Tuning Guide Sweepstakes and Get Your 20% off Motor Control Development Tools Discount Coupon.

1) Register to receive a 20% off Microchip motor control development tools discount coupon.

2) Select and download the Application Note and Tuning Guide for your motor control application.

3) Use the New dsPIC^® DSC Motor Control Tuning Guides to adjust the software control parameters to your motor and application.

4) Return here to provide feedback on your tuning experience and be entered in a drawing to win a free tool!

Posted in Application Notes, 16-bit, Motor Control, Development Tool | Print | 1 Comment »

Motor Control Design Technical Training Thru Avnet

16. November 2009 by admin.

From: http://www.em.avnet.com/evs/home/0,1707,RID%253D%2526CID%253D50625%2526CAT%253DOTR%2526CCD%253DUSA%2526SID%253D32214%2526DID%253DDF2%2526LID%253D32233%2526PRT%253D0%2526PVW%253D%2526PNT%253D%2526BID%253DDF2%2526CTP%253DEVS,00.html Microchip provides everything a motor control design engineer needs: low-risk product development, lower total system cost, faster time-to-market, outstanding technical support and dependable delivery and quality.

This presentation and demonstration will help the customer understand the advantages that Microchip will bring to their motor control designs.
Agenda

Overview of common motor types and applications

- DC Brush Motor
- DC Brushless Motor
- Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
- AC Induction
- Stepper Motor
- Switched Reluctance Motor
Motor control algorithms
Available resources from Microchip
Product demonstration
- Brushless DC motor control board (DM330021)

Posted in Avnet Memec, Motor Control | Print | 1 Comment »

Full Day Motor Control Workshop - $99

2. March 2009 by admin.

Two new hands-on workshops coming to cities across North America!
Workshop attendance limited to lab stations available

Sensorless BLDC Control with Back-EMF Filtering Using a Majority Function
Microchip is rolling out an updated version of the popular sensorless BLDC hands-on workshop to many cities across North America. The revised workshop will feature the robust majority function algorithm for digitally filtering the Back-Electromotive Force (BEMF), eliminating the need for comparators and position sensors.
Each participant will work with the new dsPIC33F-based dsPICDEM™ MCLV Development Board, along with Microchip’s Integrated Develop Environment, including visual tools for motor control development.

Sensorless Field Oriented Control for PMSM Motors
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) are often considered “exotic” or useful only for appliance applications plus perhaps a few niche markets. The reality is that PMSM motors have been gaining significant traction in a number of widely diversified applications. Like all motor types they have their pros and cons.

Advantages of PMSM motors include:

Excellent torque at low speeds

Small size

Lower Torque Ripple improves position control

Better Efficiency

Less heat generated

Compared to brushed motors, better EMI and reliability

Cons have been the cost of the motor and the cost and complexity of control. The PMSM motor consists of a magnetic rotor and wound stator construction. Having no bulky copper rotor windings saves weight, size and the cost of copper but adds the expense of magnets. This expense may be reduced in the future when key patents expire for the underlying rare earth-based magnet technology. The cost of control is reduced by employing low cost dsPIC Digital Signal controllers and (optionally) removing expensive sensors by incorporating back-EMF to calculate rotor position. Microchip has addressed the complexity issue by providing free libraries and dedicated motor control development tools.

Cities & Dates:

MCT7101 – FOC for PMSM
3/17 – Houston
3/18 – San Jose
3/19 – Southern Cal
3/24 – Chicago
3/25 – Boston
3/26 – Toronto

MCT0301 – BLDC
3/4 – Southern Cal
3/12 – Tulsa
3/25 - Toronto
5/7 - Cleveland
5/13 - Baltimore
5/28 - San Jose
6/10 - Detroit