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User's Guide

SLVU967 – May 2014

BOOST-DRV8711

This document is provided with the BOOST-DRV8711 Stepper Motor BoosterPack as a supplement to the
DRV8711 datasheet (

SLVSC40

) and CSD88537ND datasheet (

SLPS455

) to detail the hardware setup

and operation of the BoosterPack.

Contents

BOOST-DRV8711 Views

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Introduction to the BOOST-DRV8711

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2.1

Features

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2.2

Pinout

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Getting Started

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3.1

Requirements

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3.2

Configuring the LaunchPad

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3.3

Connecting the Hardware

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Stepper Motor Demo Application

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4.1

Introduction

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4.2

Setting up the BOOST-DRV8711 Firmware

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4.3

Setting up the BOOST-DRV8711 GUI

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4.4

Spinning Your Stepper Motor

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Hardware Files (Schematic/Gerber)

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List of Figures

BOOST-DRV8711 Stand-Alone

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BOOST-DRV8711 on MSP-EXP430G2

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BOOST-DRV8711 Pinout

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MSP-EXP430G2 Jumper Location

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Target Configuration

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Target Configuration Setup

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Launch Selected Configuration

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Connect Target Selection

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Load Program Selection

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Existing CCS Eclipse Projects

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BOOST-DRV8711 GUI Screen

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BOOST-DRV8711 GUI CONTROL Tab

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BOOST-DRV8711 GUI REGISTERS Tab

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SLVU967 – May 2014

BOOST-DRV8711

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Page 1: ... Introduction 6 4 2 Setting up the BOOST DRV8711 Firmware 6 4 3 Setting up the BOOST DRV8711 GUI 9 4 4 Spinning Your Stepper Motor 10 5 Hardware Files Schematic Gerber 12 List of Figures 1 BOOST DRV8711 Stand Alone 2 2 BOOST DRV8711 on MSP EXP430G2 2 3 BOOST DRV8711 Pinout 3 4 MSP EXP430G2 Jumper Location 4 5 Target Configuration 6 6 Target Configuration Setup 7 7 Launch Selected Configuration 7 8...

Page 2: ...ws in Figure 1 and Figure 2 are of the BOOST DRV8711 Stepper Motor BoosterPack Figure 1 BOOST DRV8711 Stand Alone Figure 2 BOOST DRV8711 on MSP EXP430G2 2 BOOST DRV8711 SLVU967 May 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2014 Texas Instruments Incorporated ...

Page 3: ...ate a complete stepper motor drive and control platform Optimized for the MSP EXP430G2 LaunchPad with a user friendly application to get your motor spinning in minutes 2 2 Pinout The BOOST DRV8711 brings out a mixture of power control and feedback signals to the LaunchPad headers Figure 3 BOOST DRV8711 Pinout Powered by an external power supply 8 2 52 V that can be connected to the terminal block ...

Page 4: ...e Using MSP EXP430G2 For the MSP EXP430G2 LaunchPad remove the P1 0 and P1 6 LED1 and LED2 jumpers for correct operation of the POT and SDO signals of the BoosterPack The TXD and RXD jumpers should be aligned horizontally black rectangles in Figure 4 for operation of the hardware UART with a software application Figure 4 MSP EXP430G2 Jumper Location For other LaunchPads ensure that the appropriate...

Page 5: ...ck header J6 The connections have been labeled VM and GND For full performance ensure you can supply as much current as your motor may demand The Stepper Motor BoosterPack has a designed operating range from 8 2 52 V up to 4 5 A continuous for each H Bridge WARNING At high currents the drive stage can increase to high temperatures 4 Enable the power supply 5 Enable your controller and spin the mot...

Page 6: ...are and GUI download the BOOST DRV8711 Hardware and Software Files from the tool folder http www ti com tool boost drv8711 This zip folder contains the complete hardware design files including the Altium source files Gerbers BOM schematic as well as the Stepper Motor Demo firmware and GUI 3 Flash the MSP430G2553 on the MSP430G2 LaunchPad with the firmware provided This will require the MSP430G2 La...

Page 7: ...ewly created Target Configuration file and select Launch Selected Configuration Figure 7 Figure 7 Launch Selected Configuration In the Debug Menu right click on the TI MSP430 USB1_0 connection and select Connect Target Figure 8 7 SLVU967 May 2014 BOOST DRV8711 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2014 Texas Instruments Incorporated ...

Page 8: ...ication subdirectory and then go into the GUI subdirectory Select the appProgram out file Application BOOST DRV8711_GUIvX X appProgram out Figure 9 Load Program Selection After a short delay the appProgram out file is loaded onto the MSP430G2553 Close CCS 5 Method 2 Flashing the project through CCS debugger Open Code Composer Studio Go to File Import 8 BOOST DRV8711 SLVU967 May 2014 Submit Documen...

Page 9: ...tions http processors wiki ti com index php Category GUI_Composer GUI_Composer_Downloads 2 After installing the GUI Composer Runtime copy the BOOST DRV8711_GUIvX X folder located in the Application directory of the BOOST DRV8711 Hardware and Software Files folder and paste this folder into the GUI Composer webapps folder located in the C ti guicomposer webapps directory Note if you chose a non def...

Page 10: ...ent level is determined by your stepper motor s current rating and power supply capability Click the Set All button after choosing the appropriate settings 2 Select your Step Mode This determines the level of microstepping applied to the motor 3 Set the nSLEEP pin high to bring the DRV8711 out of sleep mode The DRV8711 now begins regulating current 4 Adjust the Stepper Motion Profile parameters to...

Page 11: ...r of steps while attempting to maintain the speed profile Due to approximation errors on the MCU the target speed may not exactly match the target speed 5 The nFAULT and nSTALL provide status about the motor and motor driver The nFAULT reports on a variety of faults for the DRV8711 A more detailed description of the various faults can be found in the datasheet nSTALL is a feature of the DRV8711 to...

Page 12: ...utton resets any faults that have occurred while driving your stepper motor If a fault occurs while spinning your motor FAULT LED lights ups select this button to clear the fault Selecting the button only clears the fault if the fault condition has been removed Please refer to the DRV8711 datasheet for a detailed description of possible fault conditions 3 The Manual SPI Read Write section allows y...

Page 13: ...ndling and use of EVMs and if applicable compliance in all respects with such laws and regulations 10 User has sole responsibility to ensure the safety of any activities to be conducted by it and its employees affiliates contractors or designees with respect to handling and using EVMs Further user is responsible to ensure that any interfaces electronic and or mechanical between EVMs and any human ...

Page 14: ...This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at its own expense FCC Interference Statement ...

Page 15: ...érieur au gain maximal indiqué sont strictement interdits pour l exploitation de l émetteur Mailing Address Texas Instruments Post Office Box 655303 Dallas Texas 75265 Copyright 2014 Texas Instruments Incorporated spacer Important Notice for Users of EVMs Considered Radio Frequency Products in Japan EVMs entering Japan are NOT certified by TI as conforming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law of ...

Page 16: ...esponsible for compliance with all legal regulatory and safety related requirements concerning its products and any use of TI components in its applications notwithstanding any applications related information or support that may be provided by TI Buyer represents and agrees that it has all the necessary expertise to create and implement safeguards which anticipate dangerous consequences of failur...

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