4. Connect the Hall sensor connections, Hall power, and ground to J7. Make sure that Hall A, B, and C are in
the correct order.
5. Connect the provided micro-USB cable to the LAUNCHXL-F280049C.
6. Connect PVDD and GND to connector J4. A low current limit of 300 mA on the PVDD supply is
recommended for first power-up to ensure the EVM is connected correctly. If there is no issue upon power-
up, the current limit can be raised to allow for current based on your motor specifications.
7. Start the GUI per the instructions below in the software section.
2.4 DRV8300 EVM GUI Software
This section details the features of the EVM GUI Software. The GUI is written in GUI Composer and is available
on the development software gallery at
. Once logged into the TI system, if you cannot find the
GUI you may need to request access from your TI representative.
Figure 2-7. DRV8300Dxxx-EVM GUI Software
The GUI will Connect to and program the C2000 MCU on the LAUNCHXL-F280049C board when launched
assuming the board is connected/powered.
The GUI includes the following indicators and controls:
Item #
Item Name
Item Description
1
EVM Selection
Select the EVM connected to the PC, either
DRGE or DIPW.
Hardware and Software Overview
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DRV8300xxx-EVM User’s Guide
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