BLDC Motor Control
Application Control
DRM028 — Rev 0
Designer Reference Manual
MOTOROLA
BLDC Motor Control
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3.4.1.1 Communication with PC Master Software Specifications
SCI communication protocol with a default of 9.6 Kbaud, is used for
communication as described in
User’s Manual for PC Master Software
,
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http://e-www.motorola.com
PC master software controls and senses the status of the application
with:
•
PC master software — BLDC demonstration suitcase
communication commands
•
PC master software — BLDC demonstration suitcase
communication bytes
After reset, the BLDC control MCU software is in manual mode. In order
to control the system from PC master software, it is necessary to set PC
master software mode, and then to provide the MCU software control
from PC master software via application interface variables.
3.4.1.2 PC Master Software, BLDC Control MCU Software API, Communication Commands
Commands defined for the BLDC control MCU software are listed in
Table 3-1
. The commands are very simple. If the software executes the
command, it responds with OK byte 00. If it is unable to execute the
command, it responds with failed code 55. The commands “Set PC
master software mode”, “Set manual mode” can only be executed when
the START/STOP switch on the demonstration suitcase is set to STOP
and the motor is stopped. Otherwise, a failed response is sent.
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Table 3-1. PC Master Software Communication Commands
Command
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Data
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Demo
Suitcase Action
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Response
Descriptio
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Set PC master
software mode
01
None
Setting of PC master
software mode
00
55
OK
Failed
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