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6 Removing and Installing Supported Motor Drivers

The EVM can support the DRV8251/DRV8251A/DRV8231/DRV8231A devices. Below are step-by-step 
instructions on how to remove and place different drivers on the EVM:

1. Disconnect power from the EVM.
2. Carefully de-solder the device from the PCB. Make sure to follow proper soldering and ESD protection 

procedures to prevent damage to the EVM.

3. Carefully solder the new device to the EVM. Visit 

ti.com

 or any authorized third party vendor to purchase the 

desired driver.

4. The EVM uses a combination of resistors to identify the device that is populated on the board.
5. The firmware will function slightly different depending on the device that is on the board. After installing the 

new device, make sure to populate the appropriate resistors.

The 

Table 6-1

 shows the changes that need to be implemented when switching from one device to the other.

Table 6-1. Procedure For Soldering New Device and Passives to EVM

New device being installed

Soldering procedures

8251 switching to 8251A

Solder the device to footprint U2. Make sure pin 1 of device aligns with the dot on the 
PCB

Depopulate C6, R5, R7, R8, R13, R14 and U2

Populate R4 and R7 with 0 ohm resistor.

Populate R5 with 1.5 kOhm resistor

8251A switching to 8251

Solder the device to footprint U2. Make sure pin 1 of device aligns with the dot on the 
PCB

Depopulate R4, R5, and R7

Populate R5 and R14 with 0 ohm resistor

Populate R7 with 0.15 ohm resistor

Populate C6 with 0.1 uF cap

Populate R8 with 1k ohm resistor

Populate R13 with 4.02 k ohm resistor

Populate U4 with TLV9001IDCKRBe mindful of warnings in voltage differences.

This hardware can be used to test and validate the 8231 series as it is pin to pin compatible with the DRV8251 
series. The steps of switching between DRV8231 and DRV8231A are identical as those between the DRV8251 
to 8251A and vice versa.Be mindful of warnings in voltage differences.

7 Revision History

NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.

DATE

REVISION

NOTES

November 2021

*

Initial Release

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Removing and Installing Supported Motor Drivers

SLVUC78 – NOVEMBER 2021

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Страница 1: ...0 mΩ mirror DRV8231 4 5 V to 33 V 600 mΩ shunt DRV8231A 4 5 V to 33 V 600 mΩ mirror Keep the peak current below 1 6 A RMS to avoid temperatures above 130 C at 25 C ambient temperature Table of Contents 1 PCB Top and Assembly View 2 2 Introduction 3 3 Power Connectors and Coding 3 3 1 Programming EVM 3 4 Component Description 5 5 Operation of the EVM 6 5 1 H Bridge Control 7 5 2 Current Sensing and...

Страница 2: ...ly View Figure 1 1 PCB Assembly View Figure 1 2 PCB Top 3 D View PCB Top and Assembly View www ti com 2 DRV8251 AEVM User s Guide SLVUC78 NOVEMBER 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated ...

Страница 3: ...es preprogrammed to control basic DC motor operation If changing the firmware via the external eZ FET emulation tool do not supply power to the VM connector on the EVM The eZ FET board provides the necessary power during programming when connected to the J6 connector Note that a four pin angled male header is required and must be soldered to J21 of this Launchpad from V pin to GND pin shown in ima...

Страница 4: ...will appear on the top left window Click on it to run the program If you get any errors in the code or any other error messages please submit a post on e2e ti com for assistance 5 Congrats Your EVM is now programmed with your custom code You may now disconnect the EVM from the LP Power Connectors and Coding www ti com 4 DRV8251 AEVM User s Guide SLVUC78 NOVEMBER 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyr...

Страница 5: ... the setting for VREF When turning it clockwise it increases gradually until it reaches its limit adjusting VREF for 3 3 V a VREF is responsible for current regulation threshold by lowering the value in VREF turning it counterclockwise you will lower the current regulation threshold 4 IN1 and IN2 test points will display the PWM signals coming from the microcontroller Be sure to refer to the stick...

Страница 6: ...its of the device see section above for max limits for 8231 series it is 33 V 4 Enable power supply 5 The status LED D1 Bottom left green led will turn on 6 Disable power and connect load in J3 as shown in Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 Power and Load Connected 7 Re enable power 8 Turn VREF potentiometer all the way clockwise a This will make Itrip the maximum value possible Operation of the EVM www ti com...

Страница 7: ...For example to drive a motor forward with 50 of its max RPM IN1 1 and IN2 0 during the driving period and IN1 1 and IN2 1 during the other period Alternatively the coast mode IN1 0 IN2 0 for fast current decay is also available The input pins can be powered before VM is applied FORWARD REVERSE OUT1 OUT2 2 1 2 2 Forward drive Slow decay brake VM 1 OUT1 OUT2 2 1 2 2 Reverse drive Slow decay brake VM...

Страница 8: ...a known level can significantly reduce the system power requirements and bulk capacitance needed to maintain stable voltage especially for motor startup and stall conditions Current regulation for both variants will be dependent on Itrip a set threshold which once exceeded will cause the device to enter current regulation This threshold can be adjusted by the VREF potentiometer and follows the fol...

Страница 9: ...A Solder the device to footprint U2 Make sure pin 1 of device aligns with the dot on the PCB Depopulate C6 R5 R7 R8 R13 R14 and U2 Populate R4 and R7 with 0 ohm resistor Populate R5 with 1 5 kOhm resistor 8251A switching to 8251 Solder the device to footprint U2 Make sure pin 1 of device aligns with the dot on the PCB Depopulate R4 R5 and R7 Populate R5 and R14 with 0 ohm resistor Populate R7 with...

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