DM183021 Microchip Technology, DM183021 Datasheet - Page 21

• Manufacturer Part Number: DM183021
• Description: BOARD DEV PICDEM MC LV
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: PICDEM™r

Specifications of DM183021

• Main Purpose: Power Management, Motor Control
• Embedded: No
• Utilized Ic / Part: PIC18F, dsPIC30F
• Primary Attributes: Brushless DC (BLDC) Motors, 3-Phase, 1A, LIN, SPI, PWM Interface
• Secondary Attributes: Graphical User Interface
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Silicon Core Number: PIC18F2431, DsPIC30F3010
• Core Architecture: PIC
• Core Sub-architecture: PIC18F, PIC30F
• Silicon Family Name: Piccolo
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

4.1
4.2
4.3
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc.
Chapter 4. Using the Microchip Motor Control GUI
HIGHLIGHTS
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
STARTING THE PROGRAM
The items discussed in this chapter are:
• Software Overview
• Starting the Program
• The Main Window (Control Panel)
• The Setup Window
The Microchip Motor Control GUI provides a convenient computer-based interface for
most PICmicro
number of electrical designs and motor control paradigms, and provides a wide range
of control functions for motor operations. Not only can users set speed and rotation
direction, but also program acceleration, deceleration and variable run patterns.
The Motor Control GUI has been designed to communicate with a range of currents
and planned Microchip motor control kits and applications. A feature of its design is to
poll the on-board control firmware on initial communication and automatically configure
its options accordingly. As such, some features discussed here may not be available in
certain situations. They are presented here for the sake of completeness.
To run the program, select Programs>Microchip Motor Control Solutions>
Motor Control Demo from the Start menu. Alternatively, double click on the Motor
Control GUI shortcut on your desktop. This launches the Main window of the GUI
(Figure 4-1).
In this version of the Motor Control GUI, all of the operations are controlled through two
windows: the Main window (control panel) and the Setup window. Their operation is
described in the following sections.
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device-based motor control applications. It is designed to work with a
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
PICDEM™ MC LV
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