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INSTASPIN-BLDC: Evaluating InstaSpin for motor control

jediengineer
Prodigy 165 points
Part Number: INSTASPIN-BLDC
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8301-69M-KIT, TMDSHVMTRINSPIN, C2000WARE-MOTORCONTROL-SDK, C2000WARE

Tool/software:

I'm currently using a less than desirable motor controller in my project and I'm considering InstaSpin as the replacement. I'd like to evaluate it, and need to know what hardware and software I'd need in order to do the evaluation. 

I currently have a test stand set up where I've got a TMotor U10-II Kv100 driving a makeshift dynamometer in FOC mode. I can pump almost 1500W into this motor and I'm operating from 24V to 48V. I'd also like to evaluate at higher power levels. What demo board would I need in order to evaluate Insta-Spin at this power level? Does TI have a Demo board that's capable? Further, shat software do I need to install to connect to it? I'd also like the option to convert this to a sensed motor, so I'll need hall inputs. 

Thanks!

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    TI__Expert 5650 points

    Hi,

    Below are two videos for you to get started with evaluating InstaSPIN. You can find the evaluation kits in the first video.

    https://www.ti.com/video/3872118453001

    https://www.ti.com/video/4445675758001

    Thanks,

    Jiaxin

  • 0 in reply to Jiaxin Teng
    Prodigy 165 points

    Hi - I appreciate the quick response but it doesn't answer my question. I've seen these videos before, and the kit I need, the DRV8301-69M-KIT, is marked as not only out of stock, but obsolete. Further, the date on these videos is 2014, putting this information about 10 years out of date. This further tells me that the software packages may also be out of date. Has TI created a new board to replace the DRV8301-69M-KIT? This board is in the operating range of my motors. 

    I had considered the TMDSHVMTRINSPIN kit but it doesn't support the current rating of my motor. 

  • 0 in reply to jediengineer
    TI__Expert 5650 points

    Hi,

    The InstaSPIN lab in general is an legacy software collections. If you are just launching a new system design, I would recommend you to explore the reference designs in the C2000 Motor Control SDK instead, where you may find the reference design which is closer to the system you want to build.

    Thanks,

    Jiaxin

  • 0 in reply to Jiaxin Teng
    Prodigy 165 points

    "The InstaSPIN lab in general is an legacy software collections. If you are just launching a new system design, I would recommend you to explore the reference designs in the C2000 Motor Control SDK instead, where you may find the reference design which is closer to the system you want to build."

    Maybe I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like you didn't really read any of my messages that I posted and you're operating off a script because you don't have an answer. Implying that I build my own from the schematics does not help me in the short term when I'm asking for a development kit. Can you please transfer this ticket to a customer service rep or an apps engineer that can answer questions appropriately?  

  • +1 in reply to jediengineer
    TI__Guru** 115600 points

    We have provided a software FAST library based solution that can support InstaSPIN with FAST on all of the C2000 devices with FPU. You may refer to the lab for the newer C2000 device in motor control SDK. The universal motor control lab is available in the current MCSDK, which can support a set of hardware kits and control algorithms for BLDC/PMSM drive. The kits include LAUNCHXL-F280025C, LAUNCHXL-F280039C,  LAUNCHXL-F2800137 with BOOSTXL-DRV8323RS, BOOSTXL-DRV8323RH, DRV8353Rx-EVM,  BOOSTXL-3PHGANINV, DRV8316REVM, or  DRV8329AEVM inverter board for low voltage motor (max: 100Vdc) . TMDSCNCD280025C, TMDSCNCD2800137 , TMDSCNCD2800157 , or TMDSCNCD280039C with TMDSHVMTRINSPIN inverter board and TMDSADAP180TO100 for high voltage motor (max 350Vdc). And The control algorithms include sensorless InstaSPIN-FOC with FAST, Sensorless-FOC with eSMO, Sensored-FOC with incremental encoder, Sensored-FOC with hall sensor.

    C2000WARE-MOTORCONTROL-SDK: https://www.ti.com/tool/C2000WARE-MOTORCONTROL-SDK

    Universal Project and Lab User’s Guide: https://www.ti.com/lit/spruj26

    Example lab project at the folder: C:\ti\c2000\C2000Ware_MotorControl_SDK_<version>\solutions\universal_motorcontrol_lab\f28002x

    or                                                         C:\ti\c2000\C2000Ware_MotorControl_SDK_<version>\solutions\universal_motorcontrol_lab\f28003x

    or                                                         C:\ti\c2000\C2000Ware_MotorControl_SDK_<version>\solutions\universal_motorcontrol_lab\f280013x

    or                                                         C:\ti\c2000\C2000Ware_MotorControl_SDK_<version>\solutions\universal_motorcontrol_lab\f280015x