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TIDA-01606: Boards Debugging

Part Number: TIDA-01606
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TIDM-1000

Dear all,

I am trying to debug the TIDA-01606 boards: Power CardE2; Gate DriverE2 cards; F2837D controlCARD R1.3.

I think I have managed to understand how to use the test points on the power card and gate drivers and to identify the function of all LEDs, however I saw there are test points on the control card R1.3 as well but I couldn't find out how to use them, it seems most of them are not even connected to the control card's circuit.

I was wandering if there is any specific documentation regarding TIDA-01606 PCBs debugging. I checked all datasheet, however they do not contain complete information on how to debug the system.

To be more specific, I would like to know: 

  1. How can I debug the gate driver boards?
    1. Check power supply levels
    2. Check PWM control signals
    3. Check fault upon desaturation signal (FLT)
    4. Check ready signal (RDY)
    5. Check reset signal (RST); how can I send reset signal?

  2. How can I debug the Power CardE2?
    1. Check power supply levels
    2. Any other test that can be done to assess correct operation of the board

  3. How can I debug the Control Card R1.3?
    1. What is the function of the test points?
      1. TP1; TP2; TP3; TP4; TP5; TP6; TP7; A:TP1; A:TP2.
    2. How to use the test points

Please let me know. Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

Adriano Arci

  • Hi,

    For the power card, please apply 15V on connector J33. Then all 5V, 3.3V and 1.65V rails can be checked.

    For verifying PWMs plug in the gate driver cards, load the software and then you cn verify the PWMs at the test points for PWM

    For control card setting and debugging please check this link 

    Please let us know if you have any questions.

    Regards,

  • Hi Harish,

    thank you for your reply. 

    I understand what you mean, however I was hoping there was some documentation specific for the TIA-01606 debugging available.

    I had already checked the document you suggested, however it doesn't contain exhaustive information describing the test points present on the control card E2, and apart from giving information on how to setup the card for debugging and operation, it doesn't really explain how to perform testing and how to debug it.

    Thank you all the same.

    Kind regards,

    Adriano Arci

  • Hi,

    We will be updating the design guide with the detailed software in February 2021 only. For detailed steps on how to run the software you may refer to the design TIDM-1000 for now. We will follow a similar pattern for this one also.

    Thank you

    Regards,

  • Hi Harish,

    thank you very much for this information.

    I have encountered another problem: I was taking measurements on the control card while ON and it suddenly turned OFF and all the gate drivers went into a fault state.

    I then tried to debug the control card through Code Composer Studio, however I am getting the following error: 

    Could you advice any way to solve this issue?

    Is there any way that I can reset or refresh the control card through Code Composer Studio?

    Thank you in advance.

    Sincerely,

    Adriano