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Using eMotion

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Using eMotion

5.1

Evaluate eMotion kit

In order to start eMotion system all this items should be available:

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eMotion GUI

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MDK-ST10 board

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Feedback board

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At least 1 powerSPIN board (Eval 6205 / Eval 6235)

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At least 1 BLDC or 1 DC motor (respectively to be used with Eval 6205 or Eval 6235)

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eMotion firmware

5.1.1

Installing eMotion GUI

To install the eMotion GUI, launch the setup file named eMotion_GUI_XX_Setup.exe. After

the acceptance of the license agreement, a new menu item (STMicroelectronics \ eMotion )

will be created; use this link to launch the software.

The eMotion software is compatible with the Windows XP OS.

5.1.2

Board configuration

MDK-ST10:

ST10 FLASHING: The first operation to perform, before starting to use eMotion kit, is to

flash ST10 microcontroller with eMotion firmware; in order to achieve this task, ST10Flasher

(V2.4B or above) software has to be used (i.e. a software windows compatible useful to

program the internal flash of ST10).

Connect MDK-ST10 to PC via a RS232 straight cable and puts ST10 in BSL mode (turn on

bit 5 of switch 3 and reset the board). Using ST10Flasher, load file named "emotion.hex"

and perform the flashing of microcontroller, so turn off bit 5 of switch 3 and reset the board.

Now MDK-ST10 is ready to be used with eMotion kit (EA jumpers has to be switched to 1)

J206 jumpers: In order to use the power spin boards, J206 jumpers have to placed in

"Practi" position.

VCC Practi X Jumpers: leave open the Jumper VCC Practi1,VCC Practi2 and VCC Practi3.

SW3: All OFF

SW5: CSSEL0 ON,CLK1 ON, all the remains bits OFF.

Feedback board:

Connect the feedback board to the four expansion connectors of MDK-ST10 (the connectors

surrounding microcontroller).

The correct connection for incremental encoder of motors is shown in Table 11