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The RDK-BLDC contains the feature-rich Stellaris LM3S8971 microcontroller with Ethernet and CAN, a three-phase brushless DC motor, a graphical control program for Windows
The Stellaris family offers efficient performance and extensive integration, favorably positioning the device into cost-conscious applications requiring significant control-processing and connectivity capabilities. The Stellaris LM3S8000 series combines Bosch Controller Area Network technology with both a 10/100 Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical (PHY) layer. The LM3S8971-IQC50-A2 microcontroller is targeted for industrial applications, including remote monitoring, electronic point-of-sale machines, test and measurement equipment, network appliances and switches, factory automation, HVAC and building control, gaming equipment, motion control, medical instrumentation, and fire and security.
Ordering Information:
Key Applications: Industrial Automation ,Robotics,Electric wheelchairs ,Mobility devices,Pumping ,Ventilation systems,Small appliances | |||||||||||
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Development Tools
Software Development Tools:
| Tool Type | Supplier | MPN | Supported Family | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Embest | CoIDE | ARM Cortex -M | CooCox offer freely available powerful software development tool for ARM Cortex-M3 & Cortex-M0 based microcontrollers. Coocox Tools organizes and provides the knowledge required by developers. Learn More |
| RTOS | Embest | CoOS | ARM Cortex-M | CoOS is a free and open RTOS from CooCox, designed specifically for Cortex-M processor, supports preemptive priority and round-robin, Semaphore, Mutex, Flag, Mailbox and Queue for communication & synchronization, highly scalable, minimum system kernel is only 974Bytes, supports interrupt while task switching, supports stack overflow detection, supports the platforms of ICCARM, ARMCC, GCC. Learn More |
| IDE | Texas Instruments | Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) | TI ARM MCUs | CCStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for TI embedded processor families. CCStudio comprises a suite of tools used to develop and debug embedded applications. It includes compilers for each of TI's device families, source code editor, project build environment, debugger, profiler, simulators, real-time operating system and many other features. Learn More |
| IDE | ARM | Keil MDK-ARM | ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R4 / ARM7 / ARM9 | The MDK-ARM is a complete software development environment for Cortex-M, Cortex-R4, ARM7 and ARM9 processor-based devices. MDK-ARM is specifically designed for microcontroller applications, it is easy to learn and use, yet powerful enough for the most demanding embedded applications. Learn More |
| RTOS | Micrium | µC/OS-III | TI ARM MCUs | μC/OS-III is Micrium’s newest RTOS, designed for developers who need to save time on their current and next embedded sytem projects. Using a commercial real-time kernel such as μC/OS-III provides a solid foundation and framework to the design engineer dealing with the growing complexity of embedded designs. Learn More |
| RTOS | Segger | TI ARM MCUs | SEGGER embOS (Real Time Operating System) follows strict, yet efficient coding and documentation standards. embOS is a priority-controlled real time operating system, designed to be used as foundation for the development of embedded real-time applications. Learn More |
Hardware Development Tools:
| Tool Type | Supplier | MPN | Supported Family | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Debugger | Embest | ColinkEx | ARM Cortex-M | ARM Cortex-M MCU JTAG Hardware Debugging Probe which supports in CooCox software and Keil Realview MDK |
| Emulator / Debugger / Programmer | ARM | ULINK2 | ARM Cortex-M / ARM7 / ARM9 | ULINK2 Debug Adapter |
| Emulator / Debugger / Programmer | ARM | ULINKPro | ARM Cortex-M / ARM7 / ARM9 | ULINKpro Debug and Trace Unit |
| Emulator | Segger | J-Link | ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R4 / Cortex-A / ARM7 / ARM9 | JTAG/SWD Emulator with USB interface |
| Programmer | Segger | Flasher ARM | ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R4 / Cortex-A / ARM7 / ARM9 | Flash Programmer for ARM and Cortex cores |
Technical Documents
Learning Center
Design Elements
Video
Kit Features
RDK-BLDC Kit features:
- Advanced motor control for three-phase brushless DC motors
- Four quadrant operation
- Hall Effect, Quadrature, and Sensorless operation modes
- Flexible RDK platform accelerates integration process
- On-board braking circuit
- Incremental quadrature encoder input
- Analog and digital control inputs
- Test mode push-button
- Status LEDs indicate Power, Run, and Fault conditions
- Optional power-managed fan for forced-air cooling
- Screw terminals for all power and signal wiring
- JTAG/SWD port for software debugging
Kit Contents
The RDK-BLDC ships with everything needed to evaluate BLDC motor control including:
- Main control circuit board
- 3-phase brushless DC motor
- 24V wall power supply
- Retractable Ethernet cable
- Debug adapter
- Graphical control program for Windows on CD
- Reference Design Kit CD containing Quickstart Guide, User Manual, Software Reference Manual, source code, BOM, schematics, and Gerber files