Infineon 3-Phase Motor Drive EVB with FOC - Review

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RoadTest: Infineon 3-Phase Motor Drive EVB with FOC

Author: MARK2011

Creation date:

Evaluation Type: Development Boards & Tools

Did you receive all parts the manufacturer stated would be included in the package?: True

What other parts do you consider comparable to this product?: Inverters for low power motors; DesignDRIVE Development Kit IDDK v2.2.1 by Texas Instruments

What were the biggest problems encountered?: Unfortunately - many In my opinion documentation although clear and quite voluminous doesn't give enough support the roadtested kit. Despite many attempts, the motor cant be run using the driver board. The software isn’t stable. - Above issues, adding the awareness of dealing with high voltage made the work truly risky.

Detailed Review:

 

Introduction

It would be impolite to start from complaining without thanks for selecting me for the roadtest.

Thank you Element14, thank you Infineon for invitation and trust.

On the other side, I have to admit, the roadtest was full of challenges but also disappointments. I don't want to complain too much and feel sorry for myself but it was the most frustrating roadtest.

Nevertheless, let me move to the beginning

 

Unboxing and documentation

After a long delay caused customs clearing issues, the board with the debugger and finally also the fan were successfully delivered.

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At the beginning everything seemed to be perfect. In addition to devices I was provided with a report from the individual test of my board.

I prepared for the roadtest surfing infineon sites with documentation of our kit, looked at foras where users share impressions and remarks concerning imotion solutions etc.

I was sure of good support, clarity and mostly safety first - as I planned to deal with a 3X400 AC net.

 

Main components of the driver board

the heart: IMC101T-T038

iMOTION™ motor controller with Motion Control Engine 

https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/power/motor-control-ics/digital-motor-controller-imotion/imc101t-t038/

https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-IMC100-DataSheet-v01_06-EN.pdf?fileId=5546d46265487f7b016584a0147e7660

PMSM/BLDC motor controller with integrated script engine

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iMOTION™ IMC100 motor controller with Motion Control Engine (MCE 2.0). The IMC101T-T038 is a flexible control solution for variable speed drives.

It performs sensor less field oriented control (FOC) for a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM).

The integrated script engine (small virtual machine) provides application flexibility by running customer scripts.

 

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2ED28073J06F 600V EiceDRIVER half-bridge gate driver IC

https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/power/gate-driver-ics/2ed28073j06f/

 

600 V half-bridge gate driver IC with integrated bootstrap diode with typical 0.02 A source and 0.08 A sink currents in DSO-8 package for driving MOSFETs including fast body diode CoolMOS PFD7 super junction MOSFETs and IGBTs.

 

The 2ED28073J06F is a high voltage, high speed power MOSFET and IGBT driver with dependent high and low side referenced output channels. Proprietary HVIC and latch immune CMOS technologies enable ruggedized monolithic construction.

The logic input is compatible with standard CMOS or LSTTL output, down to 3.3 V logic. The output drivers feature a low di/dt output stage optimized to drive CoolMOS™ PFD7 in motor drive applications.

The floating channel can be used to drive N-channel power MOSFETs or IGBTs in the high side configuration which operates up to 600 V.

 

 

 

 

IPN60R1K5PFD7S 600V CoolMOS MOSFETs

https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/power/mosfet/n-channel/500v-950v/ipn60r1k5pfd7s/?redirId=144630

Complements the CoolMOS™ 7. The IPN60R1K5PFD7S in a SOT-223 package features RDS(on) of 1,500mOhm resulting in low switching losses.

The 600V CoolMOS™ PFD7 SJ MOSFETs come with an integrated fast body diode ensuring a robust device, reducing bill-of-material.

 

This product family is tailored to ultrahigh power density as well as highest efficiency designs. The products primarily address ultrahigh density chargers, adapters and low-power motor drives.

The 600V CoolMOS™ PFD7 offers improved light- and full-load efficiency over CoolMOS™ P7 and CE MOSFET technologies resulting in an increase in power density by 1.8W/inch3.



 

XMC™ Link – Isolated Debug Probe Based on SEGGER J-Link Technology

https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-ProductBrief_XMC_Link_Isolated_Debug_Probe.pdf-PB-v01_00-EN.pdf?fileId=5546d46251…

https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-XMC_Link_Board_Users_Manual.pdf-UM-v01_00-EN.pdf?fileId=5546d462518ffd85015245169…

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XMC™ Link is an Isolated Debug Probe for all XMC™ Microcontrollers.imageThe debug probe is based on SEGGER J-Link debug firmware, which enables use with DAVE™

and all major third-party compiler/IDEs known from the wide ARM® ecosystem

Features

1 kV DC functional isolation

Debug protocols

JTAG

Serial wire debug (SWD)

Infineon’s single pin debug (SPD)

Serial wire viewer/output (SWV/SWO)

 

 

the Fan

AC axial fan A2D200-AA02-01 with permanent magnet synchronous motor M2D068-CF.

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GUIDES

The best course book for this board is:  EVAL_DRIVE_3PH_PFD7 Getting started guide.

https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-Getting_started_EVAL_DRIVE_3PH_PFD7-AdditionalTechnicalInformation-v01_00-EN.pdf

and useful video: 'How to get started with iMOTION™ 2.0 | Infineon'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MENV5en_ejE

unfortunately as you find in my next words, it wasn’t sufficient enough to conduct me to the successful end of roadtest.

 

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Theory

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Some theory for understanding 3 phase network principles is required.

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                      star                                          delta

 

Delta for connecting to the inverter module

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Star when conecting directly to 3X400 net

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L2−L1=230V∗√2∗(sin(ωt+120)−sin(ωt))=230∗√2∗2∗sin(60)∗cos(ωt+60)=230∗√2∗√3∗cos(ωt+60)

α=ωt+120

β=ωt

ω=2∗Pi∗50Hz∗t

230∗√3≈398.37 [V]

maks. 230*1.73*1.41=561 [V]

 

POWER

YELLOW

BLUE

BROWN

MOTOR

BLACK

BLUE

BROWN

MOTOR

U1

V1

W1

MOTOR

U2

V2

W2

MOTOR

GREEN

WHITE

YELLOW

 

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In manuals I found interesting option

Speed control potentiometer connector

unfortunately I was not able to employ that convenient solution

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Software

The next step was to prepare software environment

 

Downloads are available from the site: https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/evaluation-boards/eval_drive_3ph_pfd7/

 

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Software setup - download sequence

  1. MCEWizard  (configure the parameter for the motor control.)
  2. MCEDesigner  (load  the file generated above)
  3. IMC101T-T038 MCE software package installer (containing “Firmware”: .irc file)

 

First I had to download drivers for the debugger - J-Link.

I decided to install the full package from Segger.

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After inserting the debugger it was properly recognized and required drivers installed (WIN10)

 

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Installation and use of

MCEWizard (configure the parameter for the motor control.)

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C:\Program Files (x86)\

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iMOTION2.0\MCEWizard_V2.3

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our device is IMC101T

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Then I had to fill motor parameters step by step [questions]

some are simply available in datasheet AC axial fan A2D200-AA02-01

https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/2143382.pdf

Motor  M2D068-CF02-07

https://pl.mouser.com/datasheet/2/120/Ebmpapst_06282016_M2D068CF0207-ENG-1165278.pdf

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A2D200-AA02-01

 

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nominal current=   260mA

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and the first surprise  ??? 4 or 2 ????

I tried both unfortunately without success...

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Is that measure available indatasheet ?

in the theory - according to the papers of similar motors it is 150 or 17ohm

[...]

 

Now prepare the parameters file

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A2D200-AA02-01.mc2

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Now install and run:
MCEDesigner (load  the file generated in MCEWizard )

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Run MCEDesigner, at the beginning open the configuration file.

According to the guides and supporting video it should be in the nevest "firmware" file

 

IMC101T-T038 MCE Software Package v1.3.3

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first surprise...

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my fault I forget about setting the right COM

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But unfortunately correction the communication port wasn't enough

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These steps aren't described in guides and manuals. Unfortunately, from this point I encountered many difficulties with initial setup and run of the set.

The roadtest review was delayed and unfinished.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> look for IMC101T-T038 documentation <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

 

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https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/power/motor-control-ics/digital-motor-controller-imotion/imc101t-t038/#!tools

let's "downgrade"

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still wrong!

as written in the message, only V1.02.01 is correct
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use available test of connection

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Now use MCEDesigner for program the controller

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in the "FIRMWARE" file it is also .ldf file

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use the parameters txt file prepared before in MCEWizard

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Now start

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Frustration

??????????????????? Festival of disappointments began ??????????????????????????????????????

The process froze, the MCEDesigner stopped responding, moreover blue LEDs on the inverter board went off

iritating messages apeared

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or:

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??????????? Did I brick the debuger or the inverter module or both...  ?????????

And one notice!

In my opinion from the point of safety that is serious issue

without LEDs shining the board looks as unpowered...

>>>> BUT WE HAVE THERE 230AC onboard!!!

it may be truly dangerous!

 

After some attempts unplugging, plugging again the set ...at last... programming went successful.

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still some errors appear

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????????? IMC101T_V1.03.03_Default.map??????????

I tried to load that file - just in case...

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it was wrong way...

also that:

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No documentation nor foras nor even infineon support helped and solved the issue.

The parameters file contains some errors or MCEDesigner can't use it properly.

I ended up with program parameters unable to start spinning the motor.

Only the soft noise and nearly imperceptible twitching

 

Regarding the MCEDesigner program and its powerful programming and visualization "laboratory"

indeed, I was able to see many parameters.

But the program looks unstable. Sometimes I was unable to run charts, sometimes it went good.

 

 

Does this fan work at all?

Finally I decided to check the motor run connecting it directly to mains.

Remembering from datasheet, that in my case only star connection is allowed.

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LETS MOVE!

 

Instead of summary I decided to stop the report here

I still hope to get necessary information or konowledge to program the inverter properly and got the motor spinning and controlled.

My roadtest isn't finished!

 

Sorry if i disappointed someone by giving up now,

Marek

Anonymous
  • I'm not a procrastinator by nature. When a RoadTest kit arrives I tend to drop other stuff to go have some fun. The RoadTest opens up a world I rarely get to explore.

     

    I like getting my post out early because I can pose unanswered questions in the hope a follow-on review might stumble on the answer. I confess being late to the RoadTest review rodeo leaves me feeling like I'm duplicating others work. I like the readers to get fresh produce and not the stuff they have already seen. There has been times when I wish I had been last out of the gate. Especially when there are issues with software or hardware versions that create unnecessary struggles and dampen enthusiasm.

     

    If I come across a gotcha and have an immediate fix I like to post that. I hope the share helps others avoid experiencing the frustration by knowing there is a possible fix. The pooled knowledge from a RoadTest Review is a treasure trove of experiences. Those wonderful jigs or work arounds leave me in awe and some peoples brain capacity for solving problems. I'm left with "Why didn't I think of that?" Now I ask questions just in case I didn't think of that:)

     

    I recently installed a inverter/converter/charger in a travel trailer. It was a scratch build. Those printed circuit boards in the inverter had some pretty hefty terminal lugs mounted to the PCB's for the #8 power cables. Seeing this test board needing a soldering iron to install cables got me to thinking, hey a test board would have cables cycled a lot more than an inverter install. I acquiescence that there are a number of reasons to not provide mounting terminals. A large part of my many careers was installation. Pissing around trying to make crap work out of the box because a manufacture scrimped on simple details has made me hyper sensitive to short comings.  

  • For an honest question I wanted to answer honestly, and simply.

    The delivery of my set was delayed terribly, resulting, one of us started to publish the report before I could get acquainted with the set at all. Then I found his solution with terminals very handy (exactly as mentioned by you). My first though was to use that idea but then I realized that I would be uncomfortable stealing a concept.

    On the other hand, the solution from the guide, with soldered wires isn’t so bad. (I try to remember that sometimes better is the enemy of good one) . That way I can move aside connectors or terminals any distance from the board.

  • I have had my share of RoadTest equipment that have caused no amount of grief and frustration. It only compounds the problem when they provide encyclopedia quantities of documentation but none of it useful.

     

    I'm going to ask a stupid question but why not provide terminal lugs where the motor connects? To me it would seem appropriate to have a solid terminal lug with a screw to make the connection. It less than ideal to have you solder a wire. Maybe there is something I'm missing?

  • I know how frustrating some of these early device releases can be.

    Your pain will hopefully spur the manufacturer to take steps to improve the documentation for a smoother demonstration of the capabilities.

     

    DAB

  • Another reviewer faced the same problem. But now I can see how roadtests can help manufacturers in getting their products tested before releasing them in the market.