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  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction of AC or Servo Drive Hot-Side Control Architecture
  5. 2PRU and FSI Implementation for Time Synchronization and Data Transmitting
    1. 2.1 Importance of Clock in Industrial Systems With MCUs
    2. 2.2 IEP Timer Interface
    3. 2.3 PRU_ICSSG Task Manger
    4. 2.4 Fast Serial Interface
    5. 2.5 Two-Chip System Scheme for Time Synchronization and Data Transmitting
      1. 2.5.1 Device 1 Configuration
        1. 2.5.1.1 Pad Configuration
        2. 2.5.1.2 Clock Source Configuration
        3. 2.5.1.3 IEP Timer Configuration
        4. 2.5.1.4 Task Manager Configuration
      2. 2.5.2 Device 2 Configuration
        1. 2.5.2.1 Pad Configuration
        2. 2.5.2.2 Clock Configuration
        3. 2.5.2.3 IEP Timer Configuration
        4. 2.5.2.4 TSR Configuration
        5. 2.5.2.5 Task Manager Configuration
  6. 3Verification
  7. 4Summary
  8. 5References

Abstract

In industrial motor drive system, multiple devices or chips are often required to communicate with each other in a quick speed, low-latency and synchronized manner. One typical application example is closed-loop control with two different Micro-programmed Control Unit (MCU). To receive and transmit data in every control cycle, the communication timing needs to be deterministic and synchronous.

The Industrial Ethernet Peripheral (IEP) Module which is part of the Programmable Real-time Unit and Industrial Communication Subsystem (PRU_ICSS) features an industrial Ethernet timer to perform hardware work for real-time control.

This application note describes how to use IEP timer and PRU cores to perform time synchronization between chips and transmitting data with configurable timing under control cycle via Fast Serial Interface (FSI) for closed-loop motor control.