SLLA663 March   2025 MCF8315A , MCF8315C , MCF8315C-Q1 , MCF8315D , MCF8316A , MCF8316C-Q1 , MCF8316D , MCF8329A , MCT8315A , MCT8316A , MCT8329A

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2End Application Configuration Recommendation
    1. 2.1 Resynchronization
    2. 2.2 Reverse Drive
    3. 2.3 Coasting (Hi-Z)
    4. 2.4 Startup Brake
    5. 2.5 Direction Change Mode
  6. 3Tuning Guidance
    1. 3.1 Initial Speed Detection Module
      1. 3.1.1 Initial Speed Detection
      2. 3.1.2 ISD Times
      3. 3.1.3 Stationary Detect Threshold
    2. 3.2 Resynchronization
      1. 3.2.1 Forward Drive Resync Threshold
      2. 3.2.2 Reverse Drive
      3. 3.2.3 Reverse Acceleration Parameters
      4. 3.2.4 Reverse Drive Current Limits
      5. 3.2.5 Reverse Drive Handoff Threshold
      6. 3.2.6 Reverse Drive Open Loop Deceleration (REV_DRV_OPEN_LOOP _DEC)
    3. 3.3 Coasting (Hi-Z)
    4. 3.4 Brake
      1. 3.4.1 Brake Config (BRK_CONFIG)
  7. 4Feature Availability of MCx Devices
    1. 4.1 FOC Family (MCF83xx devices)
    2. 4.2 TRAP Family (MCT83xx devices)
  8. 5Summary
  9. 6References

2.3 Coasting (Hi-Z)

If motor is spinning in either direction at startup, and resync or reverse drive is disabled, the device tries to brake (recommended to be enabled in all end applications as per Table 1) before starting from standstill. If the motor speed is too high while braking then high braking currents can be observed. To prevent brake current from exceeding ILIMIT, in high inertia motors when either resync or reverse drive is disabled, enable coasting to slow down the motor naturally before applying brake. Refer to Figure 1-1 for clarity.

When recommended:

  • High inertia motors where resync or reverse drive is disabled.
    • Example: Ceiling fans or server fans as in these applications reverse drive feature is not recommended to be enabled due to unlikely case of reverse rotation in these end applications and the effort required to tune the reverse drive.