TIDUFB4A
December 2024 – July 2026
1
Description
Resources
Features
Applications
6
1
System Description
1.1
Terminology
1.2
Key System Specifications
2
System Overview
2.1
Block Diagram
2.2
Design Considerations
2.3
Highlighted Products - AM243x subsystems
2.3.1
Control Board - SORTE_G Controller Interface
2.3.2
Control Board – SDFM Interface
2.3.3
Control Board - EPWM Interface
2.3.4
Control Board - ICSSG_PRU PWM Interface
2.3.5
Control Board - ICSSG_PRU IEP Timer
2.3.6
Control Board – FOC Loop Control
2.3.7
Position Board – SORTE_G Device Interface
2.3.8
Position Board – PRU_EQEP Interface
2.3.9
Position Board – SoC EQEP Module Interface
3
System Design Theory
3.1
Position Board – System Initialization
3.2
Position Board – Interrupts
3.3
Control Board – System Initialization
3.4
Control Board – Interrupts
4
Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
4.1
Hardware Requirements
4.1.1
System Demonstration Setup
4.2
Software Requirements
4.3
Test Setup and Results
4.3.1
Current Feedback – SDFM
4.3.2
Time Synchronization Between Industrial Ethernet (SORTE_G) and PWM Interface
4.3.3
FOC Loop Verification
4.3.3.1
FOC Loop Timing
4.3.3.2
FOC Loop Processing Time Verification
4.3.4
Verification for Closed-Loop Control With PI Controller
5
Design and Documentation Support
5.1
Design Files
5.1.1
Schematics
5.1.2
BOM
5.1.3
Layer Plots
5.1.4
Altium Project
5.1.5
Gerber Files
5.1.6
Assembly Drawings
5.2
Tools and Software
5.3
Documentation Support
5.4
Support Resources
5.5
Trademarks
6
About the Author
7
Revision History
Design Guide
6-Axis Motor Control With Position Feedback and Industrial Communication Protocols Reference Design