- Motor control graphical user interface (MC-GUI)
- Motor terminal strip
- 3-phase voltage source inverter bridge
- Motion sensor inputs
- Over current protection, level programmable using potentiometer
- Temperature sensor with I2C interface
- Push button switches and master reset
- 9 LEDs, 3 for generic status indication and 6 for PWM indication
- Test points for motor current and back EMF sensing
- Speed control potentiometer
- Active RS-232 port
- 24V external power supply (optional)
- 3-phase, 24V BLDC low voltage motor (optional)
- MPLAB ICD 2 connector
- MPLAB ICE connector
- Example software and documentation CDROM
Overview
The PICDEM MC LV Development Board provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and developing sensored or sensorless brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications. The board supports Microchip’s 28-pin, PIC18F microcontrollers and dsPIC30F Digital Signal Controllers. The board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 2.2 Amps.
The development board also comes with two pre-programmed, Flash-based devices for easy development: the PIC18F2431 device will populate the 28-pin socket and the dsPIC30F3010 will ship in a separate sample box. Additionally, the board comes with a free Motor Control Graphical User Interface (MC-GUI) which can set and modify all motor parameters. Custom programming and in-circuit debugging are facilitated with the ICD connector for Microchip’s MPLAB® ICD 2 In-Circuit Debugger, DV164004.
The PICDEM MC LV Development Board provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and developing sensored or sensorless brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications. The board supports Microchip’s 28-pin, PIC18F microcontrollers and dsPIC30F Digital Signal Controllers. The board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 2.2 Amps.
The development board also comes with two pre-programmed, Flash-based devices for easy development: the PIC18F2431 device will populate the 28-pin socket and the dsPIC30F3010 will ship in a separate sample box. Additionally, the board comes with a free Motor Control Graphical User Interface (MC-GUI) which can set and modify all motor parameters. Custom programming and in-circuit debugging are facilitated with the ICD connector for Microchip’s MPLAB® ICD 2 In-Circuit Debugger, DV164004.
Additional Resources
Additional Information
| Part Number | Description |
| AC300020 | Motor, 24V BLDC |
| AC002013 | 24V Power supply for DM183021 |
| DM183021 | PICDEM MC LV Development Board |
The following table lists the application notes available for this development board. Associated software can also be downloaded by following these links.
| Application Note | Description |
| AN957 | Sensored BLDC Motor Control Using dsPIC30F2010 |
| AN992 | Sensorless BLDC Motor Control Using dsPIC30F2010 |
| AN1017 | Sinusoidal Control of PMSM Motors with dsPIC30F / dsPIC33F DSC |
| AN1160 | Sensorless BLDC Control with Back-EMF Filtering Using a Majority Function |