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  1. Tribes
    I have been super busy the last couple of weeks, so I didn't really get to do much. So far I have completly soldered one board and wrote a simple program to test the MOSFETs and drivers. And they work! Flashing the MCU as well! But I suspect the bootstrap capacitors may be to small, but we'll see, and changing them is not that difficult. Tomorrow I can hopefully test the comparator stuff and then start some real development. And some pictures:
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    My boards from elecrow arrived yesterday! Not sure though if I have the time to solder them up this weekend :/
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    Boards are on their way from elecrow, but I guess they won't be here for another week. I already got all the components from mouser (interestingly cheaper than buying them in Germany) so when the boards arrive I should be good to go. atm, I got a 800Kv 9.5A@11.1V and a 750Kv 18A@14.8V (both max. amp) motor. Oh, and both are hobby motors. But I'm still looking for a nice low Kv, low power(current) motor, and probably a sensored one.
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    Looks amazing! How much power should a feasible infrared oven have at least? Is 800W enough? Because 800W ones are easily available in germany (and they are quite cheap, too)
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    If you really want PWM on P1.0 I would rather generate the signal using interrupts generated by TimerA than a loop with delays. This is a much more elegant solution and allows you to use the low power modes of the MSP430. I am pretty sure you can find examples for software PWM on the forum
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    Because in your code you only set P1.6 to output and activate the CCR output(in your case PWM signal) for it. Unfortunately P1.0 is not connected to a TimerA CCR, so you will have to toggle it manually using an interrupt routine to generate a PWM signal.
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    I finally ordered the PCBs at elecrow. Made some small changes like changing the packages of the diodes and I added some text(and a 43oh.com logo).
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    Good catch, completly forgot about the pull-ups! Added them and I added testpads connected to P3.5, P2.3 and P3.4 so I can connect hall sensors more easily if need be.
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    Hey, no problem, I wouldn't have had the time to play with it anyway. But good to see you're working again on your BLMC, too And a high-res picture of the schematic: http://xchange.usp-connection.de/tribes/schematic.png (sorry, uploading it here somehow doesn't work right now, will try again later)
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    So, I finally got around to work on the board again. I replaced the 20pin G2553 with the 28pin TSSOP, routed the inputs of the drivers to TA1.1/T1.2 and added Zeners on the back-emf lines. In the schematic it still says IR2184 although I am going to use the IR2183(separate inputs for high-side and low-side), but since they are pin-compatible I was too lazy to change it. Oh and I also changed the Comparator inputs to CA1/4/5 vs. CA2 Schematic and board layout as pictures: Mockup pictures from OSHpark.com: And finally the eagle files: BLMC.zip I'll also update the first post.
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    @@bluehash thanks, sponsoring would be nice but the board is not completly ready yet(still have to include the changes suggested above) and won't be at least until Sunday. So I guess expediting won't be possible.
  12. Tribes
    Thanks! And your idea sounds interesting! If anyone has use for my design, feel free to use it (just don't hold me responsible ;-) ) I don't have any specific plans regarding heatsinking yet but I have e.g. seen 40 x 40 mm heatsinks, which you could glue to the MOSFETs. But as I said I haven't given it much thought yet, will figure it out along the way (as well as quite some other stuff :grin: )
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    That would be awesome! Will send you a pm right away This board is just awesome
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    Thanks, I will try to include as much of this as I can in my next revision. No, I don't think code space will be a problem. I assume by "quadcopter pilot code" you mean the actual flight control which is of course a whole different story since it's way more complicated than the ESC. Nice. I ran across a video on youtube about the InstaSPIN-BLDC technology from TI yesterday, too, and I think it is quite interesting. I'm considering using it instead of the zero-crossing technique but I'm not sure yet. (maybe I implement both and compare which performs better) Yes, I wi
  15. Tribes
    Hopefully I can get at least 20A, but of course the more the merrier. Since I don't have much experience in this area, I have no idea how accurate my assumption is Yes, at the end of the day I hope I can build my own quad. But until then I still have a long way to go :grin: Thanks!
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    Hi there, my current project is to build a controller for a sensorless BLDC motor using a MSP430G2553. I want to realize trapezoidal control with Back-EMF/zero-crossing detection. I plan to detect zero-crossing with the Comparator(CA2/3/4 vs. CA1) and generate PWM using Timer1. Timer0 will be used for things like 30 BLMC_.zip
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    I would be in for one or two as well, but you can also consider me a "low priority customer".
  18. Tribes
    I don't know about Norway, but in Germany we have Daylight Saving Time right now so we are actually in UTC+2 not +1
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    Will do. And Breadboard is not a problem, plenty of those are available on ebay
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    Hey there, they look amazing! I'd really love to have one of those clear ones! Sitting in Germany
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    Ahhh, now it works. I just ordered. Thanks! :thumbup:
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    Yes, I added some headers
  23. Tribes
    Hi, I can't checkout in the store because there is no shipping option available. (Shipping to Germany)
  24. Tribes
    abecedarian ----- 2 modules ----- 2 boards Tribes ----- 2 modules ----- 2 boards ----- Germany When do you want me to remind you about the headers(discussed earlier)?
  25. Tribes
    Damn!
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