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VD.3
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Apr 21, 2021 3:22 PM UTC
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ST motor control evaluation kit (FOC)

This is the first time in this forum and want to start working on the ST micro controller. My main aim is

a. Buy high end ST evaluation kit and understand the FOC algorithm for PMSM motors. The kit should contain the motor along with evaluation kit.

b. I get the source code with the kit and modify the source according to my requirements.

Request to please suggest me a motor control evaluation kit.

Thanks in advance

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Javier1
Javier1Best answer
Principal
Apr 26, 2021 1:01 PM UTC

yes, checkout this https://www.st.com/en/embedded-software/x-cube-mcsdk-ful.html

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Javier1
Principal
Apr 21, 2021 3:27 PM UTC

P-NUCLEO-IHM001 is convenient and it worked fine for me.

(if youre fine with that tiny motor)

https://www.cnx-software.com/2015/09/29/stmicro-introduces-35-stm32-motor-control-nucleo-pack/

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VD.3
VD.3Author
Associate
Apr 22, 2021 2:52 PM UTC

Thank you for the reply. Yes it is a tiny motor, are there other boards with high power rating you can recommend?

Few other questions

  1. I am setting up the build environment, i am planning to buy ST-LINK/V2, Is it Ok for flashing and debugging?
  2. Instead of P-NUCLEO-IHM001 i plan to buy P-NUCLEO-IHM002 as it is having power supply. Is it fine?
  3. I downloaded the compiler.

Please help.

Javier1
Principal
Apr 26, 2021 9:55 AM UTC

@VD.3​ 

  1. yup, completely fine, you could also use the builtin stlink inside nucleo boards.
  2. Yup, i recommend a current limited la power supply (you will short things at some point)
  3. ok

I tried STEVAL-IPM15B and i gave up trying to make it work.

So i dont recommend thatone.

https://community.st.com/s/question/0D50X0000BfvEqOSQU/is-anyone-trying-to-use-stevalipm15b-for-foc-motor-control

hit me up in https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiermuñoz/
VD.3
VD.3Author
Associate
Apr 26, 2021 12:55 PM UTC

Thank you for the reply, hopefully final question i searched for the software source code, does ST provide the source code for FOC and the driver software's to run these evaluation boards or we need to develop from the scratch?