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This thread will introduce how to use Notepad++ (npp in the following) as an alternative. We configured it specifically for iMOTION script and would like to share this configuration with you.
If analog or digital pins are used for scripting, the resp. configuration has to be done in the MCEWizard.
The description below gives the configuration of npp for the following steps:
1) syntax highlighting
2) auto completion
3) script compilation
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1) syntax highlighting
npp comes with syntax highlighting for a lot of predefined languages but also allows the definition of ‘user defined languages’.
The attached file “iMOTION Script udl.xml” contains the keyword definitions for iMOTION script based of MCE rev. 1.3.1.
Importing into npp works as follows:
- from the ‘language’ menu select ‘User Defined Language’ => ‘Define your language’
- Import the xml file
This will give you the keyword groups as well as the operator definitions etc.
The actual highlighting style is a rather subjective thing - fell free to adapt it to your personal preference via the Styler buttons.
Documentation for the udl can be found here:
https://ivan-radic.github.io/udl-documentation/
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2) auto completion
Since it’s hard to memorize all the parameter names etc., we defined an auto completion file which contains the parameters as well as the symbols, functions etc.
Installation is done by simply copying the file ‘iMOTION Script.xml’ into the subfolder ‘autoCompletion’ in the npp installation (program) directory.
This requires admin rights.
Auto completion is enabled and configured in the preferences.
Depending on the setting npp will make suggestions right while typing or after hitting STRG+SPACE.
For functions on entering the opening bracket there is a short description plus the parameter list, which will be highlighted while typing.
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3) script compilation
npp provides run commands that can be used to run the iMOTION script compiler.
Since the compiler call requires the specific type, we had to define individual compile commands for them:
- IMC101T compile
- IMC102T compile
etc
The command line we use for the actual call looks like this: (be aware of the quotation marks!)
cmd /c ""%MCEScript21%\iMotion_Script.exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\$(NAME_PART).ldf" "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\$(NAME_PART).map" "IMC101T" & "$(NPP_FULL_FILE_PATH)" "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\$(NAME_PART).ldf""
This opens a cmd window, calls the script compiler in the MCEWizard directory which generates *.map and *.ldf.
The resulting *.ldf is then opened showing the success or any potential errors very similar to the usage of MCEWizard.
Definition of these run commands is done as follows:
- click on Run => Run
- copy the command line into the window (correct the specific type if needed)
- click save and give it a name
- the new run commands will show up in the run menu
These commands are stored in the file ‘shortcuts.xml’ in the folder ‘%appdata%/Notepad++’.
Since npp overwrites the file on closing, it is not possible to edit it with npp itself, but with another test editor.
Further documentation for the auto completion can be found here:
https://npp-user-manual.org/docs/auto-completion/
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Hi all,
We would like to have QTP report of MB570PF-G-BND-K5ERE1/MB571PF-G-BND-K5ERE1.
We understood those are EOLed devices.
Customer just need this data for internal registration.
Please check and give us some advice.
BR,
Uehara
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we have connected EVAL M3 IM564 BOARD AND CONTROL CARD infineon eval M3 -102T and for this we used mce wizard to generate the program file.By using the mce designer we have dumped the code .for this we have attached 3 phase induction motor with 1.5kw power but in that it is showing the motor is inactive.could you please help me with this problem.
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Getting Started with iMOTIONTM 2.0 video (available in both English and Chinese, select page language)
Getting Started with iMOTION walkthrough [PDF] [English]
Don't forget to download the From novice to expert with iMOTIONTM 2.0 guide for a play by play of everything you need to go from zero to hero with iMOTIONTM 2.0.
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Did you know that you can get the motor running in less than 1 hour? Explore this yourself with the new initiative “Enable MADK evaluation via Cloud” from Infineon together with its partner TenXer.
MADK is a modular and flexible development platform by Infineon, aims to speed up design engineer evaluation by providing a range of control and power board options for motor drive applications up to 1 kW.
You can now evaluate the performance of the motor with just a few clicks away virtually without having to wait for the board to arrive. Our virtual lab with real-time hardware feedback allows you to debug remotely. Chat with friendly virtual assistance to answer your technical questions.
iMOTION2.0 based "Evaluation Module (EVM) on Cloud" platform is available 24*7 for evaluation for key features of iMOTION 2.0 Motor control with live steaming video. Evaluation Module (EVM) on Cloud is the concept of virtual lab where the IMC101+IM231 based on MADK boards are on cloud and with following link, anybody can register with their corporate or company email id and evaluate the platform.
Act now, click below to get started
https://infineon.evmlabs.com/#!/login
* Use Goog crome
* Click onto "Free signup" on the login page
* Enter the details and click onto "SIGNUP NOW"
* Confirmation email from "info" would reach the mailbox. Please check the spam /junk folder as well. If the emaild given is wrong, then the confirmation mail delivery will fail.
* Click on the link provided by the mail , to complete the registration.
* Login with the new credentials
* On the landing page, in table of EVMs, the imotion2 entry will be available with a playbutton.
* Once play button is clicked, the app page of imotion2 is displayed. There is a quick guide , if required.
* Once users are connected to the board, there is a timeout that will occur if there is no activity. for 5 minutes.
* Incase of timeout, the users can refresh the page and connect again.
* Please take at the help guides and you-tube videos and start Evaluating
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I am writing this document in order to give a little help at all the iMOTION users.
I have used for many projects the FOC library present in DAVE, and works really fine, testing it with the uC board equipped with the XMC1302 (EVAL-M11302TOBO) and some interesting POWER BOARD based on the iMOTION 20-pin MADK-M1 Connector.
As you all know, this connector is present in many uC and POWER BOARD.
Since last year INFINEON developed some NEW BOARDS, based on the new family of CIPOS devices.
These new boards (for example the IM818, CTE/CTF 610/620 and IM231) are designed to work with the new IRMCK099 or IMC101T, iMOTION Control ICs, developing the solution with MCEWizard and MCEDesigner.
All the uC and POWER boards are equipped with the SAME iMOTION 20-pin MADK-M1 Connector; the scope is the possibility to test different POWER BOARDS with the same uC board.
MCEDesigner and MCEWizard give the possibility to the user to spin a motor in a very short time without any row of code.
The only problem is that MCEDesigner and MCEWizard are a little bit closed environments, unlike DAVE, that is the reference Eclipse-base IDE for the Infineon ARM-Cortex uCs.
Using DAVE you can have access to a lot of library and features, having total control of the uC. This is not possible with MCEWizard/MCEDesigner.
There is also another uC BOARD, the EVAL-M11302TOBO, based on the standard XMC1302. This board is very useful and versatile.
This board has a lot of free I/O's, I2C, UART, HALL SENSORS, SPI and many other capabilities; easy to set-up and opto-isolated.
It is also equipped with the iMOTION 20-pin MADK-M1 connector, claiming full compatibility with all the POWER BOARDS equipped with the same 20-pin connector.
Well, last month I have faced the problem of interfacing this board and one of the new POWER BOARD: the CTE620N3.
Please take note that there is FULL COMPATIBILITY with PWM OUTPUT and CURRENT SENSE INPUT, but, unfortunately, there is a problem with GATEKILL PIN.
This pin is designed to report a fault from the POWER BOARD to the uC board. If any fault occurs in the POWER BOARD, the GATEKILL goes from HIGH to LOW level, triggering an interrupt in the uC that SHUTS DOWN all the PWM outputs,
in order to put the power module in a safer zone.
In the new range of products, the BOARDS like IM818, IM231, CTE/CTF 610/620, this GATEKILL pin is connected to the ENABLE PIN, often called RFE.
In the NEW RANGE of CIPOS Power Modules, the RFE is a BI-DIRECTIONAL PIN, and shows three different funciotns: Fault Out, Enable In, and programmable fault-clear time.
This pin is pulled-up by a 4.87K resistor in ALL POWER BOARD of the new serie.
The problem is that THERE IS A LEVEL CONVERTER in the uC XMC1302 BOARD, that is based on TWO BJT configured as a LEVEL SHIFTER.
This means that the GATEKILL signal from the POWER BOARD does not feed directly the uC TRAP PIN (pin 32) but goes directly to the base of the BJT U3G$1 trough the 1K resistor (R46).
This resistor is TOO LOW in comparison to the PULL-UP resistor, and force to LOW LEVEL the ENABLE PIN. This caused to IGBT module to be in STOP MODE, and, of course, there is no possibility to drive any motor.
This means that, even changing by SOFTWARE any possible configuration, there is no chance to MOVE A MOTOR with the NEW POWER BOARDS connected to the EVAL-M11302TOBO.
We suggest as follow:
- change the RESISTOR R46 in the uC board with an higer resistor, best is 10K instead of 1K.
- change also the RESISTOR R45 in in the uC board with an higer resistor, best is 47K instead of 10K.
- change the PULL-UP RESISTOR in ALL POWER BOARD with 2.2K instead of 4.7K
- another possible solution is to BYPASS the LEVEL SHIFTER, dismounting R46 and U3SG$2, and conncting CTRAP/P0.12 directly to CTRAP_SIG/P0.12
Please take note that THIS LAST SOLUTION WORKS ONLY WITH THE uC BOARD AT 3V3 VOLTAGE.
Hope this can help someone of you in saving some time!
Best Regards
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