Getting Started with MCSPTR2AK396 Development Kit
Contents of this document
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Out of the Box
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Get Software
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Plug It In
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1. Out of the Box
You can watch the video or follow the below step-by-step guide to set up your MCSPTR2AK396 Development Kit:
- S32K396-Pcie controller board
- 3-phase PMSM/BLDC low-voltage power stage based on the MC33937A pre-driver integrated circuit
- Micro USB cable
- +24 VDC power supply
- Universal adapter
- PSE power cord
- 3 phase PMSM motor with resolver, 30 V per phase, 3000 RPM, 0.32 Nm, 95 W, 5.2 A
2. Get Software
2.1 Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Download and install latest S32 Design Studio for S32 platform devices
Update the S32 Design Studio to the latest version
- Run the Design Studio
- Go to the menu and click on Help/S32DS extensions and updates
- Select Available updates and install all with blue update icon
2.2 Download the S32K396 Development Package
Needs to download it from the Software Package Manager.
Select the S32K396 in the device column
Open the Integrated Software Bundle and select S32 Design Studio RTM 3.5.6_D2309
Click on Generate Bundle Installer and following the instruction
2.3 Install the S32K396 Development Package Into the S32 Design Studio
Go to the menu and click on Help/S32DS Extensions and Updates.
Click on Manage Site
Click Add button
Click on the Archive button and select the downloaded K396 development package archive file
Click ok
Click apply and close
Select and install the S32K396 development package
2.4 Install the RTD Drivers
Go to the menu and click on Help/S32DS Extensions and Updates.
Select the S32K396 RTD AUTOSAR R21-11 Version 3.0.0 and install it.
2.5 Install Standalone AMMCLIB
Go to the AMMCLIB web page Automotive Math and Motor Control Library (AMMCLib)
Download the Automotive Math and Motor Control Library Set for S32K3
Install the lates version of the AMMCLIB from the offer
2.6 Import the Downloaded Code Into the S32 Design Studio
Go to menu and click
Select General/Existing Project into Workspace and click Next
Select the code by Browse button, check copy project into workspace and click on finish button
2.7 Add the AMMCLib and Build the Project
Right click on the project and select the properties
Select Setting under the C/C+ Build
Select Includes and find there AMMCLIB and update it based on your installation path and version of the library
Repeat the iii for the Libraries
Build the project by clicking o the hammer icon
2.8 Program the Code Into the Board and Plug It In
By External debugger
- The board is by default to configure to use external debugger connected to the
J20 - Connect your external debugger and program the self generated by the S32DS
Using on board OpenSDA debugger
- Change debugger selection jumper to use OpenSDA (
J28short position 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 11-12) - Connect the board with PC by USB cable and power and plug 24 V power supply to the Power invertor board.
- Go back to the design studio and click on the debug icon and select debug configuration
- Select GDB PEMicro Interface Debugging/xxx_Debug_FLASH_PNE (double click on the GDB PEMicro Interface Debugging if the project name is not visible there), where xxx is name of the project when you created it from the example.
- Select PEmicro Debugger when there is not any device seen in the Port click on the refresh button
- Select the device
- Select K396 device
- Click on the debug button
- Click on switch button to go to the debugger view
- Click on the run button in the debugger window
3. Plug It In
Application Control
Controlling the Application
MCSPTR2AK396 performs better when using the FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool.
The FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 microcontrollers is also needed. Download it from the Automotive SW - S32K3 - S32 FreeMASTER link in the S32K3 Standard Software Package.
Open S32DS Extensions and Updates dialog (menu → Help → S32DS Extensions and Updates), click on Add Update Sites link and navigate to FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3 (zip file starting with "com.") on your disk.
Install FreeMASTER communication driver for S32K3.
Design Resources
Board Information
Chip Documents
Application Documents
- AN14481: MCSPTR2AK396 3-phase PMSM Motor Control Kit with S32K396
- AN14326: 3-phase Motor Control Kit with S32K396 Application Note
Software
- MCSPTR2AK396 Application Software
- S32K3 Standard Software Package
- S32K3 Reference Software Package
- Auto SW Package Manager
- S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform
- Real-Time Drivers (RTD)
- Automotive Math and Motor Control Library (AMMCLib)
- FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool
- Motor Control Application Tuning (MCAT) Tool
- Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT)
Support
Training
Forums
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On this page
- 2.1
Get the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- 2.2
Download the S32K396 Development Package
- 2.3
Install the S32K396 Development Package Into the S32 Design Studio
- 2.4
Install the RTD Drivers
- 2.5
Install Standalone AMMCLIB
- 2.6
Import the Downloaded Code Into the S32 Design Studio
- 2.7
Add the AMMCLib and Build the Project
- 2.8
Program the Code Into the Board and Plug It In