UM1477 Datasheet, PDF (16/22 Pages) STMicroelectronics – The STEVAL-IFN004V1 is a demonstration board based

General description
UM1477
4.7
Hardware requirements
The following items are required to run the STEVAL-IFN004V1 together with the STM8
BLDC firmware library:
● The STEVAL-IFN004V1 board
● A DC power supply (up to 48 V)
● A programmer/debugger dongle for the control board (not included in the package). To
program/debug the STEVAL-IFN004V1, a dongle with single wire debugging
capabilities (SWIM) is required. The use of an insulated dongle is always
recommended
● A 3-phase brushless motor with permanent magnet rotor (not included in the package)
● An insulated oscilloscope (as necessary)
● An insulated multimeter (as necessary).
4.8
Software requirement
To customize, compile, and download the STM8 BLDC firmware library v1.0, a tool chain
must be installed. Please refer to the UM0708 user manual for major details on how to set
up the proper tool chain.
Please note that, as is, the STM8 BLDC firmware library v1.0 isn't fully compatible with the
STEVAL-IFN004V1.
In order for the STM8 BLDC firmware library v1.0 to be fully compatible with the STEVAL-
IFN004V1 it is necessary to install the firmware patch “STEVAL-IFN004V1_Patch.exe”
available for download from the ST.com website.
Installing the “STEVAL-IFN004V1_Patch.exe” firmware patch enables the functionality of the
“START/STOP” button, of the “SPEED/DUTY” potentiometer and of the “DELAY/ADV”.
Please note that it is not advisable to install the firmware patch in the installation folder of the
STM8 BLDC firmware library because the process is not reversible. It is advised to apply the
patch in a folder containing a copy of that directory and remember to create a backup copy
of that folder before installing the patch.
To summarize, it is possible to follow this guideline:
● Copy the STM8 BLDC firmware installation folder (the default path is “C:\Program
Files\STMicroelectronics\STM8MC-KIT v1.0” or similar) including the sub folder in a
working folder (example “C:\Working\IFN004V1\”).
● Apply the “STEVAL-IFN004V1_Patch.exe” firmware patch in the working folder
(example “C:\Working\IFN004V1\STM8-MC_KIT\”).
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