How to test the motor with the controller?
- Make sure that the motor is mounted safely on the test bench.
- Make sure that the motor phases and rotor position sensor (if selected) are connected properly to the controller.
- Connect a battery (or a 2-quadrant PSU) and turn on the controller (according to it's powering variant).
- Install the SWTools and connect the controller to your PC (with one of its interfaces).
- Open the siliWatch tool according to its manual if you want to monitor the drive.
- Open the siliSpin tool according to its manual.
- Choose the drive mode in siliSpin, put in your command and click on Run!. The motor should start spinning.
- Check Follow changes to make the motor to react on your commands immediately.
- You may adjust the parameters through siliTune, emGUI or term during the active control and immediately see the changes.
- Click on Stop!. The motor should start freewheeling.
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For a more information, please check this detailed guide.
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- Our support will examine the data and help you with the motor identification.