Performance Investigation of Scalar, Vector & DTC Control of 3-Phase Induction Motor Drive (VPL-NIAD01)

Performance Investigation of Computerized Scalar, Vector and DTC-SVM Control Technique of Three-Phase Induction Motor Drive Electrical drive for studying different control techniques of induction motor control using latest ARM Cortex M4 32 bit Microcontrollers.

Unique Features

• Complete advanced learning platform
• Self-written program
• Model based program
• MATLAB/C language coding support
• Rapid development of new control algorithm

Control Methods

• Scalar Control (Open & Closed Loop)
• Vector Control Direct Torque Control

Controller

• ARM Cortex M4 32 bit Microcontrollers
• Generic industry standard platform
• Drives Consist of Three Phase Sq. Cage Induction Motor with Mechanical Loading
• Digital controller based on STM32F407VG uC
• High power rectifier, DC link capacitor, inverter
• Sensing circuits for AC/DC current, DC Voltage And Speed

Technical Specifications:

Motor Controller

• ARM Cortex M4 32-bit microcontroller for programming (STM32F407VGT6 microcontroller featuring 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F core)
• STM32F407VGT6 ARM Cortex-M4 Board featuring 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4Fcore, 168 MHz, 1 MB Flash, 192 KB RAM in an LQFP100 package.
• On-board ST-LINK/V2 for programming and debugging with selection mode switch, Power supply: through USB bus or from an external.
• On-board ADC, DAC, USB/JTAG terminal facility
• Port pins are routed to header on mother board for easy connection and having:
  • 8 General purpose input lines
  • 8 General purpose output lines
  • 16×2 LCD interface
  • 5 keys interface.
• 3 high speed digital outputs and 2 High speed digital input lines.
• 6 PWM outputs
• 3 QEI inputs.
• SPI bus for SPI slave interface
• 9 Analog inputs
• 2 Analog Universal outputs
• D-type connector for RS232 interfaces.

High Power Module with Protection

• Input – 415V AC, Output – 3 Phase 400V, 10A suitable for 1.5 HP AC motor having proper heat dissipation arrangements
• 1200 V, 25 A diode rectifier with electrolyte DC capacitor for Input AC-DC conversion,
• 3 Phase Inverter Power Module with IGBT Rating @ 1200 V, 30 Amp with detailed protection and snubber circuits arrangement, interface circuit arrangement with controller using appropriate connectors, On-board driver circuit with protection and PWM isolation, IGBT with desaturation protection against overload and short-circuit.
• Over current trip circuit is provided with trip status indicator, RESET switch.
• Sensing circuit for three AC output currents, one DC current and one DC voltage. All connections terminated with banana connector.

Motor Setup

• Motor setup consists of 1 HP, 230 VLL, 1440 RPM, 50 Hz, Star connected with all 6 wires brought out for 230 V Delta connection, 3-Phase Sq. cage induction Motor with Mechanical loading arrangement.
• Facility for self-written C program as well as model-based programming. MATLAB and C Language Coding support.