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http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/13827/l6743q.pdf
 
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http://www.intersil.com/data/fn/fn9221.pdf
 
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*90 mins : boost converter analysis

Revision as of 22:49, 26 December 2009

Nov 2009

todo

  • order flex cables
  • make PCBs for eddy current sense
  • measure resistance on boot (incorporate into mode2)
  • implement thermal model, w/updates from resistance measurement.
  • incorporate JR3 into LF
  • get LF potential function
  • add "text code" into the ASC output from SWIFI
  • pickle with robo config to make parameter restoration easier.

mon nov 30

sun nov 29

    • clean up SVN
    • develop code to estimate core losses for various inductors.
    • discuss boost converter w/RC

notes


sat nov 28

  • 6 hrs
    • discuss w/ED JR3 code issue
    • monitor lifefix status
    • derive equations for boost converter losses
    • develop code to simulate conveter losses.

notes

fri nov 27

  • 11:30a - 1:30p
    • reviewed emails re lifefix
    • reviewed controls for copley
    • looking into methods to use safety fets to stop the lifefix
    • worked with DG re restarting LF
  • 3pm - 9pm
    • discuss w/ED JR3 code issue and need for CML library info


notes

thur nov 26

  • 9am-1:30p -45
    • review eddy current document, eddy current sensor pcb code
    • JR3 code testing development, integration
  • 2:30pm - 7:30p
    • looking into problem with lifefix
    • retuned velocity loop
    • working on JR3 integration to run_lifefix_v3, find bug in JR3 wrapper

wed nov 25

  • 9am - 11am
    • testing, debug JR3 library, discussions w/ED. The new time stamp code causes a free error.
  • OOO k2hall layout
  • 45 mins : PCB spiral code for eddy current. discuss w/RC re coming SM memo
  • 3pm-12:15am
    • working on JR3 code integration for LF
    • purchased dinner from TD for 3 of us

tue nov 24

  • 3:30pm - 10:20pm
  • work w/GG on framework and how to test
  • work w/CA on Rev300 pcb
  • test JR3 wrapper
  • test LF

mon nov 23

  • 4 hrs - OOO - emg PCB development
  • 7:30p-11:15p
    • meet w/DG - discuss lifefix, V2, white noise
    • look into parameters for WB tuning
    • meet w/RC discuss LRC and boost cvt model

sun nov 22

  • 4 hrs - OOO - develop port mapper, and getdigin command to msg system
  • 30 mins - eddy current sensor reseach

sat nov 21

  • 2 hrs - OOO - working on SPI message system

fri nov 20

  • 9am - 12:45am
    • email re tuning, discussion w/RN re boost, email summary of boost
  • 1 hr - inductor search, core loss calculations, air core toroid program
  • 30 mins : bench testing of 300-217-010
  • 2 hr : OOO - code development, start SPI library.

thur nov 19

  • 25 mins - phone, email dealing with Rev300 cracks and testing plan.
  • 30 mins - review boost converter schematic.
  • 30 mins - assist w/tuning, discussion w/Gary re RTOS
  • 1hr - testing R300-217 PCA.
  • 4 hrs -OOO - message code development.

wed nov 18

  • 25 mins discuss re boost converter model w/RC

tue nov 17

  • 3 hrs - OOO - code development - lib_tic_timer, uart_msg.

mon nov 16

  • 20 mins email re boost converter.

sun nov 15

sat nov 14

  • 12pm - 7:30p -15
    • getting S3 operational - exponential voltage mode - SM wasn't running due to run level
    • acoustic measurements

notes

  • commands
    • 403 5000  : tau=5%
    • 401 -3000 -34000


fri nov 13

  • 9:20a-1pm

notes

  • High side current monitor ICs: INA168-9, INA138-9, INA270-1, INA210,211,212,4,9 INA 193,196,197
  • INA139 CMRR -~60db @ 1Mhz w/G=100
  • INA209 - I2C high side current and voltage measurement.
  • INA210-214 H&L side, offer high gain, but not enough common mode rejection @ 1MHz (-40db), and also only 10khz BW (or less), allows DC offset and thus is bi-directional
  • INA200-202 - gain to 100khz, but not enough CMRR and PSRR
  • INA203-205 - current shunt montor w/2 comps - 500khz - TSSOP14
  • INA193-198 - voltage output, 100khz, 50db CMRR @ 1mhz
  • AD8211 - H&Low side, high BW, good CMRR, gain=20
  • AD8212 - adjust gain, but BW decreases w/gain
  • AD8213 - dual monitor, G=20, MSOP10, high and low side
  • 8pm - 1am
    • prepare S3 for acoustic experiment


thur nov 12

  • emails re SVN and SWIFI builds with GG and CA
  • boost converter design in morning in office
  • boost converter design in afternoon at LAB
  • meet with RN and RC in evening

notes

http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/14808/l6743b.pdf http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/13827/l6743q.pdf http://www.intersil.com/data/fn/fn9221.pdf

wed nov 11

  • 90 mins : boost converter analysis
  • 3pm - 1:30am
    • assist w/boost converter project
    • implement supply voltage correction to MC.

tue nov 10

  • 15 mins : emails
  • OOO 3 hrs - commutations development
  • OOO 2 hrs - hal_lib development
  • OOO
  • 5:30p-9:30p
    • discuss LF and SC w/DG, software w/GG, JR3 w/ED SM w/RC

mon nov 9

  • 2.5 hrs :
    • emails w/RN re SM vision, GG and CA re battery packs, w/RC re status
    • phone discuss JR3 w/ED
    • re-route, complete WIP4d routing of wip4e
  • OOO 4 hrs developing new MPD style communication algorithms.

sun nov 10

  • 2 hrs
    • OOO WIP4d and WIP4e work
    • OOO review xilinx options

sat nov 7

  • 4 hrs
    • 000 worked on WIP4d and WIP4e - decided to make EMG a seperate daugerboard.
    • OOO review Xilinx and TI DSPs

fri nov 6

  • 12:45p-1:15pm
    • email, record keeping, submit SVN changes after install new version, issues resolving conflicts.
  • OOO 5 hrs - worked on WIP4d and WIP4e, and EMG4 interface

thur nov 5

  • 9am - 1:20pm -25
    • email about the boost converter project.
    • review possibilities of using pic32 in SWIFI, and on robot SC
      • will need to wire PGC2, and PGC2 to pins 16,17.
      • also errata states that TDO outputs a clock signal at times... doesn't appear to be issue on either SWIFI or SC
    • developing (floating point) code for the function generator.
    • develop simple malloc
  • 5pm - 8:15pm
    • order PIC32s
    • improve SVN distro for matlab and telemetry.
    • set up backup PC for ankle tuning / collection
    • tuning trial
    • experiment w/use of pizeo in place of vibe motor

wed nov 4

  • 10:30a - 12:20p
    • wip4d routing appears to be complete.
    • registry keys...
  • 1:25p-3:25
    • Discuss python JR3 status w/ED
    • Discuss compiler issue w/GG
    • update dirs w/SVN changes at bench.
  • 4:15pm - 7:45pm -30
    • discuss python status w/ED, order on method of passing back data on command line


tue nov 3

  • 8:00a - 12:15p
    • add registry entries for use of MILE encoder, instant on.
    • expansion of keys and documentation
    • experiment with twiki
  • 5-8pm
    • make wip4c revisions - create wip4d
    • continue re-organization of support scripts
    • setup SWIFI for use in lab.
  • 10:05p-12:10a
    • setup SWIFI for use in lab.
    • modify keys registry methods, hash won't be used on robot, PC will verify the whole table.
    • SVN issues w/wip4d. and routing.

mon nov 2

  • 10:25a-1:30pm -15 min
  • emails re plans for today. locate robots, MW re ankle block diagram.
    • contact Alena re locating robots
    • review rev300 schematics, contact MR, make minor changes to IMU
    • complete and mail invoice
  • 2:55p - 5:40p (-20 mins)
    • completed review of final schematics.
    • start re-organization of python / matlab support tools
  • 5:50pm - 8:15pm
    • meet w/GG and CA - review programming and real-life software debugging!

sun nov 1

  • 11:50a-4:20pm
    • deliver cable to track.
    • SVN updates.
    • work on invoice.
    • meet w/PB re O2meter.
    • review some data sets from track study, make sure there are .m, .py tools copied over to assist.