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Six Step Commutation

Generate switching sequence for six-step commutation of brushless DC (BLDC) motor

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Description

TheSix Step Commutationblock uses a 120-degree conduction mode to generate a switching sequence to implement six-step commutation (or trapezoidal commutation) on a three-phase BLDC motor. You can use the switching signals to operate switches and control the stator currents, and therefore, control motor speed and direction of rotation.

The block accepts the Hall sequence number or rotor position (from a position sensor such as a Hall or a quadrature encoder sensor) and the direction of torque as inputs. It uses the Hall sequence or position input to determine the sector where the rotor is present. The block computes the switching sequence such that it energizes the corresponding phases to maintain the torque angle (angle between rotor d-axis and stator magnetic field) of 90 degrees (with a deviation of 30 degrees). For example, as shown in the below figure, for hall state 5, phase B and phase C are triggered to spin the motor.

This figure is an example that shows the stator magnetic field phasors along with their default Hall sequence. It is recommended that you useHall Sensor Sequence Calibration of BLDC Motorto obtain hall sequence and use this hall sequence with the block to achieve the six step commutation.

The block uses a commutation logic based on the Hall sequence to generate switching sequences.

Hall State (Hall a, Hall b, Hall c) Switching Sequence (AA' BB' CC')
AA' BB' CC'
4 (100) 00 10 01
6 (110) 01 10 00
2 (010) 01 00 10
3 (011) 00 01 10
1 (001) 10 01 00
5 (101) 10 00 01

This figure shows the stator magnetic field phasors along with the possible sectors (determined from the input rotor position).

The block uses a commutation logic based on the position sensor signals to generate switching sequences.

Position (θ) Sector Switching Sequence (AA' BB' CC')
AA' BB' CC'
(-30°, 30°] 1 00 10 01
(30°, 90°] 2 01 10 00
(90°, 150°] 3 01 00 10
(150°, 210°] 4 00 01 10
(210°, 270°] 5 10 01 00
(270°, 330°] 6 10 00 01

Ports

Input

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The Hall sensor sequence. If the Hall sensors are placed120degrees apart, the sequence number is between1to6. For a custom Hall sensor sequence (when the Hall sensors are placed60degrees apart), the sequence number is between0to7.

Note

If you provide an invalid Hall sequence to this port, the block sets the output portCtrlto zero.

Dependencies

To enable this port, setInput typetoHall.

Data Types:single|double|fixed point

Position detected by either the Hall or quadrature encoder sensor in radians (0to2π), degrees (0to360), or per unit (0to1).

Dependencies

To enable this port, setInput typetoPosition.

Data Types:single|double|fixed point

Torque sign (+1 or -1) indicating the direction of rotation of the BLDC motor.

Data Types:single|double|fixed point

Output

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Switching sequence signals to implement six-step commutation (or trapezoidal commutation) on the BLDC motor.

Data Types:single|double|fixed point

Parameters

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Type of position sensor feedback connected to the block input.

Unit of position feedback input.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, setInput typetoPosition.

Customized Hall sequence.

If the Hall sensors are placed 120 degrees apart, the sequence number is between 1 to 6. If the Hall sensors are placed 60 degrees apart, the sequence number is between 0 to 7.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, setInput typetoHall.

Select this parameter for the block to enable theCommutation switchingparameter.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, setInput typetoHall.

Customized switching sequence for commutation of the BLDC motor.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, setInput typetoHalland selectEnable custom commutationparameter.

Model Examples

六步变换BLDC Motor Using Sensor Feedback

六步变换BLDC Motor Using Sensor Feedback

使用120度传导模式来实现ix-step commutation technique to control speed and direction of rotation of a three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor. The example uses the switching sequence generated by the Six Step Commutation block to control three-phase stator voltages, and therefore, control the rotor speed and direction. For more details about this block, see Six Step Commutation.
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Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
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Fixed-Point Conversion
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Version History

Introduced in R2020b

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