Keywords
microcontroller
control system
software
software and hardware complex
electric drive
control algorithms
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Abstract
The article is devoted to a review of software and hardware tools for developing digital control systems for electric drives with brushless DC motors (BLDC motors) and an analysis of their main features and characteristics. The main stages of developing control systems for BLDC motors recommended by the authors are outlined. Based on scientific publications and information from manufacturers specializing in the development and manufacture of microcontrollers and digital devices, a review of modern hardware tools for prototyping control systems of BLDC motors, such as starter (evaluation) boards (kits), developer demonstration boards, etc., is carried out. Specialized software tools for developing electrical circuits and firmware for controllers of control systems of BLDC motors are considered. The use of simulation software tools in scientific research related to BLDC motor drives for setting up control algorithms and selecting controller parameters before creating a prototype of a BLDC motor control system is analyzed. Recommendations are given for the use of the software and hardware tools considered in the work for the development of control systems for electric drives with BLDC motors both in scientific theoretical and experimental investigations. Ref. 29, fig. 4, tables 2.
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