UNIVERSAL MOTOR

CONTROL EVALUATION BOARD

USER MANUAL

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 TARGET APPLICATION

The UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board is designed for a very low-cost phase control system
based on the 8-bit ST62T00C microcontroller. It can be used to control a universal motor pow-
ered by a 230 V / 50 Hz mains supply. This type of motor is widely used in home appliances
such as: vacuum cleaners, washing machines, power tools and kitchen appliances. In addition
to performing a phase angle control algorithm, the board offers many features such as soft
start control and 3rd harmonics reduction.
Universal motors produce a strong 3rd harmonic current. When the TRIAC conduction is not in
full-wave mode, the actual motor current contains high amplitude 3rd harmonics which may
not comply with the 3rd harmonics limits of Standard IEC61000-3-2. The UMC01EVAL Evalu-
ation Board introduces an innovative cost-saving solution for reducing 3rd harmonics.

WARNING: The MCU is directly linked to the mains voltage supply. No insulation is ensured between
the accessible parts and the high voltage. The UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board must be
used with care and only by persons qualified for working with electricity at mains voltage
levels. Certain precautions have to be taken during emulation to avoid damaging
development tools. For more information about safety precautions, please refer to
application note AN438 ”TRIAC and Microcontroller Safety Precautions for Development
Tools”.

This document gives all the information needed to operate the Evaluation Board (how to con-
nect it, how it works). In order to modify specific information and parameters at design level,
please refer to the three following Application Notes:
■ AN1448: How to Reduce 3rd Harmonics with ST6200C Motor Control Software
■ AN1449: ST6200 Universal Motor Drive Software
■ AN1476: Low-Cost Power Supply for Home Appliances

October 2001 1/14

 Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1 TARGET APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 LIST OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2.1 Phase Angle Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2.2 Soft Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2.3 3rd Harmonic Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 HARDWARE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3.1 ST62T00C Microcontroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3.2 Capacitive Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3.3 TRIAC Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 USING THE UMC01EVAL EVALUATION BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.1 SYMMETRICAL PHASE ANGLE CONTROL PULSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.2 ASYMMETRICAL GATE PULSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

APPENDIX 1 - UMC01EVAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

APPENDIX 2 - UMC01EVAL PCB LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

APPENDIX 3 - BILL OF MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

14

2/14
1
 INTRODUCTION

1.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM

Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board.
Figure 1. Universal Motor Control Evaluation Board Block Diagram

Motor Mains TRIAC

Connector Connector BTB16 - 600CW

ST62T00C MCU
Fuse
Zero Voltage Crossing

Capacitive
Power Speed Control
Supply Potentiometer

1.3 LIST OF CONTENTS

The following items are supplied in the package:
– One Universal Motor Control Evaluation Board (ref.: UMC01EVAL ) (including the
ST62T00C MCU programmed with the software described in Application Note AN1449)
– A small Sintech Universal Motor (100 W)
– A CD-ROM, including ST Motor Control product presentation and datasheet
– RC Oscillator Phase Angle Control Software programmed in the ST62T00C microcontroller
(umcv1r7.st6)
– 3rd Harmonics Reduction Software for 1.5 kW vacuum cleaner application (vacuum.st6 file)
– A User Manual (this document)

3/14
INTRODUCTION

1.4 GETTING STARTED

By following this step-by-step procedure, you can use the UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board to
first run the provided Sintech universal motor. Later, you can use the board to run your own
AC universal motor. To operate the board correctly, use the following procedure:

WARNING: All the following steps must be done by an electrically-skilled technician, because the
board has to be plugged to the MAINS voltage, and because NO INSULATION is
implemented between the MAINS voltage and the accessible conductive parts.

1. Connect the mains power supply to the MAINS connector on the Evaluation Board.
The "SPEED SETTING" potentiometer is used to control the speed of the universal
motor. Note that the soft start is implemented during speed adjustments. The potentiome-
ter should not be turned too quickly in order to let the microprocessor take the new order
into account.
2. Check that the motor is being controlled properly. Use an oscilloscope to observe the
motor winding currents.
If there are problems:
– Check if the TRIAC gate triggering pulse is correct.
– Check that the board is correctly powered on by measuring 5V power supply for the
microprocessor.
– Check if the FUSE is blown (disconnect the mains voltage before unplugging the fuse).
– Reset the MCU by unplugging the mains voltage and waiting for VDD to drop below
0.7V. Then apply the mains voltage and try again to see if the board works.
3. Running with the provided SINTECH Universal Motor in Open Loop Mode
When using the provided SINTECH universal motor in open loop mode, the motor speed
is changed by using the phase angle control through a TRIAC.
Check that the programmed triggering pulse of the TRIAC gates is compatible with the
motor to be controlled (see Section 3.2). When your motor is runing in open loop mode,
the shunt resistor R1 is not necessary and must be replaced by a jumper.
In low cost sensorless speed regulation mode, resistor R1 is used to measure the peak
motor current. To run the motor in close loop mode, please refer to the following applica-
tion note:
– AN416: Sensorless Motor Drive with the ST62 MCU + TRIAC
The ST6200C MCU can detect the voltage zero crossing, after which it can calculate the
phase angle, make the triggering pulse delay and trigger the TRIAC.
Before changing the motor control parameters, please refer to Application Note AN1449.
4. Running with your own Standard Universal Motor in Open Loop Mode
When using your own universal motor in open loop mode, your motor parameters should
be checked, i.e. the phase lag between motor current and input voltage. The triggering

4/14
 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

pulse width should be checked as well.

5. 3rd Harmonics Reduction Software
When using 3rd harmonics reduction software with a 1500 W vacuum cleaner, replace
shunt resistor R1 with a jumper before starting the motor.
6. If you changed the software in the above steps, don't forget to program the Option Byte
setting as follows in you MCU:
D1 = 1 (Hardware Watchdog Activation)
D6 = 1 (RC network oscillator selection)
D8 = 1 (LVD reset activation)

2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

2.1 PERFORMANCE
The UMC01EVAL board is designed to meet the following requirements:
■ Low cost: Capacitive or resistive power supply is used to reduce the system cost as well as
the size. Simple voltage zero crossing detection circuit is provided via a current limiting
resistor. A crystal oscillator or external resonator are not used. External RESET circuitry is
NOT required.
■ IEC61000-3-2 Standards: Using the dedicated software (vacuum.st6 file), the board
complies with the 3rd harmonics limits specified in standard IEC61000-3-2.
■ Generic: This board may also used in a wide variety of applications: i.e. light dimmer, power
control, universal motor control and thermostat control.

2.2 MAIN FEATURES

2.2.1 Phase Angle Control
The speed can be set using the potentiometer mounted on the board. To generate the correct
phase angle, the voltage zero crossing signal must be detected. On this board, we use two
current limiting resistors to perform voltage zero crossing. The voltage at this port is clamped
to 0V and +5V by internal clamping diodes. The microprocessor is able to calculate the phase
angle and trigger the TRIAC. It will adjust the voltage applied to the motor.
2.2.2 Soft Start
When you start the motor, the motor speed and the Back-EMF are initially set to zero. The
mains voltage is applied directly to the motor winding. Since the resistance of the motor
winding is very small, it will generate very high inrush current which is 10 to 15 times the nom-
inal current. Using soft start software, the voltage applied to the motor winding ramps up step
by step. Therefore, the inrush current at start up will be reduced accordingly. You can modify
the ramping up steps and slope by using the software.

5/14
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

2.2.3 3rd Harmonic Limitations

At reduced speeds, universal motors produce very high levels of 3rd harmonics in phase
angle mode. The strongest 3rd harmonics are produced when the conduction angle is approx-
imately 90 degrees (refer to Table 1).
Table 1. 1500W Vacuum Cleaner Harmonic Currents
(measured at a fixed load using the symmetrical phase angle control method)
Power Delay Time Harmonic Order & Harmonic Currents (A)
P (W) t (ms) 3 5 7 9
250 6.9 1.918 0.92 0.275 0.2
320 6.5 2.122 0.931 0.322 0.213
535 5.75 2.474 0.92 0.453 0.175
590 5.55 2.513 0.923 0.478 0.156
780 5.0 2.601 0.883 0.502 0.127
900 4.5 2.576 0.859 0.44 0.162
1000 4.2 2.515 0.834 0.357 0.196
1050 4.0 2.448 0.82 0.306 0.194
1090 3.75 2.406 0.806 0.27 0.188
1130 3.6 2.331 0.793 0.232 0.182
1200 3.5 2.193 0.743 0.188 0.142
1300 3.0 1.892 0.612 0.196 0.06
1400 2.25 1.386 0.33 0.2 0.116
1450 1.6 1.11 0.138 0.13 0.111
1480 0.3 0.77 0.107 0.022 0.01
Harmonic Current Limit (A) 2.30 1.14 0.77 0.4

Table 2. 1500W Vacuum Cleaner Harmonic Currents

(measured at a fixed load using the asymmetrical phase angle control method)
Power Delay Time Harmonic Order & Harmonic Currents (A)
P (Watt) t1 (ms) t2 (ms) 3 5 7 9
535W 6.90 5.48 2.22 0.634 0.281 0.041
580W 6.90 5.13 2.170 0.532 0.280 0.072
700W 6.85 4.74 2.115 0.451 0.251 0.157
780W 6.85 4.36 1.974 0.437 0.241 0.185
940W 6.13 3.75 1.799 0.371 0.182 0.174
1000W 6.04 3.37 1.595 0.364 0.219 0.105
1050W 6.08 2.91 1.362 0.389 0.234 0.049
1100W 5.19 2.90 1.658 0.204 0.245 0.084
1150W 5.20 2.47 1.349 0.121 0.293 0.052
Harmonic Current Limit (A) 2.30 1.14 0.77 0.4

In order to suppress 3rd harmonic current in the power line, an innovative, cost-saving solution
is used. This control method is based on the modulation of the phase angle delay times and is

6/14
 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

easily implemented using the ST62T00C microcontroller software. The test results shown in
Table 2 prove the efficiency of this solution.
In Table 1, the figures in bold exceed harmonic current limit specifications.

2.3 HARDWARE FEATURES

2.3.1 ST62T00C Microcontroller
The MCU used in the UMC01EVAL board is the ST62T00C. This is a basic ST6 microcon-
troller that embeds a large number of features at minimum cost.
The peripheral hardware requirements have been reduced to the minimum:
■ A crystal oscillator or external resonator is not used. Indeed, the internal resonator of the
ST62T00C is used to generate the clock.
■ External RESET circuitry is not required due to the internal circuit of the ST62T00C.
When programming the MCU EPROM, you have to set the following three options:
■ D1: Hardware Watchdog Activation (as it is not software enabled)
■ D6: RC network oscillator selection
■ D8: Low Voltage Detection option (in order to reset the MCU when the board is plugged to
the mains supply).
The ST62T00C memory program space is 1024 bytes. The size of the implemented software
is 618 bytes. In order to test longer programs, ST62X01C (with 2K bytes of program memory)
can also be installed instead of the ST62X00C in the DIL16 socket.
2.3.2 Capacitive Power Supply
In order to reduce the board price as much as possible, a capacitive power supply is used in-
stead of a transformer-based supply. This supply can only source an average current lower
than 10 mA. For higher currents, capacitor C1 (cf. Annex 1) can be replaced with one having
a higher value.
A special characteristic of this power supply is that it is a "negative" supply where the Vdd ter-
minal is linked to Neutral. That means that the Vss voltage is 5V below the Neutral value. The
TRIAC can be triggered by a negative current (i.e. sourced from the gate).
For more information, please refer to the following application note:
■ AN1476: Low Cost Power Supply for Home Appliances
2.3.3 TRIAC Drive
A BTB16-600CW device is used on the UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board. It is the most eco-
nomical AC power switch for operating directly on the 110V/230V mains. It is directly driven by
the MCU. The triggering pulse is short in order to minimize the power supply size. The Snub-

7/14
Using the UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board

berless TRIAC is driven in quadrants QII and QIII using 60 mA gate current provided by three
parallel I/O ports of the ST6200C. This pulse is long enough to ensure that the TRIAC is
latched at the end of the pulse. Pulse length can be modified by software if another TRIAC or
motor is used.
The BTB16-600CW is a Snubberless TRIAC. It is used to turn off inductive loads without re-
quiring a snubber circuit, therefore saving the cost and space of extra components. It is able
to drive a 1600 W vacuum cleaner connected to a 230V mains supply.
Table 3 sums up the characteristics of TRIAC and MCU performances with various sensitivi-
ties. It also gives the gate current we suggest to control correctly the TRIAC for a minimum
ambient temperature of 0°C, with the power supply implemented on our board.

Table 3. TRIAC and MCU Sensitivity Characteristics

MCU TRIAC Suggested Gate
Sensitivity (Igt) Connection
Output Capability Type Current
T & TW Series IGT = 5 mA IG = 10 mA 1 I/O Port
ST622X S & SW Series IGT = 10 mA IG = 20 mA 1 I/O Port
ST621X
C Series IGT = 25 mA IG = 40 mA 2 I/O Ports in Parallel
ST620X
IOL = 20 mA CW Series IGT = 35 mA IG = 60 mA 3 I/O Ports in Parallel
B & BW Series IGT = 50 mA IG = 80 mA 4 I/O Ports in Parallel

3 USING THE UMC01EVAL EVALUATION BOARD

3.1 SYMMETRICAL PHASE ANGLE CONTROL PULSE

Figure 2 shows how the gate current pulses are defined for a universal motor. The calculation
of phase angle time is explained in Application Note AN1449.
Since the universal motor is an induction motor running on an inductive load, there is the risk
of misfiring the TRIAC for one or several half cycles if a different power factor is applied. So
you should check that the programmed angle is compatible with your own motor. If not, please
refer to AN1449 for instruction on how to change these values.

8/14
 Using the UMC01EVAL Evaluation Board

Figure 2. Gate Current Pulse

3.2 ASYMMETRICAL GATE PULSE

Figure 3 shows how the gate pulses are generated in asymmetrical control mode. In this
mode, the phase angle is specifically modulated in order to suppress 3rd harmonic current in
the power line.

9/14
CONCLUSION

Figure 3. Asymmetrical Gate Pulse

4 CONCLUSION
The guidelines provided in this document have been given to help you use the UMC01EVAl
Evaluation Board properly. This Evaluation Board is designed for controlling universal motors,
but it can also be used for a wide variety of applications such as light dimmers, thermostats
and heating systems.
The main thing to check is that your loads, especially the inductive load, correspond to the pro-
grammed data (maximum speed, triggering pulse width, etc.). Then, after certain adjustments
to your software (and using the EPROM version of ST6200 MCU), you are able to perform
tests using your own universal motor. With this evaluation board, you can take your own
measurements and see how much the 3rd harmonic current is reduced by using this method.
Fully detailed information about programming is given in Application Notes AN1448 and
AN1449.

10/14
 Appendix 1 - UMC01EVAL Schematic Diagram

APPENDIX 1 - UMC01EVAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

VCC

J1
NEUTRAL

D1 C2 C1 R1
220uF/16V 1R/2W
BZX85C5.6 100nF

D2 1N4148
R2 3K

R4 U1
47K
1 16
VDD VSS R3 150R
2 15 Q1
OSCIN PA1
3 14
OSCOUT PA2 BTB16-600CW
4 13
NMI PA3
5 12
VPP/TEST PB0
6 11
RST PB1
C4 7 10
100nF PB7/AIN4 PB3/AIN1
R6 8 9
PB6/AIN3 PB5/AIN2
220K
C3 ST62T00
470nF/400V VCC
16Pin Socket

J3

R5 R7 MOTOR
470R/1W SPEED
220K J4
10K

F1
J2
LINE
FUSE 10A

11/14
Appendix 2 - UMC01EVAL PCB Layout

APPENDIX 2 - UMC01EVAL PCB LAYOUT

12/14
 Appendix 3 - Bill of Materials

APPENDIX 3 - BILL OF MATERIALS

Item Quantity Reference Reference
1 1 C1 100nF
2 1 C2 220uF/16V
3 1 C4 100nF
4 1 D1 BZX85C5.6
5 1 D2 1N4148
6 1 F1 FUSE 10A
7 1 Q1 BTB16-600CW
8 1 R1 1R/2W
9 1 R2 3K
10 1 R3 150R
11 1 R4 47K
12 1 R5 470R/1W
13 2 R6 220K
R7 220K
14 1 SPEED 10K
15 1 U1 ST62T00

13/14
Notes:

Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, STMicroelectronics assumes no responsibility for the consequences
of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted
by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of STMicroelectronics. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject
to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. STMicroelectronics products are not
authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the express written approval of STMicroelectronics.
The ST logo is a registered trademark of STMicroelectronics
2001 STMicroelectronics - All Rights Reserved.
Purchase of I2C Components by STMicroelectronics conveys a license under the Philips I2C Patent. Rights to use these components in an
I2C system is granted provided that the system conforms to the I2C Standard Specification as defined by Philips.
STMicroelectronics Group of Companies
Australia - Brazil - China - Finland - France - Germany - Hong Kong - India - Italy - Japan - Malaysia - Malta - Morocco - Singapore - Spain
Sweden - Switzerland - United Kingdom - U.S.A.

http://www.st.com

14/14