stspin6470 [.ino]

/****************************************************************************
 * STspin6470.ino
 * Two AXIS example for Autodriver WITH stm X-NUCLEO-IHM02A1 BOARD (2x L6470 Stepper drivers)
 * and Astrosyn MY5401 stepper motor
 *
 * This file demonstrates the use of two Autodriver boards in one sketch, to
 * control a five-axis gantry system such as one might find on a 3D printer.
 *
 * @WizardYawns
 * ****************************************************************************/

#include <AutoDriver.h>
#include <SPI.h>

#define NUM_BOARDS 2

// 2 drivers are on the X-NUCLEO-IHM02A1 BOARD
AutoDriver YAxis(0, A2, 4);  // Nr, CS, Reset => 0 , D16/A2 (PA4), D4 (PB5) for IHM02A1 board
AutoDriver XAxis(1, A2, 4);  // Nr, CS, Reset => 1 , D16/A2 (PA4), D4 (PB5) for IHM02A1 board
unsigned int xspeed = 600;
unsigned int yspeed = 600;

// It may be useful to index over the drivers, say, to set
//  the values that should be all the same across all the
//  boards. Let's make an array of pointers to AutoDriver
//  objects so we can do just that.
AutoDriver *boardIndex[NUM_BOARDS];

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println("Hello world!");

// Start by setting up the SPI port and pins. The Autodriver library does not do this for you!
  pinMode(3, INPUT);     // D3 = SPI SCK, wired-routed to D13(SCK), (D3 setup as input - tri-state)
  pinMode(4, OUTPUT);    // D4 = nReset
  pinMode(MOSI, OUTPUT); // Serial IN
  pinMode(MISO, INPUT);  // Serial OUT
  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);   // serial clock -> routed to D3 by wire
  pinMode(A2, OUTPUT);   // CS signal
  digitalWrite(A2, HIGH);   // nCS set High
  digitalWrite(4, LOW);     // toggle nReset
  delay(100);
  digitalWrite(4, HIGH);
  SPI.begin();             // start

  // Set the pointers in our global AutoDriver array to
  //  the objects we've created.
  boardIndex[1] = &YAxis;
  boardIndex[0] = &XAxis;

  // Configure the boards to the settings we wish to use
  //  for them. See below for more information about the
  //  settings applied.
  spi_test();
  configureBoards();

}

// loop() is going to wait to receive a character from the
//  host, then do something based on that character.
void loop()
{
  char rxChar = 0;
  if (Serial.available())
  {
    rxChar = Serial.read();
    // This switch statement handles the various cases that may come from the host via the serial port.
    //  Do note that not all terminal programs will encode e.g. Page Up as 0x0B. I'm using CoolTerm
    //  in Windows and this is what CoolTerm sends when I strike these respective keys.
    //  only Yaxis control (one motor) is implemented here as example
    switch(rxChar)
    {
      case 'x':  // x Arrow : speed 0
        YAxis.run(0,0);
        break;
      case 'd':  // right Arrow:  turn right
        YAxis.run(1,yspeed);
        break;
      case 'a':  // left Arrow:  turn left
        YAxis.run(0,yspeed);
        break;
      case 'w':  // Up Arrow : speed up 10
        yspeed = constrain(yspeed+10, 25, 1500);
        Serial.print("Spd:");Serial.println(yspeed);
        break;
      case 's':  // Down Arrow : speed down 10
        yspeed = constrain(yspeed-10, 25, 1500);
        Serial.print("Spd:");Serial.println(yspeed);
        break;
      case 'g':
        getBoardStatus(1);
        break;
      case 'h':
        getBoardConfigurations(1);
        break;
      case 'r':
          YAxis.resetDev();
          XAxis.resetDev();
        break;
      case 'c':
        break;
      default:
        Serial.println(".");
    }
  }
}


// Test Serial chain: shift out ox55 pattern and read back : should be 2 for  X-NUCLEO-IHM02A1 BOARD
// Important: L6470 Serial SPI only works if Vcc (Chip voltage) AND Vss (motor Voltage) is applied!
byte spi_test()
{
  byte val,t,u=0;
  digitalWrite(A2, LOW);
  SPI.beginTransaction(SPISettings(4000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE3));
  Serial.print("\n SPI test: ");
  for(t=0x55;t<0x6D;++t)
  {
  val=SPI.transfer(t);
  Serial.print(" Tx:"); Serial.print(t,HEX);Serial.print("/Rx:"); Serial.print(val,HEX);
  if (val==0x55) {u=t-0x55;t=0x6D;}
  delay(100);
  }
  Serial.print("\n Chain="); Serial.println(u);Serial.print("\n");
  return(u);
}


//  For ease of reading, we're just going to configure all the boards to the same settings.
void configureBoards()
{
  int paramValue;
  Serial.println("Configuring boards...");
  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_BOARDS; i++)
  {
    // tell each device which SPI port is being used
    boardIndex[i]->SPIPortConnect(&SPI);

    // reset device //
    boardIndex[i]->resetDev();

    // Set the Overcurrent Threshold to 6A(max). The OC detect circuit is quite sensitive; even if the current is only momentarily
    //  exceeded during acceleration or deceleration, the driver will shutdown. This is a per channel value; it's useful to
    //  consider worst case, which is startup.
    // These MY5401 motors have a 4.3 ohm static winding resistance; at 12V, the current is est 3A at start
    // so we need to use the KVAL settings (see below) to trim that value back to a safe level. >>3A
    boardIndex[i]->setOCThreshold(OCD_TH_6000mA);

    // KVAL is a modifier that sets the effective voltage applied to the motor. KVAL/255 * Vsupply = effective motor voltage.
    //  This lets us hammer the motor harder during some phases  than others, and to use a higher voltage to achieve better
    //  torqure performance even if a motor isn't rated for such a high current.
    // This IHM02A1 BOARD has 12V motors and a 12V supply.
   boardIndex[i]->setRunKVAL(128);  // 128/255 * 12V = 6V
   boardIndex[i]->setAccKVAL(128);  // 192/255 * 12V = 6V
   boardIndex[i]->setDecKVAL(64);  // 128/255 * 12V = 3V
   boardIndex[i]->setHoldKVAL(32);  // 32/255 * 12V = 1.5V  // low voltage, almost free turn

   // The dSPIN chip supports microstepping for a smoother ride. This function provides an easy front end for changing the microstepping mode.
   // once in full speed, it will step up to half-step
    boardIndex[i]->configStepMode(STEP_FS_64);

    // When a move command is issued, max speed is the speed the Motor tops out at while completing the move, in steps/s
    boardIndex[i]->setMaxSpeed(1500);
    boardIndex[i]->setMinSpeed(50);

    // Acceleration and deceleration in steps/s/s. Increasing this value makes the motor reach its full speed more quickly, at the cost of possibly causing it to slip and miss steps.
    boardIndex[i]->setAcc(500);
    boardIndex[i]->setDec(500);



  }
}

// Reads back the "config" register from board [i] in the series.
//  This should be 0x2e88 after a reset of the Autodriver board, or of the control board (as it resets the Autodriver at startup).
//  A reading of 0x0000 means something is wrong with your hardware.
int getBoardConfigurations(int i)
{
  int paramValue;
  Serial.print("\n Board configurations: ");

    // It's nice to know if the board is connected okay. We can read
    //  the config register and print the result; it should be 0x2e88
    //  on startup.
    paramValue = boardIndex[i]->getParam(CONFIG);
    Serial.print(" Config:");
    Serial.println(paramValue, HEX);
return(paramValue);
}

// Reads back the "status" register from board [i] in the series.

int getBoardStatus(int i)
{
  int paramValue;
  Serial.print("\n Status ");

    // See Datasheet page 55 : Status register
    // MOT_STAT: 00 = stopped / 01=Acc  / 10=Dec / 11 = const speed
    // OCD = Over current Flag (Active low)
    paramValue = boardIndex[i]->getStatus();
    Serial.print("[hex]"); Serial.println(paramValue, HEX);
    Serial.println("0-HIZ | 1-BUSY | 2-SW_F | 3-SW_EVN | 4-DIR |  5-MOT_STAT  | NOPR_CMD");
    Serial.print("   ");Serial.print(paramValue&0x01);
    Serial.print("  |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>1)&0x01);
    Serial.print("     |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>2)&0x01);
    Serial.print("     |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>3)&0x01);
    Serial.print("       |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>4)&0x01);
    Serial.print("    |    "); Serial.print((paramValue>>5)&0x03);
    Serial.print("         |  "); Serial.println((paramValue>>7)&0x01);
    Serial.println("-------------------------------------------------------------------");
    Serial.println("8-WRNG_CMD | 9-UVLO | 10-TH_WRN | 11-TH_SD | 12-OCD | 13-STLOS_A | 14-STLOS_B | 15-SCK_MOD");
    Serial.print("   "); Serial.print((paramValue>>8)&0x01);
    Serial.print("       |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>9)&0x01);
    Serial.print("     |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>10)&0x01);
    Serial.print("        |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>11)&0x01);
    Serial.print("       |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>12)&0x01);
    Serial.print("     |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>13)&0x01);
    Serial.print("         |  "); Serial.print((paramValue>>14)&0x01);
    Serial.print("         |  "); Serial.println((paramValue>>15)&0x01);

return(paramValue);
}