Using MCPWM periferal to generate desired pattern

[gunar.kroeger]

Hi all,
We have to generate this pulse sequence on 2 pins:

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this sequence should be repeated indefinitely.

What we are achieving is either another sequence being generated (1,0,1,0,0) or the correct sequence, but unsynchronized between the 2 channels. In this last case, every time we reset the board, the delay between the pulses in pin 1 and pin 2 is different. There is no "drift" of this delay during execution.

What is the correct code initialization to obtain exactly the pulses from the attached image?

Thanks

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1. /*
2.  * ChargePump.c
3.  *
4.  *  Created on: 27 de jan de 2020
5.  *      Author: joao.istchuk
6.  */
7. #define LOG_LOCAL_LEVEL ESP_LOG_VERBOSE
8. #include "ChargePump.h"
9.  
10. #define RMT_NS      12.5
11. //times in nanoseconds
12. #define TLO         25000 / RMT_NS
13. #define THI         25000 / RMT_NS
14.  
15. static void rmt_tx_init(void);
16.  
17. extern Pins pins;
18.  
19. static bool chage_pump_instaled = false;
20.  
21. static rmt_item32_t items[] = {
22.     // Setup
23.     {{{ THI, 1, TLO, 0 }}},
24.     {{{ TLO/2, 0, 0, 0 }}},
25.     {{{ 0, 0, 0, 0 }}}
26. };
27.  
28. static rmt_item32_t items2[] = {
29.     // Setup
30.     {{{ THI, 1, TLO, 0 }}},
31.     {{{ TLO/2, 0, 0, 0 }}},
32.     {{{ 0, 0, 0, 0 }}}
33. };
34.  
35.  
36. void chargePumpInit()
37. {
38.     rmt_tx_init();
39.     chage_pump_instaled = true;
40. }
41.  
42. void chargePumpDisable()
43. {
44.     if(chage_pump_instaled)
45.     {
46.         rmt_tx_stop(RMT_CHANNEL_0);
47.         rmt_tx_stop(RMT_CHANNEL_1);
48.     }
49. }
50.  
51. void chargePumpEnable()
52. {
53.     if(chage_pump_instaled)
54.     {
55.         rmt_tx_start(RMT_CHANNEL_0,true);
56.         rmt_tx_start(RMT_CHANNEL_1,true);
57.     }
58. }
59.  
60. /*
61.  * Initialize the RMT Tx channel
62.  */
63. static void rmt_tx_init(void)
64. {
65.     rmt_config_t config;
66.     config.rmt_mode = RMT_MODE_TX;
67.     config.mem_block_num = 1;
68.     config.tx_config.loop_en = 1;
69.     // enable the carrier to be able to hear the Morse sound
70.     // if the RMT_TX_GPIO is connected to a speaker
71.     config.tx_config.carrier_en = 0;
72.     config.tx_config.idle_output_en = 0;
73.     config.tx_config.idle_level = 0;
74.     config.tx_config.carrier_duty_percent = 50;
75.     // set audible career frequency of 611 Hz
76.     // actually 611 Hz is the minimum, that can be set
77.     // with current implementation of the RMT API
78.     config.tx_config.carrier_freq_hz = 611;
79.     config.tx_config.carrier_level = 1;
80.     // set the maximum clock divider to be able to output
81.     // RMT pulses in range of 500ns
82.     config.clk_div = 1;
83.  
84.     config.channel = RMT_CHANNEL_0;
85.     config.gpio_num = pins.cp_ctrl_1;
86.  
87.     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(rmt_config(&config));
88.     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(rmt_driver_install(config.channel, 0, 0));
89.  
90.     config.channel = RMT_CHANNEL_1;
91.     config.gpio_num = pins.cp_ctrl_2;
92.  
93.     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(rmt_config(&config));
94.     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(rmt_driver_install(config.channel, 0, 0));
95.  
96.     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(rmt_fill_tx_items(RMT_CHANNEL_0,items,sizeof(items)/sizeof(items[0]),0));
97.     ESP_ERROR_CHECK(rmt_fill_tx_items(RMT_CHANNEL_1,items2,sizeof(items2)/sizeof(items2[0]),0));
98.  
99.     portDISABLE_INTERRUPTS();
100.     rmt_tx_start(RMT_CHANNEL_0,false);
101.     rmt_tx_start(RMT_CHANNEL_1,false);
102. //  rmt_write_items(RMT_CHANNEL_0, items,   sizeof(items)/sizeof(items[0]), false);
103. //  rmt_write_items(RMT_CHANNEL_1, items2,  sizeof(items)/sizeof(items[0]), false);
104.     portENABLE_INTERRUPTS();
105.  
106. }

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[gunar.kroeger]

I see there is a MCPWM component that is much better suited for this.
Still, for future applications this might be usefull to know.

[gunar.kroeger]

Actually I still am not able to generate that signal. Could someone help me out?
I don't understand how to configure the deadtime properly.

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static void mcpwm_example_gpio_initialize()
{
	ESP_LOGI(TAG, "initializing mcpwm gpio...\n");
    mcpwm_gpio_init(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM0A, pins.cp_ctrl_1);
    mcpwm_gpio_init(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM0B, pins.cp_ctrl_2);
}

void chargePumpInit()
{
	ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Testing brushed motor...\n");

    //1. mcpwm gpio initialization
    mcpwm_example_gpio_initialize();


    //2. initial mcpwm configuration
    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Configuring Initial Parameters of mcpwm...\n");
    mcpwm_config_t pwm_config;
    pwm_config.frequency = 10000;    //frequency = 1000Hz,
    pwm_config.cmpr_a = 0;    //duty cycle of PWMxA = 0
    pwm_config.cmpr_b = 0;    //duty cycle of PWMxb = 0
    pwm_config.counter_mode = MCPWM_UP_COUNTER;
    pwm_config.duty_mode = MCPWM_DUTY_MODE_0;
    mcpwm_init(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, &pwm_config);    //Configure PWM0A & PWM0B with above settings

	mcpwm_set_signal_low(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_OPR_A);
	mcpwm_set_signal_low(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_OPR_B);
//
	mcpwm_deadtime_enable(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_BYPASS_RED, 500, 500); //red*100ns,  fed*100ns

    mcpwm_set_duty_in_us(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_OPR_A, 25);
    mcpwm_set_duty_in_us(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_OPR_B, 25);

    mcpwm_set_duty_type(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_OPR_A, MCPWM_DUTY_MODE_0);  //call this each time, if operator was previously in low/high state
    mcpwm_set_duty_type(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, MCPWM_OPR_B, MCPWM_DUTY_MODE_0);  //call this each time, if operator was previously in low/high state
}

[jmcornil]

Hello

did you try to use MCPWM and an XOR gate ?

• with TIMER_0, you cant get the first signal : (1 0 0 0) for pin 1
• with TIMER_1, you can get the two signals : (1 1 0 0) and (1 1 1 0) of which the XOR gives pin 2

Is it not good for you ?

Best regards

[gunar.kroeger]

It isn't. The PCB has already been fabricated.
Honestly the docs for MCPWM were the most confusing yet. Like what the hell is a "compliment of rising edge delay"?

For example, if I set the MCPWM_UP_DOWN_COUNTER, mcpwm_set_frequency sets double the value, and there are many other things like this in this API that make it impossible for me to quickly get something working.

I eventually gave up on this and used timers and interrupts for now. If someone could better explain this API or when it is rewritten to be more user friendly I might try again.

[jmcornil]

Hello

I think than it is OK with the following init.

I use MCPWM but with only one timer : TIMER_0
The three Operator are linked to TIMER_0

• On GPIO_PWM0A_OUT, I get your pin1 signal
• On GPIO_PWM1A_OUT, I get your pin2 signal
• The third pin is just for me to control

I used huge prescaler for i have no oscillo here and I can just test with leds.
I let you adjust PMW_CLK_PRESCALER and PMW_TIMER_PRESCALER macros.

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#define GPIO_PWM0A_OUT 17   //Set GPIO 17 as PWM0A 
#define GPIO_PWM1A_OUT 18   //Set GPIO 18 as PWM1A 
#define GPIO_PWM2A_OUT 19   //Set GPIO 19 as PWM2A 

#define PMW_CLK_PRESCALER   128-1   // Prescal I for pwm
#define PMW_TIMER_PRESCALER 150-1   // Prescal II for pwm
#define PMW_TIMER_PERIOD 40000UL    // Period of the pwm

enum{MCPWM_CMPA,MCPWM_CMPB};
	
void MCPWM_Init(){
	mcpwm_gpio_init(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM0A, GPIO_PWM0A_OUT);
   	mcpwm_gpio_init(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM1A, GPIO_PWM1A_OUT);
    	mcpwm_gpio_init(MCPWM_UNIT_0, MCPWM2A, GPIO_PWM2A_OUT);

	// MCPWM  Prescaler Initialisation
	// First The clock prescale
	mcpwm_ll_set_clock_prescale(&MCPWM0, PMW_CLK_PRESCALER);
	
	// Timer0 initialisation
	mcpwm_ll_timer_set_prescale(&MCPWM0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, PMW_TIMER_PRESCALER);
	mcpwm_ll_timer_set_count_mode(&MCPWM0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, 1);  // 1 pour incrémenter le timer
	mcpwm_ll_timer_set_period(&MCPWM0, MCPWM_TIMER_0, PMW_TIMER_PERIOD);
	
	// Choix des timers pour chacun des trois opérateur
	enum { OP0, OP1, OP2};
	mcpwm_ll_operator_select_timer(&MCPWM0, OP0, MCPWM_TIMER_0);
	// I let OP1 and OP2 on timer_0
	mcpwm_ll_operator_select_timer(&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_TIMER_0);
	mcpwm_ll_operator_select_timer(&MCPWM0, OP2, MCPWM_TIMER_0);
	
	// Operator 0 initialisation
	mcpwm_ll_operator_set_compare(&MCPWM0, OP0, MCPWM_CMPA, 10000);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_zero_action (&MCPWM0, OP0, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_HIGH);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_cmp_action  (&MCPWM0, OP0, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM0A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_LOW,MCPWM_ACTION_NO_CHANGE);
		
	// Operator 1 initialisation
	mcpwm_ll_operator_set_compare(&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_CMPA, 20000);
	mcpwm_ll_operator_set_compare(&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_CMPB, 30000);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_zero_action (&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_LOW);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_cmp_action  (&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM0A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_HIGH,MCPWM_ACTION_NO_CHANGE);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_zero_action (&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_LOW);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_cmp_action  (&MCPWM0, OP1, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM0B, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_LOW,MCPWM_ACTION_NO_CHANGE);

	// Operator 2 initialisation (just to see)
	mcpwm_ll_operator_set_compare(&MCPWM0, OP2, MCPWM_CMPA, 30000);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_zero_action (&MCPWM0, OP2, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_HIGH);
	mcpwm_ll_gen_set_cmp_action  (&MCPWM0, OP2, MCPWM_GEN_A, MCPWM0A, MCPWM_ACTION_FORCE_LOW,MCPWM_ACTION_NO_CHANGE);

	// Timer(s) start
	mcpwm_ll_timer_start(&MCPWM0,MCPWM_TIMER_0);
	
	}
	

Best regards