Fan Speed Control with the EMC2102 Device

Figure 5.7 Plot Windows

The two plots shown in Figure 5.8, "Plot Examples" are in sync. If the scaled data is desired for analysis or archival, the data may be stored in a semi-colon separated text file from each of the plot windows. Simply select File Export, and enter a filename in the Save window.

TACH Target (57h)

Fan Driver Setting (51h)

TACH Reading (58h)

Figure 5.8 Plot Examples

5.2Experiment 2 - RPM Based Closed-Loop Fan Control

The experiment 2 is designed to gain familiarity with the closed-loop RPM controller implemented in the EMC2102. This experiment will discuss the effects of gain, spin-up, and minimum settings on the closed-loop performance.

The cmf file for this experiment is EMC2102_RPM.cmf.

5.2.1Getting Started

For all these tests, the Fan Drive Setting register (51h), the TACH Target register (57h) and the TACH Reading registers (58h) are selected to plot. As bits are switched in each of the tests, the register name and address will be provided.

SMSC EMC2102

USER MANUAL

Revision 0.2 (09-17-07)

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