Fan Speed Control with the EMC2102 Device

Valid Speed = 6000 rpm

Fan Drive Setting (51h)

Valid Speed = 5800 rpm

Valid Speed = 5580 rpm

Figure 5.26 Spin-up Case 1 Fix 2

5.7.1.2Case 2 - Valid RPM << Target RPM < Spin-up Level RPM

In this case, the target speed is smaller than the spin-up level speed (rpm60 or rpm75) and is much bigger than the valid speed. The theoretical plot of this situation is shown in Figure 5.27, "Theoretical Plot of Case 2".

Since the fan speed at the end of spin-up routine is always higher than the minimum valid speed, the EMC2102 will go to the normal operation after the spin-up routine.

Using the EVB-EMC2102 to test this situation with rpm75 (~5650 rpm), simply set the Valid TACH register (56h) with 4500 rpm and start the fan with TACH Target (57h) = 5500 rpm (Figure 5.28, "Spin- up Case 2").

Fan Speed

(RPM)RPM for

100% Drive

rpm60 or rpm75

Fan Speed Target Speed

Valid Speed

¼of Spin Up Time

Spin Up Time

Check TACH

Figure 5.27 Theoretical Plot of Case 2

Revision 0.2 (09-17-07)

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