Monitoring Features of Ansys SCADE Software — Lesson 5

This lesson focuses on implementing motor control monitoring features in Ansys SCADE® embedded software product collection, covering load indicators, speed verification, and emergency stop functionality. The lesson reviews load computation using a control output curve, where deviations from idle conditions signal loading. A simplified linear approach to load calculation is used for demonstration purposes. Ansys SCADE software calculates load based on the current control and set values. The lesson introduces a PWM signal to indicate load levels via an LED and a speed indicator LED that checks if the motor speed matches the expected value within a set tolerance. The emergency stop feature shuts down the system when the motor speed significantly deviates from the set speed. Ansys SCADE software’s debounce filtering prevents false triggers from noise, and state machine modifications ensure safe transitions to emergency stop mode. The lesson concludes by emphasizing Ansys SCADE software’s ability to implement reliable functions on small microprocessors. 

Lecture

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Video Highlights

00:19 - Introduction

02:53 - Load Condition Indicator

05:23 - Speed OK Indicator

06:58 - Emergency Stop Functionality

10:06 - Debounce Helper

10:38 - E-Stop Safety Feature

11:13 - Emergency Stop Safety Feature

15:09 - Conclusion