Determining the Counts per Electrical Cycle of the Motor

The controller needs to know the counts per electrical cycle of the motor to determine the commutation phase. The motor manufacturer usually gives this specification. In many cases, the information also may be specified as the number of poles.

To convert from the number of poles to the number of counts per electrical cycle, use the following formula:

counts per electrical cycle =

Caution  Counts per electrical cycle must be set correctly to avoid overheating and damaging your motor.