Configuration for brake release

We have a BLDC with integrated brake and 2000 line encoder controlled by MBL1660A. We have configured DOUT1 as Brake Release. Our intention is to drive the motor to specific counter locations, stop, and have brake applied automatically. I have _not_ found a simple way to do this in closed loop mode.

If I set the motor to open loop in the Motor Control Utility and drive it, I see the Brake Release line become active until the motor stops, when it becomes inactive, just as expected. In closed loop mode (we prefer closed loop count position), however, Brake Release becomes and stays active even after the motor has reached the desired position. If I manually change to open loop, then Brake Release turns off. Is there a simple way to specify a target location, have the motor drive to that location, stop and deactivate Brake Release?

Thank you

In closed loop count position mode, the controller is still trying to maintain the desired position through the PID controller, so it is correct operation for the brake to remain unreleased. You can experiment with setting your P gain to zero, which will shut off output on the controller, however you still might have to manually flip the Dout if you are in count position mode, which is the recommended approach.

Thank you for your prompt reply. What is the recommended approach for determining when the the target has been reached? MicroBasic poll of DREACHED or is there some other internal flag?

The DREACHED flag is a pretty good way, but you could also just monitor the loop error.