SLUUCR0A September   2023  – December 2023

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specifications
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 I/O Information
    2. 2.2 Jumper Information
    3. 2.3 Equipment
    4. 2.4 Hardware Setup
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Setup
    2. 3.2 Test Procedure
      1. 3.2.1 Initial Power Up
      2. 3.2.2 I2C Register Communication Verification
      3. 3.2.3 Charger Mode Verification
      4. 3.2.4 Boost Mode Verification
      5. 3.2.5 Helpful Tips
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematic
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
      1. 4.2.1 PCB Layout Guidelines
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 5Additional Information
    1.     Trademarks
  12. 6Revision History

Software Setup

Use the following to set up the EVM testing software:

  1. On the computer connected to the EV2400 interface board, launch Battery Management Studio (BQStudio). Select Charger as seen in Figure 4-1.
    GUID-05795A6D-237D-4DF6-87C1-281EFE7E680B-low.svg Figure 3-1 BQStudio Device Type Selection Window
  2. Select the appropriate configuration file based on the device BQ25638x from the window shown in Figure 4-2.
    GUID-20231108-SS0I-FD6V-HGV7-JVPNNH2MNLDW-low.png Figure 3-2 BQStudio Charger Selection Window (choose Chargerxxbq25638x.bqz)
  3. Choose GUID-B3093B2B-87A2-46A0-B06C-759EECF83F4C-low.gif, on the window that appears, and the main window of the BQ25638x EVM software appears, as shown in Figure 4-3.
GUID-20231108-SS0I-BVWZ-03TC-5L2BPNDDFN3D-low.png Figure 3-3 Main Window of BQ25638x EVM Software