SLUUAV7C December   2013  – November 2022 BQ40Z50 , BQ40Z50-R2

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Features
    1. 1.1 Kit Contents
    2. 1.2 Ordering Information
    3. 1.3 Documentation
    4. 1.4 bq40z50 and bq296000 Circuit Module Performance Specification Summary
  4. 2bq40z50EVM Quick Start Guide
    1. 2.1 Items Needed for EVM Setup and Evaluation
    2. 2.2 Software Installation
    3. 2.3 EVM Connections
    4. 2.4 Update Firmware
  5. 3Battery Management Studio
    1. 3.1 Registers Screen
    2. 3.2 Setting Programmable bq40z50 Options
    3. 3.3 Calibration Screen
      1. 3.3.1 Voltage Calibration
      2. 3.3.2 Temperature Calibration
      3. 3.3.3 Current Calibration
    4. 3.4 Chemistry Screen
    5. 3.5 Firmware Screen
      1. 3.5.1 Programming the Flash Memory
      2. 3.5.2 Exporting the Flash Memory
    6. 3.6 Advanced Comm SMB Screen
  6. 4bq40z50EVM Circuit Module Schematic
    1. 4.1 Pre-Charge
    2. 4.2 LED Control
    3. 4.3 Emergency Shutdown
    4. 4.4 Testing Fuse-Blowing Circuit
    5. 4.5 PTC Thermistor
  7. 5Circuit Module Physical Layouts
    1. 5.1 Board Layout
    2. 5.2 Schematic
  8. 6Bill of Materials
  9. 7Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
  10. 8Revision History

2.2 Software Installation

Find the latest software version in the bq40z50 tool folder on www.ti.com. Use the following steps to install the bq40z50 Battery Management Studio software:

  1. Download and run the Battery Management Studio setup program from the Development Tools section of the bq40z50EVM product folder on www.ti.com. See Section 3 for detailed information on using the tools in the Battery Management Studio.
  2. If the communications interface adapter was not previously installed, after the Battery Management Studio installation, a TI USB driver installer pops up. Click “Yes” for the agreement message and follow its instructions. Two drivers are associated with the EV2300 and an additional file may be required for the EV2400. Follow the instructions to install both. Do not reboot the computer, even if asked to do so.
  3. Plug the communications interface adapter into a USB port using the USB cable. The Windows system may show a prompt that new hardware has been found. When asked, "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?", select "No, not this time", and click "Next". In the next dialog window, it indicates "This wizard helps you install software for: TI USB Firmware Updater". Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click "Next". It is common for the next screen to be the Confirm File Replace screen. Click "No" to continue. If this screen does not appear, then go to the next step. After Windows indicates that the installation was finished, a similar dialog window pops up to install the second driver. Proceed with the same installation preference as the first one. The second driver is TI USB bq80xx Driver.