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

Update Firmware

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

  1. Run Battery Management Studio from the Start | Programs | Texas Instruments | Battery Management Studio menu sequence, or the Battery Management Studio shortcut.
  2. Follow the directions in Section 3.5, select the firmware .srec file downloaded from www.ti.com, and click the Program button.
  3. Once programming is finished, the EVM is ready to use with the latest firmware.