Bq Studio 1.3.42 download failing
With both IE 11 and Chrome (44.0.2403.157) the file downloaded does not appear to be executable. The downloaded file is sluc525m with no extension.Thanks in advance for any help,Sethp.s. I apologize...
View ArticleConfusion regarding bq40z60 AC or DC applied charging voltage
Looking through the bq40z60 datasheet SLUSAW3C I am confused by the naming of components in the charging circuit. Firstly, what is meant by AC Adapter? Is this a wall wart that converts 115vac or...
View ArticleVersion of SMBus communications supported by the bq40z60.
The bq40z60 datasheet SLUSAW3C states on the front page features "Supports Two-Wire SMBus v2.0". On page 28 of the same document, under 9.3.10 Communications it states "bq40z60 uses SMBus v1.1."...
View Articlebq80xRW.ocx Crashing VS2013
Has anyone successfully used the EV2300 ActiveX control in a Windows7 VS2013 Visual Basic environment? I am getting reports from TI, many folks are actively using it but I have had no luck. I can add...
View Articlebq40z60 - how much current can flow through sense voltage inputs?
I have a custom PCB with a 2.6Ah 4 cell pack. On multiple boards now, over time, I have observed failing (burned out) PCB traces between the battery connector and the VC1 through VC3 voltage sense...
View ArticleBQ34Z100 Learning Cycle - Update Status won't change to 0x05
We have been following the process below with a 4400 mAh battery.Start with a fully discharged and relaxed battery (typically the battery is discharged and left to sit overnight)Send an IT Enable...
View ArticleReset BQ2084
Hello,Can somebody tell me what is the I²C command to reset the BQ2084 as we do in the BQ2084 Advanced Gas Gauge software (in special options)?Thank youDavid
View ArticleBQ40z60 - After writing to Data Memory cannot exit ROM mode.
Using our prototype boards and software we are able to enter ROM mode, read Data Memory and exit consistently with out any problems, Then testing out the ability to write data memory we chose a...
View ArticleStateOfCharge
I am using a bq27425 to gauge a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery that has a nominal capacity of 400mAh and a discharge end voltage of 2.1V.I set those values into the GasGaugingState table. But, I...
View ArticleBQ 27541 in a battery with other circuitry
I have an 800 mah lithium cell with a bq27541V200 circuit. Also in the battery is an msp430 that reads the data from the BQ via its HDQ. The msp also connects to, and makes the data available to, the...
View Articlebq27510G3 bricked after attempting golden file upload
Generated a golden file '0510_4_00-bq27510G3.df.fs' using bqstudio. Attempted the upload and filed at line 17 as shown below.W: 16 00 03 00 00W: 16 64 03 00X: 20C: 16 66 00W: 16 00 02 00 00 00 EA FF...
View Articlebq27425 State of Charge %
I am using a bq27425. It does indicate the State of Charge % when the battery is charging. But, it shows 0 when the battery is discharging. What could cause this? And, how can I get a valid reading...
View ArticleBQ34Z100-G1 can't write data flash
Dear all, I am using BQ34Z100-G1. I can write some of the data flash but not all.For example, if I want to change Sleep Current in Power subclass, I do the following things.write 0x00 to 0x61 to enable...
View ArticleUsing BQ34Z100-G1 with NiMH, which chemistry to select ?
Hello. I am hoping to use the BQ34Z100-G1 with a 10S stack of NiMH cells, capacity is 10,000mAh. The exact cell model is not offered on the Chemistry page of Battery Management Studio so I have...
View ArticleBQ40Z50: Error with internal Balancing
Hello,I have problems with the standard internal balancing configuration of the TI BQ40Z50.I'm using BQ40z50-R1 Firmware, with 100 Ohm resistors on the circuit. The circuit is adapted from the...
View Articlereading a battery with the bq27425 Fuel Gauge chip
I am down to what I hope is my last problem in using the bq27425 Fuel Gauge chip. The problem is that I do not get usable values in response to the commands that relate to the battery capacity....
View Articlebq27425 gives bogus battery information
I am not getting valid information about the battery capacity, % and the like. In trying to understand the problem, I see that the Status Word (the Control Status register) indicates that the RUP_DIS...
View Articlebq40z60 SMBus Questions
When I compare the EV2300's commands to the bq40z60 to that listed in the technical reference manual I don't quite understand what is going on. for example, the technical manual says to read chem ID...
View ArticleUnable to read control commands on the BQ27742-G1
Hi, I'm writing a library for the BQ27742-G1 fuel gauge, I don't have any problem at all when reading standard commands like Voltage(), Temperature(), etc. but I'm being unable to read back control...
View ArticleMSP430 used with LTC1760 locks up when removing and replacing battery
Just wondering of anyone has had any experience with the LTC1760 locking up when the user removes and replaces the battery within a few seconds. This does not happen very often, but I would like to...
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