This EVM requires the use of a communications transceiver, the EV2300 or MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300.
BQMTESTER
BQMTESTER Multi Channel Test and Program Board
BQMTESTER
Overview
The bqMTester from Texas Instruments is designed to calibrate and program electronic smart battery modules based on the bq20zxx and bq30zxx family of devices utilizing the patented Impedance Track ™ technology. The bqMTester software works in conjunction with the bqMTester HPA169 calibration board from Texas Instruments and either the EV2300 or MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 for Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation from Texas Instruments.
Features
- Programs and calibrates smart battery modules based on the bq20z80.
- Calibrates coulomb counter offset, voltage, temperature, and current.
- Programs serial number, date, pack lot code, and other defaults obtained from a gold data flash file.
- Test software is Windows 2000 and Windows XP compatible.
- Data logging feature preserves manufacturing records.
CD-ROM
Battery fuel gauges
Order & start development
Evaluation board
BQMTESTER — BQMTESTER Multi Channel Test and Program Board
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Firmware
SLVC107 — bqMtester Software
SLVC107 — bqMtester Software
Version: 01.00.00.0C
Release date: 18 Dec 2007
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Release Infomation
The design resource accessed as www.ti.com/lit/zip/slvc107 or www.ti.com/lit/xx/slvc107c/slvc107c.zip has been migrated to a new user experience at www.ti.com/tool/download/SLVC107. Please update any bookmarks accordingly.
Software programming tool
BQ-BMS-PROGRAMMER-SW — Command line programmers for BQ products
BQ-BMS-PROGRAMMER-SW — Command line programmers for BQ products
Version: 1.0.1
Release date: 15 Sep 2023
SDK, API, and Programmer installer
Products
Battery fuel gauges
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Documentation
Quick Tips text document for Command line programmers
Software Manifest
Release Infomation
Description:
BQ-BATTERY-PROGRAMMER-SW software development kit (SDK) is a collection of robust software command line tools that assist with the process of programming, testing, or assembling packs that use TI Battery management products. The executables in this software work with the MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver. The executables work with a single station but can be extended to multiple stations by using additional software and GUI from MKS Technology Inc. . Support for multiple stations is not included in this software.
There are multiple executables in the download, usually one per family of products. Older products such as BQ20xxx and BQ30xxx are also supported. Examples using the C++ programming language API and Python® programming language are provided for custom development.
Requirements:
- Hardware: MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
- Supported operating systems: Windows (32 and 64 bits)
- Software: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 C++ Runtime redistributable
Features:
- Collection of command line executables for Windows
- Small executable size with few dependencies
- Fast programming
- Supports BQFS/DFFS and SREC file formats
- Provides C API for custom code development
- Callable from other programs for automation
- Portable design simplifies deployment
- Separately downloadable support software to enable legacy software like BQEVSW and ADVANCED-BQMTESTER to work with MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
Getting started:
1. Download the software
2. Run the installer
3. The executables, C API and Python API files can be found in the install location
4. Run the command line executable without arguments to get usage help. Refer to Readme.txt in the install folder for more information and how to get help using the command line.
What's new
- Added support for BQ78350 and BQ34Z100
Support software
BQMTESTER-MKST-UPDATE — Software Update to enable BQMTESTER to use MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
BQMTESTER-MKST-UPDATE — Software Update to enable BQMTESTER to use MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
Version: 1.0
Release date: 06 Sep 2023
Software installer to enable BQMTESTER to use MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300
Products
Battery fuel gauges
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Documentation
Software manifest
Release Infomation
Description:
BQMTESTER-MKST-UPDATE software is a software update for BQMTESTER(BQMTESTER Multi Channel Test and Program software) and ADVANCED-BQMTESTER(Advanced bqMTester Multi-Station Test and Program Software) to allow it to work with the MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300 MKS Technology alternative for EV2300 communications transceiver. This update installs a program that allows switching the USB transceiver target in BQMTESTER and ADVANCED-BQMTESTER software from/to EV2300 to/from MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300. There are also some changes required on the hardware side as described in the PDF guide in the install folder.
The program requires administrator privileges.
Requirements:
- Hardware: MKST-3P-ALT-EV2300, 3.3V LDO with connectors, BQMTESTER or ADVANCED-BQMTESTER board
- Supported operating systems: Windows (32 or64 bits)
- Software: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 C++ Runtime redistributable
Getting started:
1. Download the software
2. Run the installer and check the option to create shortcuts
3. Run the program using shortcut named BQMTESTER-MKST-UPDATE from Start menu/Desktop
4. Allow administrator privilege when/if prompted
5. On the GUI window that opens, select the target transceiver to support and follow steps to switch
6. Connect matching transceiver and start BQMTESTER or ADVANCED-BQMTESTER software
Note: BQMTESTER-MKST-UPDATE and BQEVSW-MKST-UPDATE both update the same software components. Switching the USB transceiver using any of these shortcuts will also switch it in the other.
Technical documentation
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| Type | Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | User guide | bqMTester User's Guide (Rev. C) | 19 Jun 2020 | |
| Certificate | BQMTESTER EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) | 02 Jan 2019 |
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