BQ27000EVM Datasheet, PDF (9/19 Pages) Texas Instruments – bq27000 Single Cell Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module

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EVM Hardware and Software Setup
7 EVM Hardware and Software Setup
This section describes how to install the bq27000EVM PC software and how to connect the different
components of the EVM.
7.1 Software Installation
The following steps install the bq27000 evaluation software:
1. Insert CD ROM into a CD ROM drive.
2. Select the CD ROM drive using My Computer or File Manager.
3. Select the ReadMeFirst.txt file.
4. Follow the instructions to install USB drivers for EV2300.
5. After installing the USB drivers for EV2300, double-click on the Setup.exe icon.
6. The setup program installs a windows application group
7.2 Hardware Connection
There are three hardware components to the bq27000EVM:
• The bq27000EVM circuit module,
• The PC interface board, (EV2300)
• And the PC.
7.2.1 Connecting the bq27000EVM Circuit Module to a Battery Pack
Figure 8 shows how to connect the bq27000EVM circuit module to a Li-Ion cell and the system
load/charger.
Single Cell Li-Ion
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PACK+
BAT-
PACK-
System Load/
Charger
Figure 8. bq27000EVM Circuit Module Connection to Cells and System Load/Charger
7.2.2 PC Interface Connection
The following steps configure the hardware for interface to the PC:
1. Connect colored wires that are included with EV2300 to bq27000EVM using Table 5 as a guide.
2. Connect the connector with colored wires to the HDQ connector that is on EV2300. HDQ connection is
located on the top right of EV2300.
3. Connect the PC USB cable to the EV2300 and the PC USB port.
The bq27000EVM is now set up for operation.
SLUU157A – September 2004 – Revised November 2004
bq27000 Single Cell Battery Fuel Gauge
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Evaluation Module