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DEMO MANUAL DC2259A

OPERATING THE CONTROL SCREEN

Datalog Mode is enabled when a maroon box appears to 

the left of the START CONTINUOUS READ CELLS com-

mand button and the red box label changes from OFF to 

DATALOG OFF. Datalog Mode is disabled when the maroon 

box disappears and the red box label reverts to OFF.
 

NOTE:

 The *.csv filenames are based on the time 

created and are stored by default into the “C:\Data-

log6804_6811\” folder.

More details are in the file “AboutCurrentVersion.txt” inside 

the GUI’s installation folder (normally “C:\Program Files\

LTC\MultiCellBatteryMonitor\LTC6804”).
2. Click on the START CONTINUOUS READ CELLS com-

mand button to start datalogging onto a new CSV file.

  Elapsed Time = Total time of Datalog from start to finish. 

Total Data Points = Total data points of Datalog from 

start to finish. Refresh = Time in seconds (S) between 

each Read Cells command; also known as Sample or 

Update Rate.

3.  Click on the STOP CONTINUOUS READ CELLS command 

button to stop datalogging and close the CSV file.

5. View the CSV file in a compatible spreadsheet software 

program such as MS Excel.

SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENTS

4. The CSV file is ready to view. Go to “C:\Datalog6811\” 

folder and open file.

The GUI program can control up to ten boards on a stack. 
1.  Select the number of boards on the stack by sliding the track 

bar up or down; located at the bottom left of the screen.

Summary of Contents for LTC6811-1

Page 1: ...ogy and the Linear logo and Linduino are registered trademarks and QuikEval is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Photo 1 Connecting a Two Board Stack to a PC Design files for this circuit board are available at http www linear com demo DC2259A Alternatively for a simple demo connect twelve 100Ω resistorsbetweeneachcontactf...

Page 2: ...2 dc2259af DEMO MANUAL DC2259A Photo 2 Connections and Jumpers DESCRIPTION ...

Page 3: ...3 dc2259af DEMO MANUAL DC2259A Figure 1 Simple Cell Simulator Using Resistors DESCRIPTION ...

Page 4: ...sed n Reconfiguration of the first DC2259A to have ISOMD jumpers JP1 JP2 and JP3 changed to the 1 position like the other boards SOFTWARE SETUP To use the DC2026 USB interface board download the free program called QuikEval from http www linear com designtools software TheGUIprogramisprovidedinazippedfile LTC6804 6811_ GUI_Vxx zip 1 Unzip this folder 2 Run the setup exe file to start installation ...

Page 5: ...should be a match green PEC oval on stack display When any configuration information is changed on the screen the WRITE CONFIG command button will be il luminated serving as a reminder that this command still needs to be executed Set REFUP to 1 followed by a WRITE CONFIG command The Watchdog Timer WDT will now be prevented from expiring by issuing a repeating POLL ADC command and the stack is read...

Page 6: ...sholds appropriate for the cells being monitored The voltage value entered will be rounded to the actual value used by the LTC6811 and displayed in the box The voltage ranges for these thresholds is 0V to 6 5520V These monitor thresholds can be applied globally to each and every cell in the system or customized for the cells connected to an individual board by clicking the desired optionbutton Ind...

Page 7: ... case 7 Continuous Operation OPERATING THE CONTROL SCREEN For convenience the control panel allows for continuous operation of the DC2259A board When the command button labeled START CONTINUOUS READ CELLS is se lected the GUI operates in a continuous loop executing the following command sequence automatically n Start cell voltage n Read cell voltage groups A 1 3 B 4 6 C 7 9 and D 10 12 n Read flag...

Page 8: ...Monitor LTC6804 2 Click on the START CONTINUOUS READ CELLS com mand button to start datalogging onto a new CSV file ElapsedTime TotaltimeofDatalogfromstarttofinish Total Data Points Total data points of Datalog from start to finish Refresh Time in seconds S between each Read Cells command also known as Sample or Update Rate 3 ClickontheSTOPCONTINUOUSREADCELLScommand button to stop datalogging and ...

Page 9: ...M and set the Ref Up and voltages accordingly COLOR CODED STATUS PANEL The color coded status panel will expand to include all boards connected in a stack Each small square in this array represents an individual battery in the stack of boards The intent of this display is to provide a way to see the status of all cells at a glance The significance of the colors used is explained in the legend on t...

Page 10: ...TORY INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THIS INDEMNITY NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods Further the user releases LTC from all claims arising from the handling or use o...

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