Strata Enabled Smart LiB Gauge Automatic Support Tool
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User Guide
This guide will explain how to use the tool in a step-by-step manner. You can obtain a cell voltage curve and save their log data for
the Gauge Simulator using the procedures given in this guide.
Hardware Setup
There are following three hardware setup methods for each purpose.
1.
Discharging cell voltage curve measurement with on-board load
2.
Discharging cell voltage curve measurement with an external load device
3.
Charging cell voltage curve measurement with an external charger
The first setup is recommended to evaluate battery parameters for the Smart LiB Gauge using on-board load. The second setup is
used when an external load device discharges battery. The third setup is used to evaluate charge dedicated battery parameters.
Figure 3: STR-SMARTLIBGAUGE-GEVK
Table 2. STR-SMARTLIBGAUGE-GEVK PIN DESCRIPTION
Symbol
Description
VDD
On-board gauge power supply. The gauge measures this input voltage as a cell voltage. Connect a battery positive terminal.
VSS
On-board gauge ground. Connect a battery negative terminal.
BAT+
On-board load positive terminal. When the load is enable, connect a battery positive terminal.
BAT-
On-board load negative terminal.
When the load is enable, connect a battery negative terminal.
TEMP
Sense input and power supply for a thermistor. Connect 10 k
Ω NTC thermistor to measure cell temperature.
BAT+
BAT-
VDD
TEMP
VSS
USB
