UPS PIco HV3.0A Firmware Code 040 Print Date 18.08.2017
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The following Powering Modes are available:
•
RPi (which consist both sub modes EPR and RPi)
•
BAT (which consist both sub modes BAT and LPR)
User can at any time check the powering mode the system is from command line, or
software interface, remotely or on site. The meaning is:
•
0x01 Powering via Cable (Raspberry Pi® or External)
•
0x02 Powering via Battery
Example of use
sudo i2cget -y 1 0x69 0x00
User should receive response 0x00 or 0x01.
UPS PIco HV3.0 HAT Low Powering functionality
–
Power Cycling
One of the most important feature is the
Power Cycling
. Power Cycling as specified
before is the core firmware State Machine that is handling the whole system
behaviors. The Power Cycling feature is handling the System Shutdown, Start-up as
also battery charging.
The following scenarios has been implemented in the current firmware version that
are covering 100% of possible cases.
Raspberry Pi® Shutdown Scenarios
The Raspberry Pi® can enter to Low
Powering Mode in the following
σψεναριοσ
TBC
“
PIco is Running
”
Feature
Many users are using the Raspberry Pi® in remote places where is difficult to access
the UPS LED and see it blinking. Therefore, is needed to check and confirm that
UPS
PIco HV3.0A HAT
is running and protecting t
he Raspberry Pi®. For that reason, a
dedicated PIco register has been implemented that allows remote user to proof that
PIco is working properly. This register is placed on the I
2
C address 0x69 at location
0x22. If the
UPS PIco HV3.0A HAT
is working (properly) this register value is updated
