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bq26220EVM-001 Single Cell Battery Monitor Evaluation Module
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Operation
This section details the operation of the bq26220EVM-001 software.
4.1
Starting the Program
Run EV2200–26220 from the Start|Programs|Texas Instruments|bq26220 Battery Monitor menu
sequence.The software defaults to PC Com port 1 for communication.If the EV2200 is connected to Com
port 1, the program should load and display the initial data screen.
Figure 7. Internal Register Screen
If the EV2200 is connected to PC Com port 2 or no port, the program displays a blank screen in Binary,
Hex, Dec, and Total Decimal columns.
Once the appropriate Com Port is selected, the program loads the initial register screen.The com port can
be changed by selecting the port under the Options menu.