Getting Started
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SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019
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Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI
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Getting Started
1.1
Download the GUI
bqStudio version 1.3.70 or higher is needed to support the BQ79606A GUI. During the initial sampling
period, bqStudio is available on
as “bqStudioTest”, which is version 1.3.87. Please contact your
local TI representative to receive the .bqz file required to run the bq79606 GUI. The GUI is compatible
with Windows 10/8/7/XP.
Use the following steps to download and install the GUI:
1. Receive the latest bqStudio (Version 1.3.87 or higher) from the web. The file “Monitor_1_03-
bq79606.bqz” should be provided by your local TI representative.
2. Run the installer and follow the wizard
3. Once bqStudio is installed, locate the BatteryManagementStudio folder in the directory it was installed
into (typically the C: Drive)
4. Place the Monitor_1_03-bq79606.bqz file into the config directory: (C://->ti-
>BatteryManagementStudio->config) as shown in
Figure 1. Placing .bqz filte into the BatteryManagementStudio/config Director
Once completed, continue to
1.2
Setup and Connect the BQ79606A EVM
Before connecting the bq79606EVM, please refer to the EVM user’s guide to ensure the EVM is
configured correctly.
To ensure the base device is connected correctly, there are a few points of interest:
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SW1 must be set to “Base”
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A minimum of 5 V must be applied to PWR or VSTACK( Jumper J2 connects them together)
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For this document, a resistor ladder is used to provide correct voltages at each Cell_X
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Connect the FTDI-USB serial cable from the PC to the EVM Header J8. Header J8 has 6 through-hole
pads, with the square pad denoting GND and Pin 0. To properly connect the FTDI cable, the black wire
denotes GND and the exposed metal on the connector should be facing “up”. An example of this cable
can be seen in
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FTDI Cable part number: TTL-232R-5V
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The latest drivers can be found on the FTDI chip website