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EVM Hardware and Software Setup
5.1
System Requirements
5.2
Software Installation
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Troubleshooting Unexpected Dialog Boxes
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Hardware Connection
7.1
Connecting the bq20z70/bq29330/bq29412 Circuit Module to a Battery Pack
EVM Hardware and Software Setup
Table 3. Performance Specification Summary
Specification
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Input voltage Pack+ to Pack-
6
15
25
V
Charge and discharge current
0
2
7
A
This section describes how to install the bq20z70EVM-001 PC software, and how to connect the different
components of the EVM.
The bq20z70EVSW requires Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Drivers for Windows 98SE are provided, but
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 98; and there may be issues in Windows 98 with USB driver
support. The EV2300 USB drivers have been tested for Windows 98SE, but no assurance is made for
problem-free operation with specific system configurations.
Find the latest software version in the bq20z70 tool folder on
. Use the following steps to
install the bq20z70EVSW software:
1. Copy the files from the CD into the temporary directory you selected, in the folder "bq20z70 EV SW
Install", double-click on bqEVSWSetup00.09.32.exe and follow the installer instructions to complete the
bq20z70 EVSW installation.
2. If the EV2300 was not previously installed, after bq20z70 EVSW installation, a TI USB DRIVER
INSTALLER will pop up. Click "Yes" for the agreement message and follow its instructions.
3. Plug the EV2300 into a USB port.
4. The Win98 Driver can be found in the archive Win98EV2300Drivers-DocUpdateDec1703.zip under the
"EV2300 Drivers" folder.
If files were downloaded from the Web:
1. Open the archive containing the installation package, and copy its contents in a temporary directory.
2. Follow the preceding steps 1 - 4.
Ensure that the files were extracted from the zip file using the Preserve Folder names option.
Ensure that all the files were extracted from the zip file.
The user that is downloading the files must be logged in as the administrator.
The driver is not signed, so the administrator must allow installation of unsigned drivers in the operating
system policy.
The bq20z70EVM-001 comprises three hardware components: the bq20z70/bq29330/bq29412 circuit
module, the EV2300 PC interface board, and the PC.
shows how to connect the bq20z70/bq29330/bq29412 circuit module to the cells and system
load/charger.
The cells should be connected in the following order:
1. 4-Cell Pack: 1N (BAT-), 1P, and 2P (see
for definitions).
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bq20z70EVM-001 SBS 1.1 Impedance Track™Technology
SLUU242A – May 2006 – Revised June 2006
Enabled Battery Management Solution Evaluation Module
