EVM Hardware and Software Setup
7.2
Hardware Connection
The three hardware components to the bq26500EVM are:
•
The bq26500EVM circuit module,
•
The PC interface board,
•
And the PC
7.2.1
Connecting the bq26500EVM Circuit Module to a Battery Pack
shows how to connect the bq26500EVM circuit module to a Li-Ion cell and the system
load/charger.
Figure 6. bq26500EVM Circuit Module Connection to Cells and System Load/Charger
7.2.2
PC Interface Connection
The following steps configure the hardware for interface to the PC:
1. Connect colored wires that are included with EV2300 to bq26500EVM using
as a guide.
2. Connect the connector with colored wires to the HDQ connector that is on EV2300. HDQ connection is
located on the top right of EV2300.
3. Connect the PC USB cable to the EV2300 and the PC USB port.
The bq26500EVM is now set up for operation.
lists the circuit module-to-EV2300 connections.
Table 5. Circuit Module-to-EV2300 Connection
bq26500EVM
Color
HDQ
BROWN
PACK
−
BLACK
PROG
WHITE
PACK+
(1)
RED
(1)
This connection is not useful when using a system load, charger or a power source (battery or external power supply).
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bq26500EVM Single-Cell Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation Module
SLUU174A – March 2006 – Revised October 2013
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