
Battery Management Studio Software
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SLVU924D – March 2014 – Revised November 2018
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bq76920 Evaluation Module User's Guide
If the software was started without a communication interface adapter, a Battery Management Studio
popup window will indicate a free adapter is not available. Acknowledge the message to proceed. Errors
will appear in the left bottom border of the Battery Management Studio screen. Correct the problem with
the adapter and restart the software.
When the software is first started in a new installation, a welcome view covers the main portion of the
window. This offers an overview or tutorials of the software. After reviewing any desired content, close the
welcome view. If it is desired to see this again, the welcome view can be opened from the menu selection
Help | Welcome.
bqStudio contains a user guide for general operation of the software. Refer to the menu selection Help |
Help Contents for information.
Once the welcome view is closed, the bqStudio window appears as shown in
. For a blank gauge
the register area is blank since communication with the blank device on the EVM does not provide data.
Figure 8. bqStudio Window with Blank Gauge
5.5
Firmware Programming
If the gauge is blank or an update is needed, firmware must be programmed to the bq78350 mounted to
the EVM before operation. EV2400 versions before 0.18 should not be used to program firmware.
Firmware is programmed using the Firmware view shown in
. Click on the
Browse
button and
select the file to be programmed. Using the
Execute after programming
feature is recommended. Click on
the
Program
button to start programming. A
Progress Information
window will display during programming
and will close when complete. Programming typically takes about 45 s.