Linear Technology DC2100A Demo Manual page 5

Quick start proceDure
recognize when the DC2100A demo board has been
found, and will offer to download and install the module
from the LTC website:
At this point, select OK.
5) The QuikEval software will now download and open the
software for the DC2100A.
6) Close QuikEval Software, as it is no longer needed for
the DC2100A.
When the DC2100A-C is connected to the PC, the PIC18
will become powered. The powered status will be indicated
through Green LED D15 flashing with a 1 second period.
When the GUI's launched, it will begin communicating
with the PIC18 via USB. Proper USB communication will
be indicated through Orange LED D16 lighting during each
USB transaction.
When the GUI connects to the DC2100A system, it will
display the boards attached in the Control Panel System
Tree View. The DC2100A GUI Control Panel is able to
display the data and controls for one board at a time.
When a board is selected in the System Tree View, all of
the Windows will begin to display the data and controls for
that board. The Selected Board Indicator in each window
will indicate which board is selected.
When the DC2100A is used with fewer than 12 cells, the
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board must be configured in the GUI so that the unpopulated
cells are not interpreted as an undervoltage condition. When
a cell is red in the System Tree View, it has been specified
as unpopulated. To configure a DC2100A for fewer than
12 cells, right click the board in the System Tree View and
select the number of populated cells.
The DC2100A GUI periodically checks for OV and UV
measured on the cells when balancing. To avoid the
program from suspending balancing from a OV and UV
measurement during normal operation, the Max Cell Volt-
age and UV values must be entered in the VOV and Min
Cell Voltages text boxes tab shown in Figure 4.
Figure 2. Board Selection in System Tree View
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