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This document provides a guide to install, setup and use the BQ79606A-Q1 graphical user's interface
(GUI). In this document only the basic functionalities of the GUI will be documented with the intent of
reducing the time needed to become familiar with the GUI.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI This document provides a guide to install, setup and use the BQ79606A-Q1 graphical user's interface (GUI). In this document only the basic functionalities of the GUI will be documented with the intent of reducing the time needed to become familiar with the GUI.
  • Page 2 Generating Command Frame ....................Sequence File Assignment Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    – FTDI Cable part number: TTL-232R-5V – The latest drivers can be found on the FTDI chip website here SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 4: Communications Tab

    1. Launch bqStudio and select "Monitor" as seen in Figure a. If a "Monitor" option is not available, check bqStudio version. It should be 1.3.70 or higher. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 5: Selecting Monitor After Opening Bqstudio

    Communications Tab www.ti.com Figure 3. Selecting Monitor After Opening bqStudio 2. Select bq79606 as seen in Figure SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 6: Selecting Bq79606.Bqz File

    5. If the screen is showing this then the GUI has successfully been opened. However before running "auto addressing" there will be no data in the "Device Communication Information" section. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 7: Basics

    After running auto addressing the "Device Communication Information" section should be filled out like Figure SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 8: Auto Addressing

    If the device is left active without any commands for an extended period of time, the device will enter sleep mode by default. To wake up all devices, press the “Send SLEEPtoACTIVE Pulse” button as shown in Figure Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 9: Sleep To Active

    BAUD Rate, Comm Direction, Comm Timeouts, NFAULT enable, and TX configuration are all provided in this section of the GUI. SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 10: Cell Voltage Monitor Tab (Adc Config)

    Figure 13. One-Shot ADC Measurement 2. After completing step 1, the ADC values will be stored in their respective registers and are ready to be Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 11: Continuous Adc Configuration And Readings Configuration

    Click “Read” to update voltage registers. g. Repeat step f as needed to update voltage registers SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 12: Adc Config For Continuous Readings

    To continue updating cell voltages, click “Read” again to update cell voltages as seen in Figure f. Repeat step e as needed to update cell voltage registers Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 13: Cell Voltage Data Logging

    “START ADC MEASUREMENTS” followed by “Read” for each desired read. SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 14: Absolute/Ratiometric Selection

    Figure 18. If desired, the cell balancing done comparator can be enabled and the threshold set. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 15: Balancing Status

    19. To monitor these registers through the GUI, the user must poll the “Read” button to manually read the registers. Figure 19. Cell Balancing: Completed SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 16: Gpio/Spi Master

    First, ensure that only one device is selected in the top left dropdown menu when using SPI Master as shown in Figure Figure 21. SPI Master Command Frame Change Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 17: Registers

    Displays a register map of all user addressable registers in the BQ79606A, as well as allowing for bit level read and writes. SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 18: Registers

    Register File” button. This register map can then be applied and used on other devices by first using “Import Register File” while using the GUI on that device, then using “Write All Registers” to update that device. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 19: Protectors

    Uncheck “Enable OVUV” and “Enable OTUT” if they are enabled (b in Figure c. Use the “Write” button (c in Figure SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 20: Disable Ovuv And Otut

    Check “Enable OVUV” and “Enable OTUT” (#5 in Figure b. Use the “Write” button again (#6 in Figure Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 21: Ov/Uv/ And Ot/Ut Reset

    5. Use the “Read” button to ensure that the desired CELL and GPIO faults have been reset. Figure 28. OVUV and OTUT Reset SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 22: Faults

    The address of each register, hex values, and bit values of each register are provided here for quick viewing of the device’s status. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 23: Command Sequence And Advanced Comms

    Follow the order found in Figure SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 24: Read Command

    “Register Address” 10E, then provide “82828282” in the “Bytes to Write” section, registers 10E to 111 (4 registers total) will be overwritten with “82”. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright ©...
  • Page 25: 11.2 Command Sequence Tab

    GUI. This stack of commands is located under the “Command Dialog” section. Repeat this procedure for as many commands as desired. SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 26: Generating Command Frame

    Simply press “Run” to run the file’s command sequence. Users can also delete saved buttons by right-clicking the undesired button and pressing “Clear”. Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback...
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    EVM User’s Guide. SLUUBQ2C – July 2017 – Revised April 2019 Getting Started with the BQ79606A-Q1 GUI Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 28 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

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