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Apr 20, 2023

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  • Page 1 RAD-wBMS User Manual Apr 20, 2023...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......... 4 A Tour of RAD-wBMS Hardware Case Design .
  • Page 3 RAD-wBMS User Manual CONTENTS:...
  • Page 4 RAD-wBMS User Manual Note FCC ID : 2A923230117BMSE1 IC ID : 29961-230117BMSE1 CONTENTS:...

  • Page 5: Fcc/Ic Statements

    • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult Intrepid Control Systems, Inc. Customer Support. Note “Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s au- thority to operate the equipment.”...
  • Page 6 RAD-wBMS User Manual Conformement aux normes d’lndustrie Canada, ce transmetteur radio ne peut fonctionner qu’avec une antenne dont le type et le gain maxiumum sont approuves par lndustrie Canada. Pour reduire les risques d’inteferences radio encourus par d’autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l’antenne doivent etre choisis de fac;:on ace que la puissance rayonnee isotrope equivalente (PIRE) ne soit pas superieure a celle necessaire pour etablir une bonne communication.

  • Page 7: Safety And Other Important Notices

    Deviating from the intended use of this product or operating outside of its specifications may cause malfunction or damage and will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Disclaimers Every attempt is made to keep this documentation accurate and current. Intrepid Control Systems reserves the right to update this documentation without notice and assumes no liability from its use.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing Intrepid Control Systems RAD-wBMS. You will find this a valuable tool for managing wireless and wired battery networks. The RAD-wBMS is a state of the art battery cell measurement and network testing hardware using ADI’s wBMS (Wireless Battery Management System) technology. The RAD-wBMS is an adaptor designed to interface between ADI’s electric vehicle wBMS and legacy test platforms in a variety of use cases.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    3.1.1 Hardware Your package includes the following: • RAD-wBMS - “E or P”: Network Interface for ADI Wireless Battery Management System (ADI wBMS) • CAT6-2: 4-pair Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors, suitable for all 10/100 Mb/s conventional Ethernet appli- cations •...

  • Page 10: Operational Overview

    3.2.1 Monitor Mode The RAD-wBMS can be used as a receiver to receive data from up to 24 wBMS Nodes (12 cells per Node). The device can then send this data to a computer to view in Vehicle Spy. Additionally, the RAD-wBMS can be used to monitor traffic on two DW CAN / CAN FD channels.

  • Page 11: Hardware Requirements

    Spy, a computer will also be used for features included with Intrepid’s API. You can connect to the RAD-wBMS using the USB 2.0 port or the Ethernet port. Note that the RAD-wBMS must be powered by USB-2.0 or micro DB9 when using Ethernet to interface with the device.

  • Page 12: Tour Of Rad-Wbms Hardware

    A TOUR OF RAD-WBMS HARDWARE Let’s now take a short tour of the RAD-wBMS hardware. We’ll examine the device from all sides, showing its external components and explaining what each does. This will help you become more familiar with the unit so setup comes easier.

  • Page 13: Left Side Interfaces And Connectors

    RAD-wBMS User Manual 4.2 Left Side Interfaces and Connectors The left side of the RAD-wBMS contains 3 components: • RF-1 socket (left) • isoSPI™ interface (middle) • RF-2 socket (right) 4.2.1 isoSPI™ Interface This port holds a Molex connector receptacle (Molex Part No. 5016461600) to interface with isoSPI™. The connector receptacle measures 18mm x 11.05mm x 8.2mm, and the pinout can be found below.

  • Page 14: Right Side Interfaces And Connectors

    RAD-wBMS User Manual 4.3 Right Side Interfaces and Connectors The right side of the RAD-wBMS contains 3 components: • RJ45 (Ethernet) Port (left) • USB 2.0 Interface (middle) • Micro DB-9 Connector (right) 4.3. Right Side Interfaces and Connectors...
  • Page 15 RAD-wBMS User Manual 4.3.1 RJ45 (Ethernet) Port The RAD-wBMS has one Megabyte Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) port. Ethernet is used to interface with your computer, DoIP, XCPoE and more. The Ethernet port also has an LED at the top left and top right corner.
  • Page 16 This USB port serves as the connection to a host computer for configuration, data transfer, and power. The RAD- wBMS has an isolated USB 2.0 (240Mb/s) interface. This port is used to connect the RAD-wBMS to a computer for configuration and monitoring.

  • Page 17: Membrane Led Display And Keypad

    Keypad Buttons and LEDs There are two keypad buttons on the RAD-wBMS’s top membrane: one that says wBMS in green near the top left, and one that says CAN ETH in white near the bottom right. Pressing either button changes the meaning of the 8 LEDs.
  • Page 18 Description wBMS • Flashing Orange when the Green set of labels is “activated” (See above) but the RAD-wBMS is not connected to a computer • Flashing White when the Green set of labels is “activated” (See above) and the RAD-wBMS is connected to a computer but offline in Vehicle Spy •...
  • Page 19 RAD-wBMS User Manual General purpose, user-programmable Status • Solid Green Connected to Managers and all the nodes are connected in the ACL (see 4.2.2.6) • Solid Orange Connected to Managers but still waiting for all nodes to connect in the ACL •...
  • Page 20 The LED above the button flashes white when the white labels are selected and the RAD-wBMS is offline. The LED alternates between green and blue when the white labels are selected and the RAD-wBMS is online signifying that the RAD-wBMS is ready to receive and transmit messages.
  • Page 21 RAD-wBMS User Manual 4.4.3 Miscellaneous LED Indicators • Depending on which set of labels is “selected”, that button’s LED will flash yellow when the RAD-wBMS is connected to power but not a computer • The aforementioned button will flash white once the RAD-wBMS is offline and has successfully connected to power and a computer •...

  • Page 22: Rad-Wbms Setup

    RAD-WBMS SETUP 5.1 Vehicle Spy 3 Overview Your RAD-wBMS has arrived with the software necessary to use it. If the media containing this software is no longer available, the software can be found at the following link. All necessary drivers are installed with the Vehicle Spy installation. If you do not intend to use Vehicle Spy, you will have to install a package containing the necessary drivers.
  • Page 23 5.1.2 wBMS Embedded Tool In Vehicle Spy 3, there is a tool dedicated to interfacing with your RAD-wBMS. On this page, there are three tabs: Network Topologies, ACL Configuration, and Load Files. However, this tool is not available to all users. This tool is hidden until a RAD-wBMS license file is loaded into Vehicle Spy 3.
  • Page 24 RAD-wBMS User Manual Network Topologies This tab contains information about each Node connected to the RAD-wBMS. This information includes: Connected CoreMini Script active MAC Address Status of CAN Channel 1, see above Total Voltage Status of CAN Channel 2, see above...

  • Page 25: Rad-Wbms Setup Directions

    5.2 RAD-wBMS Setup Directions Initial Configuration The RAD-wBMS requires some configuration in neoVI Explorer before it is ready to connect with battery cells. For more information on neoVI Explorer, see Section 5. 1. Open neoVI Explorer by clicking the Setup Hardware icon 2.
  • Page 26 (.cfg) that are loaded to the Managers. Open the Load Files tab and follow the directions below to load the configuration file 3. To establish communication with the RAD-wBMS, Vehicle Spy 3 must be online with the RAD-wBMS. Run with Transmit and ensure the RAD-wBMS is selected...
  • Page 27 RAD-wBMS User Manual 4. On the Load Files tab, your RAD-wBMS can be selected using the dropdown menu while Vehicle Spy 3 is online. Ensure that you are connected by confirming you are connected to the managers. 5. All discovered Managers (Onboard or External depending on Manager SPI Switch setting) will be listed with Configuration Hash 0 6.
  • Page 28 11. The Configuration Hash on existing managers will update based on the configuration once the Nodes have been updated 12. In some cases, Vehicle Spy may need to be restarted after updating the configuration for the existing managers to update 5.2. RAD-wBMS Setup Directions...
  • Page 29 For the RAD-wBMS-E, the OUI will be 64-F9-C0 (Analog Devices’s OUI), but for the RAD-wBMS-P, the OUI will match the OUI for your OEM. Fill in the remaining bytes to match the MAC address found on the Battery Node 3.
  • Page 30 5. Click Update ACL. This sends the Assigned MACs in the ACL to the Managers 6. Under the Load Files tab, the MAC address will be displayed as a Node. The RAD-wBMS’s Current Network Mode is Standby, so Connected will be False for the added Node 7.
  • Page 31 This mode is like Active; however, it is optimized for monitoring Nodes over a long period of time (i.e. days or weeks) Note In order to access other Modes (i.e. Commissioning or Monitoring), the RAD-wBMS must first be in Standby Mode. This is why the Mode defaults to Standby each time the RAD-wBMS is connected...

  • Page 32: The Neovi Explorer Configuration Utility

    No firmware changes will modify the settings parameters of the device radios The neoVI Explorer utility allows you to connect, manage and configure all of your Intrepid Control Systems hard- ware.This section will describe general features and the basics of using neoVI Explorer, so you will understand the utility when we get into settings specific to your device.

  • Page 33: Using Neovi Explorer

    RAD-wBMS User Manual 6.1.2 Starting NeoVI Explorer as a Standalone Program If you want to work with your device without opening Vehicle Spy, you can launch neoVI Explorer directly. neoVI Explorer is installed when you download Vehicle Spy 3 and is located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Vehicle Spy 3\neoVI3GExplorer.exe...
  • Page 34 RAD-wBMS User Manual 6.2.2 Device Configuration Writing and Reloading Settings To avoid potential problems, neoVI Explorer will not save any changes to device parameters unless you instruct it to do so. This is done by clicking Write Settings which will update the parameters within the firmware in your device. If you make changes you do not want to keep, click Read Settings to reload the settings stored in the device which will undo any modifications made in neoVI Explorer that had not yet been written.

  • Page 35: System Settings And Firmware Updates

    This is a feature that is used with Intrepid products having Ethernet ports. With this feature enabled, the Ethernet ports on your RAD-wBMS will enumerate as network interfaces in the operating system of your host computer. This server can be started and stopped in this window. There is also a checkbox to configure the server to start after booting your computer.
  • Page 36 CAN ETH buttons. To exit bootloader mode, firmware must be loaded onto your RAD-wBMS. Plug your device into your computer, select the device, and click Connect. If the device does not appear in the left panel, click Search For Devices This will refresh the devices pane and search for your device.

  • Page 37: General Settings And Product Details

    There are three buttons on this screen: Manual Reflash See 5.3.3. Read RTC Display the internal clock on the RAD-wBMS Synchronize RTC Set the device’s clock to the same value as that of the PC 6.4. General Settings and Product Details...

  • Page 38: Rad-Wbms Port Configurations

    This section provides information about neoVI Explorer settings specific to the RAD-wBMS. 6.5.1 CAN RAD-wBMS has 2 channels of CAN/CAN-FD, where two of those are dedicated to ISO 11898 Dual wire CAN physical layers (TJA1043T). ISO 11898 is considered high speed, real time control and multiplexing for use cases of road vehicles.
  • Page 39 CAN FD Enabled Check this box to enable CAN FD on the RAD-wBMS. This enables the RAD-wBMS to automatically adjust message size and transmission rates. This should be enabled for CAN FD-supported ECU’s ISO is used in CAN FD to increase robustness in the network by verifying messages that are sent and received. ISO is...
  • Page 40 RAD-wBMS include the 120 resistors needed for CAN in your circuit. 6.5.4 Ethernet The Rad-wBMS has a 100 megabit Ethernet capable of 10/100Base-TX that is used with DOIP, XCPoE and more. Enabled When checked, Enabled means that data can be transmitted and received on the Ethernet port...
  • Page 41 If connecting to Wireless Nodes, the Managers must be configured on the RAD-wBMS (OnBoard should be selected). If connected to Wired Nodes, the Managers do not need to be configured by the RAD-wBMS (External (isoSPI™) should be selected). See 4.4.1. for more information on Wired versus Wireless Nodes.
  • Page 42 Hide Unsupported Networks When checked, this feature hides all networks except for the networks supported by the RAD-wBMS. This feature is enabled by default, but can be disabled if you wish to see networks that are supported on other Intrepid devices Enable On Boot When checked, this feature will automatically enable compatible networks with your device.

  • Page 43: Support Contact Information

    CHAPTER SEVEN SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions on our products or your application, we are here to help. Feel free to contact ICS for assistance at one of our offices. 7.1 USA Headquarters Our primary support personnel can be reached at our American headquarters in the Detroit area, using the following contact information: Phone: (800) 859-6265 or (586) 731-7950, extension 1 Email:...

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