Specifications

Smart Battery Charger Specification
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Appendix C. Smart Battery Alarm Bits
Alarm Bits
OVER_CHARGED_ALARM bit is set whenever the Smart Battery detects that it is being charged
beyond an end-of-charge indication. This bit will be cleared when the Smart Battery detects that it is no
longer being over-charged.
TERMINATE_CHARGE_ALARM bit is set when the Smart Battery detects that one or more of its
charging parameters are out of range (e.g. its voltage or current are too high). This bit will be cleared when
the parameter falls back in into the allowable range. Failure to correct the problem may result in permanent
damage to the battery.
OVER_TEMP_ALARM bit will be set when the Smart Battery detects that its internal temperature is
greater than allowed. This bit will be cleared when the internal temperature falls back into the acceptable
range.
TERMINATE_DISCHARGE_ALARM bit is set when the Smart Battery determines that it has supplied
all the charge it can without being damaged (i.e., continued use will result in permanent capacity loss to the
battery). This bit will be cleared when the battery reaches a state-of-charge sufficient for it to once again
safely supply power.