Datasheet

SLUU151 – April 2003

bq26220EVM-001 Single Cell Battery Monitor Evaluation Module

3 EVM Hardware and Software Setup

This section describes how to install the EV2200-26220 PC software and how to connect the components

of the EVM.

3.1 Software Installation

The following steps install the EV2200-26220 software:

1. Insert disk 1 into a 3 1/2 inch floppy drive.

2. Select the 3 1/2 inch drive using My Computer.

3. Double-click on the Setup.exe icon.

4. The setup program prompts for the remaining disks and installs a Windows application group.

3.2 Hardware Installation

There are three hardware components to the bq26220EVM-001:

1. The bq26220EVM-001 circuit module

2. The EV2200 PC interface board

3. The PC

3.2.1 Connecting the bq26220EVM-001 Circuit Module to a Battery Pack

Figure 6 shows how to connect the bq26220EVM-001 circuit module to a Li-Ion cell and the system load/charger.

Cell

Load

bq26220EVM-001

Circuit Module

Charger

PACK

BAT–

PACK–

BAT

PACK

PACK–

Battery Pack

Figure 6. bq26220EVM-001 Circuit Module Connection to Cells and System Load/Charger