Just to clarify things, I do have the Advanced BQMtester and the the datasheet for this, SLUU397A states the following:
FEATURES
– Programs and Calibrates Smart Battery Modules Based on the Following Devices: bq306x and
bq28xxx, and the Impedance Track™ devices bq20z4x, bq20z6x, bq20z7x, bq20z80, and bq20z9x
– Calibrates Coulomb Counter Offset, Voltage, Temperature, and Current
– Programs
• Serial Number
• Date
• Pack Lot Code
• Other Defaults Obtained from a Golden Image File
– Provides Test Software Compatible with Windows XP and 32-Bit Windows 7
– Preserves Calibration Records with Its Data Logging Feature
So I thought that this would include the BQ20z65. Is this not right?
SLUU397A states the following:
2.1.1 Advanced bqMTester Multi-Station Tester
• Computer: PC or compatible
• Operating System: Windows XP or 32-bit Windows 7
• Minimum video resolution is 640 x 480. The recommended video resolution is 800 x 600 or above.
• One available USB port
• One EV2x00 USB-based PC Interface Board for Battery Fuel Gauge Evaluation from Texas
Instruments that includes the USB Tester Ready label. (This must be ordered separately.) The
bqMTester software verifies the EV2x00 (firmware version 3.1L or greater). For more information, see
Section 4.2.2.
• One Texas Instruments HPA495 Advanced MTester Calibration Board
• Two SMBus connectors
• For Multi-Station support: 5 V/4 A and 24 V/0.5 A power supplies with isolated grounds (not included)
• 10 Mbytes of available hard drive space
• Test software (to be downloaded from
http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/advanced-bqmtester.html)
• Visual Basic version 6.0 with Service Pack 6 is required to alter program operation (open-source
compatible)
Thus I assumed I could use EV2400.
From the error I get it looks as if the SW can’t communicate with the EV2400.
Does the Advanced BQMtester SW 2.18 only work with EV2300 and not with EV2400?
Looking forward to your reply.
Jens-Petter