hello ADI,
i'm currently testing LTC6803-1 with Arduino, i'm having 2 chips in daisy chain, each chip is connected with 4 x 3.6v battery.
For software i'm using the LTC Linduino example code, and i'm trying to extend it a little bit with other functions.
i'm having a weird result when i'm sending clear with 0x1D 0x93 directly when the chip is powered on, voltage register readout as follows(value in hex)
IC 1 C1:AA, C2:AA, C3:AA, C4:AA, C5:AA, C6:AA, C7:AA, C8:AA, C9:AA, C10:AA, C11:AA, C12:AA, IC 2 C1:AA, C2:AA, C3:AA, C4:AA, C5:AA, C6:BD, C7:AA, C8:AA, C9:AA, C10:AA, C11:AA, C12:AA,
and the response PEC code is calculated correct! but the result is very strange. not 0xFF as i expected.
so i ran write config of 0x71 to CFGR0 to set CDC to 1, and all other control register to 0x00, then immediately clear again, i got the 255...almost
IC 1 C1:FF, C2:FF, C3:FF, C4:FF, C5:FF, C6:FF, C7:FF, C8:FF, C9:FF, C10:FF, C11:FF, C12:FF, IC 2 C1:FF, C2:FF, C3:FF, C4:FF, C5:FF, C6:2E, C7:FF, C8:FF, C9:FF, C10:FF, C11:FF, C12:FF,
the C6 on IC2(upper, top) is always 0x2E, and if i ran a self test with 0x1F, 0x9D afterward, i got
again the C6 on IC2 is not 0xAA as it should.
the pcb is a custom made based on reference design, and the cell voltage reading and some other functions are working perfectly.
if a swap the 2 board(bottom to top, top to bottom) i'm still getting the IC2 C6 == 0xBD after self test with 0x1F, 0x9D so i don't think its a hardware problem.
if i use self test 0x1E 0x9A, i'm getting IC2 C6 = 0x0F
IC 1 C1:55, C2:55, C3:55, C4:55, C5:55, C6:55, C7:55, C8:55, C9:55, C10:55, C11:55, C12:55, IC 2 C1:55, C2:55, C3:55, C4:55, C5:55, C6:F, C7:55, C8:55, C9:55, C10:55, C11:55, C12:55,
so my question,
(1) is there any pre-conditions for clear command (0x1D 0x93)? for example start CDC perhaps?
(2) why cell 6 on higher IC is not set to 0x55 or 0xAA and how to troubleshoot?
thanks in advance.
Hi Zakaster,
It could be due to some change you have made in the code in the print function or due to chip failure.
I would also, suggest you to take a look at ltc681x parts. These are new generation BMS…
I would also, suggest you to take a look at ltc681x parts. These are new generation BMS parts and will come with more and better accuracy and features.
Regards