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BQ35100EVM-795: Unable to read updated voltage values without cycling power

Part Number: BQ35100EVM-795
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ35100, MSP430FR5994, BQSTUDIO, EV2400

I am using an MSP430FR5994 to read the voltage supplied to the BQ35100 via I2C using the command 0x08, as seen in the code below. The issue I am running into is that if I adjust the supplied voltage using a power supply and send the command again, I am still reading the initial supplied voltage. Even when I restart the program, I am not getting the updated voltage. The only way I can get the updated voltage is if I cycle the power and then run the program again. 

I know that in Battery Management Studio, it is necessary to first scan and then send the GAUGE_START command in order for the register values to periodically update, but I am wondering how I can do this using my program. I have attempted to use the GAUGE_START command here as well, but I am not sure what the appropriate way to structure this would be.

TIA!

#include <msp430.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

//******************************************************************************
// Pin Config ******************************************************************
//******************************************************************************

#define LED_OUT     P1OUT
#define LED_DIR     P1DIR
#define LED0_PIN    BIT0
#define LED1_PIN    BIT1

//******************************************************************************
// Example Commands ************************************************************
//******************************************************************************

#define FUEL_GAUGE_ADDR  0x55

#define MAX_BUFFER_SIZE     20

uint8_t GAUGE_START [1] = {0x0011};

uint8_t Voltage [2] = {0};

//******************************************************************************
// General I2C State Machine ***************************************************
//******************************************************************************

typedef enum I2C_ModeEnum{
    IDLE_MODE,
    NACK_MODE,
    TX_REG_ADDRESS_MODE,
    RX_REG_ADDRESS_MODE,
    TX_DATA_MODE,
    RX_DATA_MODE,
    SWITCH_TO_RX_MODE,
    SWITCH_TO_TX_MODE,
    TIMEOUT_MODE
} I2C_Mode;

/* Used to track the state of the software state machine*/
I2C_Mode MasterMode = IDLE_MODE;

/* The Register Address/Command to use*/
uint8_t TransmitRegAddr = 0;

/* ReceiveBuffer: Buffer used to receive data in the ISR
 * RXByteCtr: Number of bytes left to receive
 * ReceiveIndex: The index of the next byte to be received in ReceiveBuffer
 * TransmitBuffer: Buffer used to transmit data in the ISR
 * TXByteCtr: Number of bytes left to transfer
 * TransmitIndex: The index of the next byte to be transmitted in TransmitBuffer
 * */

uint8_t ReceiveBuffer[MAX_BUFFER_SIZE] = {0};
uint8_t RXByteCtr = 0;
uint8_t ReceiveIndex = 0;
uint8_t TransmitBuffer[MAX_BUFFER_SIZE] = {0};
uint8_t TXByteCtr = 0;
uint8_t TransmitIndex = 0;

/* For slave device with dev_addr, read the data specified in slaves reg_addr.
 * The received data is available in ReceiveBuffer
 *
 * dev_addr: The slave device address.
 *           Example: SLAVE_ADDR
 * reg_addr: The register or command to send to the slave.
 *           Example: CMD_TYPE_0_SLAVE
 * count: The length of data to read
 *           Example: TYPE_0_LENGTH
 *  */

I2C_Mode I2C_Master_ReadReg(uint8_t dev_addr, uint8_t reg_addr, uint8_t count)
{
    /* Initialize state machine */
    MasterMode = TX_REG_ADDRESS_MODE;
    TransmitRegAddr = reg_addr;
    RXByteCtr = count;
    TXByteCtr = 0;
    ReceiveIndex = 0;
    TransmitIndex = 0;

    /* Initialize slave address and interrupts */
    UCB2I2CSA = dev_addr;
    UCB2IFG &= ~(UCTXIFG + UCRXIFG);       // Clear any pending interrupts
    UCB2IE &= ~UCRXIE;                       // Disable RX interrupt
    UCB2IE |= UCTXIE;                        // Enable TX interrupt

    UCB2CTLW0 |= UCTR + UCTXSTT;             // I2C TX, start condition

    __bis_SR_register(LPM0_bits + GIE);              // Enter LPM0 w/ interrupts

    return MasterMode;

}

/* For slave device with dev_addr, writes the data specified in *reg_data
 *
 * dev_addr: The slave device address.
 *           Example: SLAVE_ADDR
 * reg_addr: The register or command to send to the slave.
 *           Example: CMD_TYPE_0_MASTER
 * *reg_data: The buffer to write
 *           Example: MasterType0
 * count: The length of *reg_data
 *           Example: TYPE_0_LENGTH
 *  */

I2C_Mode I2C_Master_WriteReg(uint8_t dev_addr, uint8_t reg_addr, uint8_t *reg_data, uint8_t count)
{
    /* Initialize state machine */
    MasterMode = TX_REG_ADDRESS_MODE;
    TransmitRegAddr = reg_addr;

    //Copy register data to TransmitBuffer
    CopyArray(reg_data, TransmitBuffer, count);

    TXByteCtr = count;
    RXByteCtr = 0;
    ReceiveIndex = 0;
    TransmitIndex = 0;

    /* Initialize slave address and interrupts */
    UCB2I2CSA = dev_addr;
    UCB2IFG &= ~(UCTXIFG + UCRXIFG);       // Clear any pending interrupts
    UCB2IE &= ~UCRXIE;                       // Disable RX interrupt
    UCB2IE |= UCTXIE;                        // Enable TX interrupt

    UCB2CTLW0 |= UCTR + UCTXSTT;             // I2C TX, start condition
    __bis_SR_register(LPM0_bits + GIE);              // Enter LPM0 w/ interrupts

    return MasterMode;
}


void CopyArray(uint8_t *source, uint8_t *dest, uint8_t count)
{
    uint8_t copyIndex = 0;
    for (copyIndex = 0; copyIndex < count; copyIndex++)
    {
        dest[copyIndex] = source[copyIndex];
    }
}

//******************************************************************************
// Device Initialization *******************************************************
//******************************************************************************


void initGPIO()
{
    // Configure GPIO
    LED_OUT &= ~(LED0_PIN | LED1_PIN); // P1 setup for LED & reset output
    LED_DIR |= (LED0_PIN | LED1_PIN);

    // I2C pins
    P7SEL0 |= BIT0 | BIT1;
    P7SEL1 &= ~(BIT0 | BIT1);

    // Disable the GPIO power-on default high-impedance mode to activate
    // previously configured port settings
    PM5CTL0 &= ~LOCKLPM5;
}

void initClockTo16MHz()
{
    // Configure one FRAM waitstate as required by the device datasheet for MCLK
    // operation beyond 8MHz _before_ configuring the clock system.
    FRCTL0 = FRCTLPW | NWAITS_1;

    // Clock System Setup
    CSCTL0_H = CSKEY_H;                     // Unlock CS registers
    CSCTL1 = DCOFSEL_0;                     // Set DCO to 1MHz

    // Set SMCLK = MCLK = DCO, ACLK = LFXTCLK (VLOCLK if unavailable)
    CSCTL2 = SELA__LFXTCLK | SELS__DCOCLK | SELM__DCOCLK;

    // Per Device Errata set divider to 4 before changing frequency to
    // prevent out of spec operation from overshoot transient
    CSCTL3 = DIVA__4 | DIVS__4 | DIVM__4;   // Set all corresponding clk sources to divide by 4 for errata
    CSCTL1 = DCOFSEL_4 | DCORSEL;           // Set DCO to 16MHz

    // Delay by ~10us to let DCO settle. 60 cycles = 20 cycles buffer + (10us / (1/4MHz))
    __delay_cycles(60);
    CSCTL3 = DIVA__1 | DIVS__1 | DIVM__1;   // Set all dividers to 1 for 16MHz operation
    CSCTL0_H = 0;                           // Lock CS registers
}

void initI2C()
{
    UCB2CTLW0 = UCSWRST;                      // Enable SW reset
    UCB2CTLW0 |= UCMODE_3 | UCMST | UCSSEL__SMCLK | UCSYNC; // I2C master mode, SMCLK
    UCB2BRW = 160;                            // fSCL = SMCLK/160 = ~100kHz
    UCB2I2CSA = FUEL_GAUGE_ADDR;                   // Slave Address
    UCB2CTLW0 &= ~UCSWRST;                    // Clear SW reset, resume operation
    UCB2IE |= UCNACKIE;
}

//******************************************************************************
// Main ************************************************************************
//******************************************************************************

int main(void) {
    WDTCTL = WDTPW | WDTHOLD;   // Stop watchdog timer
    initClockTo16MHz();
    initGPIO();
    initI2C();


    I2C_Master_ReadReg(FUEL_GAUGE_ADDR, 0x08, 2); // Read voltage register
    CopyArray(ReceiveBuffer, Voltage, 2);

    I2C_Master_WriteReg(FUEL_GAUGE_ADDR, 0x3e, GAUGE_START, 1);

    I2C_Master_ReadReg(FUEL_GAUGE_ADDR, 0x08, 2); // Read voltage register
    CopyArray(ReceiveBuffer, Voltage, 2);

    __bis_SR_register(LPM0_bits + GIE); 


    return 0;
}

//******************************************************************************
// I2C Interrupt ***************************************************************
//******************************************************************************

#if defined(__TI_COMPILER_VERSION__) || defined(__IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__)
#pragma vector = USCI_B2_VECTOR
__interrupt void USCI_B2_ISR(void)
#elif defined(__GNUC__)
void __attribute__ ((interrupt(USCI_B2_VECTOR))) USCI_B2_ISR (void)
#else
#error Compiler not supported!
#endif
{
  //Must read from UCB2RXBUF
  uint8_t rx_val = 0;
  switch(__even_in_range(UCB2IV, USCI_I2C_UCBIT9IFG))
  {
    case USCI_NONE:          break;         // Vector 0: No interrupts
    case USCI_I2C_UCALIFG:   break;         // Vector 2: ALIFG
    case USCI_I2C_UCNACKIFG:                // Vector 4: NACKIFG
      break;
    case USCI_I2C_UCSTTIFG:  break;         // Vector 6: STTIFG
    case USCI_I2C_UCSTPIFG:  break;         // Vector 8: STPIFG
    case USCI_I2C_UCRXIFG3:  break;         // Vector 10: RXIFG3
    case USCI_I2C_UCTXIFG3:  break;         // Vector 12: TXIFG3
    case USCI_I2C_UCRXIFG2:  break;         // Vector 14: RXIFG2
    case USCI_I2C_UCTXIFG2:  break;         // Vector 16: TXIFG2
    case USCI_I2C_UCRXIFG1:  break;         // Vector 18: RXIFG1
    case USCI_I2C_UCTXIFG1:  break;         // Vector 20: TXIFG1
    case USCI_I2C_UCRXIFG0:                 // Vector 22: RXIFG0
        rx_val = UCB2RXBUF;
        if (RXByteCtr)
        {
          ReceiveBuffer[ReceiveIndex++] = rx_val;
          RXByteCtr--;
        }

        if (RXByteCtr == 1)
        {
          UCB2CTLW0 |= UCTXSTP;
        }
        else if (RXByteCtr == 0)
        {
          UCB2IE &= ~UCRXIE;
          MasterMode = IDLE_MODE;
          __bic_SR_register_on_exit(CPUOFF);      // Exit LPM0
        }
        break;
    case USCI_I2C_UCTXIFG0:                 // Vector 24: TXIFG0
        switch (MasterMode)
        {
          case TX_REG_ADDRESS_MODE:
              UCB2TXBUF = TransmitRegAddr;
              if (RXByteCtr)
                  MasterMode = SWITCH_TO_RX_MODE;   // Need to start receiving now
              else
                  MasterMode = TX_DATA_MODE;        // Continue to transmission with the data in Transmit Buffer
              break;

          case SWITCH_TO_RX_MODE:
              UCB2IE |= UCRXIE;              // Enable RX interrupt
              UCB2IE &= ~UCTXIE;             // Disable TX interrupt
              UCB2CTLW0 &= ~UCTR;            // Switch to receiver
              MasterMode = RX_DATA_MODE;    // State state is to receive data
              UCB2CTLW0 |= UCTXSTT;          // Send repeated start
              if (RXByteCtr == 1)
              {
                  //Must send stop since this is the N-1 byte
                  while((UCB2CTLW0 & UCTXSTT));
                  UCB2CTLW0 |= UCTXSTP;      // Send stop condition
              }
              break;

          case TX_DATA_MODE:
              if (TXByteCtr)
              {
                  UCB2TXBUF = TransmitBuffer[TransmitIndex++];
                  TXByteCtr--;
              }
              else
              {
                  //Done with transmission
                  UCB2CTLW0 |= UCTXSTP;     // Send stop condition
                  MasterMode = IDLE_MODE;
                  UCB2IE &= ~UCTXIE;                       // disable TX interrupt
                  __bic_SR_register_on_exit(CPUOFF);      // Exit LPM0
              }
              break;

          default:
              __no_operation();
              break;
        }
        break;
    default: break;
  }
}

  • Hello Sarika,

    Unfortunately we cannot review driver code or code blocks, the best way to debug communication type issues is to use the EV2400 with BQStudio as an example and examine the transaction with a logic analyzer in order to find what is different with your own driver. Most of the time the issue can be found using this method.

    Sincerely,

    Wyatt Keller