BQ28Z620: Relax_smooth_ok function is disappeared

Kailun Liu

Intellectual 1516 points

Part Number: BQ28Z620
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ27Z561,

Tool/software:

Hi Team,

In BQ27Z561, gauge support [RELAX_JUMP_OK] and [RELAX_SMOOTH_OK] to support RSOC change in relax mode smoothly or jump.

However,

I found in BQ28Z620, [RELAX_SMOOTH_OK] is disappear in TRM.

At the meantime, Smooth relax time still exit in TRM.

Could you share what is the status of this function? Thanks!

1 month ago

0 Nick Richards 1 month ago

TI__Mastermind 18181 points

Hello Kailun,

These 2 gauges have two different firmware and their own designs. As of right now, there is not any word of adding [RELAX_SMOOTH_OK] to the BQ28z620.

Regards,

Nick Richards

0 Kailun Liu 1 month ago in reply to Nick Richards

TI__Intellectual 1516 points

Thanks Nick,

So there is no Relax_smooth function in BQ28Z620, and currently the register bit of Smooth relax time in TRM is invalid? What is the consideration?

Another question,

If [RELAX_JUMP_OK]=0, [SYNC_AT_OCV]=1, will RSOC jump while OCV taken?

0 Nick Richards 1 month ago in reply to Kailun Liu

TI__Mastermind 18181 points

Hello Kailun,

After checking the firmware code, Smooth relax time parameter is still being used within the code, which makes me believe that the RELAX_SMOOTH_OK feature is enabled by default by the gauge without the option for the user to disable it.

Kailun Liu said:
If [RELAX_JUMP_OK]=0, [SYNC_AT_OCV]=1, will RSOC jump while OCV taken?

This should not allow RSOC to jump when the OCV is taken.

Regards,

Nick Richards

0 Kailun Liu 1 month ago in reply to Nick Richards

TI__Intellectual 1516 points

Thanks Nick,

Could you double check the Relax_smooth_ok function? Since our customer test to find if they set relax_jum_ok=0, the RSOC would not change anymore, which is conflict with your saying.

0 Nick Richards 1 month ago in reply to Kailun Liu

TI__Mastermind 18181 points

Hello,

Today's a national holiday. We will get back to you tomorrow.

Regards,

TI Apps Team

0 Nick Richards 1 month ago in reply to Nick Richards

TI__Mastermind 18181 points

Hey Kailun,

I am confused how that conflicts what I said. If Relax_smooth_ok is enabled, then RSOC will not jump. Also, if then relax_jum_ok=0 then RSOC will not jump and hold constant during relax.

Kailun Liu said:
the RSOC would not change anymore,

Can you clarify what you mean by this. When you say "would not change" I read into that as "would not jump", but those settings prevent jumps. Providing a log file so I can quantitatively see what is happening will also be helpful.

Regards,

Nick Richards

0 Kailun Liu 1 month ago in reply to Nick Richards

TI__Intellectual 1516 points

Hi Nick,

Relax_jump_ok=1 → Allow RSOC jump during relax.

Relax_smooth_ok=1→Allow RSOC smoothly change during relax.

Is my understanding correct？

If the relax_smooth_ok is enabled by default. RSOC should be allowed to change during relax.

However, customer finding that once the relax_jump_ok=0, the RSOC is locked during relax.

0 Nick Richards 1 month ago in reply to Kailun Liu

TI__Mastermind 18181 points

Hello Kailun,

Your understanding is correct.

The relax_jump_ok feature takes priority over the Relax_smooth_ok feature for this gauge, so I would expect if relax_jump_ok = 0, then RSOC should be locked. The relax_smooth_ok is enabled by default but does not take priority over relax_jump_ok feature.

Regards,

Nick Richards

0 Kailun Liu 1 month ago in reply to Nick Richards

TI__Intellectual 1516 points

Thanks Nick!

If the relax_jump_ok feature takes priority over the Relax_smooth_ok, I think we could remove Relax_smooth_ok from the FW directly.

Relax_jump_ok=1, RSOC allowed to jump.

Relax_jump_ok=0, RSOC locked.

There would be not condition that Relax_smooth_ok could take effect.

+1 Nick Richards 1 month ago in reply to Kailun Liu

TI__Mastermind 18181 points

Hello Kailun,

Thank you for the input, I will relay this to the firmware team.

Regards,

Nick Richards

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BQ28Z620: Relax_smooth_ok function is disappeared