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MSP-TS430PN80USB and bq76PL536EVM-3

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F5529, BQ76PL536EVM-3, BQ76PL536, MSP-TS430PN80USB, MSP-FET

Hello,

I have the MSP430F5529 and bq76PL536EVM-3 modules and i'm trying to verify the cell balancing algorithm with 6 li-ion cells that are connected to the first battery connector as single operation ("Circuit 1" on the EVM). I compiled and downloaded the code provided following the guidelines on Application Report SLAA478, then made the power and communication connections between the MSP430 target board and bq76PL536EVM-3. I can see the SPI signals generated by bq76PL536EVM-3 on my oscilloscope, however cell-balancing doesn't work. 

The system works normally when i use bq76PL536 Evaluation software v2.2 in stand-alone mode. What I need is to be able to accomplish cell-balancing without a computer.

Thank you.

  • Hi Mehmet,

    did you ever find the answer on this? i have the 536evm-3 and i just ordered the MSP-TS430PN80USB evm. i order to program the msp430 on the evm, do you need to buy the MSP 430 flash emulation tool (http://www.ti.com/tool/msp-fet)? or it can be programmed through the USB port on the MSP-TS430PN80USB evm?

    i'm also want to build a bms and i wonder if you can share some of your experience so far.

    thx

    Chong