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bq MultiStation Tester error report

ALAN WRIGHT1
Prodigy 140 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQ34Z100, BQMTESTER

Hi

I'm attempting to use the bq MultiStation Tester (version 2.1.4) but i keep getting

"Error: Expected -1 boards, Found 0"

does anyone know why i get this and how to fix it so i an connect to bq34z100.

many thanks

Alan

  • 0
    TI__Guru 73830 points

    Alan

    Provide and email address and I will send a link to download a bqMTester setup that has been updated for the bq34z100.

    Tom

  • 0 in reply to ThomasCosby
    Prodigy 140 points

    thanks for the reply. sorry for delay in getting back to you.

    I have since figured out what to do and have it working.  the one thing that did frustrate me was the bq Tester ROM imager.  It is fixed to communicate via the EV2300 via HDQ and has no option on the installed version to communicate via I2C.

    I have since got it working by modifying the VB6 source code and putting a selection option to have I2C comms.

    If anyone wants it, let me know.

    Also, when using the bq Multi station Tester to install the .ROM file, it says it completes the process but i'm then unable to communicate with the device.  After much playing about, i found that if i force the bq Evaluation software to my bq34z100 v 0.06 and goto I2C pro selection and click 'execute' the device can now be seen by the software via i2c.

    i was wondering if you have any ideas why this would happen.

    again, thanks for your help

    Alan

  • 0 in reply to ALAN WRIGHT1
    Prodigy 140 points

    sorry,  i forgot one thing.

    when creating the golden image file. is this  the order i do it.

    export gg file

    modify gg file, (UPDATE to 2 and count to 0)

    reload senc file

    reload chemid, i use 181

    import gg file from above

    i'm not sure if i have to reload chemID. and would like some clarification on this.

    many thanks

    Alan

  • 0 in reply to ALAN WRIGHT1
    TI__Guru 73830 points

    Alan,

    Are you referring to the bqMTester ROM Imager program? If so, it works over the I2C port on the EV2300 and bq30z100.

    On the golden file, you do have to load the ChemID and you have to order of the three files setup correctly. Note that there are two Cycle Count parameters in the gg file and both of them need to be set to 0.

    Regards
    Tom

  • 0 in reply to ThomasCosby
    Prodigy 140 points

    Hi Tom,

    Yes, your very correct.  I un installed the bq software and re-installed in and now it does work with I2C. sorry for confusion.

    thanks for the confirmation on golden image creation. am confident i can get the product working now.

    Thanks for all your help, merry christmas

    Alan