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BQ27541-G1 - is RUP_DIS being set a problem?

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FYI, this is urgent, I need to understand why RUP_DIS is being set. I perceive it to be something we DON’T want happening.

While the RES CURRENT change looks like it cleared up the -20C inaccuracy, it seems that all 5 of the batteries that I have cycling have had RUP_DIS set and cleared at least once during the charge, discharge cycle. I had one battery just sitting charged while the others are being charged and discharged, and it DIDN’T have RUP_DIS set at all. I think since RA are now able to update, I am seeing this, which I do now know is an issue, but am feeling uncomfortable seeing it.

Hello,

We are using the BQ27541-G1, and seeing an issue in testing, but it may or may not be a problem.  We just need someone to confirm quickly.  

We are testing a handful of batteries and all of them had RUP_DIS Set during our first room temperature discharge, and all cleared when the battery was charged.

I ensured that all batteries had RUP_DIS clear after programming them with a new .senc. The RUP_DIS cleared normally after it sat for about 30 minutes after programming and prior to putting them on the cycle tester.

We are a little concerned as the TI App note Achieving a Successful Learning Cycle indicates:

 “During discharge, the Resistance Table may update for a while, and then stop. When this happens, RUP_DIS is set. This indicates that the Chemistry ID choice is incorrect. This means that the gauge has measured a resistance value that just doesn't make sense (i.e. is negative). A chemistry cycling is needed to identify the correct chemistry profile.”

 This may only apply to the learning cycle, but does the incorrect Chem ID statement apply to a normal discharge as well? 

If this is an issue, what can be causing it? Unfortunately, we need to figure this out quickly.  

Thank you

  • Hello,

    This issue could be related to a non-ideal chemID, or they need to perform another learning cycle.

    How did they determine their chemID, was it chosen based on the manufacturer's name/battery model or did they performed a relaxation/discharge/relaxation cycle to obtain a chemID match? Have they already done a learning cycle?

    Also, they can plot the Ra tables in Excel to look at the shape and see if there is anything erratic about them.

    Then allow unfiltered learning by changing Update Status to 04 and Ra Flags to FFFF.  Then repeat the cycle and see how much Qmax and Ra changed from their “golden” values.