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Compiler/BQ76930EVM: Is it Possible to use the BQ76930EVM without the use of EV2300 and BQstudio?

Perry Gallardo
Prodigy 10 points
Part Number: BQ76930EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: BQSTUDIO, , BQ76930, BQ78350-R1, BQ76940, EV2400

Tool/software: TI C/C++ Compiler

Hello,

I was wondering if it was possible to use the BQ76930EVM without the use of EV2300 and BQstudio. 

As a alternative I have access to an Arduino MEGA MCU, which I can connect to the EVM via I2C. Could I use my Arduino to initialize and control the EVM? If so, then how would I be able to do so.

Thank you for your assistance. 

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    TI__Guru 54715 points
    Hi Perry,
    Yes, you can talk to the bq76930 EVM with a MCU. It does become more work since you need to assemble a data structure and display if you want to make it easily readable on the computer screen.
    The bq76940 Evaluation software uses the EV2400 or 2300 to talk I2C to the bq76930 and displays command and result registers with controls and logging. The bqStudio software uses the EV2400 or 2300 to talk SMBus to the bq78350-R1 on the board and displays command & result registers with configuration, control, and logging features.
    Using an Arduino will have I2C available and the same interface can likely talk SMBus if desired, I don't know details. Implementing in this manner will be much more like your embedded system. You can use your emulator to send and read results. Getting commands and data at the PC level may be more work unless there are already libraries or tools available.