PS4160EV
PS4160 Evaluation Kit
1.0
INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 1-1:
BOARD PHOTO
The PS4160EV Evaluation Kit provides the opportunity
to evaluate the PS401 IC quickly and easily. The eval-
uation kit contains all of the hardware and software
necessary to implement a fully functional smart battery
and demonstrate all operating modes. The included
PS4160 module is a complete smart battery controller
subsystem, based on the Microchip PS401 battery
manager with patented Accuron™ technology. The
module is designed to operate in a battery pack
consisting of three (3) and four (4) series connected
Li-based cells. The module consists of the Microchip
PS401 battery manager IC, with a four LED SOC dis-
play, safety circuit, and an optional connection for an
external thermistor.
The included PowerTool™ Windows
®
-based software
can be used to modify the programming in the pre-
programmed evaluation module. Although many inter-
dependent parameters must be taken into account
when programming the battery manager, the process is
simplified with the PowerTool configuration wizard.
1.1
Evaluation Kit Contents
The PS4160 Evaluation Kit contains the following
hardware, software, and documentation:
• PS4160 Battery Manager Module with
LED SOC Display
• PS041 PowerInfo™ Configuration Interface
• PS4160EV CD-ROM
• Power Supply Unit (120/240 V
AC
input,
15 V
DC
output)
• RS-232 Cable
The PS4160EV CD-ROM contains:
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•
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•
PS040 PowerTool Development Software
PS041 Data Sheet (DS40234)
PS401 Data Sheet (DS40238)
PS4160 Data Sheet (DS40235)
This Product Brief (DS21791)
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INSTALLATION
The PowerTool software provided on the disk is based
on the Windows operating system. To install the soft-
ware, copy the executable from the CD to a directory of
choice on a PC hard drive. PowerTool software cannot
be run from a CD-ROM or other read-only media.
• Double click the PowerTool software executable
icon to start the software.
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• A dialog box appears to start the pack configuration
wizard. Click Next.
• Choose LION and click Next.
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• Choose Default Values and click Next.
• Click Finish. The wizard will begin.
• Follow instructions in the wizard to complete the
configuration of a PS4160 pack.
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DEVELOPMENT TOOL
SUMMARY
specific application requirements and attain the highest
accuracy available anywhere. Table 3-1 summarizes the
development tool offering from Microchip to support the
PS4160. Please refer to the Microchip web site for order-
ing information and design documentation (including
schematics) at www.microchip.com.
Microchip provides all the necessary hardware and
software to enable easy tailoring of battery control algo-
rithm parameters and cell performance models, to meet
TABLE 3-1:
MICROCHIP DEVELOPMENT TOOL SUMMARY
Use
Read and write Smart Battery data values, EEPROM programming,
OTP EPROM programming
Read and write Smart Battery data values, EEPROM programming,
OTP EPROM programming, pack calibration, pack test
Development Tool
PowerInfo™ hardware with PowerTool™
software (PS041)
PowerCal™ hardware with PowerTool
software (PS042)
3.1
Reference Documents
This data sheet provides an overview of the PS4160
Battery Manager Module. For further information on the
PS401 and development tool operations, please refer
to the following documents available for download at
www.microchip.com.
TABLE 3-2:
DS40238
DS40234
DS40237
MICROCHIP REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Documents Available
PS401 Single Chip Battery Manager - Lithium Chemistries Data Sheet (IC Products)
PS041 PowerInfo Configuration Interface Product Brief
PS042 PowerCal Calibration Platform Data Sheet
Document Number
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