User guide for MonolithicPower's MP279x and MPF4279x evaluation kits, covering hardware, software, and test setup for battery management units.
This user guide provides detailed instructions for setting up and using the MP279x and MPF4279x evaluation kits, which are reference designs for battery management units. The kits include boards with MP279x battery management ICs and MPF4279x fuel gauge ICs, supporting up to 16 cells in series. The guide covers hardware specifications, software requirements, GUI configuration, and testing procedures. It also details limitations of engineering samples and advises contacting MPS FAE for optimal performance.
The kits are designed for demonstration purposes only and should not be used in production environments. The guide includes sections on hardware setup, power connections, GUI preferences, and advanced configuration modes such as expert mode and virtual fuel gauge settings.
| Max series cell support | EVKT -BMU16Sxx: 16 cells in series; EVKT -BMU14Sxx: 14 cells in series; EVKT -BMU10Sxx: 10 cells in series |
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EVKT -BMU16Sxx supports up to 16 cells in series, EVKT -BMU14Sxx supports up to 14 cells, and EVKT -BMU10Sxx supports up to 10 cells.
The EVKT -BMU16S supports up to 16 cells in series.
The battery pack voltage range for the EVKT -BMU16S is 18 V to 70.4V.
The charge current range for the EVKT -BMU16S is 0A to 130.07A.