4 Battery Management Studio Software
The Battery Management Studio software is used for evaluation of the BQ76922 monitor. It is also identified as
BQStudio for a compact name. If an earlier version of the BQStudio software is already installed from another
product evaluation, it should still be installed again to load the configuration files and tools specific to the current
version of the BQ76922.
4.1 System Requirements
The BQStudio software requires a Windows 7, or later, operating system. Additional items are required and are
described in the installation windows. The examples in this document are from Windows 7 or 10.
4.2 Installing BQStudio
Find the latest software version in the software section of the product folder http://www.ti.com/tool/BQSTUDIO or
search from power.ti.com. Check periodically for software updates. Alternatively use the BQStudio installation file
provided. Use the following steps to install the BQStudio software:
1. Uninstall older versions of BQStudio software. After uninstalling, delete the BatteryManagmentStudio
program directory.
2. Copy the archive file to a directory of your choice, extract all files and run the Battery Management Studio-
xxxxxx-Setup.exe application.
3. Follow the instructions and make selections as required on the setup windows selecting Next, as required.
TI recommends installing the software in the default location.
4. On the last window select option checkboxes desired and Finish to complete the BQStudio software
installation.
4.3 BQ76922 bqz File Installation
The BQStudio software uses a bqz file to configure the displays for the BQ76922 device or family devices. This
is normally provided in the BQStudio installation. If provided separately, copy the .bqz file to the config directory
in the installation, typically C:\ti\BatteryManagementStudio\config.
4.4 BQStudio Operation and Registers View
BQStudio is used to communicate to the BQ76922 for evaluation. It includes several tools to aid in configuration,
calibration and data display of the BQ76922 during evaluation.
Although the software runs without connection to an interface board or powered device, it is recommended
to have both connected and the device on when starting the software. Follow the directions in the quick start
section. Figure 2-1 shows typical connections for operation with the BQStudio software.
Start the software from the desktop shortcut Battery Management Studio or the Start menu.
When started, the software looks for the communication interface and the device. If the device is not found, it
opens a Target Selection Wizard. On the first window select the Monitor or All class and click the Next button.
On the second window select the newest or appropriate BQ76922 version in the list and click the Finish button.
This selection is remembered until the software is re-stared. If the device is not found, the user is presented
with a Proceed? window which must be acknowledged. If the software still can not find the device, a Battery
Management Studio popup window appears indicating communication status. Acknowledge the message to
proceed.
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SLVU957A – SEPTEMBER 2019 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2021
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