Re: [Gearbox-devel] Hw-review: gbxsmartbatteryacfr

[Tobias K. <t....@ca...>]

Hi Michael,

what a thorough test, thanks a lot! 

> Questions:
> ==========
> -"ManufactureDate (16 bits): 3824"
> Is there a way to decode this to a human readable date?

It's actually ManufactureDatA not ManufactureDatE :-) It's reserved for the 
Smartbattery-compliant manufacturer to put any data they like into this 
field. Don't know what Oceanserver uses it for, didn't find any hint in the 
docco.

After three acceptance votes, I think I can move the driver into src now.

Cheers, Tobi


On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:54:12 pm Michael Moser wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I've used a Oceanserver EK-05 battery controller & regulated DC kit to
> test the gbxsmartbatteryacfr library.
>
> Worked out of the box, see below for details.
>
> Vote for acceptance.
>
> Cheers,
> Michael
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Setup:
> ======
> Hardware:
> EK-05 kit:
> -BB-04FR Battery Managment Module (Firmware V2.10)
> -DC123SR ATX Converter Module (DC/DC)
> -PS100 AC/DC Power supply
> -assorted cables
> -2x BA-95HC-FL Li-ion batteries
>
> Software:
> gbxsmartbatteryacfrtest, built as per example.readme.
>
>
> Tests:
> ======
> -Hooked up charger with out batteries:
> reports 0 batteries, 4 ports with charge power.
>
> -Connected one battery to charger at different ports:
> Battery detected and reported at correct port, different serial numbers
> (consistent from run to run) reported for the batteries.
>
> -Connected both batteries at once to different ports:
> Detected and reported correctly, consistent serial #.
>
> -Charged both batteries to 100%, verified charge and voltage several
> times during charging:
> Voltages (disconnected and tested with multimeter) and charge state (via
> battery in-built display (25/50/75/100)) were consistent.
>
> -Disconnected powersupply:
> Chargepower display went to zero, supplying power went to one (for the
> slots with battery connected).
>
>
> Roughly verified:
> =================
> -Temperature (ambient, rising during charging).
> -CycleCount: 2, consistent with a few checks at the manufacurers.
>
>
> Not Tested:
> ===========
> -Behavior during discharge.
> -Multiple charge/discharge cycles.
>
>
> Questions:
> ==========
> -"ManufactureDate (16 bits): 3824"
> Is there a way to decode this to a human readable date?
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------



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