Smart Battery Reader (SBR) is a professional Windows application for Smart Battery communication, testing, monitoring, and automated charge/discharge cycling via SMBus/I²C. Designed for battery engineers, developers, researchers, and manufacturers, it supports battery characterization, validation, production testing, fuel gauge development, and long-term aging analysis. Features include real-time monitoring of up to 125 battery parameters, live graphs, programmable data logging, CSV export, Data Flash editing, GG file import/export, firmware programming (SREC), SHA-1 authentication, SMBus command console, and advanced reporting. Compatible with Texas Instruments fuel gauges including bq40z50, bq27742, and bq27z561. Supports Aardvark I²C adapter, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and automated battery cycling for capacity, internal resistance, cell balancing, and performance evaluation.

Features

  • SMBus / I²C Smart Battery communication
  • Automated charge/discharge battery cycling
  • Real-time battery monitoring and diagnostics
  • Logging of up to 125 battery parameters
  • Live graphs for voltage, current and temperature
  • Advanced Data Flash editor with GG file support
  • Firmware backup, update and ROM Mode programming
  • SHA-1 authentication and security tools
  • Manual SMBus command console for advanced users
  • Configurable battery test automation and scripting
  • Support for TI fuel gauges (bq40z50, bq27742, bq27z561 and others)

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MIT License

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Operating Systems

Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, Engineering, Manufacturing, Other Audience, Quality Engineers, Testers

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

Visual Basic

Related Categories

Visual Basic Battery Monitoring Software, Visual Basic Logging Software, Visual Basic Test and Measurement Software

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2026-07-09