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Overview

The RTKA489204DK0000BU evaluation kit includes the evaluation board, dongle, cables, and GUI. The kit is used to evaluate the features of the RAA489204 14-cell battery front end (BFE) IC. Additionally,  RTKA489204DE0000BU evaluation boards can be purchased and added separately if needed for daisy-chaining.

The RAA489204 GUI is built on Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA 1.00). It is designed to allow users to perform detailed evaluation of the RAA489204 and also includes a simplified demonstration GUI.

The RAA489204 is a daisy-chainable, monolithic battery monitor IC for 6S to 14S batteries and can be daisy-chained for higher-voltage, interconnected battery modules. It is typically used in UPS, energy storage, battery backup, and battery-based generator applications.

Features

  • Supports both standalone and daisy-chained configurations. 
  • Daisy-chaining requires an additional RTK489204DE0000BU evaluation board.
  • Daisy-chaining with both connector only or wire jumper options
  • GUI provided export option for generation of detailed register and/or SPI communications log files
  • USB dongle runs HID firmware for driver-less enumeration and communications with Windows platforms
  • GUI add-in chart generation tool supports real-time graphing, zoom and export of captured data
  • Software provides checksum requirements associated with daisy chain communications
  • Kit includes "Battery Emulation" board(s) for cell voltage generation

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  1. Missing GUI software RTKA489204DK0000BU Evaluation Kit Manual

    Hi, I am using an RTKA489204DK0000BU Evaluation Kit matched with a MCB_PS4_Z and a RTKA489204MICROZ microcontroller board for Li-ion battery cell management and having trouble making it work. It seems my school bought the kit a while ago and don't have information on it. I am ...

    Oct 9, 2024
  2. Design Files

    ... cell-daisy-chainable-li-ion-battery-manager?doc_secondary=visible#overview https://www.renesas.com/eu/en/products/power-power-management/battery-management/battery-front-end-ics/rtka489204dk0000bu-multi-cell-daisy-chainable-li-ion-battery-manager-evaluation-kit#overview

    Oct 7, 2022
  3. RAA489204 in 32 cell configuration Gpios

    Hello, we like to use the RAA489204 in a 32 to 40 cell configuration. Therfor we use 3 RAA489204 in series. Every RAA489204 has GPIOs. I understood, that every RAA489204 has its own #FAULT Pin (GPIO 1) that I have to use to have the possibilty to use it ...

    Aug 15, 2023
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