ADRD5161 Quick Start Guide

Todo

  • Connecting a 3S Li-Ion battery pack

  • One-time configuration: estimated battery capacity, charge/discharge current limits, undervoltage cutoff, charging timeout

  • What’s on the screen

Required Hardware

  • ADRD5161

  • 3S LiPo battery pack with an XT60 connector

  • USB PD charger, capable of 15V/20V, 3A (min)

  • CAN cable

  • Optional: MAXPICO (or compatible) debug probe

Getting Started

Battery Pack Configuration

TODO: add guidelines for configuring the battery for GUI + pictures with gui interface

The first step required when plugging in a new battery pack is configuring the BMS parameters for it. This may be done either via the GUI on the BMS board, or via CANopen.

Firmware flashing