For the most optimum gauging, the pack/cell must undergo a learning cycle with the gauge. The gauge indicates the progress of the learning cycle with the following control flag bits:
- VOK: This bit tracks when the gauge measures the battery's voltage. This bit is normally set when charging/discharging starts, and is cleared when discharging stops. The gauge has detected that the battery voltage has stabilized, and has taken the OCV measurement. It is a good way to track when OCV measurements occur.
- RUP_DIS: If set, the gauge cannot determine its current state and calculations, and will not update the battery resistance tables with its presently measured data. It is cleared when a good OCV measurement is taken, as the gauge acknowledges the absolute state of charge based on this value.
- FC: This flag indicates whether or not the gauge detects the battery as "full."
- Update Status: This data flash value contains the current status of the learning cycle.
Figure 12-1 shows the voltage and current.
Figure 12-2 shows the value of the control flag bits and the Update Status for each state.