TI recommends two ways to test the EVM. The first
and preferred way to test the EVM is to use a four-quadrant power supply. The second
is to use a electronic load in constant voltage mode. Testing with a constant
voltage load is covered in Section 2.5.3. TI recommends the following list of equipment when testing with a four-quadrant
power supply.
- Power Supplies:
A power supply capable of supplying 40 V at 8 A
is required. This part can handle larger voltage and current, however, larger
power levels are not necessary for this procedure. - Load 1:
A
Kepco load: BOP36-6M, DC 0 to ±30 V, 0 to ±6 A (or higher), or equivalent. When
testing without a real battery, connect 2000 uF of capacitance across the
input. - Meters:
Six
Fluke 75 multimeters, (equivalent or better) or: Three equivalent voltage meters
and three equivalent current meters. - Computer:
A
computer with at least one USB port and a USB cable.
- EV2400 Communication Kit or
USB2ANY Communication Kit
- Software:
For software setup, refer to section 2.3.