Michael,
It looks like I found my problem: I needed to use JP7 on my mainboard
(TS-7260). I thought it was only needed to let the mainboard power
the bus, not the other direction.
wimpunk.
--- In "wimpunk" <> wrote:
>
> Michael and list,
>
> I'm looking at your comments again and trying it with my board. I
> still have some question:
> If I understand you right, things should work if I:
> 1. Connect the TS-BAT3 to the main board.
> 2. Put 24V DC on the proper connector
> At this moment there should be light on the mainboard? I mean, I'm
> not expecting any ups functionality at this moment, I just expect my
> mainboard up and running. I would find it more logic to install and
> test the drivers for the UPS at this moment.
>
> I followed your instructions again and I still get stuck on
> 4. Power up or reboot the main board.
> I get no lights on my TS-BAT3... :-(
>
> Is there any suggestion left?
>
> Greetings,
>
> wimpunk.
>
>
> --- In "Michael Schmidt" <michael@> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm trying to get a TS-BAT3 up and running on a TS-7260. As you
could
> > > guess, it doesn't work as expected. I used
> > > ftp://oz.embeddedarm.com/bat3/UserManual.txt as documentation
and did
> > > folowing steps:
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. With all power disconnected, plug the TS-BAT3 board into the main
> > > board.
> > > This was the easiest part
> > >
> > > 2. Download and install the lastest drivers and application
software.
> > > How can I install software with all power disconnected? I
decided to
> > > switch 1. and 2.: first installed all software, second plugged
in the
> > > TS-BAT3 board
> >
> > Thanks for the clarification. It made perfect sense in my mind when
> I wrote
> > it, but you're right, it should be the other way around. I've
> updated the
> > UserManual.txt file to reflect this.
> >
> > >
> > > 3. Connect an appropriate power supply to the TS-BAT3 board.
> > > I connected 24V DC via the square connector
> > >
> > > 4. Remove the "BATTERY DISABLE" jumper. (JP3)
> > > Pretty easy.
> > >
> > > 5. Power up or reboot the main board.
> >
> > I'm thinking now it is probably better to reverse steps 4 and 5, and
> so I've
> > made that change to the manual as well. The reason is that NiMH
> batteries
> > typically don't come fully charged - the discharge rate is too
high, so
> > after a month or so the batteries would be nearly flat. So if JP3 is
> > removed before power is applied, the BAT3 is actually trying to
> power the
> > board in a case where it is almost certainly unable to.
> >
> > > I expected the original 24V being enough.
> >
> > Correct. Power should Only be connect to the TS-BAT3 board, and not
> not the
> > main board.
> >
> > > Do I have to connect the TS-BAT3 to the main board?
> >
> > I'm not sure I'm following you... you already connected the TS-BAT3
> to the
> > main board after downloading and installing the software, yes?
> >
> > > I expected the mainboard to be powered by the TS-BAT3 but nothing
> happens.
> >
> > There are two cases where this won't be true:
> > 1. The TS-BAT3 board has been put in sleep mode (might be the case
> if the
> > batteries are really low...)
> > 2. The input voltage to the BAT3 board drops below the shutoff
> threshold
> > (iirc around 4.3V)
> >
> > Once you verify you have a good voltage coming into the TS-BAT3
> board you
> > can verify the board is not in sleep mode by momentarily connecting
> a jumper
> > across pins 5/6 on the "ISP" header. Pins 5/6 are the pair closest
> to the
> > "P" in "ISP" - the user manual has a diagram illustrating this.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Is there anyone in this list who could help me powering up my board
> > > using the TS-BAT3?
> > >
> >
> > Hope the above fixes the problem you're seeing. If not we'll be
> happy to
> > help you further.
> >
> > > Tnx,
> > >
> > > wimpunk.
> > >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
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