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Subject: [ts-7000] Re: Using bat3
From: "wimpunk" <>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:51:24 -0000
--- In  "Michael Schmidt" <> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > We're trying to control the TS-BAT3 using the bat3 program but we
> > don't get a proper result.  It looks like the batteries are charging
> > but when we remove the power, the system halts almost immediatly.
> > We're using this command:
> >
> > bat3 --on 300 --off 10 --shutdown 30 --pwm1 1 --pwm2 1 --charge 400 &
> >
> > Any suggestions on what we do wrong?
> >
> > greetings,
> >
> > wimpunk.
> >
> 
> Just FYI, the "--pwm1" and "--pwm2" options are ignored when
specifying the 
> "--charge" options.  The bat3 program will daemonize and
automatically turn 
> the PWM circuits on and off as needed.

Thanks for the info. 

> 
> It looks like you've set the BAT3 board up to automatically shut
power off 
> 30 seconds after power is removed.  I assume this is what you
wanted?  You 
> might try leaving this statement out and see if that affects anything.

That was what we tried to do but the ts halts immediatly after
removing the power.

> 
> Also, what is the behavior of the green LED?  For the above
parameters you 
> should see it flashing for 300 seconds, and then go off for 10 seconds.
> 

That's correct, that's what the led does.

> How long are you letting the battery charge before removing the power?

A whole night.  After removing the power , there was still almost 1.5V
on each battery.

wimpunk.



 
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