LTC6806

Demonstration circuit 2192B is a fuel cell monitor featuring the LTC6806, a 36-channel fuel cell monitor. Multiple boards can be linked through a 2-wire isolated serial interface (isoSPI^™) to monitor a long series of cells in a stack. The DC2192B demo circuit also features reversible isoSPI enabling a redundant communication path. The PCB, components and DuraClik connectors are optimized for low EMI susceptibility and emissions.

The DC2192B can communicate to a PC by connecting a DC2792B dual master isoSPI together with DC2026  Linduino^® One. The DC2026 must be loaded with the appropriate program (called a sketch) to control the battery stack monitor IC and receive data through a USB serial port. The DC2026C provides a standard SPI interface which can be translated to isoSPI and then connected to a DC2192B isoSPI port (J3/J4 connector). The DC2792B provides two SPI-isoSPI channels for reversible operation.

The demonstration circuit DC2792B is an SPI serial to dual-port isoSPI adapter that uses a pair of multiplexed LTC6820 isoSPI transceivers and miniaturized isoSPI connectors (2 contact DuraClik). The board can functionally replace a DC1941 in cases where isoSPI battery-management (BMS) devices are being evaluated, but provides a second isoSPI master to exercise the reversible isoSPI feature where available. The SPI interface can be provided via the legacy 14-contact ribbon cable from either a DC590 or DC2026 USB adapter, or directly installed on the DC2026 as a Linduino shield. The two isoSPI ports are MAIN and AUXiliary, with activity of each indicated by blue LEDs. For use in place of DC1941 or non-reversible isoSPI networks, the MAIN port must be used. Power for the DC2792B comes indirectly from the USB port of the host computer, via the USB to serial adapter being used.