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+.. _ad-bmse2e3wlc-48v hardware:
+
+Hardware Guide
+==============
+
+Components and Connections
+--------------------------
+
+..  figure:: eval-adbms1816wlc-components.png
+    :width: 800 px
+
+    EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC Components
+
++-----+----------------------+-----------------------------------------+
+| No. | Component            | Function                                |
++=====+======================+=========================================+
+| 1   | Battery Cell         | Connector for Cell Input                |
+|     | Connector            | (for example, DC2472A cell emulator)    |
++-----+----------------------+-----------------------------------------+
+| 2   | ADBMS1816W (U3)      | 16-Cell BMS Monitoring Chip             |
++-----+----------------------+-----------------------------------------+
+| 3a  | Arduino Headers      | Arduino Header Connector left side      |
++-----+----------------------+-----------------------------------------+
+| 3b  | Arduino Headers      | Arduino Header Connector right side     |
++-----+----------------------+-----------------------------------------+
+| 4   | isoSPI Connectors    | Duraclik isoSPI Connector terminals     |
++-----+----------------------+-----------------------------------------+
+
+Hardware Setup
+--------------
+
+**Requirements**
+
+    * 1 × :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC` Board
+    * 1 × :adi:`DC2472A` Battery Emulator
+    * 1 × Digital Multimeter (DMM)
+
+Jumper Configuration
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Configure the shunt connectors in **P17, P24,
+P34, P30, P18, and P35.** Refer to the pin positions in the 
+figure below for proper shunt configuration.
+
+.. figure:: daughterboard-shunt-config.png
+    :width: 700 px
+
+    EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC Daughter Board Shunt Configuration
+
+Battery Emulator Setup
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. note:: 
+
+    The :adi:`DC2472A` Battery Emulator Board is used for cell voltage
+    input in this setup.
+
+-   Plug the screw-terminal block into the cell voltage connector of the
+    :adi:`DC2472A` battery emulator.
+
+-   Connect the :adi:`DC2472A` battery emulator to the :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC`
+    daughterboard through the cell connector.
+
+    .. figure:: emulator-to-daughterboard.png
+        :width: 600 px
+
+        EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC to Battery Emulator Setup
+
+-   Connect a 5V external power source to the :adi:`DC2472A` battery emulator (J1) 
+    using a USB cable. An external power supply is recommended for adequate
+    power.
+
+-   Alternatively, power it through a PC using a USB cable.
+
+    |
+
+    **Power Verification**
+
+    After powering up:
+
+        -   On **DC2472A**:
+
+            - Blue LED (LED1) should turn **ON**
+
+            .. figure:: emulator-led-on.png
+                :width: 350 px
+
+                DC2472A Emulator Power LED
+
+Cell Voltage Measurement Using DMM
+----------------------------------
+
+Using a **Digital Multimeter (DMM)**:
+
+Rotate the knob of the DC2472A clockwise to set it to the lowest
+voltage. Record the measurement for each cell voltage (C1 to C16).
+
+    - Set the DMM to voltage mode
+    - Place the probes (+) and (–) between adjacent cells to measure voltage
+    - The reading should fall within the specified range to be considered
+      “good”; otherwise, mark it as “bad”
+    - Do not remove the supply during measurement
+    - Clockwise → lowest voltage (1.3V to 1.7V)
+    - Counterclockwise → highest voltage (4.0V to 4.5V)
+
+    .. figure:: emulator-potentiometer.png
+        :width: 1000 px
+
+        DC2472A Battery Emulator Potentiometer
+
+**Expected Reading between Cells for EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC**
+
++------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+------+------+------+------+------------+
+| RANGE (V)  | C1    | C2    | C3    | C4    | C5    | C6    | C7    | C8    | C9    | C10   | C11   | C12   | C13  | C14  | C15  | C16  | ASSESSMENT |
++============+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+=======+======+======+======+======+============+
+| 4.0 to 5.0 | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4     | 4    | 4    | 4    | 4    | GOOD       |
++------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+------+------+------+------+------------+
+| 1.3 to 1.7 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.431 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | GOOD       |
++------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+------+------+------+------+------------+
+
+----
+
+Full System Integration Setup
+-----------------------------
+
+**Requirements**
+
+* 1 × :adi:`AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V` Baseboard
+* 1 × :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC` Daughter Board
+* 2 × :adi:`DC2472A` Battery Emulator
+* 1 × :adi:`MAX32666FTHR` Microcontroller
+* 1 × :adi:`MAX32625PICO` Programming Board
+* 2 × :adi:`isoSPI` twisted-pair cables
+* 1 × 10-pin SWD debugger cable
+* 3 × Micro-USB to USB cables
+* 1 × PC/Laptop
+* 2 × Red Alligator-to-Banana Plug Cables (1166-12-0)
+* 2 × Black Alligator-to-Banana Plug Cables (1166-12-0)
+* 12 × Pin Header Shunts (if not yet installed)
+* 1 × Digital Multimeter (DMM)
+
+
+AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Baseboard Setup
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+From the list of required hardware, select the **AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Baseboard**.
+
+-   Install the shunt connectors (if not yet installed) and ensure correct
+    positions, as highlighted in red in the figure below.
+
+    .. important:: 
+
+        Header P16 must be configured with the shunt installed between
+        pin 2 and pin 3. This setting configures the board for 48V operation.
+
+    .. figure:: baseboard-shunt-configuration.png
+        :width: 1500 px
+
+        AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Baseboard Shunt Configuration
+
+-   Connect the second :adi:`DC2472A` battery emulator to the :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC` Daughter Board 
+    through the cell connector.
+
+    .. figure:: baseboard-to-emulator.png
+        :width: 600 px
+
+        AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V to Battery Emulator Setup
+
+Microcontroller Connection
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+-   Attach the :adi:`MAX32666FTHR` microcontroller to the :adi:`AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V` 
+    Baseboard through the Featherwing connector.
+
+    .. figure:: baseboard-to-max32666fthr.png
+        :width: 600 px
+
+        MAX32666FTHR Mounted to the AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V Baseboard
+
+48V Connection
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+-   Connect the red alligator to banana jack cable between **48V** and
+    **TP11** on the :adi:`AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V` as shown below.
+
+    .. figure:: 48v-connection.png
+
+        48V Connection
+
+Cable and PC Connection
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+    (A). Plug the micro-USB cable to the first :adi:`DC2472A` battery emulator
+         that is connected to :adi:`AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V`.
+
+    (B). Plug the micro-USB cable to the second :adi:`DC2472A` battery emulator
+         that is connected to :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC`.
+
+    (C). Plug the micro-USB cable into the :adi:`MAX32666FTHR`.
+
+    (D). Connect the 2-wire isoSPI cable from P10 of :adi:`AD-BMSE2E3WLC-48V`.
+
+    (E). Connect the other end of the 2-wire isoSPI cable to P10 of
+         :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC`.
+
+    (F). Connect all USB cables to a USB hub (preferred). 
+
+    .. note::
+
+        If your PC/laptop USB ports can supply ≥1 A, you may connect devices 
+        directly without a USB hub.
+
+    Your setup should look like below:
+
+    .. figure:: full-integration-setup.png
+        :width: 600 px
+
+        Full Hardware Evaluation Setup
+
+|
+
+The :adi:`EVAL-ADBMS1816WLC` can be evaluated through the ACE GUI by running the AD-BMSE2E3WLC software package. 
+
+Access the software resources and see the setup procedure in the 
+:ref:`Software User Guide <eval-adbms1816wlc software>`.