User Manual

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Operation
When the Wi-Fi module is on, the battery automatically sends out
continuously data packets to any client connect to its network (AP mode)
and any other clients of the same subnet (Client Mode), so that any
device connected is updated with the same info.
The data broadcasted contain info such as:
 Voltage
 Current
 State of charge
 Capacity
 Residual runtime to empty (or to full, if in charge)
 Cycle life
 Wi-Fi signal strength
 Other status information, including the rental timers
At the same time, the battery listens and waits for specific commands that
are available to engage other actions, such as:
 “findme”, to have the 5th topmost RGB LED to blink red-green for
some seconds
 Set a personal password in a battery, so that only the owner can lock
and unlock it (lock means the battery cannot release any power,
while it can be normally charged)
 Lock/unlock the battery: note that when the battery is unlocked
(default) it blinks green, while when locked it blinks red.
 Connect to another Wi-Fi network. All networks that are requested to
connect to, will populate the list of the preferred networks that the
battery searches at startup.
 Change the battery nickname shown, to simplify the display of the list
of batteries in the field
 Upload a newer firmware to the Wi-Fi module, when available
 Define the rental counters
This activity is shown by the topmost bliknking LED:
 if the LED is green, the battery is unlocked and can discharge
(default mode)