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# Required equipment and software

To use this BMS772 kit, you will need:

### Additional items needed

* LiPo battery pack
  * 3S to 6S with cell balancing connector - Voltage range of 6V to 26V
* Suitable charger for the type of battery
* Soldering iron to configure the board
* External Thermistor temperature sensor with cable and JST-GH 2-pin connector (optional)
* Debugger:
  * Segger J-Link Mini debugger
  * PEMicro universal multilink
  * or other suitable JTAG/SWD debugger

{% hint style="success" %}
***Note**: The HoverGames Drone Kit (KIT-HGDRONEK66) and/or FMU Kit (RDDRONE-FMUK66) both include a **DCD-LZ adapter** and **Segger J-Link Mini EDU** and an **FTDI USBUART-3v3** cable\*\*.\*\**

*By using the DCD-LZ interface and **USBUART** cable you will also gain access to the command line interface (CLI) of the board.*
{% endhint %}

### Software tools and sources

* S32 Design Studio for ARM-based MCUs (recommended)
* Alternatively : PX4 or NuttX build environment depending on what code source is used.
* PX4/NuttX board target example code (optional, see Software guide)

***Note**: The RDDRONE-BMS772 board allows to open the charge circuit when the battery is overcharging , to perform cell balancing and to monitor all cell voltages. Therefore the charger does not need to have a cell terminal connector.*


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