# First time software configuration of the BMS

It is highly recommended that you check each parameters in [Parameters of the BMS](https://nxp.gitbook.io/rddrone-bms772/software-guide-nuttx/untitled-1) and make sure to configure each parameter. Use "bms get all" to get each parameter and it's value, so you could configure each one for your battery. \
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Some parameters you would like to configure are:

* battery-type (Which battery type do you have? 0=LiPo, 1=LiFePO4, 2=LiFeYPO4, 3=NMC, 4=Sodium-ion)
  * This will change the under- and over-voltage, storage voltage, nominal voltage and the OCV curve it uses to correct the state of charge
* n-cells (the amount of cells of the battery) \[3 .. 6]
* sensor-enable (to enable the battery temperature sensor) \[0=disable, 1=enable]
* a-rem (the remaining capacity) \[Ah]
  *  the BMS does a guess on what the remaining charge is based on a OCV(open cell voltage)/SoC (state of charge) table from one specific battery, but every battery is different.
    * It is advisable to insert the correct OCV/SoC table for the battery.
* a-factory (the factory capacity of the battery) \[Ah]
  * What is the capacity stated on the battery?
* a-full (the full charge capacity of the battery) \[Ah]
  *  while charging, the BMS will calculate this based on a-rem
  * If unknown, set to the same value as factory capacity after the next step
* model-name (the name of the battery) 
* i-charge-full (the end of charge current of the battery (could be 10% from i-charge-max)) \[mA]
* i-charge-max (the maximum charge current) \[A]
* i-peak-max (the maximum peak current threshold \[A])