Progress/Scheduling 

                                                                                                                    System Testing  

Test 1:  The average pack temperature display test verifies that the average temperature of the two thermocouples updates accurately when one of the two thermocouples is subjected to a high temperature. The objective of this test is to conduct analysis of how the system behaves during edge case scenarios to validate safety requirements are satisfied. 

 Test 2: The faulty cell detection test evaluates the systems ability to provide a continuous check for faulty cells within the pack throughout the entirety of the charging period. This is a required safety to limit the chance of overcharging a damaged cell and initiating a catastrophic failure of the entire battery pack. 

 Test 3: Full system testing is an integration test that validates cohesiveness of each subsystem is fully functional and proper transmission and receipt of data between subsystems is achieved. The culmination of all subsystems will supply our team with the necessary data to conduct a full system behavioral analysis to ensure that our team has satisfied all requirements. 

 Test 4: The constant current, constant voltage test will validate that both systems are outputting the required amount of voltage or current respectively during the charging cycle of the battery. It is fundamental to our team’s success that both systems function as intended to permit a safe and effective 6-cell LiPo battery charger. 

*Click on the table below to see the full system testing process