Difference between revisions of "RDTech TC66C"
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| 0 || char[4] || <code>pac3</code> | | 0 || char[4] || <code>pac3</code> | ||
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=== Checksum algorithm === | |||
Currently unknown. | |||
== Recording format (gtrec) == | == Recording format (gtrec) == | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 5 March 2020
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| Status | unsupported |
|---|---|
| Source code | [1] |
| Connectivity | serial over Bluetooth or USB |
| Measurements | voltage, current, power, energy, voltage over USB data lines |
| Features | measures USB-C devices; color display |
| Website | rdtech.aliexpress.com |
The RDTech TC66C (~$25 USD) is a USB-C load meter which can measure various properties of USB-C devices including their voltage, amperage, wattage, resistance, capacity, temperature, data line voltage, and charging mode. This device is similar to the RDTech UM series of devices, but doesn't use the same protocol.
Protocol (serial)
| Command | Mode | Resp. len. | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | All | 4 | Query mode ('firm' or 'boot') |
| getva | Normal | 192 | Poll readings. (ret: pacX) |
| gtrec | Normal | Variable | Get recording. |
| lastp | Normal | 0 | Previous page. |
| nextp | Normal | 0 | Next page. |
| rotat | Normal | 0 | Rotate screen. |
| update | Boot | 5 | Prepare to upload firmware. Returns 'uprdy'. |
Protocol (Bluetooth LE)
Transport
| UUID | What |
|---|---|
| 0000ffe5-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb | TX service |
| 0000ffe9-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb | TX attribute |
| 0000ffe0-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb | RX service |
| 0000ffe4-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb | RX attribute |
Transmission to the device is implemented by writing to the TX attribute in the TX service. RX is implemented by listening for notifications from the RX attribute in the RX service.
Commands
| Command | Resp. len. | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bgetva\r\n | 192 | Poll readings. |
| blastp\r\n | 0 | Previous page. |
| bnextp\r\n | 0 | Next page. |
| brotat\r\n | 0 | Rotate screen. |
Poll data format
Poll data is returned as Returns 3x64 byte blocks of data, a total of 192 bytes. Each block is prefixed by pacX The returned data is encrypted using AES in ECB mode.
pac1
| Offset | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | char[4] | pac1
|
| 4 | char[4] | Product name (TC66)
|
| 8 | char[4] | Version (e.g., 1.14)
|
| 12 | uint32_t | Module serial number |
| 16-43 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 44 | uint32_t | Number of runs |
| 48 | uint32_t | Voltage (multiply by 1e-4 for Volt) |
| 52 | uint32_t | Current (multiply by 1e-5 for Ampere) |
| 56 | uint32_t | Power (multiply by 1e-4 for Watt) |
| 60-63 | uint32_t | Checksum? |
pac2
| Offset | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | char[4] | pac2
|
| 4 | uint32_t | Resistance (multiply by 1e-2 for Ohm) |
| 8 | uint32_t | Group 0 mAh |
| 12 | uint32_t | Group 0 mWh |
| 16 | uint32_t | Group 1 mAh |
| 20 | uint32_t | Group 1 mWh |
| 24 | uint32_t | Temperature sign (1 for negative) |
| 28 | uint32_t | Temperature (Celsius) |
| 32 | uint32_t | D+ Voltage (multiply by 1e-2 for Volt) |
| 36 | uint32_t | D- Voltage (multiply by 1e-2 for Volt) |
| 40-59 | Unknown | Always zero? |
| 60-63 | uint32_t | Checksum? |
pac3
| Offset | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | char[4] | pac3
|
| 4-59 | Unknown | Always zero? |
| 60-63 | uint32_t | Checksum? |
Checksum algorithm
Currently unknown.
Recording format (gtrec)
Recordings dumped using the gtrec command are returned as a list of 32-bit unsigned integer pairs terminated by reck. The first value in the pair is the voltage (multiply by 1e-4 to get voltage) and the second value is the current (multiply by 1e-5 to get Ampere).
Firmware update
Firmware update process:
- Issue a
querycommand to verify that the boot loader is active. - Issue the
updatecommand, wait foruprdy. - Write firmware in blocks of 64 bytes (the last block may be shorter than 64 bytes). Each block is acknowledged with an
OKresponse. - Device reboots automatically.
Useful URLs:
- Firmware metadata: http://www.ruidengkeji.com/rdupdate/firmware/TC66/TC66.json
- Firmware binary: http://www.ruidengkeji.com/rdupdate/firmware/TC66/TC66.bin