Laird Connectivity BL620US USB BLE Dongle - Single Mode User Manual UserMan
Laird Technologies USB BLE Dongle - Single Mode UserMan
UserMan
BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart
BASIC
USB BLE Dongle - Single Mode
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The BL620-US single mode USB
BLE dongle is derived from BL600
/BL620 and has the ability to add
BLE Central Mode capabilities to
any operating system supporting
a USB interface and virtual COM
port. The dongle provides the ability to load smartBASIC applications
over the air (OTA)to a BL600 peripheral mode module.
The BL600 Series modules from Laird have been enhanced with the
addition of the BL620 part numbers. The BL620 uses the same module
hardware as the BL600 but has a new firmware load supporting Central
mode connectivity. The BL620 makes it easy to add single-mode
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), or Bluetooth Smart™, to small, portable,
power-conscious devices, including those powered by AAA or coin cell
batteries. The fully approved, programmable modules feature Laird’s
innovative, event-driven smart BASIC programming language, which
significantly simplifies BLE integration.
Based on the award winning Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 chipset,
BL620 modules provide exceptionally low power consumption with
outstanding wireless range, all within a compact footprint of 19 mm x
12.5 mm. The modules incorporate all the hardware and firmware
required to support development of BLE Central mode applications,
including:
Radio hardware
UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, and GPIO interfaces for connecting
peripherals and sensors
A complete BLE software stack
Central role functionality with GATT Client
Custom Services to suit any application’s needs
Packaged USB Dongle incorporating BL620
What makes the modules unique is smartBASIC, an event-driven
programming language that enables standalone operation of the
module whereby sensors can be attached via any of the interfaces
without the need for an external processor. Ultimately smartBASIC
accelerates initial development, creation of prototypes, and mass
production by providing you with your own BLE expert within the module.
The BL620-US USB Dongle is packed with BL620 to take advantage of the
BL620 module, providing the ability to add BLE Central Mode capabilities
to any operating system supporting a USB interface and virtual COM
port. The control and configuration is via a standard virtual COM port
and smartBASIC. The dongle provides the ability to load smartBASIC
applications over the air (OTA)to a BL600 peripheral mode module.
In addition to carrying FCC modular, IC and CE approvals, BL620 –US USB
dongle is fully qualified as a Bluetooth End Products, enabling designers
to develop with the BL620 central mode firmware.
The details documents are subject to change. Download the product
specification from www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth.
BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart
BASIC
CATEGORIES
FEATURE
IMPLEMENTATION
Wireless Specification
Bluetooth® V4.0 – Single-Mode – Central mode
Frequency 2.402 - 2.480 GHz
Max Transmit Power 4dBm
Receive Sensitivity
-91dBm (typical)
Whisper Mode
Down to -55dBm (Transmit)
Link Budget 95 dB (@ 1 Mbps)
Raw Data Rates 1 Mbps (over the air)
Host Interfaces
Total
28 lines – multi function
UART
TX, RX, CTS, RTS
DTR, DSR, DCD, RI can be implemented in
smartBASIC
Default 9600, N, ,8, 1
From 1,200 to 115,200bps
GPIO Up to 28 lines
SPI 3 lines
I2C
2 lines
ADC
6 lines (plus ADC reference)
Services
Client and Server Capability
Control Protocols Any that can be implemented using smartBASIC
Encryption
AES
128 bit using CCM encryption
Supply Voltage
Supply
5V
Power Consumption
Current
‘System Idle’ – 3.5uA
‘Transmit’ – 10.5mA @ 0dBm
Physical Dimensions 19mm x 12.5mm x 3mm
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
-40° to +40° C
(contact Laird for any query)
Storage Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Miscellaneous
Lead Free
Lead-free and RoHS compliant
Warranty 1 Year
Development Tools Development Kit Development board and free Software Tools **
Approvals
Bluetooth®
End Product Listing (EPL)
FCC / IC / CE
All BL620 Series
Ordering Information
BL620-SA-0x Single Mode BLE Module featuring smartBASIC (internal antenna)
BL620-SC-0x Single Mode BLE Module featuring smartBASIC (IPEX MHF4 antenna
connector)
BL620-ST-0x Single Mode BLE Module featuring smartBASIC (trace pin)
BL620-US-0x Packaged BL620 USB Dongle
DVK-BL600-SA / ST / SC-
0x Development Kit for each BL600 series module above
*** Use standard DVK-BL600 and upgrade the firmware
BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart
BASIC
GETTING STARTED
Quick Start Guide v1.0
INTRODUCTION
The goal of this document is to explain how to install the BL620-US dongle for use on your PC/Mac.
REQUIREMENTS
The following equipment and utilities are required:
BL620-US Dongle
Windows PC/Mac
UwTerminal (Windows)
The BL620-US dongle has a Segger J-Link chip on board so when you connect the dongle to your computer it
will search for the relevant driver which can be obtained from http://www.segger.com/jlink-software.html.
INSTALLATION (WINDOWS)
1. Connect the dongle to your PC
2. With the J-Link driver installed, wait until Windows finishes installing device driver software.
3. Check that the device is listed in the Device Manager. See Figure 1.
4. Open UwTerminal and type “at” and return to check you can communicate with the dongle.
Note: When using the BL620-US dongle, in UwTerminal the CTS pin will always be deasserted
INSTALLATION (MAC)
1. Connect the dongle to your Mac
2. Open Terminal and type “ls /dev/cu.*” to get a list of the serial devices connected. Your dongle will be something similar to
cu.usbmodem####.
3. Type “screen /dev/cu.usbmodem####” replacing “####” with what was returned by the previous command. You can now
communicate with the dongle using AT commands. See Figure 2.
Note: In the screen window, use ctrl + a to see a help screen with a list of available commands. Exit Screen
by pressing ctrl + a, then ctrl + \
BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart
BASIC
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information relating to firmware and the use of UWTerminal is available from the Laird website at
http://www.lairdtech.com/Products/Embedded-Wireless-Solutions/Bluetooth-Radio-Modules/BL600-Series
Figure 1: BL620-US as shown in Device Manager
Figure 2: Using BL620-US in OS X
BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart
BASIC
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
The product comply with the US portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for
intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product
can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart
BASIC
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for
intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be
kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Le produit est conforme aux limites d'exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada établies
pour un environnement non contrôlé. Le produit est sûr pour un fonctionnement tel que décrit dans ce manuel. La
réduction aux expositions RF peut être augmentée si l'appareil peut être conservé aussi loin que possible du corps de
l'utilisateur ou que le dispositif est réglé sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une telle fonction est disponible.