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AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solutions ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet January 27, 2015 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me AMS001 / AMS002 Data Sheet
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | i ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Disclaimer While the information provided in this document is be-lieved to be accurate, it is under development and ACKme Networks reserves the right to make changes without further notice to the product described herein to improve reliability, function, or design, and makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of said information, nor shall it be responsible for any loss or damage of whatever nature resulting from the use of, or reliance upon, such information. ACKme Networks makes no warranties of any kind, whether express, im-plied or arising by custom or course of trade or perfor-mance, and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photographic, or otherwise, or used as the basis for manufacture or sale of any items without the prior written consent of ACKme Networks. Trademarks ACKme Networks and the ACKme Networks logo are trademarks of ACKme Networks. WICED™ is a trade-mark of Broadcom® Corporation, Inc. Bluetooth® is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG. Other trademarks in this document belong to their respective owners. Copyright © 2014 ACKme Networks. All rights reserved. Document Number: ADS-MS00x-102Dx Release Date: TBD Contact http://ack.me/contact About this Data Sheet This document provides information on the family of AMS00x Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) mod-ules from ACKme Networks. Organization This data sheet is organized into the following sections:  Features & Applications  General Description, Section 1  Block Diagram, Section 2  Electrical Specifications, Section 3  Bluetooth RF Specifications, Section 4  Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5  Design Guidelines, Section 6  Regulatory Certification, Section 7  Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS, Section 8  Ordering Information, Section 9  Revision History & Glossary, Section 11
ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | ii ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 AMS00x Family Data Sheet Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Features  Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) modules fully certified to meet Bluetooth version 4.1.  Integrated SPI-serial flash supports firmware up-dates and multiple on-board applications  On-board PCB-style antenna  ARM® Cortex™ M3-based microprocessor core  Programmable RF transmit power control  Operation directly from a battery or mains supply  Small size enables integration into most sensor products and applications  Secure Over-the-Air (OTA) software update using industry-standard AES-128 security  Easily integrated into existing or new products us-ing TruConnect, ACKme’s configurable Bluetooth Low Energy application (pre-installed on every module)  Multiple services including ACKme TruConnect, Beacon, iBeacon, plus more … Interfaces*  A/D converter: 7 channels with 4 modes providing variable resolution (10-13 ENOBs), sampling rate (5.9-187 kHz) and conversion latency (5-171 µs)  USART: 1 x 4-wire up to 1.5 Mbit/s for general use, 1 x 2-wire for in-circuit programming  SPI: 1 x master, 1 x slave at ≤12 Mbit/s  I2C: 1 x I2C master interface up to 1 MHz  GPIO: Up to 12 GPIOs (overlaid with peripherals), programmable pull-up/pull-down resistors with 16 mA drive strength at 3.3V (2 mA standard).  4 x PWM channels each with a 10-bit counter clocked at 128 kHz.  Wake-up: Wake from GPIO for ultra-low power operation. *Some interfaces share module pins Operational & Radio  Operational voltage : 1.8V - 3.6V  Operational Temperature Range: -30°C to +85°C  Size : 17.6 x 11.4 x 2.4mm (0.70” x 0.45” x 0.10”)  Weight : 0.04 oz (1.2g)  Current consumption @ 3.0V, 25°C - Deep Sleep : 0.65 µA - Sleep : 12 µA - AMS001  Active Receive : 12.8 mA  Active Transmit : 10.8 mA - AMS002  Active Receive : 26.6 mA  Active Transmit : 22.0 mA  RF Transmit Power: +4 dBm (max.)  Receive Sensitivity : -94 dBm Applications  Health & Fitness - Fitness Equipment - Heart rate monitors - Weight scales - Thermometers - Pedometers - Glucose meters - Blood pressure monitoring  Retail - Advertising and Beaconing - Proximity detection - Point-of-sale  Home & Industrial Control and Automation - Appliance control and monitoring - Doors/Window monitoring - Alarms - Wireless cable replacement - Environmental & Energy monitoring - Wireless sensing, remote data logging  Consumer - Toys - Robots Remote controls
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | iii ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Contents1 General Description ............................................... 1 2 Block Diagram ........................................................ 2 3 Electrical Specifications .......................................... 3 3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................ 3 3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions ............ 3 DC Operating Conditions ........................ 3 Environmental Conditions ...................... 4 3.3 Power Consumption ....................................... 4 3.4 ADC Specifications .......................................... 4 4 Bluetooth RF Specifications ................................... 6 4.1 Summary RF Specifications ............................. 6 4.2 Receiver Specifications ................................... 6 4.3 Transmitter Specifications .............................. 7 5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions .............................. 8 5.1 Pinout.............................................................. 8 5.2 Pin Description ................................................ 8 6 Design Guidelines ................................................. 10 6.1 Recommended PCB Footprint ...................... 10 6.2 Routing Recommendations .......................... 10 6.3 Soldering Information ................................... 11 6.4 AMS00x Photograph ..................................... 11 6.5 Application Examples .................................... 12 UART Application for Configuration and Streaming ............................................................. 12 6.6 Operation using TruConnect ........................ 12 Bootup Configuration ........................... 12 Factory Reset ........................................ 13 Command and Stream Mode ............... 13 GPIO Configuration & Usage ................ 13 7 Regulatory Certification ....................................... 14 7.1 United States ................................................ 14 Labeling and User Information Requirements....................................................... 14 RF Exposure .......................................... 15 External Antenna .................................. 15 Further Information .............................. 15 7.2 Canada .......................................................... 15 Labeling and User Information Requirements....................................................... 15 External Antenna Types ........................ 16 Further Information .............................. 16 7.3 Europe .......................................................... 17 Labeling and User Information Requirements....................................................... 17 External Antenna Requirements .......... 17 Further Information .............................. 17 7.4 Australia ........................................................ 18 External Antenna Requirements .......... 18 Further Information .............................. 18 7.5 New Zealand ................................................. 19 External Antenna Requirements .......... 19 Further Information .............................. 19 8 Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS ................. 20 8.1 Packaging ...................................................... 20 8.2 Handling & Storage ....................................... 21 8.3 RoHS Directive .............................................. 21 9 Ordering Information ........................................... 22 10 Packaging ................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 11 Revision History & Glossary ................................. 23 11.1 Revision History ............................................ 23 11.2 Glossary ........................................................ 23
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution General Description, Section 1 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 1 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 1 General Description The family of AMS00x ‘Bobcat’ modules from ACKme Networks is based on an ultra-low power Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) SoC from Broadcom Cor-poration. All modules incorporate serial-flash memory and a printed antenna to provide a state-of-the-art ful-ly-certified Bluetooth 4.1 solution. An integrated solution avoids difficult RF layout and enables designers to rapidly embed Bluetooth Low En-ergy into virtually any device. The AMS001 (Low Power) version slashes active power consumption for applications requiring multi-year bat-tery life, while the AMS002 (Low Cost) version provides the lowest cost solution suitable for price sensitive ap-plications. The modules are 100% footprint compatible. Modules ship with ACKme TruConnect, an easy-to-use application enabling control and configuration via UART-serial and remote terminal interfaces. TruCon-nect virtually eliminates difficult and time-consuming software development effort and vastly reduces prod-uct development cycles. With dimensions of just 17.6 x 11.4 mm, a wide tem-perature range, and an ultra-low power version, the module is suitable for integration into any battery-powered embedded wireless application. The Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from Broadcom is pur-pose-designed to support the entire spectrum of Blue-tooth Smart use cases for medical, home automation, accessory, sensor, retail and wearable market seg-ments. Superior receive sensitivity, an integrated RF transmit power amplifier and transmit/receive switch, along with the on-board antenna, provide extended range and full compatibility with all Bluetooth 4.1 de-vices. At the heart of all AMS00x modules is a Bluetooth Low Energy SoC with a high-performance ARM® 32-bit Cor-tex™-M3 core operating at a frequency of 24 MHz. The SoC includes is configured to boot applications stored in the 512xkB serial flash memory available on-board the module. Each module provides an extensive array of I/O and peripheral interfaces. The following list of interfaces are available, many of which are accessible with I/O multi-plexing and alternate function capabilities.  7 x A/D converter channels  2 x UART interfaces: 1 x 4-wire, 1 x 2-wire  1 x SPI master, 1 x SPI slave bus  1 x I2C interface  Up to 12 x ultra-low power wake input  32kHz crystal interface The module may be powered directly from a battery supply in the range 1.8-3.6V including 2xAAA, 2xAA, or a single Lithium coin cell. Internal power domains are automatically adjusted to minimize power dissipation based on user activity. Var-ious power modes, including an ultra-low power deep sleep mode, are provided to minimize total average power consumption and maximize battery life. Custom factory settings may be saved to a non-erasable area of static memory to enable out-of-the-box custom product configuration and the ability to return products incorporating the module to a known factory reset state. The module may be woken from deep sleep mode by a level transition on the GPIO assigned for stream mode selection. Other GPIOs may be dynamically allocated for control and status including a BLE connection indicator, serial bus mode control and status indicator, audible alerts and factory reset. An internal 32kHz low-power oscillator is available by default for non-critical timing requirements. Applica-tions requiring an accurate real-time clock may connect an (optional) external 32kHz crystal. All versions of the module have Bluetooth BQB SIG cer-tification, and FCC & IC modular approval for use in the United States and Canada, and CE approval for use in Europe and other countries.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Block Diagram, Section 2 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 2 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 2 Block DiagramFigure 1 is a block diagram showing the architecture of AMS00x Bluetooth Low Energy modules. The major components are a Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from Broadcom, 24MHz crystal, 512xkbyte serial flash and a PCB-style antenna. The AMS001 version also includes a high-efficiency DC-DC switching regulator to significant-ly reduce active mode power consumption. The Bluetooth SoC is powered by an ARM Cortex M3-based processor running at 24 MHz. The SoC is driven by a 24 MHz crystal, an on-board real-time clock may be (optionally) enabled by connecting an external 32kHz crystal. The 512 kByte serial flash memory stores the ACKme TruConnect™ application and user configuration, and enables secure Over-the-Air (OTA) wireless firmware updates. The on-board PCB antenna simplifies RF inte-gration into end products. An extensive array of analog and digital peripherals in-cluding ADCs, GPIOs, PWMs and multiple serial inter-faces such as UART, SPI and I2C are accessible via mod-ule pins. The module is powered by a single-rail battery or mains supply. Figure 1. AMS00x Architecture VDD 32kHz XTAL SPI UART I2C ADC GPIO PWM Reset 512 kByte Serial Flash AMS00x Antenna DC-DC AMS001 Only 24MHz Bluetooth Low Energy SoC ARM Cortex M3
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Electrical Specifications, Section 3 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 3 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 3 Electrical Specifications 3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings CAUTION! The absolute maximum ratings in Table 1 and Table 2 indicate levels where permanent damage to the de-vice can occur, even if these limits are exceeded for only a brief duration. Functional operation is not guaranteed un-der these conditions. Operation at absolute maximum conditions for extended periods can adversely affect long-term reliability of the device. Table 1. Absolute Maximum Voltage Ratings Symbol Ratings Min. Max. Unit VDDmax DC supply voltage applied to VDD pin GND - 0.3 3.8 V Table 2. Absolute Maximum Environmental Ratings Characteristic Note Min. Max. Unit Storage Temperature – -40 +125 °C Relative Humidity Non-condensing (storage) – 65 % 3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions Functional operation is not guaranteed outside the limits shown in Table 3 and Table 4, and operation outside these limits for extended periods can adversely affect long-term reliability of the device. DC Operating Conditions Table 3. Recommended DC Operating Conditions Symbol Ratings1 Min. Typical Max. Unit VDD DC supply voltage applied to VDD pin On-board serial flash read-only 1.8 – 3.63 V On-board serial flash read and write 2.1 – 3.63 V On-board serial flash at power-on 2.252 – 3.63 V Notes: 1. Overall performance degrades beyond minimum and maximum supply voltages. 2. The module may fail to boot if this condition is not met when power is initially applied.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Electrical Specifications, Section 3 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 4 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Environmental Conditions Table 4. Recommended Environmental Conditions Characteristic Note Min. Max. Unit Ambient Temperature -30 +85 °C Relative Humidity Non-condensing (operating) – 85 % 3.3 Power Consumption The AMS00x automatically adjusts power dissipation based on user activity to minimize power usage. The power consumption in each state, and for each version of the module, is specified in Table 5. Table 5. Power Consumption (3.0V, 25°C) Operational State Note Typical Unit Deep sleep Wake on interrupt 0.65 µA Sleep Wake in <5ms 12.0 µA AMS001 Active Receive Receiver enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle 12.8 mA Active Transmit1 Transmitter enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle 10.8 mA AMS002 Active Receive Receiver enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle 26.6 mA Active Transmit1 Transmitter enabled and operating at 100% duty cycle 22.0 mA Notes: 1. RF transmit power = 0dBm 3.4 ADC Specifications Table 6. ADC Specifications (@ 25°C) Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Input Channels – – 8 – – Channel Switching Rate fch – 133.33 – kch/s Input signal range Vinp 0 – 3.63 V Reference settling time – 7.5 – – µS Input resistance Rin Effective, single ended – 500 – kΩ Input capacitance Cin – – 5 pF Conversion rate Rc 5.859 – 187 kHz Conversion time Tc 5.35 – 170.7 µS
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Electrical Specifications, Section 3 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 5 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Effective Number of Bits ENOB 10 – 13 bits Abs. Voltage Meas. Error – – ±2 – % Current I – – 1 mA Leakage Current Ileakage – – 100 nA Power-up time Tpup – – 200 µS Integral nonlinearity INL LSBs at the 10-bit level -1 – 1 LSB Differential nonlinearity DNL LSBs at the 10-bit level -1 – 1 LSB
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Bluetooth RF Specifications, Section 4 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 6 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 4 Bluetooth RF Specifications Unless otherwise stated, the specifications in this section apply when the operating conditions are within the limits specified in Section 3.2, Recommended Operating Conditions. Functional operation outside these limits is not guar-anteed. All specifications are measured with a coax pigtail soldered to the PCB antenna feed point, with VDD = 3.0V and at a room temperature of 25°C. 4.1 Summary RF Specifications Table 7. Summary RF Specifications Feature Supported Description Bluetooth Standard Version 4.1 Frequency Band 2.400 GHz – 2.500 GHz Channels (2MHz spacing) 3 x Advertising channels @ 2402 / 2426 / 2480 MHz 36 x Data channels Maximum Raw Data Rate 1 Mbit/s Maximum Application Data Rate 0.27 Mbit/s Modulation Type DSSS: GFSK (modulation index = 0.5) Maximum RF Input -10 dBm Typical Receive Sensitivity -94 dBm Maximum RF Tx Output Power +4 dBm Carrier Frequency Accuracy ±20 ppm (24 MHz crystal, ±20 ppm stability @ 25°C) 4.2 Receiver Specifications Table 8. Receiver Performance Specifications Parameter Condition/Notes Min. Typical Max. Unit Frequency Range – 2402 – 2480 MHz Operating Temperature – -30 – +85 °C Receive Sensitivity 200 x 37-byte packets with 30.8% PER – -94 – dBm Maximum Receive Level -10 – – dBm
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Bluetooth RF Specifications, Section 4 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 7 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 4.3 Transmitter Specifications Table 9. Transmitter Performance Specifications Parameter Condition/Notes Min Typical Max Unit Frequency Range – 2402 – 2480 MHz Operating Temperature – -30 – +85 °C Transmit power2 – – 4.0 – dBm Transmit power variation Process dependent – 2.0 – Transmit Power Range Adjustable via software control -20 4 dBm Channel Spacing – 2 – MHz
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 8 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 5 Pinout and Signal Descriptions 5.1 Pinout A top view of the AMS00x pinout is depicted in Figure 2. All dimensions are in thousands of an inch. A recom-mended PCB footprint is provided in Section 6.1. Figure 2. AMS00x Pinout (TOP View – Pins NOT visible from top!) 5.2 Pin Description Table 10. AMS00x Pin Definitions Pin Name Type1 Primary Function Alternate & Other Function(s) 1 GND S Ground - 2 PROG_RX I PROG RX - 3 PROG_TX O PROG TX - 4 GPIO_0 I/O I2C_SDA - 5 GPIO_1 I/O I2C_SCL - 6 GPIO_2 I/O USER TX SPI_MOSI (Slave), ADC, GPIO 7 GPIO_3 I/O USER_RTS SPI_MISO (Slave), ADC, GPIO 8 RESET_N I System Reset - 9 GPIO_4 I/O USER_CTS SPI_CLK (Slave), GPIO 10 GPIO_5 I/O USER_RX SPI_CS (Slave), GPIO 11 GPIO_6 I/O GPIO SPI_MOSI (Master), FACTORY_RESET3
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 9 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Pin Name Type1 Primary Function Alternate & Other Function(s) 12 GPIO_7 N/C Reserved - 13 GPIO_8 I/O GPIO SPI_MISO (Master) 14 GPIO_9 I/O GPIO SPI_CLK (Master) 15 GPIO_102 I/O GPIO ADC, PWM 16 GPIO_11 I/O GPIO ADC, PWM 17 GPIO_12 I/O GPIO SPI_CS (Master), ADC 18 GPIO_132 I/O GPIO ADC, PWM, XOSC32_OUT 19 GND S Ground - 20 GPIO_142 I/O GPIO ADC, PWM, XOSC32K_IN 21 VDD S VDD - 22-27 GND S Ground - Notes: 1. I = Input, O = Output, S = Supply 2. The drive strength of standard GPIOs is 2mA, the drive strength of this GPIO is 16mA. 3. The FACTORY_RESET pin may be moved to a different GPIO, but it may not be de-assigned
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Design Guidelines, Section 6 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 10 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 6 Design Guidelines 6.1 Recommended PCB Footprint All dimensions in Figure 3 are in thousands of an inch unless otherwise marked. Figure 3. AMS00x Recommended Footprint (Top) 6.2 Routing Recommendations When designing a carrier board, the addition of ground fill directly underneath the module, rather than signal or power traces, is strongly advised. All ground pads adjacent to antenna pins must be con-nected to a solid ground plane. Do not route ANY metal or PCB traces underneath the printed PCB-antenna! Failure to comply with these recommendations will al-most certainly result in degraded performance of the radio receiver and/or transmitter. For optimal range, provide a clearance of 5mm (0.2”) above, below and to the front and sides of the antenna end of the module.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Design Guidelines, Section 6 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 11 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 6.3 Soldering Information Figure 4. Recommended solder reflow profile 6.4 AMS00x Photograph Figure 5. AMS00x Photograph (Top)
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Design Guidelines, Section 6 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 12 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 6.5 Application Examples UART Application for Configuration and Streaming Follow the schematic in Figure 6 to connect a host MCU UART to the User UART serial interface of the AMS00x mod-ule. This application enables a host MCU to configure the module using command mode, and transfer data back and forth to a remote device via the Bluetooth LE wireless interface using stream mode. UART hardware flow control is not required, but is recommended for streaming continuous data. Figure 6. Connecting a Host MCU to the AMS001/AMS002 User UART 6.6 Operation using TruConnect The information in this section provides a very brief overview of basic operation using TruConnect. For de-tailed information, consult the TruConnect Reference Guide available online at http://truconnect.ack.me Bootup Configuration At boot up, TruConnect attempts to load saved configu-ration settings i.e. the saved state of TruConnect varia-bles. There are three configuration sets that may be loaded, depending on the state of the module. User settings may be saved/changed as required, Factory Settings may be saved only once, and Default settings are hardcoded into the app at compile time and cannot be changed. Configuration load at boot time occurs in the following sequence: 1. User Settings. This configuration is set by a user and saved by the TruConnect save command without any supplied arguments. User configuration can be changed at any time, and the configuration is delet-ed when a factory reset is performed. If no user configuration is present or it is corrupted then TruConnect attempts to load the factory settings. 2. Factory Settings. Factory configuration provides a way to save an immutable configuration at manufac-turing time. Factory settings are saved using the TruConnect command: save factory <BD_ADDR>. CAUTION! The factory configuration cannot be changed once successfully saved. If no factory con-figuration is present or it is corrupted, then TruCon-nect loads the basic compile-time default configura-tion.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Design Guidelines, Section 6 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 13 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 3. Default Settings. The default configuration is a sane set of defaults that are hardcoded in TruCon-nect. Factory Reset The module may be factory reset with a TruConnect command, or by asserting the factory reset pin at bootup. To factory reset via a command, issue: > fac <BD_ADDR> To factory reset via the factory reset GPIO: 1. Identify the GPIO used for factory reset by issu-ing the command to get GPIO usage: get gp u (the factory reset default is GPIO 6). 2. Assert a logic 1 (high) on the pin associated with the factory reset GPIO 3. Assert and de-assert the reset pin to force the module to reboot 4. Wait at least 10 seconds (the status of factory reset is printed to the User UART 5. De-assert the factory reset pin Command and Stream Mode The module boots into serial bus command mode by default and accepts configuration and control com-mands via the User UART. Once the configuration is saved, stream mode may be used to transfer data be-tween the serial interface and a remote device con-nected to the Bluetooth LE wireless interface. To toggle between command mode and stream mode, the GPIO alternate function mode_sel may be used (if config-ured), or to simply transition from command mode to stream mode, use the str command. Once in stream mode, characters received from a host MCU on the serial interface are automatically transmit-ted to a remotely connected device via the BLE wireless interface, and characters received from a remotely connected device on the BLE wireless interface are seamlessly transmitted on the serial interface to the host MCU. Configuration of the module is also possible using a re-motely connected application, however if the serial in-terface is configured to use command mode, remote applications are forbidden from accessing the com-mand interface. To grant a remote application access to the command interface, the serial interface must first place the module into stream mode to signal that it no longer requires access to the command parser. GPIO Configuration & Usage The default GPIO configuration of the module is shown in the following list, obtained by issuing the TruConnect command sequence get gp u. The User UART, factory reset and I2C pins are configured by default. All other pins are unassigned or reserved. > get gp u ! # Description # 0 i2c_sda # 1 i2c_scl # 2 user_tx # 3 none # 4 none # 5 user_rx # 6 none,factory # 7 reserved # 8 none # 9 none # 10 none # 11 none # 12 none # 13 none # 14 none To configure a GPIO pin for use, the pin must be as-signed a function. A large range of functions is availa-ble, please refer to the TruConnect reference guide online (at the following link) for further information: http://truconnect.ack.me/commands#gfu
AMS-00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Regulatory Certification, Section 7 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 14 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 7 Regulatory Certification The AMS00x family of modules has been certified for operation in various regulatory domains. This section outlines certification information specific to the follow-ing countries and regions:  United States  Canada  Europe  Australia  New Zealand Should you require regulatory certification for the AMS00x module in a country or region not listed, please contact your local ACKme Networks sales office or cre-ate a support request via our website at http://ack.me/contact. 7.1 United States The ACKme Networks AMS-00x module has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) CFR47 Tele-communications, Part 15 Sub-part C “Intentional Radia-tors” modular approval in accordance with Part 15.212 Modular Transmitter approval. Modular approval al-lows the end user to integrate the AMS-00x module into a finished product without obtaining subsequent and separate FCC approvals for intentional radiation, provided no changes or modifications are made to the module circuitry. Changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The end user must comply with all of the instructions provided by the Grantee which indicate installation and/or oper-ating conditions necessary for compliance. The finished product is required to comply with all ap-plicable FCC equipment authorization, regulations, re-quirements, and equipment functions not associated with the transmitter module portion. For example, compliance must be demonstrated to regulations for other transmitter components within the host product; to requirements for unintentional radiators (Part 15 Sub-part B “Unintentional Radiators”), such as digital devices, computer peripherals, radio receivers, etc.; and to additional authorization requirements for non-transmitter functions on the transmitter module (i.e. Verification, or Declaration of Conformity) (e.g., trans-mitter modules may also contain digital logic functions) as appropriate. Labeling and User Information Requirements The AMS-00x module has been labelled with a unique FCC ID number, and if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the out-side of the finished product into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the en-closed module. This exterior label can use wording as follows: The user manual for the product should include the fol-lowing statement: Contains FCC ID: 2ABPY-BB4EA - Model No: AMS001 Contains FCC ID: 2ABPY-0D06E - Model No: AMS002 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 un-desired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to com-ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu-ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate ra-dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harm-ful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equip-ment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
AMS-00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Regulatory Certification, Section 7 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 15 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Additional information on labeling and user information requirements for Part 15 devices can be found in KDB Publication 784748 available at the FCC Office of Engi-neering and Technology (OET) Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB) at the following website: https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/index.cfm RF Exposure All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF exposure requirements. OET Bulletin 65, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, provides assis-tance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities, operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) fields adopted by the Federal Communications Com-mission (FCC). The bulletin offers guidelines and sugges-tions for evaluating compliance. If appropriate, compliance with exposure guidelines for mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished by the use of warning labels and by providing users with information concerning minimum separation distances from transmitting structures and proper installation of antennas. The following statement must be included as a CAU-TION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert users of FCC RF exposure compliance: If the AMS-00x module is used in a portable application (i.e., the antenna is less than 20 cm from persons dur-ing operation), the integrator is responsible for per-forming Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing in ac-cordance with FCC rules 2.1091. External Antenna Modular approval in the United States is permitted with the use of the integrated antenna ONLY. If an external antenna is used with the AMS-00x module, additional testing of the end product is needed to meet FCC re-quirements. Further Information Additional information regarding FCC certification and use of the AMS-00x module in the United States is available from the following sources.  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) http://www.fcc.gov.au  FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB) http://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/index.cfm 7.2 Canada The AMS-00x module has been certified for use in Can-ada under Industry Canada (IC) Radio Standards Specifi-cation (RSS) RSS-210 and RSSGen. Modular approval permits the installation of a module in a host device without the need to recertify the device. Labeling and User Information Requirements Labeling Requirements for the Host Device (from Sec-tion 3.2.1, RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the module within the host device. The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host device, otherwise the host device must be labeled to display the Industry Canada certification number of the module, preceded by the words “Contains transmit-ter module”, or the word “Contains”, or similar wording expressing the same meaning, as follows: User Manual Notice for License-Exempt Radio Appa-ratus (from Section 7.1.3 RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): User manuals for license-exempt radio appa-To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Contains transmitter module IC: 11685A-0D06E
AMS-00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Regulatory Certification, Section 7 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 16 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 ratus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in a conspicuous location in the user manual or alterna-tively on the device or both: Transmitter Antenna Notification (from Section 7.1.2 RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): User manuals for transmitters shall display the following notice in a con-spicuous location: The above notice may be affixed to the device instead of displayed in the user manual. User manuals for transmitters equipped with detach-able antennas shall also contain the following notice in a conspicuous location: Immediately following the above notice, the manufac-turer shall provide a list of all antenna types approved for use with the transmitter, indicating the maximum permissible antenna gain (in dBi) and required imped-ance for each. External Antenna Types Transmitter Antenna (from Section 7.1.2 RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): The AMS-00x module can only be operated with the on-board antenna with which it was approved without ad-ditional testing. If an external antenna is used with the AMS-00x mod-ule, additional testing of the end product is needed to meet IC requirements as described in the previous sec-tion. Further Information Additional information may be obtained from the In-dustry Canada website at http://www.ic.gc.ca This device complies with Industry Canada license-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'Indus-trie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux onditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appa-reil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Can-ada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Indus-trie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouil-lage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisa-teurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. This radio transmitter (identify the device by certifi-cation number, or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numéro de certification ou son numéro de modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorie I) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'an-tenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
AMS-00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Regulatory Certification, Section 7 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 17 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 7.3 Europe The AMS-00x module is an R&TTE Directive assessed radio module that is CE marked and has been manufac-tured and tested with the intention of being integrated into a final product. The AMS-00x module has been tested to R&TTE Di-rective 1999/5/EC Essential Requirements for Health and Safety Article 3.1(a), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Article 3.1(b), and Radio Article 3.2 and the re-sults are summarized in Table 11. A Notified Body Opin-ion has also been issued. All AMS-00x test reports are available on the ACKme Networks website at http://ack.me/contact. The R&TTE Compliance Association provides guidance on modular devices in the document titled Technical Guidance Note 01 available on the website at http://www.rtteca.com/html/download_area.htm. Labeling and User Information Requirements The label on the final product which contains the AMS-00x module must follow CE marking requirements. The R&TTE Compliance Association Technical Guidance Note 01 provides guidance on final product CE marking External Antenna Requirements From R&TTE Compliance Association document Tech-nical Guidance Note 01: Provided the integrator installing an assessed radio module with an integral or specific antenna and in-stalled in conformance with the radio module manufac-turer’s installation instructions requires no further evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and does not require further involvement of an R&TTE Di-rective Notified Body for the final product. [Section 2.2.4] The European Compliance Testing listed in Table 11 was performed using the AMS-00x on-board antenna. Further Information A document that can be used as a starting point in un-derstanding the use of Short Range Devices (SRD) in Europe is the European Radio Communications Com-mittee (ERC) Recommendation 70-03 E, which can be downloaded from the European Radio Communications Office (ERO) at: http://www.ero.dk. Further information may be obtained from the follow-ing websites:  Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equip-ment (R&TTE) http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/index_en.htm  European Conference of Postal and Telecommuni-cations Administrations (CEPT) http://www.cept.org  European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) http://www.etsi.org  European Radio Communications Office (ERO) http://www.ero.dk  The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Compliance Association (R&TTE CA) http://www.rtteca.com/ NOTE: To maintain conformance to the testing listed in Table 11, the module shall be installed in accordance with the installation instructions in this data sheet and shall not be modified. When integrating a radio module into a completed product the integrator becomes the manufacturer of the final product and is therefore responsible for demonstrating compliance of the final product with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Regulatory Certification, Section 7 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 18 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 Table 11. European Compliance Testing AMS001 Certification Standard Article Laboratory Report Number Date Safety EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2011 3.1(a) Shenzhen Morlab Communications Technology Co., Ltd. <TBD> <TBD> Health EN 62479<TBD> <TBD> EMC EN 301 489-1 v1.9.2 (2011-09) 3.1(b) <TBD> <TBD> EN301 489-17 v2.2.1 (2012-09) Radio EN 300 328 v1.8.1 (2012-06) 3.2 <TBD> <TBD> Notified Body Opinion <MARK TBD> <TBD> <TBD> <TBD> AMS002 Certification Standard Article Laboratory Report Number Date Safety EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2011 3.1(a) Shenzhen Morlab Communications Technology Co., Ltd. <TBD> <TBD> Health EN 62479<TBD> <TBD> EMC EN 301 489-1 v1.9.2 (2011-09) 3.1(b) SZ14100103E01 11 Nov 2014 EN301 489-17 v2.2.1 (2012-09) Radio EN 300 328 v1.8.1 (2012-06) 3.2 SZ14100104W04 9 Nov 2014 Notified Body Opinion <MARK TBD> <TBD> <TBD> <TBD> 7.4 Australia Australian radio regulations do not provide a modular approval policy similar to the United States (FCC) and Canada (IC). However, AMS-00x module test reports may be used in part to demonstrate compliance in ac-cordance with ACMA Radio communications “Short Range Devices” Standard 2004 which references Aus-tralia/New Zealand industry standard AS/NZS-4268:2012. AMS-00x RF transmitter test reports may be used as part of the product certification and compliance folder. For further information regarding the availability of RF test reports, please contact ACKme Networks via our website at http://ack.me/contact. External Antenna Requirements The compliance test reports provided in Table 11 were performed using the AMS-00x on-board antenna. If an external antenna is used with the AMS-00x module, additional testing of the end product is needed to meet Australian regulatory requirements. Further Information Additional information may be obtained from the Aus-tralian Communications and Media Authority website at http://www.acma.gov.au.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Regulatory Certification, Section 7 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 19 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 7.5 New Zealand New Zealand radio regulations do not provide a modu-lar approval policy similar to the United States (FCC) and Canada (IC). However, AMS-00x module test re-ports may be used in part to demonstrate compliance with the New Zealand “General User Radio License for Short Range Devices”. New Zealand Radio communica-tions (Radio Standards) Notice 2010 references Austral-ia/New Zealand industry standard AS/NZS-4268:2012. AMS-00x RF transmitter test reports may be used as part of the product certification and compliance folder. For further information regarding the availability of RF test reports, please contact ACKme Networks via our website at http://ack.me/contact. External Antenna Requirements The compliance test reports provided in Table 11 were performed using the AMS-00x on-board antenna. If an external antenna is used with the AMS-00x module, additional testing of the end product is needed to meet New Zealand regulatory requirements. Further Information Additional information may be obtained from the New Zealand Radio Spectrum Ministry of Economic Devel-opment website at http://www.rsm.govt.nz.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS, Section 8 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 20 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 8 Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS 8.1 Packaging AMS00x modules are shipped in a moisture resistant sealed bag. The shelf life of the sealed bag is 12 months at 40°C and <90% Relative Humidity (RH). Please refer to the bag seal date. AMS00x modules are bulk packaged in trays. A single tray is shown in the figure below (all dimensions in millimeters).
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS, Section 8 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 21 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 8.2 Handling & Storage CAUTION MSL3 Sensitive Device! AMS00x modules are moisture sensitive devices rated at Moisture Sensitive Level 3 (MSL3) per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-20. After opening the moisture sealed storage bag, mod-ules that will be subjected to reflow solder or other high temperature processes must be: 1. mounted to a circuit board within 168 hours at factory conditions (≤30°C and <60% RH) OR 2. continuously stored per IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033 Modules that have been exposed to moisture and envi-ronmental conditions exceeding packaging and storage conditions MUST be baked before mounting according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033. Failure to meet packaging and storage conditions will result in irreparable damage to modules during solder reflow. 8.3 RoHS Directive Each AMS00x module is produced according to the RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment) di-rective and complies with the directive.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Ordering Information, Section 9 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 22 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 9 Ordering Information AMS00x modules are available individually or in a bulk tray of 120 units as described in Table 12. Table 12. Ordering Information Part Number Description AMS001/S 1 x AMS001 module with TruConnect pre-installed. Each module is individually packaged in an ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag. AMS002/S 1 x AMS002 module with TruConnect pre-installed. Each module is individually packaged in an ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag. AMS001/T A single tray containing 120 x AMS001 modules, each with TruConnect pre-installed. The en-tire tray is packaged in an ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag. AMS002/T A single tray containing 120 x AMS002 modules, each with TruConnect pre-installed. The en-tire tray is packaged in an ESD and MSL3-rated moisture sensitive bag.
AMS00x • Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution Revision History & Glossary, Section 10 ADS-MS00x-102Dx • Preliminary Data Sheet Page | 23 ©2014 ACKme Networks. http://ack.me January 27, 2015 10 Revision History & Glossary 10.1 Revision History Table 13: Document Revision History Revision Date Change Description ADS-MS00x-100R 10-Nov-2014 Initial version ADS-MS00x-101R 7-Jan-2015 Note minimum boot voltage Add packaging section 10.2 Glossary In most cases, acronyms and abbreviations are defined on first use. A comprehensive list of acronyms and other terms used in ACKme Networks documents are provided on the ACKme Networks website at http://ack.me/FAQs/Glossary.
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