Laird BL652 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Laird's BL652 and BL654 modules are deployed with embedded smartBASIC. smartBASIC is an event-driven programming
language that does not require complex toolchains and allows the quick creation of custom applications. The language
provides an easy to use API to the underlying Bluetooth, NFC and other hardware and it in turn will generate events that
the developer can service through handlers written in smartBASIC.
This guide assumes that you are familiar with loading smartBASIC applications into the module. If not, please refer to the
application note Loading smartBASIC Applications which is available from the BL654 product page:
https://www.lairdtech.com/products/bl654-ble-thread-nfc-modules
This quick start guide explains how to perform the following:
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Load the AT Interface application into two devices
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Make a BLE Virtual Serial Port connection
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Send the text hello from one device to the second
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Send the text world in the reverse direction
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Disconnection
To perform the steps in this document, you need the following:
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Two devices which could be any one of a DVK-BL652 or DVK-BL654 development board or BL654 USB dongles.
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USB-A to USB-micro cable (included with development board) which is not needed if you use a BL654 USB dongle.
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UwTerminalX (v1.10a or later recommended), available at
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BL652 smartBASIC sample applications, available at
https://github.com/LairdCP/BL654-Applications
application that will need to be loaded.
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(Recommended) The latest firmware for your module which can be found on the BL652 page:
http://www.lairdtech.com/products/bl652-ble-module
ble-thread-nfc-modules
To begin, you must physically connect the two devices to your PC and connect to them via UwTerminalX.
To do so, complete the following:
1. Connect the USB dongle or development board to your PC via the included USB micro cable.
2. Power your development board (SW4).
3. Launch UwTerminalX.
4. From the Update tab within the UwTerminalX pane, click Check for Updates to ensure you're using the latest version
of UwTerminalX with support for the BL652 or BL654.
Embedded Wireless Solutions Support Center:
http://ews-support.lairdtech.com
www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth
https://github.com/LairdCP/BL652-Applications
in which you will find a folder called 'ATinterface' which contains the
under the 'Software' section
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