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- Page 1 User Guide Bx600 Breakout Board Series For BL600 Modules – Bluetooth Low Energy Single Mode Version 1.3 Version 1.0 of BA600-0x, BC600-0x, BB600-0x...
- Page 2 Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide EVISION ISTORY Version Date Notes Approver 09 Sept 2015 Initial Release Raj Khatri 28 Sept 2015 Fixed JTAG Schematic Glitch Jonathan Kaye 21 Oct 2015 Changed J2 errors – changed to J3 (pin3)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.1.1 BA600 Package Contents ........................5 2.1.2 BA600 Key Features ..........................5 2.1.3 Understanding the BA600-0x Breakout Board with Coin Cell Holder and Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board ...............................6 2.1.4 Understanding the Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board ..............7 2.1.5 Connecting the Breakout Board BA600 to the Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board......8 BC600 ................................9... -
Page 4: Laird - Bl600 Series Mini Development Kits
SERIES EVELOPMENT Laird has produced a new series of breakout boards for the BL600 modules. The basic product is a PCB carrier board (breakout board) with a BL600-SA-07 version module soldered on it to enable rapid prototyping capabilities and help advance the product design cycle. The three part numbers from this series represent BOM (bill of material) variants of a basic core design. -
Page 5: Ba600 Package Contents
– Via UART (using the Laird FTDI USB-UART bridge board) – Via Laird’s vSP OTA app from Android or iOS or Laird Central role BLE radio running a smartBASIC vSP OTA script Embedded Wireless Solutions Support Center: Laird http://ews-support.lairdtech.com... -
Page 6: Understanding The Ba600-0X Breakout Board With Coin Cell Holder And Laird Ftdi Usb-Uart
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 2.1.3 Understanding the BA600-0x Breakout Board with Coin Cell Holder and Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board This section describes the BA600 breakout board hardware options. This breakout board is delivered with the BL600-07 series module loaded with integrated smartBASIC runtime engine firmware;... -
Page 7: Understanding The Laird Ftdi Usb-Uart Bridge Board
Figure 2: FTDI USB-UART bridge board supplied with the BA600 breakout board with integrated coin cell holder. The BA600 is the only breakout board package that is supplied with the Laird FTDI USB-UART bridge board which allows the BL600 series module to physically connect to a PC for ease of development. -
Page 8: Connecting The Breakout Board Ba600 To The Laird Ftdi Usb-Uart Bridge Board
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 2.1.5 Connecting the Breakout Board BA600 to the Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board The following picture shows the correct Laird FTDI USB-UART bridge board orientation to connect to the breakout board BA600. Pin 1... -
Page 9: Bc600 Package Contents
ADC. smartBASIC application loading capability Via Laird’s vSP OTA app from Android or iOS or Laird Central role BLE radio running a smartBASIC vSP OTA script 2.2.3 Understanding the BC600 Breakout Board with Integrated Coin Cell Holder This section describes the BC600 breakout board hardware options. This breakout board is delivered with the BL600-07 series module loaded with integrated smartBASIC runtime engine firmware;... - Page 10 The following picture shows the breakout board BC600-0x’s top and bottom side. Breakout board BC600 is the same as breakout board BA600 but with the following changes: J3 (connector for connecting to Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board) removed. PTH via holes (1.27 mm pitch) J5 – Access to J2 –...
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Page 11: Bb600 Package Contents
5.1. smartBASIC application loading capability Via Laird’s vSP OTA app from Android or iOS or Laird Central role BLE radio running a smartBASIC vSP OTA script. Note: Some modification will be required to connect signal at J5, see section 3.4. -
Page 12: Powering The Bb600 Breakout Board
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide PTH via holes (1.27 mm pitch) J2 – Removed J5 – Removed bring out BL600-07 SIO_7 and (SIO_28) CR1632 Battery Coin-cell Holder pins SIO_1 to SIO_8 and SIO_25 to SIO_30... - Page 13 Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 2.3.4.1 Quickest Solution to Power BB600: Use J5pin3 or pin6 J5 is not fitted on the BB600, this 6-pin (2mm pitch) header may optionally be fitted, otherwise attach supply leads as noted in next two bullets: –...
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Page 14: Use And Testing
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide SE AND ESTING This section describes usage and test setup for the BL600 breakout boards. Examples and pictures reference the BA600 with setup and configuration differences for the BC600 and BB600 noted as required. Customers may have other use cases. -
Page 15: Uart Smartbasic Firmware Upgrade Through Laird Ftdi Usb-Uart Bridge Board
Figure 8: Type at i 3. 2. Close UwTerminal, but do not disconnect the BA600-0x. 3. With BA600-0x still connected to a PC through the Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board interface, double click on to Laird utility BL6xxUartFwUpgrade.exe 4. Select the COM port, confirm the firmware version to be uploaded and click OK. - Page 16 Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide Figure 9: Device firmware configuration options Once the firmware upgrade is completed successfully, the Upgrade Success message displays. 5. Click Quit to close. Figure 10: Successful firmware upgrade 6. Verify the new FW has been loaded to the BL600 module by entering the command at i 3. If the upgrade is successful, the terminal echoes the new version number.
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Page 17: Autorun Function
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide Figure 11: Verify loaded firmware 3.3 AutoRUN Function The nAUTORUN signal (SIO_28 of BL600; pin 40) is brought out onto J5 pin 2. See the schematic in Figure Figure 12: J5 schematic The nAutoRUN pin needs to be externally held high or low to select between the two BL600 operating modes: ... - Page 18 Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide Table 1: nAutoRun settings J5 pin2 Comments nAutoRUN Input with active low logic (SIO_28) Operating mode selected by nAutoRUN pin status: Pin 40 of If LOW (0V), runs $autorun$ if it exist. (Insert jumper between J5 Pin 2 and Pin 1) BL600 ...
- Page 19 Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide Figure 15: Coin cell battery slot 7. Using the Laird ToolKit Proximity app (for example, just to pick up the advert) on Android, search for the beacon. If successful, the BL600 beacon displays as shown in Figure...
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Page 20: Vsp Command Mode
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 3.4 VSP Command Mode This section discusses VSP Command mode through pulling SIO_7 high and nAutoRUN low. Read this section in conjunction with the VSP Configuration chapter of the following guide: User Guide - smartBASIC BL600 Extensions Release 1.5.70.0.pdf... - Page 21 1. Switch the BL600 out of autoRUN mode by doing the following: a. Remove the CR1632 coin cell battery. b. Move the nAutoRUN jumper between pins 2 and 3 of J5 to pull it high. c. Connect the BA600-0x to the Laird FTDI USB-UART bridge board (Figure 19).
- Page 22 6. Install the CR1632 coin cell battery. The BA600-0x wakes up in VSP OTA mode. 7. Using the Laird OTA application on your mobile phone, discover and connect to the module. 8. Browse and select your pre compiled (in this example $autorun$.iBeacon.uwc) smartBASIC application.
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Page 23: Power Supply Options For Bl600 Breakout Boards
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide BL600 B OWER UPPLY PTIONS FOR REAKOUT OARDS 4.1 CR1632 Coin Cell Battery A CR1632 coin cell battery is not supplied with the breakout board. We have tested the breakout board with an... -
Page 24: Inserting Cr1632 Coin Cell Battery Into Holder
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 4.1.2 Inserting CR1632 Coin Cell Battery into Holder Figure 23 shows the CR1632 coin cell orientation for inserting into the holder. Figure 23: Inserting the coin cell battery Figure 24 shows the CR1632 coin cell inserted. -
Page 25: External Supply 3.6V Or Less
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 4.2.1 External Supply 3.6V or Less J4 (pin1) can be used to connect an external 3.6V supply when the CR1632 coin cell is not supported or not in use. Note: J4 (2.0 mm pitch, 2-pin) header is not fitted (J4 pin 1 and pin 2 can be accessed through PTH holes) - Page 26 Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide All BL600 breakout board versions will require modifications, through the use of an LDO regulator, U3, to interface to an external supply of greater than 3.6V. Remove R2(0R, 0402) and fit R3(0R, 0402) ...
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Page 27: Appendix I - Non-Populated Circuitry On Breakout Boards
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide I – N PPENDIX POPULATED IRCUITRY ON REAKOUT OARDS 5.1 ADC Input Voltage Scaling through R4, R5, and C5 Figure 27 schematic shows the ADC input scaling circuit only. The BA600 and BB600 breakout boards have R4 populated as 0 ohms and must be modified when R5 is fitted to match ADC configuration. -
Page 28: Spi Eeprom U2
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 5.2 SPI EEPROM U2 Figure 28 schematic shows the SPI EEPROM IC (U2) circuit only. SIO_1/AIN SIO_2/AIN SIO_3/AIN SIO_4/AIN CON_SM_44 SIO_5/AIN SIO_6/AIN SIO_7 SIO_8 BT_SMOSI_S10 BT_SMISO_S11 BT_SCLK_S12 SIO_13 Figure 28: SPI EEPROM (U2) -
Page 29: Bx600 Series Breakout Board Schematic
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module User Guide 600 S ERIES REAKOUT OARD CHEMATIC For full size version, download here. Embedded Wireless Solutions Support Center: Laird http://ews-support.lairdtech.com Americas: +1-800-492-2320 www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth Europe: +44-1628-858-940 Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610... -
Page 30: Ordering Information
Breakout kit for BL600-SA module including USB - UART bridge board DDITIONAL OCUMENTATION Laird offers a variety of documentation and ancillary information to support our customers through the initial evaluation process and ultimately into mass production. Additional documentation can be accessed from the Documentation tab of the...
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