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This document is authored by Bradford White and is Bradford White’s intellectual property, including the copyrights in all countries in the world. This document is provided under a license to use only with all other rights, including ownership rights, being retained by Bradford White. This file may not be distributed, copied, or reproduced in any manner, electronic or otherwise, without the express written consent of Bradford White.
................................6 EFERENCES 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW..............................7 2.1 S ............................10 YSTEM LOCK IAGRAM 2.2 F EATURES AND UNCTIONALITY ..........................11 3 MAJOR COMPONENTS ON BWCADAPTER........................12 3.1 W ............................12 IRELESS ONNECTIVITY 3.2 W LUETOOTH OMBO ODULE ........................12 3.3 P ............................... 12...
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BWCADAPTER LIST OF FIGURES 1 BWCADAPTER..............................7 IGURE 2 BWCADAPTER PCBA............................7 IGURE BWCADAPTER......................10 IGURE YSTEM LOCK IAGRAM OF BWCADAPTER........................... 14 IGURE NTERFACES ON ..............................15 IGURE EBUG ..........................16 IGURE ONFIGURABLE WITCH 7 LED' BWCADAPTER...........................16 IGURE S ON 8 BWCADAPTER D...
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BWCADAPTER COPYRIGHT INFORMATION The information contained in this document is the proprietary information of Bradford White USA. The contents are confidential and any disclosure to persons other than the officers, employees, agents or subcontractors of the owner or licensee of this document, without the prior written consent of Bradford White, is strictly prohibited.
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BWCADAPTER Revision History Date Version Details of change Author Reviewers 23-Nov-20 Initial draft Bradford White Julian Table 1: Revision History Bradford White - Confidential Page 5 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
1.2 Scope The scope of this document is to detail out aspects of BWCADAPTER design, specifications, Features, etc. This document, henceforth, is to be used as a direct reference by end customers that use this product. Bradford White's team will also use this document to review, approve, and accept the product design for showcase purposes.
BWCADAPTER RODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 1 BWCADAPTER Figure 2 BWCADAPTER PCBA Bradford White - Confidential Page 7 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
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Installation Before installation of the Bradford White Connect Adapter, verify that the water heater is fully installed. Bradford White recommends installation is done by a plumbing professional. Additionally, download the Bradford White Connect App onto your mobile device. The following are installation guidelines for the Adapter: ○...
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BWCADAPTER ○ Open the Bradford White Connect App and log in using your email and password. To sign up, click the Homeowner sign up in the bottom left corner of the screen and follow the on-screen instructions. Once logged in, begin the pairing process by clicking Add Water Heater and following the on-screen instructions.
BWCADAPTER 2.2 Features and Functionality The table below lists the major features and functions of the BWCADAPTER. Block Feature Parameter Specification Core & Frequency ESP32-D2WD Integrated Flash 16MB(128 Mb) Memory External Flash 16MB(128 Mb) Ethernet 1 x GEA2 1 x Flash memory...
3.2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combo Module The BWCADAPTER uses an ESP-WROOM-32D Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo module. ESP32 is a single 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip designed with the TSMC ultra-low-power 40nm technology. It is designed to achieve the best power and RF performance, showing robustness, versatility, and reliability in a wide variety of applications and power scenarios.
ESP-WROOM-32D 3.7 dBi Table 6 Antenna Details BWCADATPER works on different protocol with different power level as per below data; Power Antenna gain Protocol (dBm) (dBi) Wi-Fi 17.92 1.90 -11.47 Bradford White - Confidential Page 13 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
4.3 Debug Port The BWCADAPTER has an inbuilt debug UART port with six pins. Debug is only possible if the user can access BWCADAPTER PCBA. It is to be noted that the UART signaling occurs at 3.3V logic levels and the pins are not 5V tolerant.
BWCADAPTER These are the parameters to establish a debug UART connection with BWCADAPTER: Baud rate: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Figure 5 Debug Port Bradford White - Confidential Page 15 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
4.4 Switch The BWCADAPTER has one push-button switch on the front panel. This switch is completely user- configurable and users can use it as per their use case. Figure 6 describes the switch on BWCADAPTER. Figure 6 User Configurable Switch 4.5 LED's...
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BWCADAPTER Sr No LED Colour Function ON: BWCADAPTER powered ON Green OFF: BWCADAPTER powered OFF Status LED Tri-color Status : Wi-Fi + BLE Table 7 LED's Bradford White - Confidential Page 17 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
NTENNA ANGE HARACTERISTICS 5.1 Recommended Operating Conditions Value Sr No Description Unit Minimum Typical Maximum Operating voltage 4.75 Current consumption Operating temperature range (ambient) °C Table 8 Recommended Operating Conditions Bradford White - Confidential Page 18 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
BWCADAPTER ECHANICAL IMENSIONS The dimensions of BWCADAPTER are 184.3 x 88 x 26.5 mm (L x W x H). The figure shows the dimensions in more detail. Note: All dimensions are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise specified. Figure 8 BWCADAPTER Dimensions...
Mechanical stress during assembly of the board and operation must be avoided. Pressing on parts of the metal cover or fastening objects to the metal cover is not permitted. Bradford White - Confidential Page 20 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
- Storage (before an assembly of the end product) for more than one year after the date of the date delivery even if all the above conditions have been met, should be avoided. Bradford White - Confidential Page 21 of 23...
• This equipment complies with radio frequency exposure limits set forth by Industry Cananda for an uncontrolled environment. • This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the device and the user or bystanders. Bradford White - Confidential Page 22 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...
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• 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. Bradford White - Confidential Page 23 of 23 Rev 3.0.|27-Aug-20...