ALX420X User Manual ALX420X Wireless IoT Controller User Manual Version 1.0.0 2016.03.14 Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
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ALX420X User Manual Revision History Date(Y/M/D) 2016/03/14 Revision Content Initial Version Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.com Revision By Qi Shi Version 1.0.
ALX420X User Manual List of Contents 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 FEATURES .................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 HARDWARE INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 7 1.2.1 Block Diagram .............................
ALX420X User Manual List of Figures Figure 1 - Block Diagram ........................................................................................................... 7 Figure 2 - Ball Maps (Top) .......................................................................................................... 8 Figure 3 - Top View .................................................................................................................. 10 Figure 4 - Detailed Dimensions (Top View) ........................
ALX420X User Manual List of Tables Table 1 - Pin Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 9 Table 2 - Controller Dimensions .............................................................................................. 10 Table 3 - Information Available From ACM ............................................................................. 14 Table 4 - Order Information.............................................................
ALX420X User Manual 1 Product Overview ALX420X is a small, low-powered, self-contained, certified IoT controller that provides BR/EDR/BLE connectivity. This product is an ideal solution for device manufacturers who are looking for wireless connectivity in medical and healthcare applications, industrial control equipment, home appliances or smart energy systems.
ALX420X User Manual 1.2.2 Ball Maps Figure 2 - Ball Maps (Top) Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
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ALX420X User Manual 1.2.4 Mechanical Size 1.2.4.1. Physical Dimensions Parameter Typical Dimensions (L x W x H) 16 x 10 x 2.4 Dimensions tolerances (L x W x H) ±0.2 Units mm mm Table 2 - Controller Dimensions 1.2.4.2. Top View Figure 3 - Top View 1.2.4.3. PCB Footprint (Top View) Figure 4 - Detailed Dimensions (Top View) Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALX420X User Manual 2 UART Transparent 2.1 Connection Diagram These pins are very necessary on the module while connect with host and OTA upgrade. TX RX HOST 420A RX TX GND GND 3.3v/5v 3.3v/5v CTS RTS RTS CTS Figure 5 - Detail Connection 2.2 Set Up the Connection 1. Find Bluetooth connection icon Figure 6 - Bluetooth Connection Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALX420X User Manual 2. Right click and select property, make sure the configuration is set as below: Figure 7 - Bluetooth Connection Configuration 3. Add a Bluetooth device Figure 8 - Add Bluetooth Device Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALX420X User Manual 4. Double click corresponding device in the list Figure 9 - Connect Bluetooth Device 5. Wait for Connection success Figure 10 - Connection Success Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALX420X User Manual 3 Configuration with ACM ACM tool can send commands to the module to operate the controller. Open the ACM tool installed on the computer and set the COM port as follow.
ALX420X User Manual 4 Hardware Design Notice: For detail design please refer to “ALX420X Hardware Design Guide.docx” 4.1 Antenna Design There is an antenna on the ALX420X module. Following figure shows antenna design on the ALX420X EVK Figure 12 - Antenna Design 4.2 Hardware Scheme Design 4.2.1 With External MCU Figure 13 - Hardware Design with external MCU Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALX420X User Manual 4.2.2 Without External MCU Figure 14 - Hardware Design without external MCU 5 Order Information ALX420X, the last “X” is from “A” to “Z” for deferent market or application with deferent configurations but has nothing to do with the RF performance. Product Name ALX420A Description BT/BLE 4.1 Dual Mode IoT Controller, On-Board Antenna Table 4 - Order Information Appendix A: Reference Document [1] ALX420X_DS.docx, Alinket [2] ALX420X Hardware Design Guide.
ALX420X User Manual Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations The following list of acronyms and abbreviations may appear in this document.
ALX420X User Manual Notice: 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. To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for this transmission devices, a separation distance of 20cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation.
