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January 2022PLT-06387, Rev. A.0 1

HID® MOD001

Install Guide

Overview

This BEEKs™ BLE Module Install Guide covers the basics of the setup and provisioning of equipment with Bluzone cloud

account and project. This install guide is intended for technicians. The HID BEEKs Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Module supports

transmission of data from wired sensors utilizing a variety of protocols, including UART, SPI, and I2C.

Additionally, the built-in 12-bit analog-to-digital converter provides support for analog output sensors. The BEEKs BLE Module

therefore enables custom solution development for a wide range of applications.

When combined with HID Global’s end-to-end IoT ecosystem, which includes BluFi™ BLE-to-WiFi gateways and the Bluzone™

cloud services, the BLE Module can be centrally managed remotely through the cloud to transfer new messages and firmware

updates. The unique design allows BEEKs BLE Module to broadcast reliably, even in densely populated WiFi environments.

The BLE radio enables the module to transmit the data from wired analog and digital sensors for a variety of applications. Bluzone

allows you to control the transmitting capabilities of the module.

System components

BluFi™ model BluFi-AC00 – Bluetooth to WiFi Gateway

Bluzone – Cloud Fleet Management and Condition

Monitoring dashboard.

BLE Module model MOD001 Bluetooth Low Energy Module

Terminology

WiFi

Bluetooth

Bluzone – Secure cloud-based SaaS to centrally manage BEEKs

via BluFi gateways. Additionally, monitor, store and analyze

performance data collected from deployed fleet.

BluFi Gateway – Receives data from BEEKs over Bluetooth

and sends to Bluzone Cloud.`

BLE Module – Sends data from wired sensors to BluFi.

Prerequisites

• Set up Bluzone account

• Download Bluzone mobile app

• Additional installation guides are available and can be

found at: https://hid.gl/HID-BluFi-installation

Best practices

• Maximum of 15 – 20 beacons per BluFi for best results

• Maximum 20 – 30 meters from beacon to BluFi for best

results (distance will decrease for increased interference/

blockages). For RTLS applications, the BEEKS Duress

Badge signal must be received by at least three BluFis in

the vicinity.

Network troubleshooting

• 2.4 GHz WiFi only

• HTTPS port 443 must be open

• DHCP required

• 1 Mbps upload speed required

• Captive WiFi portals not compatible

• Compatible certificate formats: .pem, .der

• Some networks may require adding the BluFi MAC

address to an allowlist

Summary of content (11 pages)

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HID® MOD001 Install Guide Overview This BEEKs™ BLE Module Install Guide covers the basics of the setup and provisioning of equipment with Bluzone cloud account and project. This install guide is intended for technicians. The HID BEEKs Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Module supports transmission of data from wired sensors utilizing a variety of protocols, including UART, SPI, and I2C. Additionally, the built-in 12-bit analog-to-digital converter provides support for analog output sensors.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide 1. Module mounting BLE Modules should be mounted with screws to rigid standoffs using the two through-holes on the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). Hole 1 diameter (2 mm) Hole 2 diameter (2 mm) 23.50 mm Hole 1 location (3.62 mm X 10.03 mm) 30.50 mm Hole 2 location (5.91 mm X 5.90 mm) The modules may be mounted in a custom enclosure or to a surface that is isolated from contact.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide 2. Initial set up 2.1 Account set up 2.2 Project set up 1. Visit bluzone.io and register a new account. Verify your email by clicking on the link emailed to you. PLT-06387, Rev. A.0 1. Use the drop-down menu in the top right portion of the screen to create a new project. 2. Go to Settings and send a Product Activation request for your use case e.g.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide 2.3 Bluzone mobile app setup 2.4 BEEKs BLE Module provisioning 1. Download the Bluzone mobile app from Google Play or the iOS App Store. 2. Login to your account with Bluzone credentials. 1. Power on the module with a 3.6 - 30 VDC supply voltage and place the module close to a BluFi (don’t install on assets yet). 2.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide 3. BEEKs and BluFi installation 3.2 BLE Module 3.1 BluFi installation 1. Place beacons near the desired assets (don’t install yet). 2. In Bluzone console, go to BluFi > {BluFi Name} > Statistics and scroll down to the Scan Map. 3. Verify that each beacon sees at least one BluFi. (-75 dBm or higher is desired). Move any BluFi, if necessary.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide 5. The modules may be mounted in a custom enclosure or to a surface that is isolated from contact. It is recommended that the module be covered to avoid damage to the board and components. PLT-06387, Rev. A.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide Specifications BEEKs BLE Module Model: MOD001 MOD001 (Most comprehensive) Available configurations MOD001-UART MOD001-Badge Base model board with components to support generic Description data input through I2C, SPI, and analog sensors. Board with components to support serial data input via UART connection; raw data advertised in sBeacon packets.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide Type Feature • Reverse RSSI Advertising • Configurable interval • Configurable adaptive advertisement mode for lower power consumption Operating System Bare metal implementation by HID • • Application supported • • • • Security • • • PLT-06387, Rev. A.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide 4. Regulatory information SRD Model: MOD001 Canada Compliance 24824-MOD001 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.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide European Union Compliance German Hereby, HID Global declares that this Radio Equipment SRD Model number MOD001 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.
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Powering Trusted Identities HID® MOD001 Install Guide Slovenian Družba HID Global izjavlja, da je ta radijska oprema, številka modela MOD001, v skladu z Direktivo 2014/53/EU. Celotno besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na naslednjem spletnem naslovu: www.hidglobal/ certifications Ta izdelek deluje pri naslednjih frekvencah: • 2,4 GHz z izhodno močjo RF manj kot +5dBm e.i.m.o.