User Manual

BL620-US
USB BLE Dongle – Single Mode
Central Mode BLE Module Featuring
smart BASIC
USB BLE Dongle - Single Mode
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The BL620-US single mode USB
BLE dongle is derived from BL600
/BL620 and has the ability to add
BLE Central Mode capabilities to
any operating system supporting
a USB interface and virtual COM
port. The dongle provides the ability to load smartBASIC applications
over the air (OTA)to a BL600 peripheral mode module.
The BL600 Series modules from Laird have been enhanced with the
addition of the BL620 part numbers. The BL620 uses the same module
hardware as the BL600 but has a new firmware load supporting Central
mode connectivity. The BL620 makes it easy to add single-mode
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), or Bluetooth Smart™, to small, portable,
power-conscious devices, including those powered by AAA or coin cell
batteries. The fully approved, programmable modules feature Laird’s
innovative, event-driven smart BASIC programming language, which
significantly simplifies BLE integration.
Based on the award winning Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 chipset,
BL620 modules provide exceptionally low power consumption with
outstanding wireless range, all within a compact footprint of 19 mm x
12.5 mm. The modules incorporate all the hardware and firmware
required to support development of BLE Central mode applications,
including:
 Radio hardware
 UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, and GPIO interfaces for connecting
peripherals and sensors
 A complete BLE software stack
 Central role functionality with GATT Client
 Custom Services to suit any application’s needs
 Packaged USB Dongle incorporating BL620
What makes the modules unique is smartBASIC, an event-driven
programming language that enables standalone operation of the
module whereby sensors can be attached via any of the interfaces
without the need for an external processor. Ultimately smartBASIC
accelerates initial development, creation of prototypes, and mass
production by providing you with your own BLE expert within the module.
The BL620-US USB Dongle is packed with BL620 to take advantage of the
BL620 module, providing the ability to add BLE Central Mode capabilities
to any operating system supporting a USB interface and virtual COM
port. The control and configuration is via a standard virtual COM port
and smartBASIC. The dongle provides the ability to load smartBASIC
applications over the air (OTA)to a BL600 peripheral mode module.
In addition to carrying FCC modular, IC and CE approvals, BL620 –US USB
dongle is fully qualified as a Bluetooth End Products, enabling designers
to develop with the BL620 central mode firmware.
The details documents are subject to change. Download the product
specification from www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth.