Firetech FBL700BC Bluetooth Low Energy Embedded Module User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: Firetech

Table of Contents

Firetech FBL700BC Bluetooth Low Energy Embedded Module
(C) Copyright FIRMTECH Co., Ltd. 2005All rights reserved
What is Bluetooth?
Product Overview
Product Components
FBL700BC Appearance
Interface (Pin Connection)
Specification of FBL700BC
Current Consumption
FCC MODULAR APPROVAL INFORMATION EXAMPLES for Manual
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
References
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Firetech FBL700BC Bluetooth Low Energy Embedded Module

(C) Copyright FIRMTECH Co., Ltd. 2005All rights reserved

The products and operation descriptions contained herein shall be protected by copyright law.Any part or whole of products or operation description shall not be copied, reproduced, translated, nor transformed into readable form by electronic device or machines, without prior consent in writing by FIRMTECH Co., Ltd.There might be some misprinting or technical faults in the products and operation description which are subject to change without prior notice.

What is Bluetooth?

Features of Bluetooth

Objectives of Bluetooth : To Realize Wireless Communication for Short Distance with Low Power Consumption, High Reliability, and Low Cost.
Frequency in Use: To Use ISM(Industrial, Scientific, Medical) Band which does not require any permission to use.
- 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz, 79 channels
- 2.465 – 2.4835 GHz, 23 channels (in France)
Transmission Rate : 1Mbps ~ 3Mbps
Transmission Output : 1mW (10m, Class2), 100mW (100m Class1)
Network Configuration : Configured with Master and Slave relation. A Bluetooth unit shall allow simultaneous connections up to 7 devices (in case of ACL).
Reliability : To Guarantee stable wireless communication even under severe noisy environment through adopting the technique of FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum).

Operation of Bluetooth

Bluetooth operates based on the connection between “Master” and “Slave”.
Masters are simply supposed to do “Inquiry” and “Page”. Slaves are supposed to do “Inquiry Scan” and “Page Scan”.
If a Master finds a Slave and so “inquiry” is successful, a Slave responds to the Master with its information. Interconnection between the Master and the Slave is achieved only if the information from the Slave is corresponded with the Master, and the Slave sends data to the Master.

Product Overview

Major Features of FBL700BC

Bluetooth Specification 5.1 Low Energy Support
Easily Applicable to the Product with 8 Pins Header Type
Support AT Command, and capable to control FBL700BC by using AT Command
UART can be used as an interface

We request the new users of FBL700BC to read the information on this description carefully before they start toA use the products.

Product Components

FBL700BC

Interface Board (Option)

If you find any of above components is defective, or not included in the package, please contact the seller you purchased.

FBL700BC Appearance

FBL700BC Dimension

FBL700BC PIN Assign

NO	Name of Signal	Features	I / O	Level
1	GND	Ground
2	VCC	DC 3.3V
3	STATUS	Operation Status	Output	TTL
4	FA_SET

CONFIG_SELECT

| Factory Reset

Configuration Select

STATUS port
To be used to monitor the status of FBL700BC
It keeps LOW (0V) when the Bluetooth wireless section is connected smoothly and both devices can communicate
In standby mode for connection with Bluetooth, or connection trial, or searching for around Bluetooth device will repeat LOW and HIGH.
FA_SET / CONFIG_SELECT
If you want to enter the configuration mode, turn on the power to the module while inputting LOW Signal (0V) to Configuration Select (No. 4 pin).
If you want to change to the factory default value, enter the LOW Signal (0V) for more than 4 seconds into the Factory Reset (Pin No. 4) after entering the configuration mode and all setting values will be changed to the original purchase status.
Power Save Control Port Select FBL700BC’s Power Save ON/OFF
Power Save Status Port
It is used to monitor the power save status of FBL700BC.

Interface (Pin Connection)

Interface Board (Jig Board)

No.	Title	Description
1	UART communication & power port	UART communication interface

terminal for PC connection

5V power input terminal

2| Power ON/OFF Switch| Interface Board Power On/Off Switch

STATUS LED

| USB LED : USB port status LED PO W ER L ED : 3.3V power supply LED S T A T U S L ED : Status confirmation LED RX L ED : UART input confirmation LED

T X L ED : UART Output confirmation LED

Configuration Select Switch

| Switch for enter the configuration mode

The configuration entry mode method is as follows.

①Hold CONFIG switch and power on..

②Enter the configuration mode completed

Factory Reset Switch

| Factory initialization switch

The Factory initialization is as follows.

①Enter the configuration mode

②After entering configuration mode, press the FASET switch Hold for 4 seconds.

③Factory initialization completed

5| Connection connector| FBL700BC Connection connector

Specification of FBL700BC

No.	Part	Specification
1	Bluetooth Spec.	Bluetooth Specification 5.1 Low Energy Support
2	Communication distance	10 M
3	Frequency Range	2402 ~ 2480 MHz ISM Band
4	Sensitivity	-79dBm (Typical)
5	Transmit Power	0dBm(Typical)
6	Size	18 x 20 mm
7	Support Low Energy Service	Serial Service
8	Input Power	3.3V
9	Current Consumption	20mA (Max)
10	****

Temperature

Current Consumption

Status

| Current Consumption (mA)
---|---
MIN| MAX| AVG
Ready| 0.73| 0.77| 0.73
Advertising| 0.82| 0.99| 0.88
Connection| 1.15| 1.21| 1.17

Status

| Current Consumption (mA)
---|---
MIN| MAX| AVG
Ready| 0.73| 0.77| 0.73
Scanning| 10.40| 10.53| 10.47
Connection| 1.11| 1.17| 1.13

TEST CONDITIONS
Baud Rate : 9600 bps, Input Voltage : DC 3.3V
The power consumption will change depending on transmission speed and volume of data.

Preliminary Product Components
The preliminary value of product is set as on the <Table 9-1>. Please be sure of basic set value and so on before using the product.

Type	Set Value
Device Name	FBL700(XXXXXX)
Uart (baud rate-data bit-parity bit-stop bit)	9600-8-N-1
ROLE	Peripheral

FBL700BCcan change the setting value by using AT command of Bluetooth setting.

FCC MODULAR APPROVAL INFORMATION EXAMPLES for Manual

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.

OEM INTEGRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: The module must be installed in the host equipment such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and the transmitter module may not be co‐located with any other transmitter or antenna. The module shall be only used with the internal on‐board antenna that has been originally tested and certified with this module. External antennas are not supported. As long as these 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end‐product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.). The end‐product may need Verification testing, Declaration of Conformity testing, a Permissive Class II Change or new Certification. Please involve a FCC certification specialist in order to determine what will be exactly applicable for the end‐product.

Validity of using the module certification:
In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co‐location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization for this module in combination with the host equipment is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID of the module cannot be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re‐evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. In such cases, please involve a FCC certification specialist in order to determine if a Permissive Class II Change or new Certification is required.

Upgrade Firmware:
The software provided for firmware upgrade will not be capable to affect any RF parameters as certified for the FCC for this module, in order to prevent compliance issues.

End product labeling:
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in
a visible area with the following:“ ContainsF CCID: U8 D-FBL700BC-01”.

Information that must be placed in the end user manual:
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.