Pmod BLE: Bluetooth Interface

Features

• Fully Qualified Bluetooth® Low Energy Module
• On-Board Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy Stack
• Certified to FCC, IC, CE, KCC, NCC and SRRC
• ASCII Command Interface API
• Secure communication AES128 Encryption
• Remote Configuration Over The Air
• Small PCB size for flexible designs 1.0" x 0.8" (2.57 cm ? 2.03 cm)
• 12-pin Pmod connector with UART interface
• Follows Digilent Pmod Interface Specification Type 3A
• Bus: UART
• Specification version: 1.2.0
• Logic Level: 3.3V
• Size: 0.8"L x 1.5"W
• Primary IC: RN4870

Overview

The Digilent Pmod BLE (Revision A) is a powerful peripheral module meant for use with any UART enabled development board. This Pmod employs the Roving Networks RN4870 to create a fully integrated Bluetooth Low Energy interface. This chip features an onboard Bluetooth stack that makes connecting and communicating with any Bluetooth 4.0+ device possible through simple UART commands. The RN4870 also features four built in GATT services: Device Information, Airpatch, BeaconThings, and UART Transparent data streaming. It also allows up to five custom public services and up to 4 custom private services, each allowing up to eight custom characteristics. The PmodBLE is an inexpensive, versatile, low energy addition to the wireless Pmod library.

Resources & Downloads

• Getting Started with Digilent Pmod IPs (off-site)
• Installing the Digilent Core for Arduino (off-site)
• Installing the Digilent Core for Arduino (off-site)
• Library and Arduino Example (.zip)
• Getting Started with Digilent Pmod IPs (off-site)
• Specification Version 1.2.0 (.pdf)
• RN4871 User Guide (.pdf)
• TELEC Certification (.pdf)