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Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module 

User Guide 

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BL600 signal    PTH via  
GND 

 

29 

SIO_25 

 

36 

SIO_26 

 

38 

SIO_27 

 

39 

SIO_29      

41 

SIO_30      

42 

SIO_1/AIN    

 2 

SIO_2/AIN    

 4 

SIO_3/AIN    

 5 

SIO_4/AIN      6 (R4=0R) 
SIO_5/AIN    

 7 

SIO_6/AIN    

 8 

     
 
 
 

 

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This section describes usage and test setup for the BL600 breakout boards. Examples and pictures reference the 
BA600 with setup and configuration differences for the BC600 and BB600 noted as required. Customers may 
have other use cases. For more application notes related to the BL600, refer to the Documentation tab from 
Laird’s 

BL600 product page

3.1

 

Breakout Board PTH vias, J3 and J5 Signal Mapping to Bx600-07 Module  

The following images shows mapping of BL600 signals brought out to the Breakout Board PTH vias and header 
connectors J5 and J3. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The above shows the BA600 Breakout Board. Below are differences for BC600 and BB600: 
BC600 breakout boards has only J3 removed. 
BB600 removes J3, J5, and J2 (coin cell holder), as well as components R2, C2, D1, and C3. 

BL600 signal       J5  
GND         

 

Pin 1 

nAutoRUN (SIO_28)   

Pin 2 

VCC (3.3V)        Pin 3 
GND         

 

Pin 4 cut 

SIO_7         

 

Pin 5 

VCC (3.3V)        Pin 6 
     
 
 
 

J3 on BA600-0x (pin 1 on the left) 
Pin 1   GND     
Pin 2   BL600 RTS (SIO_23)  
Pin 3   (VCC 3.3V input) 
Pin 4   BL600 RX (SIO_22) 
Pin 5   BL600 TX (SIO_21) 
Pin 6   BL600 CTS (SIO24) 

PTH via   BL600 signal      
28       GND 
27       SIO_20 
26       SIO_19 
25       SIO_18 
24       SIO_17 
22       nRESET 
21       SIO_16 
20       SIO_15 
19       SIO_14 
18       SIO_13 
16       SIO_12 /SPI_CLK 
15       SIO_11/SPI_MISO 
14       SIO_10/SPI_MOSI 
13       SIO_9/I2C_SCL 
12       SIO_8/I2C_SDA 
11       GND 
 
 
 

Figure 6: BL600-07 signals 

Summary of Contents for Bx600 Series

Page 1: ...User Guide Bx600 Breakout Board Series For BL600 Modules Bluetooth Low Energy Single Mode Version 1 3 Version 1 0 of BA600 0x BC600 0x BB600 0x...

Page 2: ...STORY Version Date Notes Approver 1 0 09 Sept 2015 Initial Release Raj Khatri 1 1 28 Sept 2015 Fixed JTAG Schematic Glitch Jonathan Kaye 1 2 21 Oct 2015 Changed J2 errors changed to J3 pin3 Raj Khatri...

Page 3: ...h Integrated Coin Cell Holder 9 2 3 BB600 11 2 3 1 BB600 Package Contents 11 2 3 2 BB600 Key Features 11 2 3 3 Understanding the BB600 Breakout Board 11 2 3 4 Powering the BB600 Breakout Board 12 Use...

Page 4: ...memory 16k RAM QFN The BL600 SA 07 module also integrates Laird s smartBASIC firmware image v1 8 88 0 The BL600 Release Notes v1 8 88 0 document available from the Documentation tab of the BL600 produ...

Page 5: ...s USB Cable USB A to Micro USB B Cable black 1 2m Web link card Provides links to Support Documentation Utilities sample applications videos and firmware Note Sample smartBASIC applications are availa...

Page 6: ...SIC runtime engine firmware but no onboard smartBASIC application is loaded Note smartBASIC applications are simple and easy to develop for any BLE application Sample smartBASIC applications are avail...

Page 7: ...d with the BA600 breakout board with integrated coin cell holder The BA600 is the only breakout board package that is supplied with the Laird FTDI USB UART bridge board which allows the BL600 series m...

Page 8: ...idge Board The following picture shows the correct Laird FTDI USB UART bridge board orientation to connect to the breakout board BA600 Figure 3 FTDI USB UART bridge board orientation to connect to the...

Page 9: ...9 SIO_7 to configure module vSP between Command OTA mode and Bridge mode and nAutoRUN pin 40 SIO_28 for use with configuring the module into AutoRUN mode or development interactive mode J5 header all...

Page 10: ...600 0x s top and bottom side Breakout board BC600 is the same as breakout board BA600 but with the following changes J3 connector for connecting to Laird FTDI USB UART Bridge Board removed Figure 4 BC...

Page 11: ...imum Note You must fit R5 and modify R4 value to scale See Appendix section 5 1 for more information on ADC smartBASIC application loading capability Via Laird s vSP OTA app from Android or iOS or Lai...

Page 12: ...kout Boards however the BB600 will require added components prior to supplying power to the board The easiest solution for the BB600 is listed below and more options can be found in section 4 Note At...

Page 13: ...3 Laird Americas 1 800 492 2320 Europe 44 1628 858 940 Hong Kong 852 2923 0610 2 3 4 1 Quickest Solution to Power BB600 Use J5pin3 or pin6 J5 is not fitted on the BB600 this 6 pin 2mm pitch header may...

Page 14: ...ird s BL600 product page 3 1 Breakout Board PTH vias J3 and J5 Signal Mapping to Bx600 07 Module The following images shows mapping of BL600 signals brought out to the Breakout Board PTH vias and head...

Page 15: ...c softdevice no JTAG interface is required Figure 7 UART smartBASIC FW upgrade If newer than v1 8 88 0 BL600 smartBASIC firmware is available from the Software Downloads section of the Laird BL600 Ser...

Page 16: ...ope 44 1628 858 940 Hong Kong 852 2923 0610 Figure 9 Device firmware configuration options Once the firmware upgrade is completed successfully the Upgrade Success message displays 5 Click Quit to clos...

Page 17: ...12 Figure 12 J5 schematic The nAutoRUN pin needs to be externally held high or low to select between the two BL600 operating modes Self contained Run mode nAutoRUN pin held at 0V Insert jumper betwee...

Page 18: ...HIGH VCC runs at run and file name application Insert jumper between J5 Pin 2 and Pin 3 To initiate autoRUN follow these steps 1 Start by loading a smartBASIC application that can run from autoRUN at...

Page 19: ...w lairdtech com bluetooth 19 Laird Americas 1 800 492 2320 Europe 44 1628 858 940 Hong Kong 852 2923 0610 Figure 15 Coin cell battery slot 7 Using the Laird ToolKit Proximity app for example just to p...

Page 20: ...a in the BL600 The OTA Android or iOS application can be used to download any smartBASIC application script over the air to the BL600 Figure 17 Difference between VSP bridge to UART mode and VSP OTA m...

Page 21: ...initiate Command mode follow these steps 1 Switch the BL600 out of autoRUN mode by doing the following a Remove the CR1632 coin cell battery b Move the nAutoRUN jumper between pins 2 and 3 of J5 to pu...

Page 22: ...O_7 high 5 Install jumper between pins 1 and 2 of J5 to pull nAutoRUN low The module should now be in VSP OTA mode 6 Install the CR1632 coin cell battery The BA600 0x wakes up in VSP OTA mode 7 Using...

Page 23: ...ry Figure 22 but any CR1632 coin cell battery that meets your needs will suffice Figure 22 CR1632 coin cell battery sample http www digikey com product detail en CR1632VP N036 ND 704854 Manufacturer E...

Page 24: ...CR1632 coin cell inserted Figure 24 Coin cell battery inserted into holder 4 2 External System VCC via J4 or U3 The schematic shows the BA600 0x BC600 0x and BB600 0x Breakout Board power supply secti...

Page 25: ...of the BL600 radio during transmission bursts If there is any concern C3 can be placed to help stabilize VCC during radio transmissions otherwise C3 should not be fitted and a short should be placed...

Page 26: ...R2EE33 U3 regulator Figure 26 External system greater than 3 6V on J2 http www digikey com product detail en TCR2EE33 LM CT TCR2EE33LM CTTR ND 4965705 Manufacturer Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage Ma...

Page 27: ...injects an external analog voltage greater than BL600 Maximum allowed ADC input voltage into BL600 of 3 6V to sense into PTH via 6 Refer to the BL600 HIG pages for how to select value of C5 that need...

Page 28: ...I 12G TR Description IC FLASH 4MBIT 86MHZ 8USON Datasheets MX25L4006E Memory Type FLASH NOR Memory Size 4M 512K x 8 Speed 86MHz Interface SPI Serial Voltage Supply 2 7 V 3 6 V U1 CON_SM_44 GND 1 SIO_1...

Page 29: ...e Embedded Wireless Solutions Support Center http ews support lairdtech com www lairdtech com bluetooth 29 Laird Americas 1 800 492 2320 Europe 44 1628 858 940 Hong Kong 852 2923 0610 BX600 SERIES BRE...

Page 30: ...l Application Note BL600 Cable Replacement Mode Application Note BL600 Recommended 128 bit Custom UUID Management Application Note Laird BL600 Range Testing Application Note BL600 Whisper Mode Applica...

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