BL600 Development Kit
Version 2.0
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This section describes the BL600 development board hardware. The BL600 development board is delivered with the
BL600 series module loaded with integrated
smart
BASIC runtime engine FW but no onboard
smart
BASIC
application; because of this, it starts up in AT command mode by default.
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BASIC applications are simple and easy to develop for any BLE application. Sample
s smart
BASIC applications
are available to download from the Laird
or via the
The BL600 development board is a universal development tool to highlight the capabilities of the BL600 module. The
development kit is supplied in a default configuration which should be suitable for multiple experimentation options.
It also offers a number micro-DIP switches that help isolate on-board sensors and UART from the BL600 module to
create different configurations. This allows you to test different operating scenarios.
The development board allows the BL600 series module to physically connect to a PC via the supplied USB cable for
development purposes. The development board provides USB-to-Virtual COM port conversion through a FTDI chip –
part number
. Any Windows PC (XP or later) should auto-install the necessary drivers; if your PC cannot locate
the drivers, you can download them from
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
2.1
Key Features
The BL600 development board has the following features:
BL600 series module soldered on-board.
Power supply options for powering development board from:
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USB
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external DC supply
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AAA batteries (3xAAA battery holder fitted on underside of development board)
Regulated 3.3 V for powering the BL600 module. Optional regulated 1.8 V for powering the BL600 module.
Power supply option for coin cell operation of the BL600 series module only (not development board).
USB to UART bridge (FTDI chip).
BL600 UART can be interfaced to:
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USB (PC) using the USB-UART bridge
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External UART source (using IO break-out connector when development board powered from DC jack)
Current measuring (for BL600 module only) options:
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Pin header (Ammeter)
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Current shunt monitor IC (volt meter or oscilloscope)
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Series resistor for differential measurement (oscilloscope)
IO break-out (four 2x5-pin 2.54mm pitch headers) connectors interface for plugging-in external
modules/sensors, and accessing all interfaces of the BL600 module [UART, SPI, I2C, SIO (DIO or AIN (ADCs)].
Two Buttons and two LEDs for user interaction.
Two on-board sensors (analogue output): Temperature and Trim Pot.
One buzzer.
Micro DIP switches that allow the on-board sensors, LED’s (and USB UART FTDI bridge) to be disconnected
from BL600 module.
SMA connector (reverse SMA) for an external antenna. This is only applicable to BL600-ST module variant (with
RF brought out to edge pads).
smart
BASIC runtime engine FW upgrade capability:
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Via JTAG using the supplied Segger J-Link programmer
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BASIC application upgrade capability:
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Via UART (using the FTDI USB-UART).
