Testing BLK-MD-BC04 Bluetooth Module +Demo Board
Thirtyseven (37) days ago I made an order from EBAY to an item I found rather interesting to test out. Finally today it arrived via airmail from Hong Kong :–). Bluetooth module set is via Bolutek and here is the specifications for the bluetooth module itself:
Description:
The BLK-MD-BC04-B is a Bluetooth serial module for OEM manufacturers who want to implement Bluetooth functionality with their products cost effectively and also in timely manner. The BC04-B supports UART, USB, I2C, PCM, PIO interfaces for the communication with the OEM products.
The BC04-B is provided with Bluetooth v2.0 compatible firmware runs internally for SPP (Serial Port Profile) applications by default. It based on CSR BC04 External chipset with an antenna integrated and with the firmware provided by our company, it could be easily used for kinds of Bluetooth products.
The BC04-B is fully qualified with Bluetooth v.2.0+EDR specification so OEM manufacturers can save cost and time for overall OEM product certifications, which makes the BC04-B ideal solution for larger volume and cost sensitive applications.
Specifications:
Bluetooth protocol: Bluetooth Specification v2.0 + EDR
USB protocol: USB v1.0 2.0
Frequency: 2.4GHz ISM band
Modulation: GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying)
Transmit power: ≤ 4dBm, Class 2
Sensitivity: ≤-84dBm at 0.1% BER
Rate: 2.1Mbps(Max)/160 kbps(Asynchronous);1Mbps/1Mbps(Synchronous)
security features: Authentication and encryption
Support profiles: Bluetooth serial port (master & slave)
Power Supply: +3.3 VDC 50mA
Operating temperature: -20 ~ +55 Centigrade
Dimensions: 26.9mm x 13mm x 2.2 mm
Application:
Personal Digital Assistants
POS Terminals
Data Logging Systems
Audio Gateway applications
GPS receiver
Industrial control
MCU projects
Bluetooth module is hooked up to serial (RS232) demo-board which is very useful on many forthcoming applications I have in my mind. With the demo-board you can either choose the Master/Slave/Off modes and programming the interface itself with AT-commands is easy via RS232 interface.
It took some time to go through different types of serial programming applications to get AT-commands running as they should. By default the BC04 is configured with this setup: PIN: 1234 NAME: Bolutek SPEED: 9600 .. So if you are fine with default settings you can start hooking this tiny device on rig, firewall, anything which has a serial port actually. Just keep in mind that you need external power 5VDC for device to work. You can choose to use USB-port on device or either solder 5VDC power source as accu/battery. Here is the instructions for setup BT-module on OSX, but the principles will be the same no matter of the Operating System: First make sure the module is set to “Slave”. Then connect it via serial cable to your computer, and use your default serial terminal application to access it via following settings: COMx (where X your COM-port), baudrate: 9600, parity: none, bits 8, stop bits 1, none for hardware flow control. Turn the module on (USB-cable plugged in for power), open your serial terminal software and hopefully you will be able to start typing AT-commands.
Then comes the best part (AT-commandline) Start with AT: AT -> Should Respond “OK” AT+HELP
Command Description
AT Check if the command terminal work normally
AT+RESET Software reboot
AT+VERSION Get firmware, bluetooth, HCI acess code
AT+ROLE Get/Set master or slave mode
AT+STATE Get current state
AT+SENM Get/Set security and encryption mode
AT+IPSCAN Get/Set page and inquiry scan parameters
AT+SNIFF Get/Set sniff power table parameters
AT+LOWPOWER Start/Stop low power mode
AT+UARTMODE Get/Set uart stop bits and parity
AT+ENABLEIND Enable/Disable Indication print
AT+LSP List Paired Device List
AT+RESETPDL Reset Paired Device List
AT+REMOVEPDL Remove one entry from Paired Device List
AT+SUPERVISION Get/Set supervision timeout
(M)AT+AUTOINQ Start/Stop auto inquiry
(M)AT+AUTOCONN Start/Stop auto connection
(M)AT+INQM Get/Set inquiry parameters
(M)AT+INQ Start inquiry
(M)AT+INQC Cancel ongoing inquiry
(M)AT+CONNECT Connect to a remote device by BD address
Note: (M) = The command support master mode only, other commands
support both master and slave mode.
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AT+VERSION
+BOLUTEK Firmware V2.42, Bluetooth V2.0, HCI V2.1, HCI Rev37, LMP V4, LMP SubV37
AT+NAMEOH2FXD
OH2FXD
OK
AT+PIN2505
2505
OK
AT+BAUD8
–> change to 115200 on terminal app & test once more (close and reopen)
AT+VERSION
+BOLUTEK Firmware V2.42, Bluetooth V2.0, HCI V2.1, HCI Rev37, LMP V4, LMP SubV37
Then poweroff the module and plug it back into your favourite serial port accessible machine 🙂

73 de OH2FXD, Mikko 
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