BLE Dongle
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Specification ........................................................................................................................... 2
2. General Mode (Baud Rate 2400 ~921.6k) .............................................................................. 2
3. BLE Dongle Installation Instructions ....................................................................................... 2
3-1 Remove The Pairing With "TM FJ5 unpair" APP ............................................................... 3
3-1-1 Switch Current Setting Mode ...................................................................................... 3
3-1-2 Set <Non Pair Mode> Process For Device ................................................................. 4
3-1-3 Set < Pair Mode> Process For Device........................................................................ 4
3-2 Setting Instructions of FernLand BLE Tool ......................................................................... 5
Appendix1 Setup BLE Dongle Through Commands (Baud Rate 1200) .................................... 14
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1. Specification
Bluetooth Specification V4.0 (BLE)
Support USB 2.0 VCP
Transmit power: -6 ~ 4 dbm (-6dbm:good Signal but high power consumption)
Power Supply: DC 5V
Size: 70 * 26 * 12 mm
Baud Rate: 1200 ~ 921.6Kbps (N.8.1) (Auto BaudRate)
Dongle can be set up by communication tools using commands (section 4) or by using
FernLand BLE Tool (section 5)
2. General Mode (Baud Rate 2400 ~921.6K)
When finishing setting, dongle will connect with the device directly. After connecting, green light
will be on and ready to start transmitting data.
Indicator Description:
Green light flashing: Stand by or waiting for connection (depend on the setting value above)
Green light steady on: connected
Red light always on: connection error or other error.
3. BLE Dongle installation instructions
1. Download and install Dongle drive with the following link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1m9tj-lmxcXMV9xLWpGaFFPRkk
2. If it is BLE FJ5,TM or wireless weighing platform, please install the apk file of TM FJ5 unpair
first. The google play link of "TM FJ5 unpair"
Please refer to 3-1 for details. Other devices ignore the step and jump to the next step please.
3. After removing the pairing of the device to link, download and use the FernLand BLE Tool to
set with the following link
Please refer to 3-2 for details.
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3-1 Remove the pairing with "TM FJ5 unpair" APP
The default pairing setting for BLE FJ5 crane scale, TM and wireless platform is pair mode. In
order to connect with BLE Dongle, use “TM FJ5 unpair” APP installed in Android device to set to
non-pair mode.
[Remark 1] To change the pairing setting for FJ5, TM, and other BLE devices will be different..
A. FJ series:
Step1: Press [TARE] and [ZERO] meanwhile to enter external calibration menu <01FnC>
Step2: Press [TARE] to enter FnC menu <FnC00>
Step3: Press [HOLD] to select the menu to <FnC10>
Step4: Press [TARE] to enter to the menu <no >
Step5: Press [HOLD] to switch to set/remove pairing<CLrbt>
Step6: Press [TARE] to enter the pairing menu<00000>
Step7: Press [HOLD] to change value <00001>
Step8: Press [TARE] to return to FnC menu<FnC10>
B. TM: Press [Pair/Reset] until the Link/Pair indicator flickers
[Remark 2] Setting to non-unpair mode is necessary when connect with BLE Dongle (USB) or
else will won't be able to link.
3-1-1 switch current setting mode
<Non Pair Mode> is preseted when open the APP, press [Start Scan] to switch <Pair Mode/ Non
Pair Mode>
Long press will display <Set
PairMode: true> to switch to
<Pair Mode > if current mode
is<Non Pair Mode>.
Long press will display <Set
PairMode: false> to switch
to<Non Pair Mode> if current
mode is <Pair Mode >.
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3-1-2 Set <Non Pair Mode> process for device
Pressing [Start Scan] to scan the device nearby will display < device name>and < current pair
mode status of the device>on the list. Selected device name will be displayed pairing with mobile
phone when device status is< Pair Mode> (true).( Some phones from different manufacturers will
display the confirmation window of allowed pairing, some will not). Setup will be not completed
until the information bar displays <Initialization finish>, press [Start Scan] again to confirm current
pair mode status of the device this moment.
3-1-3 Set < Pair Mode> process for device
Pressing [Start Scan] to scan the device nearby will display < device name>and < current pair
mode status of the device>on the list. When device status is<Non Pair Mode>( false), setup will
be not completed until the information column display <Initialization finish>, press[Start Scan]
again to confirm current pair mode status of the device this moment.
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3-2 Setting instructions of FernLand BLE Tool
System requirement for FernLand BLE Tool
Computer & CPU：1 GHz , x86 or x64
Memory：2GB (Recommend to use 4GB)
Display：1024 * 768
System：Windows XP(SP3),Win7,Win8,Win10; English or Traditional Chinese version
USB interface
FernLand BLE Tool Installation
Run “FernLandBLETool_Setup_1_0_0_0.exe”
Click “Next”
Click “I accept the ………”. Click “Next”.
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Input “User Name” and “Organization”. Click “Next”.
Click “Next”.
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Click “Install”.
Waiting…
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Click “Finish”.
Main Menu of FernLand BLE Tool
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Description:
(1) Function menu
(2) Click “Search” to search scale and display results in (4). Before searching, dongle will
disconnect from the scale.
(3) Click “Get Ver.” to see Dongle’s version and displays in (8). Before the inquiry, dongle will
disconnect from the scale.
(4) The searched results display here.
(5) Please select the scale which displays in (4). Click “connect” to connect Dongle and
scale.
(6) Status bar: Display Com Port of Dongle
(7) Status bar: Display whether Dongle and scale is connected or not.
Connect successfully: display MAC; otherwise display None.
(8) Status bar: Display Dongle’s version
(9) Characteristics UUID
(10) Control center: any commands sent or results received are displayed here.
(11) Clear the messages in (10) control center
Setting COM PORT of Dongle
Insert Dongle and run “FernLand BLE Tool”
Click “System” “Preference”
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Com Port: Select Dongle's Com Port number from Com Port pull down menu. If it is not there, please
input the number directly.
BLE Timeout(ms): default is 800. It means transmit the next command after 800ms.
Interface Language: English, Tranditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Please click “Save” to save the setting first and then click “Exit”.
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Select Platform to Connect with Dongle
Insert Dongle and run “FernLand BLE Tool”
Click “Search”.
Remark 3: If the search shows nothing, the pair may not be removed with "TM FJ5 unpair" APP.
Please refer to the chapter 3-1 for steps of removing pairing
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When searching, buttons are deactivated and turned to gray.
Once the scale is found, it will display scale's name, UUID and MAC address.
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After select the scale, click "Connect" in Characteristics UUID area.
When connecting, buttons are deactivated and turned to gray.
After successful connection, the scale's MAC address will displays in the status bar. Close FernLand
BLE Tool and start using Dongle. If Dongle is used elsewhere, please make sure the Com Port setting
is correct.
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Appendix1 Setup BLE Dongle through Commands
(Baud Rate 1200)
1. Inquiry / Set Commands
※ Reply messages for Set Command: OK (successful), Set Err (failed)
Item
Inquiry
Set
Description
Code
Reply
Code
Reply
Device name
vn
FernLand
(Default)
vn<Name>
Ex: vnFernLand
OK
Set Err
Name: max 20 bytes
Service UUID
su
FFF0 (Default)
su<Service UUID>
Ex: suFFF0
OK
Set Err
4 bytes length
Note 1
Characteristics
UUID
ch
FFF1 (Default)
ch<Characteristics UUID>
Ex: chFFF1
OK
Set Err
4 bytes length
Note 1
Mode
ro
0 (Default)
ro<Mode>
Ex: ro0
OK
Set Err
Central : 0
Peripheral : 1
Pairing password
ps
000000 (Default)
ps<Password>
Ex: ps000000
OK
Set Err
Password:6 bytes
(000000 ~ 999999)
Password
on / off
pe
0 (Default)
pe<Password on/off>
Ex: pe0
OK
Set Err
On : 1
Off : 0
Item
Inquiry
Set
Description
Code
Reply
Code
Reply
Pairing
on / off
pi
0 (Default)
pi<Pairing>
Ex: pi0
OK
Set Err
on : 1
off : 0
※ Set to on if connect with
Random address device
Transmit power
pm
1 (Default)
pm<Transmit power>
Ex: pm1
OK
Set Err
0 : -6dbm
1 : 0dbm
2 : 4dbm
Write with /
without response
rp
0 (Default)
rp<Response>
Ex: rp1
OK
Set Err
0 : Write without Response
1 : Response
Paired device
BLE Address
ca
00:00:00:00:00:00
(Default)
ca<Mac>
Ex: ca00:00:00:00:00:00
OK
Set Err
Only for central mode
(Please see Mode setting)
LED when
standby
le
0 (Default)
le<LED standby>
Ex: le0
OK
Set Err
0: Green light flashing
1: Green light always on
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2. Other Commands
※ Reply messages for Set Command: OK (successful), Set Err (failed)
Item
Set
Description
Code
Reply
Clear pairing data
pc
OK
Set Err
RSSI strength
ss
RSSI value
Only for central mode
(Please see Mode setting)
Return to Default
rn
OK
Set Err
Return to the default value
Dongle reset
rs
OK
Set Err
The command might not work because all
ports are taken by the operating system.
Please remove dongle and re-insert it.
Firmware version
sv
V1.1
Dongle’s BLE
address
bt
BLE address
(XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX)
Scan nearby
BLE device
ds
nearby device's name
and address
Only for central mode
※ Red light on when the setting value is incorrect.
Note 1: Settings for different models
Models
Service UUID
Characteristics UUID
Description
TM/ExBLE-P
E611
E812
BLE command port
E813
UART port
E814
BLE module name
setting port
EXCELL BLE counter
scale or indicator
/ExBLE-RS1/ExBLE-RS2
E711
E812
BLE command port
E813
UART command port
E814
BLE module name
setting port
BLE FJ5/ExBLE-C
E811
E812
BLE command port
E813
UART port
E814
BLE module name
setting port
ExBLE-D
E911
E812
BLE command port
E813
UART port
E814
BLE module name
setting port
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3. Steps to Setup BLE Dongle through Commands
1. Download and install Dongle drive with the following link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1m9tj-lmxcXMV9xLWpGaFFPRkk
2. If it is BLE FJ5,TM or wireless weighing platform, please install the apk file of TM FJ5 unpair
first. The Google play link of "TM FJ5 unpair"
3. Enter Dongle setting mode → ComPort set BaudRate as 1200,n,8,1
4. su<Service UUID> set E711 (Please see Note 1) → ex: suE711
5. ch<Characteristics UUID> set E813 (Please see Note 1) → ex: chE813
6. ds →Scan nearby device’s name and MAC address
7. ca<MAC> → input device’s MAC address that is found
8. ComPort set BaudRate as 9600,n,8,1
9. Receive the weight data from the platform
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LIMITED WARRANTY
A. The customer enjoys services free of charge provided by our company (or
distributors) under the conditions as follows:
(1) The Dongle is operated normally
(2) The purchasing date is within one year which is our preferential service period
B. We have to charge you for the cost of materials or for the repairs according to
the circumstances even if when in our preferential service period which needs
your understanding as follows:
(1) The Dongle does not work because of use in improper ways
(2) The Dongle does not work because of taking apart for overhaul or the
re-equipping voluntarily
(3) The Dongle causes damage when repaired by unauthorized personnel of the
company
(4) The damage of the Dongle is caused by natural disasters
(5) The damage of the Dongle is caused by environment, for example insect or
humidity.
C. We need to add service/shipping charge as follows:
(1) The scale is purchased beyond our preferential service period
(2) We need charge for transportation fee if we are sent to point of use
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