Excell BLE Dongle User manual

Brand: Excell

Model: BLE Dongle

Type: User manual

BLE Dongle

User Manual

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without liability for errors or omissions. No part may be reproduced or used except as authorised

by contract or other written permission. The copyright and the foregoing restriction on

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Table of Contents

1. Specification ................................................................................................................................................................... 2

2. General Mode (Baud Rate 2400 ~921.6K) .................................................................................................................. 2

3. Command Mode (Baud Rate 1200) ............................................................................................................................. 2

4. Setup with Commands ................................................................................................................................................. 4

5. Setup with FernLand BLE Tool ................................................................................................................................... 4

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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. Command Mode (Baud Rate 1200)

1. Inquiry / Set

※ Reply messages for Set Command: OK (successful), Set Err (failed)

Item

Inquiry

Set

Description

Code

Device name

FernLand

(Default)

vn<Name>

Ex: vnFernLand

Set Err

Name: max 20 bytes

Service UUID

FFF0 (Default)

su<Service UUID>

Ex: suFFF0

Set Err

4 bytes length

Note 1

Characteristics

UUID

FFF1 (Default)

ch<Characteristics UUID>

Ex: chFFF1

Set Err

4 bytes length

Note 1

Mode

0 (Default)

ro<Mode>

Ex: ro0

Set Err

Central : 0

Peripheral : 1

Pairing password

000000 (Default)

ps<Password>

Ex: ps000000

Set Err

Password:6 bytes

(000000 ~ 999999)

Password

on / off

0 (Default)

pe<Password on/off>

Ex: pe0

Set Err

On : 1

Off : 0

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Item

Inquiry

Set

Description

Code

Pairing

on / off

0 (Default)

pi<Pairing>

Ex: pi0

Set Err

on : 1

off : 0

※ Set to on if connect with

Random address device

Transmit power

1 (Default)

pm<Transmit power>

Ex: pm1

Set Err

0 : -6dbm

1 : 0dbm

2 : 4dbm

Write with /

without response

0 (Default)

rp<Response>

Ex: rp1

Set Err

0 : Write without Response

1 : Response

Paired device

BLE Address

00:00:00:00:00:00

(Default)

ca<Mac>

Ex: ca00:00:00:00:00:00

Set Err

Only for central mode

(Please see Mode setting)

LED when

standby

0 (Default)

le<LED standby>

Ex: le0

Set Err

0: Green light flashing

1: Green light always on

2. Others

※ Reply messages for Set Command: OK (successful), Set Err (failed)

Item

Set

Description

Code

Clear pairing data

Set Err

RSSI strength

RSSI value

Only for central mode

(Please see Mode setting)

Return to Default

Set Err

Return to the default value

Dongle reset

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

V1.1

Dongle’s BLE

address

BLE address

(XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX)

Scan nearby

BLE device

nearby device's name

and address

Only for central mode

※ Red light on when the setting value is incorrect.

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Note 1: Settings for different models

Models

Service UUID

Characteristics UUID

Description

ExBLE-P

E611

E812

BLE command port

E813

UART port

E814

BLE module name

setting port

ExBLE-R

E711

E812

BLE command port

E813

UART command port

E814

BLE module name

setting port

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

4. Setup with Commands

1. Enter Dongle setting mode → ComPort set BaudRate as 1200,n,8,1

2. su<Service UUID> set E711 (Please see Note 1) → ex: suE711

3. ch<Characteristics UUID> set E813 (Please see Note 1) → ex: chE813

4. ds →Scan nearby device’s name and MAC address

5. ca<MAC> → input device’s MAC address that is found

6. ComPort set BaudRate as 9600,n,8,1

7. Receive the weight data from the platform

5. Setup with 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

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 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”.

 Select Platform to Connect with Dongle

Insert Dongle and run “FernLand BLE Tool”

Click “Search”.

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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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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

Excell BLE Dongle User manual

Brand: Excell

Model: BLE Dongle

Type: User manual

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