Board/S is a general-purpose Bluetooth Low Energy proximity-beacon board. With second-generation firmware version, it simultaneously supports multiple
technologies: iBeacon, Eddystone (full support, with GATT and EID), Quuppa (emulation mode).
Board/S is designed for industrial and automation applications and is provided as a single board suited for integration in electronic and electric systems.
It available in two alternative antenna options:
- with integrated PCB antenna (default);
- with UFL connector for external antenna.
Advertising
8 slots configurable for non-connectable advertising frames:
- 4 slots, each configurable for Eddystone frame types: UID, URL, TLM or EID.
Full support for specifications Eddystone Configuration GATT Service by Google
- 4 slots, each configurable for the following frame types: iBeacon, Quuppa (Direction Finding packet)
Advertising interval (independently configurable for each slot): 0.1 to 60 secs
TX power (independently configurable for each slot): -40 dBm, -30 dBm, -20dBm to 4 dBm (with 4dB steps).
Additional configuration options: non-connectable mode, anonymous mode, programmable time period, locked/unlocked mode, change password
Configurable with BlueBeacon Manager App for Android and
iOS
Default settings
Slot 1, 2, 3, 4: not configured
Slot 5: iBeacon (UUID = ACFD065E-C3C0-11E3-9BBE-1A514932AC01, ADV interval = 400 msec, TX power = -8dBm)
Slot 6, 7, 8: not configured
Global configuration: connectable, locked
Radio
Version: Bluetooth 4.1, Low Energy
Frequency: 2.402 to 2.480 GHz
Module: Nordic SoC nRF51822 (MCU and transceiver)
Antenna: printed meandered planar F-antenna (default); UFL connector for external antenna
Electrical specifications
Power supply: external DC power supply (2.7 - 30V DC)
Power current: <10 mA (peak), <0.25 mA (average, depending on settings)
Power connector: 2-pole connector header
Expansion: 2x5 2.54mm header with 8 GPIOs (configurable with custom firmware)
Mechanical and environmental specifications
Aspect: single-board PCB
Size: 37 x 40 mm
Weight: 2.5 gr
Fastening: 4x holes for M3 screws
Protection: none
Operating temperature: -30°C to +70°C
iBeacon technology creates a small area of detection for Bluetooth 4.0 enabled mobile devices. Bluetooth LE devices use iBeacon licensed technology, and have been certified by BlueUp to meet
Apple Proximity Beacon Specifications
Eddystone is a protocol specification that defines Bluetooth LE formats for proximity beacon advertising, with different frame types that may be used
individually or in combinations. The BlueUp beacons have been certified by Google in accordance with the requirements of the Eddystone specifications.
