GAP Peripheral Demo (Making Connections)

Place the Module in Test Mode

After connecting the PICtail to your PC, place the module in Test mode by setting SW7 in the ON position, then press SW5 (Reset) to reset the module. Also, ensure the jumpers are all set as shown:

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Launch the UI Configuration Tool

Open the BLEDK3 UI Configuration Tool and load the default BM70 configuration file: IS1870SF_102_BLEDK3_UI v100.132(BM70) default.txt

Select Edit and ensure that the BLEDK3 radio button is checked and that BM70 is the device selected under the Main Feature window. Then press OK.

Change Device Name

Under Device Information, set the Name Fragment to lab2p-XXXX where XXXX is the last four digits of the BM70 MAC address. This identifier will become the GAP Service Device Name characteristic, as well as the Local Name identifier during advertising.

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Disable UART_RX_IND

Under UART Setting, select the pull-down to Disable UART RX_IND.

When enabled, this feature places the module into a lower power operating mode, shutting off its UART RX operation. The host MCU needs to drive this pin low for at least 2 ms before sending the next packet to the module, as shown:

Configure Manual Pattern (BLE GATT) Operation Mode

Under Operation Mode Setting, select Manual Pattern as shown.

Click OK to the pop-up dialog box that follows.

Click Next to proceed to the next tab.

GPIO Configuration

Under GPIO Configuration, ensure the GPIO pin radio button settings are left at default settings, as shown:

Click Next to proceed to the next tab.

ADV Packet Interval

Under LE Advertising Setting, set the ADV packet interval, referred to as LE Fast Advertising Interval, to 100 ms by writing "0x00A0" in the field as shown in the accompanying image.

Leave the remaining parameters as-is.

ADV Packet Payload

Under Advertising Data Setting, ensure the Complete Device Name and Flag are included in the payload. (The GAP Device Name characteristic will automatically be included in the ADV packet as the Local Name).

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SCAN_RSP Packet Payload

Under Scan Response Data Setting, ensure the box next to Tx Power is checked. This will enable the payload.

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The remainder of the settings are left at their defaults.

Write Settings

Press Finish.

To program these settings into the BM70 module, click on Write and then select the COM Port you are using, and then press Write again.

The Write EFLASH window should appear. Click Yes then click OK.

GAP Discovery and Connection

Discovery means:

• Put the Peripheral in General Discoverable mode (start Advertising)
• Trigger the Central to initiate the General Discovery Procedure (Scanning)

Connection means:

• Central runs a general Connection Establishment Procedure (scan/select a peripheral based on certain criteria, then initiate a direct connection establishment procedure)

APP Mode

Move dip-switch SW7 to the OFF position (1) and reset the module by pressing SW5 (button immediately above dip-switch).

Launch the Manual Pattern Test Tool

Open the Manual Pattern Test Tool window and connect to the COM Port associated with the board.

Command and Response

Under the Common tab, select Read Local Information from the drop-down menu next to Opcode. This will verify the connection.

If the COM port connection was successful, you should see results similar to the following Log View and Local Information:

Analysis of the “Read Local Information” (0x01) Command Packet:

Analysis of the “Read Local Information” (0x01) Event Packet:

Mode of Operation

Verify the BM70 state/mode of operation by sending a Read BLEDK3 Status packet using the Common tab.

The module should be on Idle mode.

Set Advertising Data

On BM70, the ADV interval, as well as ADV_IND and SCAN_RSP payload data, can be set statically (using the UI Configuration Tool) and dynamically (via command op-codes/packets).

Since we’ve set an appropriate ADV_IND Interval, as well as ADV_IND and SCAN_RSP payload data using the UI Configuration Tool (steps 7 through 9 above), we will not need to update them dynamically via the Manual Pattern evaluation tool shown in the accompanying image.

If you need to update ADV and SCAN_RSP payload data dynamically, select the ADV / SR Data tab and set advertising and scan response data payload. Then, pressing Update will issue GAP Command Opcode 0x11 (Write_Adv_Data) to update the payload data sent during Advertising (Standby) mode:

If you need to update ADV Interval dynamically, GAP Opcode 0x13 (Set_Adv_Parameter) may be used to dynamically alter the ADV interval:

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Begin Advertising

Select the GAP tab. Next to Opcode, select 0x1C: (Set Adv Enable) from the drop-down menu. Then, next to Standby Mode, select 0x01: (Enter Standby Mode). Finally, press Send as shown:

You should see the following indicators of success:
BT Status will show 0x03: (Standby Mode)

Blue LED (P2_0/LED) will blink once every three seconds (default setting - configurable via UI Config Tool):

You should also see the peripheral’s Local Name displayed in the Smart Discover app, along with RSSI & ADV Interval (Android):

Connect to the BM70 Peripheral using SmartDiscover App

In the SmartDiscover app, select the device you wish to connect to by tapping on it.

You should see the following indicators of success:

BT Status will show 0x0C: (BLE Connected Mode) and LE Connection Information (provided by the Central) is also provided.

Blue LED (P2_0/LED) will blink twice every 1.5 seconds (default setting -configurable via UI Config Tool):

In SmartDiscover, the default services will have been enumerated, and the ADV and SCAN_RSP data displayed for the device:

Disconnect from the BM70 Peripheral using SmartDiscover app

In the SmartDiscover app, disconnect from the device by tapping DISCONNECT.

You should see the following indicators of success:

BT Status will show 0x09 (Idle Mode):

Blue LED (P2_0/LED) will stop blinking: