FEATURES
Advertising Beacon Device
Bluetooth Low Energy®
Full Eddystone & iBeacon compatible
100% Configurable Parameters
Firmware update Over The Air (OTA)
Waterproof performance
External button to enable/disable and configure with a status
LED
Provided with your own configuration (MOQ 50 units)
Screws/ flanges/ sticker for deploying
Additional optional sensors available
FCC & CE Certifications
ABSTRACT
iBKS Plus Technical Data
AUDIENCE
This document is primarily focused for engineers or other users
with a technical profile
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FCC Statement ...................................................................................................................... 2
1. Specifications ................................................................................................................ 4
2. iBKS Plus Mechanical Draws ....................................................................................... 5
3. Button Functionality .................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Turn ON iBKS Plus .................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Turn OFF iBKS Plus ................................................................................................. 7
4. Battery Life Estimation ................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Estimation Scope .................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Common Use Cases ............................................................................................... 8
4.3 Battery life estimation for iBKS Plus Alkaline ..................................................... 9
4.4 Battery life estimation for iBKS Plus Lithium ................................................... 10
5. RX Power (dBm) vs Distance ..................................................................................... 11
Revision History ................................................................................................................. 13
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Statement:
"This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help."
RSS-Gen & RSS-210 statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
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l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
RSS-102 Statement:
This equipment complies with Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Cet équipement est conforme à l'exposition aux rayonnements Industry
Canada limites établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
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This section contains electrical, mechanical and software specifications for
iBKS Plus
Dimensions
84 x 84 x 24 mm
Case material
ABS
Weight
153g (Lithium)
182g (Alkaline)
Case finish
Matte white
Core
Nordic nRF51822
Button material
TPU
Radio Protocol
Bluetooth® Low
Energy
Button finish
Matte black
Distance Range
Up to 100m
Fixing method
Double side sticker
Screws
Flanges
Battery
4 AA size
Operating
Temperature
Related to battery
type (see below)
Optional Sensors
Hall
Accelerometer
Temperature
Storage
Temperature
Related to battery
type (see below)
Firmware Update
OTA (Over The Air)
Beacon Protocols
iBeacon
Eddystone:
UID, URL, TLM & EID
Idle Current
Consumption
3.5 to 3.8µA
Certifications
FCC & CE
Alkaline Battery
Battery Type
4 AA - 1.5V - 2700mAh
Operating
Temperature
-20 to +54ºC
Total Capacity
3V – 5400mAh
Storage
Temperature
5 to 30ºC
Lithium Battery
Battery Type
4 AA - 3.6V - 2600mAh
Operating
Temperature
-40 to +85ºC
Total Capacity
3.6V – 10400mAh
Storage
Temperature
5 to 30ºC
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All dimensions in mm
By default, iBKS Plus comes from factory with batteries already installed. In
order to avoid wasting energy, iBKS Plus is set to the off mode*.
*In the off mode, the Core is in sleep mode and the power consumption is rated to 3.5µA.
IMPORTANT:
This chapter applies from firmware version EDSTEID V5.2016.06.29.1 onwards.
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Push button once
LED will start blinking for 30 seconds
During these 30 seconds, the iBKS Plus is in connectable mode
independently of the user mode configured. If the iBKS Plus is locked, the
password will be also required to connect.
After 30 seconds, the iBKS entries in the user set mode.
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Push button once
LED will stay on for 3 seconds
The iBKS entries in the off mode
In this status, the core is in sleep mode and will remain until the user turn
it on again. The power consumption in this mode is rated to 3.5 µA.
IMPORTANT:
If Eddystone EID frame is enabled, even the frame will not be advertised in this mode, the
Core will wake up to keep the EID synchronization every defined period of time by the user
through EID Rotation Period (K). In that case, the power consumption is rated to 3.8 µA.
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In order to estimate the battery life, the following configurable items have
been considered:
Number of slots enabled
Type of slot: iBeacon or Eddystone (UID, URL, TLM and EID)
TX power defined for each slot
Advertising period defined for each slot
Beacon mode: connectable or non-connectable.
The common use cases shown in the table have been estimated under the
following conditions:
All the slots enabled advertise at the same TX power.
All the slots enabled, except Eddystone Telemetry (TLM), have the
same advertising period: 950ms.
The advertising period for Eddystone TLM is set to 60s.
The iBKS is in always non-connectable mode.
EID Rotation Period (K) is set to 10 which means that every 17 minutes
approximately a new ephemeral ID is calculated.
IMPORTANT:
Battery life estimation applies from firmware version EDSTEID V5.2016.06.29.1 onwards.
Notice all values shown in this chapter are just an estimation. Real battery life
might differ depending on the environment where the iBKS Plus is placed.
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Slots Enabled
Tx Power (dBm)
-30
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4 0 +4
91
91
90
88
88
87
84
77
90
90
90
88
88
86
84
77
90
90
90
88
88
86
84
77
92
92
92
90
90
89
87
81
85
85
85
83
83
82
79
73
69
69
68
66
66
64
61
55
85
85
84
83
83
81
79
73
69
68
68
67
66
64
61
54
85
85
84
83
83
81
79
73
70
70
69
67
67
66
63
56
92
87
86
86
85
84
81
76
69
68
68
66
66
64
61
54
68
68
67
65
65
65
61
54
70
69
69
67
67
65
62
56
Notes: Battery Life in months. Battery Capacity 4 x LR6 Alkaline: 5400mAh
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Slots Enabled
Tx Power (dBm)
-30
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4 0 +4
103
102
102
102
101
100
98
93
102
102
102
101
101
100
98
93
102
102
102
101
101
100
98
93
104
104
103
103
102
101
100
96
99
99
99
98
97
97
95
90
87
86
86
85
84
83
80
74
99
99
98
98
97
96
94
90
86
86
86
85
84
83
80
74
99
99
98
98
97
96
94
90
87
87
87
86
85
84
81
75
100
100
100
99
99
98
96
92
86
86
86
85
84
83
80
74
86
86
85
85
84
82
80
73
87
87
86
86
85
84
81
75
Notes: Battery Life in months. Battery Capacity 4 x LR6 Lithium: 10400mAh
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The following table and graph show the RX power received (dBm) in
comparison with distance (m) for all configurable TX powers.
Distance (m)
TX Power (dBm)
-30
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4 0 +4
0
-52
-40
-38
-36
-34
-29
-26
-22 1 -90
-80
-78
-75
-73
-67
-59
-53 3 -95
-86
-81
-80
-79
-73
-67
-65
5
-99
-88
-86
-83
-81
-76
-73
-68
10
-102
-95
-88
-86
-84
-78
-75
-71
15
-97
-92
-91
-90
-88
-82
-78
20
-98
-94
-92
-91
-89
-85
-82
30
-99
-96
-93
-92
-91
-87
-84
40
-100
-98
-94
-94
-93
-89
-86
50
-102
-100
-97
-96
-95
-93
-90
60
-101
-98
-98
-97
-96
-91
70
-102
-101
-100
-99
-98
-92
80
-102
-101
-100
-98
-94
90
-102
-101
-99
-96
100
-102
-101
-100
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
0 1 3 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
RX Power vs Distance
-30 dBm -20 dBm -16 dBm -12 dBm
-8 dBm -4 dBm 0 dBm +4 dBm
RX Power (dBm)
Distance (m)
TX Power Set
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IMPORTANT:
This chapter applies from firmware version EDSTEID V5.2016.06.29.1 onwards.
Notice all values shown in this chapter have been tested in an open field of a city.
Depending on the environment where the iBKS Plus is placed these values might
differ.
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The following revision history table summarizes changes contained in this
document.
Revision
Number
Revision
Date
Description of Changes
Rev 0
10/2015
Initial Release
Rev 1
08/2016
Design changed
Specifications updated
Added mechanical draws
Added button functionality
Added battery life estimation
Added RX Power vs Distance
Rev 2
09/2016
Battery life estimation values updated
Batteries capacity values updated
Rev 3
11/2016
Lithium battery operating temperature range
updated
Rev 4
11/2016
Weight updated
Rev 5
04/2017
Added FCC Statement
Added Certifications in the specifications
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