Radicom Research RB4000 Users Manual

Radicom Research, Inc.

Designers Guide for the

RB4000

H4000CE

RB4000HM

MDK4000 Kit

RoHS Serial TTL Bluetooth Modules

RB4000 RB4000HM

April 18, 2012

RoHS Compliant

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Features 4

Specifications 5

Model and Ordering Information 6

FCC& IC Label and Model Identification 7

Important Regulatory Compliance and User Information 8

CE Declaration of Conformity 10

Layout Design Suggestions 10

RB4000 Pad Size 11

RB4000 Mechanical Diagram & Pin Assignments 12

RB4000 Interface Signal Level Definitions 13

RB4000HM Mechanical Diagram & Pin Assignments 14

RB4000HM Switch settings 15

RB4000HM Interface Signal Level Definitions 15

RB4000MB Carrier Board RS232 DB 9 Pin Definitions 16

LED Operation 16

Connecting to Your System 17

Limited Warranty 18

Contacting Radicom Research 20

Information furnished by Radicom Research is believed to be accurate and reliable. However Radicom
Research assumes no responsibility for its use, or any infringement of patents or other rights of third
parties that may result from its use. Radicom Research reserves the right to change circuitry at any time
without notice. This document is subject to change without notice.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Radicom Research’s RB4000 Bluetooth Module. We are
committed to providing you quality service and technical support. The RB4000 and
RB4000HM Bluetooth modules are designed to meet OEM’s needs of embedding short­range wireless data connectivity to their products. The RB4000 family offers a quick and
simple solution for wireless point-to-point Bluetooth communications.

The RB4000 series are Class 2 Bluetooth modules using BlueCore4-External Chipset
from CSR, the leader in Bluetooth chipsets. These embedded modules are Bluetooth
V.2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) compliant that increase throughput, reduce battery
consumption and improve security. It provides faster pairing and allows superior
performance in the presence of interference from 802.11 WiFi wireless devices and other

2.4GHz radios.

The RB4000 series has 8Mbits flash memory on board for upgrading the modules
firmware. OEM specific parameters and settings can be loaded into these modules.
Radicom can modify the firmware to meet OEM requirements and create custom
Bluetooth functionality to meet your specific needs.

The RB4000 Series supports Serial Port Profile functionality for setting up virtual serial
ports on two devices (e.g. PCs) and connecting the two devices using the RB4000
Bluetooth modules to emulate a RS232 serial cable between the two devices.

There are 4 models available, RB4000, H4000CE, RB4000HM-a, and RB4000HM-c.
The RB4000 and H4000CE are surface mount PCB Bluetooth modules with on-board
antenna. The RB4000 and H4000CE are identical except for the name that was changed
for marketing reasons. The RB4000HM-a is serial through-hole Bluetooth module with
an on board antenna. The RB4000HM-c is serial through-hole Bluetooth module with an
U.FL connector for an external antenna to provide the flexibility for placing antennas in a
desired location. For evaluation purposes we offer kits for both the onboard and external
antenna versions of the modules. Each kit will include one each SPP-A Initiator and SPP­B Acceptor Bluetooth module installed into carrier boards with a RS232 Serial connector.
Upon receipt of the Evaluation kits, the user can immediately connect the carrier boards
to any standard serial port to evaluate the Bluetooth modules.

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Features

• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR support

• Small sizes: 0.57” x 1.26” x 0.08” (RB4000) or 1” x 1.26” x 0.2” (RB4000HM)

• Class 2 radio, 4dBm transmission power

• Serial Port Profile (SPP) support

• Secure simple pairing support

• Link Data Rate 2.1Mbps Max

• SPP/ UART data rates: 115.2Kbps

• GAP (Generic Access Protocol)

• SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)

• L2CAP (Logical link control and adaptation protocol)

• RFCOMM embedded stack profiles support

• 8Mbits flash memory on board

• Secure communications with 128-bit encryption

• Onboard antenna or with an U.FL connector for external antenna

• Supports 802.11 wireless co-existence

• Custom application specific Firmware is possible. Contact Radicom Research, Inc.

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Available as either SPP-A Initiator and SPP-B Acceptor Bluetooth module

•

RTS/CTS Flow Control (Hardware Flow Control) Supported

Approvals

• FCC Part 15: FCC OET 65 Supplement C (SAR), 47 CFR FCC Part 15

Subpart C 15.247, 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B 2009 (Class B)

• IC RSS-102, IC ES-003 issue 4, IC RSS-210 issue 8:2010

• RoHS Compliant

• CE Marked: EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009, EN 62311:2008, EN 300 328 V1.7.1,

EN 301 489-1, V1.8.1, EN 61000-3-3:2008, EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1)

• EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

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Specifications

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Dimensions
Device Type

Interface
Data Link Protocol

Frequency
Frequency Range

Max Transmit Power
Receive Sensitivity
Bluetooth Class
Link Data Transfer Rate

UART /SPP Data Transfer
Rate

Sustained Data Through-put
Flow Control

Range

RB4000: 0.57”x1.26”x0.08” ?????
RB4000HM: 1” x 1.26” x 0.2” ??????

Embedded Bluetooth OEM module

Serial

Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

ISM 2.4 GHz short-range radio frequency band

2,402 – 2,483.5 MHz

+4dBm

-89dBm

Class 2

2.1Mbps Max

115.2Kbps

720Kbps

RTS/CTS Hardware

Up to 20 meters (60 feet, basic rate, line of sight)

On Board Flash
Compliant Standards
Security

Supply Voltage: VDD

Current Consumption

Antenna

On-Board Antenna Gain
External Antenna Gain

Baseband Crystal OSC
RF Input Impedance

Receiver IF Frequency
Receiving Signal Range
Hopping

8Mbits

Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0

128-bit encryption

2.2V to 4.2V (RB4000) or 3.15V ~ 3.45V (RB4000HM)

SPP-A Code SPP-B Code
Before connection: 40mA 38mA
Connected (Sniff Mode): 7mA 15mA
Connected

On-board antenna or with an U.FL connector for external
antenna

1 dBi

2 dBi

16MHz

50 ohms

1.5MHz

-80 to –20dBm typical

1600hops/sec, 1MHz channel space

full TX/RX): 11mA 35mA

Operating Temperature
Environmental

-40ºC to +85ºC

RoHS compliant

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Model and Ordering Information

Model Number Description

RB4000 or

H4000CE

RB4000HM (-a + -c)

RB4000MB

0.57" x 1.26" x 0.08" surface mount, short range Bluetooth
module with on-board antenna
Model: RB4000
The RB4000 is the same as the H4000CE. The name is different
for marketing purposes only.

Available as either SPP-A Initiator and SPP-B Acceptor

Bluetooth module

1.0" x 1.26" x 0.2" dual-in-line, through-hole Bluetooth module

Model: RB4000HM-a - PCB antenna on-board.

Model: RB4000HM-c - With on-board U.FL antenna
connector for external antenna

RB4000MB Carrier board with Bluetooth Module installed,
USB Type B receptacle for power, DB9M connector and AC
power receptacle installed for optional AC power adapter

MDK4000

RB4000 Development Kit. Each kit consists of the following
components:

1. 2ea Carrier Boards with Bluetooth Modules (Pair of
modules configured as SPP-A for Initiator and SPP–B for
Acceptor each installed into RB4000MB Carrier Board)

2. 2ea. 6 feet USB Power cables (A to B)

3. 2ea. Null modem cables (DB9F to DB9F)

4. 2ea AC Power adapters (optional required if USB power
unavailable)

5. 2ea external antennas (optional for RB4000HM-c)

6. 2ea antenna cables (optional for RB4000HM-c)

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