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Release Note
u-connectXpress Mesh Experimental v0.11.0 for ANNA-B112 and NINA-B1 series
UBX-20020174
Len Albertsson
18 May 2020
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Contents
1 General Information 2
1.1 Scope 2
1.2 Supported hardware 2
Modules and evaluation kits upgradeable to u-connectXpress Mesh Experimental 2
1.3 Released software package 2
1.4 New documentation 2
1.5 Support tools 2
2 Features 3
3 Notes and limitations 4
3.1 Known limitations 4
4 References 4
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1 General Information
1.1 Scope
This release note describes the u-connectXpress Mesh Experimental software v0.11.0 for
ANNA-B112 and NINA-B1 series modules.
Note that this software it is intended for evaluation purposes only and should not be used for
production. A commercial release is planned for a later date; contact u-blox for further details.
1.2 Supported hardware
Modules and evaluation kits upgradeable to u-connectXpress Mesh Experimental
Product name Ordering code Type number Note
ANNA-B112 All All External low frequency clock
(LFRC) is required
EVK-ANNA-B112C All All
EVK-ANNA-B112E All All
EVK-ANNA-B112U All All
NINA-B111 All All
NINA-B112 All All
EVK-NINA-B111 All All
EVK-NINA-B112 All All
See the ANNA-B112 System Integration Manual [1] and the NINA-B1 System Integration
Manual [2] for information about the software update procedure.
1.3 Released software package
File Description
ANNA-B112_u-connectXpress_Mesh_Experimental_v0.11.0.zip u-connectXpress Mesh Experimental software
package for ANNA-B112
NINA-B1_u-connectXpress_Mesh_Experimental_v0.11.0.zip u-connectXpress Mesh Experimental software
package for NINA-B1 series
The software package is available for download from ANNA-B112 u-connect software and
NINA-B1 u-connect software web pages.
1.4 New documentation
Bluetooth Mesh with u-connect software Application Note [3].
1.5 Support tools
The PC support application s-center is available for download from s-center evaluation software
web page.
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Bluetooth Mesh
Other functionality
2 Features
The u-connectXpress Mesh experimental release implements Bluetooth Mesh v1.0 according
to the Bluetooth SIG specification, and a configuration and data interface using AT commands.
The Bluetooth Mesh v1.0 specification allows for many-to-many communication and operates
on a flood network principle. The Bluetooth Mesh specifications were defined in the Mesh Profile
and Mesh Model specifications by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).
AT commands and events related to the following functionality are available:
• Model creation including Pre-defined Bluetooth SIG Models
• Configuration and provisioning of Bluetooth Mesh nodes
• Publishing of model data
• Reception of status and model data
Supported types of Bluetooth Mesh node roles (can be combined):
• Regular
• Relay
• GATT proxy node
For more information about using Bluetooth Mesh, see the Bluetooth Mesh with u-connect
software Application Note [3].
The software is also available for the NINA-B3 series modules, with slightly different
characteristics and capabilities, according to the table below.
Characteristics and capabilities:
ANNA-B1 / NINA-B1 NINA-B3
Maximum number of models created
15 30
(using AT+UBTMMOD)
Maximum number of elements created
20 59
(using AT+UBTMELM)
Maximum number of non-virtual
40 184
addresses handled by mesh Device
Manager (stored publish or subscribe
addresses)
Extended data mode (EDM) Not available Yes
Maximum number of Bluetooth Low
3 8
Energy connections
Low frequency clock (LFCLK) selection for
External only N/A
ANNA-B1
Fixed MTU size 69 in mesh mode (not
possible to adjust)
69 in mesh mode (not
possible to adjust)
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3 Notes and limitations
3.1 Known limitations
Description
For ANNA-B112 external low frequency clock is required (Note: The ANNA-B112 evaluation kit includes the low
frequency clock).
4 References
[1] ANNA-B112 System Integration Manual, UBX-18009821
[2] NINA-B1 System Integration Manual, UBX-15026175
[3] Bluetooth Mesh with u-connect software Application Note, UBX-19025268
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