This item has been replaced by part BLE232V2.
This serial RS232 Bluetooth adapter is a Bluetooth V4.1 Low Energy (BLE) adapter, also commonly called Bluetooth Smart®. It will allow you to communicate with most serial RS232 devices using a Bluetooth Smart® enabled device such as an iPad/iPhone, Android, Windows tablet or any other Bluetooth Smart enabled device.
Notice that this Bluetooth Smart® to RS232 serial adapter REQUIRE a Bluetooth Smart® compatible device / application to be able to connect and transfer data with iOS, Android and Windows.
If you don't have a Bluetooth Smart® / Bluetooth BLE device then you can use one of our standard SPP (Serial Port Profile) v2.0 Bluetooth serial adapters instead.
Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 (BLE) / Bluetooth Smart® is supported by most newer (2015) tablets, phones, computers and other Bluetooth enabled devices, including the following devies: Android 4.3+, iPad 3+, iPhone 4S+ and iPad Mini.
The following operating systems support
Bluetooth Smart®: iOS 5 and later,
Windows Phone 8.1,
Windows 8 and later,
Android 4.3 and later, BlackBerry 10,
Linux 3.4 and later through BlueZ 5.0.
Bluetooth Smart® wireless technology has a communication range of up to 330ft (100m) and applications includes automation, home applications, automotive, laboratory, office use and many more, only your imagination is the limit.
The adapter's parameters such as baud rate and other port settings can be configured using a free downloadable app for either iOS or Android.
Overall features
- Bluetooth Smart® compatible
- Works as a peripheral
- Supports Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1 (BLE)
- Can be powered by: included micro USB cable
- Internal antenna
- Communication range up to 300 feet
- DCE/DTE controlled by switch
- LED control lights
- Works with most serial RS232 devices
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Included items
- Serial Bluetooth adapter
- USB cable (for power)
- Datasheet
Resources
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Part number |
BLE-232 |
| Operating systems |
iOS 5 and later,
Windows Phone 8.1,
Windows 8 and later,
Android 4.3 and later, BlackBerry 10,
Linux 3.4 and later through BlueZ 5.0. |
| Interface type |
RS232 |
| Mode |
Peripheral / Slave (central / master mode not supported) |
| Works with iPad/iPod? |
Yes |
| Processor |
32-bit ARM Cortex M0 |
| Hardware Security |
128-bit AES ECB/CCM/AAR co-processor |
| Baud Rate |
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 |
| Parity |
None, even |
| Flow control |
None, hardware |
| On-air data rate |
250 kbps, 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps |
| Operating distance |
Up to 330 feet (100 meters) in open space |
| LED lights |
TX, RX, Bluetooth and Power |
| Modulation |
GFSK |
| Connection type |
Point-to-point |
| DEC/DTE |
Manual switch |
| Parameters configurable by |
Over the air by iOS and Android app |
| RS232 Signals |
TX, RX, CTS, RTS, GND |
| Serial port |
1-port male D-sub 9-pin |
| Bluetooth version |
V4.1 |
| Programming interfaces |
GATT / UUID |
| Frequency range |
2.4GHz ISM ( 2.40000 – 2.4835GHz) |
| Output power |
Programmable: +4 to -20dBm in 4dB steps |
| Sensitivity |
-93dBm Bluetooth low energy
-96dBm at 250kb
-90dBm at 1Mbs
-85dBm at 2Mbs |
| Radio current consumption LDO at 1.8V |
16mA – TX at +4dBM output power
10.5mA – TX at 0dBm output power
13mA – RX at 1Mbs |
| Radio current consumption DC-DC at 3V |
10.5mA – TX at +4dBm output power
8.1mA – TX at 0dBm output power
9.5mA – RX at 1Mbs |
| System current consumption |
420nA – No RAM retention
530nA - 8k RAM retention
2μA – All peripherals in IDLE mode |
| Antenna |
Internal |
| Power supply |
5VDC, 1.5A Max |
| Operating temp. |
-20C to 85C (-68 to 185F) |
| Dimensions |
5.3 x 4.0 x 1.8 mm |
| Certifications |
CE, FCC |
For alternative wireless serial solutions please see our full selection of wireless RS232 adapters.
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