RAYTAC MDBT42Q-AT-UART-S User manual

Version: C
Issued Date: 2018/11/08
User Guide
(簡易使用手冊)
產品名稱 (Product): Demo Board for MDBT42Q-AT / PAT
產品型號 (Model No.): MDBT42Q –AT –UART –S
韌體版本 (FW Revision): 1.3

Index
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Contents of the Set............................................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Description ................................................................................................... 4
3. Reference Circuit........................................................................................................... 6
4. AT Command ................................................................................................................. 7
4.1. List of supported commands................................................................................. 7
4.2. AT Command Sets................................................................................................ 8
4.3. Default Info ......................................................................................................... 14
5. How to Control External MCU .................................................................................... 15
5.1. How to Send AT Commands............................................................................... 15
5.2. How to Transmit Data......................................................................................... 16
5.3. How to Return to Flashed Default Setting........................................................... 16
6. Test Report................................................................................................................... 17
6.1. Current Test........................................................................................................ 17
6.2. Throughput Test.................................................................................................. 18
7. Useful Links................................................................................................................. 20
History of Firmware Revision............................................................................................ 21
Release Note....................................................................................................................... 23

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1.Introduction
This document shows how to use the demo board (MDBT42Q-AT-UART-S) to test function of
MDBT42Q-AT & MDBT42Q-PAT.
MDBT42Q-AT-UART-S is designed for testing and debugging without building your own
board. The board is only available with MDBT42Q-AT (chip antenna) module. MDBT42Q-AT
will be pre-programmed with Raytac’s AT command firmware. If you don’t need such
pre-programming and is looking for nRF52810 module, please check MDBT42Q-192K &
MDBT42Q-P192K.
Please visit our website for spec sheet of every module mentioned above.
1.1. Contents of the Set
Each set includes MDBT42Q-AT-UART-S x 1 and mini-USB cable x 1. Please contact us if
the set you receive is not complete.

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2.Hardware Description
(1) MDBT42Q-AT BLE module based on nRF52810.
(2) 32.768KHz crystal for external LF.
(3) 10uH & 15nH inductor for DC-to-DC mode.
(4) Interface to connect to external MCU.
(5) ADC input for battery detection only. Reference voltage is 0.6V.
Example:
formula: Input Voltage 
  
   
       
(6) UART interface for data bridge orAT commands.
(7) Wake-up key.

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(8) Debug interface, connecting to Nordic’s nRF5X DK.
Important: Please be careful not to “erase” the module during testing. Raytac’s
AT command firmware will not be shared. You may need to send the unit to us
for re-programming when module’s FW is erased.
(9) 3.3V LDO to power up MDBT42Q-AT.
(10) LED for status indicator
(11) USB Power only

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3.Reference Circuit

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4.AT Command
4.1. List of supported commands
- Setting of device name
- Choose data rate of 1Mbps or 2Mbps on-air
- Set TX output power in 5 levels.
- Set advertising time
- Set connection interval under Mode 2
- Enable/disable advertising
- Set LED pattern indicating advertising or connecting status
- 7 sets of UART baud rates
- Enable/disable UART flow control
- Enable/disable interface of UART hardware
- Support 8 programmable output GPIO
- Power-down mode for power saving and GPIO wake-up
- Support DC-to-DC and LDO power mode
- Use internal or external 32.768KHz oscillator
- Recover-to-default setting with hardware and software method
- System reset of hardware and software
- Set serial number and retrieve
- Set or retrieve MAC Address
- Retrieve ADC value for battery detection
- Support maximum MTU 247bytes / data payload up to maximum 244 bytes

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4.2. AT Command Sets
4.2.1.“Write”Commands
No.
Command
Description
(1)
AT+NAME
Set device name,Max. length of 20 characters
e.g. AT+NAME123 (device name 123, 3 characters)
(2)
AT+RESET
Set to reset system
(3)
AT+ADVSTART
Set to start advertising
(4)
AT+ADVSTOP
Set to stop advertising
(5)
AT+SLEEP
Set to get into deep sleep mode
(6)
AT+BAUDRATE9600
Set UART baud rate at 9600 bps,n,8,1
(7)
AT+BAUDRATE19200
Set UART baud rate at 19200 bps,n,8,1
(8)
AT+BAUDRATE38400
Set UART baud rate at 38400 bps,n,8,1
(9)
AT+BAUDRATE57600
Set UART baud rate at 57600 bps,n,8,1
(10)
AT+BAUDRATE115200
Set UART baud rate at 115200 bps,n,8,1
(11)
AT+BAUDRATE230400
Set UART baud rate at 230400 bps,n,8,1
(recommended enabling flow control)
(12)
AT+BAUDRATE460800
Set UART baud rate at 460800 bps,n,8,1
(recommended enabling flow control)
(13)
AT+FLOWCONTROLDIS
Disable UART flow control
(14)
AT+FLOWCONTROLEN
Enable UART flow control
(15)
AT+TXPOWER4DBM
Set RF TX power at + 4dBm
(16)
AT+TXPOWER0DBM
Set RF TX power at 0dBm
(17)
AT+TXPOWER-4DBM
Set RF TX power at - 4dBm
(18)
AT+TXPOWER-8DBM
Set RF TX power at - 8dBm
(19)
AT+TXPOWER-20DBM
Set RF TX power to - 20dBm
(20)
AT+XTALINTERNAL
Use internal RC 32.768KHZ low frequency oscillator
(21)
AT+XTALEXTERNAL
Use external crystal 32.768KHZ low frequency oscillator
(22)
AT+CONNECTINDICATORLOW
Set logic low output when connecting BT
(23)
AT+CONNECTINDICATORHIGH
Set logic high output when connecting BT
(24)
AT+PHYMODE1MBPS
Set PHY mode at 1Mbps

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No.
Command
Description
(25)
AT+PHYMODE2MBPS
Set PHY mode at 2Mbps
(26)
AT+WAKEUPLOW
Set logic low at wake-up when in deep sleep
(27)
AT+WAKEUPHIGH
Set logic high at wake-up when in deep sleep
(28)
AT+ADVTIMEtttt
Set advertising time (Hex)
e.g. 0x001E (min. 30secs),
0x0E10 (Max. 3,600secs)
0x0000 (forever)
(29)
AT+DCDCDIS
Disable DC to DC converter
(30)
AT+DCDCEN
Enable DC to DC converter
(31)
AT+CONNECTINTERVALMODE0
Set connection interval mode for iOS/Android APP usage
(min. 20ms / Max. 40ms),
(32)
AT+CONNECTINTERVALMODE1
Set connection interval mode for nRF52832 Central usage
(min. 8ms / Max. 8ms)
(33)
AT+CONNECTINTERVALMODE2
Set connection interval mode for iOS/Android APP usage
(programmable: min. / Max. range is 8ms ~ 1,000ms)
(34)
AT+CONNECTINTERVALTIMEtttttttt
Set connection interval time (Hex),available when
activating “AT+CONNECTINTERVALMODE2”
e.g. 0x0008 (8ms),
0x03E8 (1,000ms), conditions to be met:
“min. connection interval ≦Max. connection interval”
(35)
AT+ADVPATTERNnnnnffff
Set LED advertising pattern (Hex), where
n = time when LED on, f = time when LED off
e.g. 0x0064 (min. 100ms)
0x1388 (Max. 5000ms),
0x00000000 (off)
0xFFFFFFFF (on)
(36)
AT+CONNECTPATTERNnnnnffff
Set LED connecting pattern (Hex), where
n = time when LED on, f = time when LED off
e.g. 0x0064 (min. 100ms)
0x1388 (Max. 5000ms)
0x00000000 (off)
0xFFFFFFFF (on)

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No.
Command
Description
(37)
AT+SERIALNOnnnnnnnn
Set serial number
e.g. AB000001, fixed 8-character length
(38)
AT+RESPONSEDIS
Disable response when sending “write” command
(39)
AT+RESPONSEEN
Enable response when sending “write” command
(40)
AT+DISCONNECT
Terminate the connection
(41)
AT+DEFAULT
Back to default
(42)
AT+SETGPIOnnHIGH
Set GPIO number p0.nn to high,
where “nn” is range from 12 ~ 19 (Ascii)
(43)
AT+SETGPIOnnLOW
Set GPIO number p0.nn to low,
where “nn” is range from 12 ~ 19 (Ascii)
(44)
AT+SETGPIOnnOFF
Set GPIO number p0.nn to unused,
where “nn” is range from 12 ~ 19 (Ascii)
(45)
AT+MACADDRnnnnnnnnnnnn
Set IC MAC address, where n is Hex.
Written order is from MSB byte to LSB byte.