STMicroelectronics STEVAL-IDB005V1 User manual

Introduction
The STEVAL-IDB005V1 is an evaluation board based on BlueNRG-MS, a low power Bluetooth® Smart IC compliant with the
Bluetooth® specification, and supports both master and slave roles.
The STEVAL-IDB005V1 features an on-board STM32L151RBT6 low power microcontroller. It can be used to explore the
BlueNRG-MS features and as a development platform for Bluetooth® Smart applications running on the STM32L151RBT6
microcontroller and interfacing with the BlueNRG-MS network coprocessor.
Figure 1. STEVAL-IDB005V1 Bluetooth® low energy evaluation board
STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board quick start guide
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1List of acronyms
Table 1. List of acronyms used in the document
Term Meaning
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
DK Development kit
SW Software
USB Universal serial bus
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2Getting started
The STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board is preprogrammed with sensor profile firmware (BlueNRG-
MS_SensorDemo.hex) which allows to set and establish a connection with a smartphone (iOS 7 or Android 4.3)
running a BlueNRG sensor application which works with the sensor profile firmware running on the STEVAL-
IDB005V1 evaluation board.
The sensor profile firmware implements a proprietary Bluetooth profile which exposes two services: acceleration
and environmental service.
The acceleration service contains the following characteristics:
• Acceleration: it gives the current value of the acceleration detected by the LIS3DH MEMS sensor on the
STEVAL-IDB005V1 board.
• Free fall characteristic: it allows detection of free-fall condition by the LIS3DH MEMS sensor on the STEVAL-
IDB005V1 board (the condition is detected if the acceleration on the 3 axes is near zero for a certain amount
of time).
The environmental service contains characteristics that expose data from some environmental sensors, such as
temperature sensors.
Note: Pressure and humidity characteristics are also defined to potentially support pressure and humidity
environmental sensors. These sensors can been added through an expansion board connected to the STEVAL-
IDB005V1 expansion connector J1 (Figure 1. STEVAL-IDB005V1 Bluetooth® low energy evaluation board
STEVAL-IDB005V1 Bluetooth low energy evaluation board). The expansion board is not included with the
STEVAL-IDB005V1.
For more information about the STEVAL-IDB005V1 components, refer to BlueNRG-MS development kits user
manual (UM1870) available on STEVAL-IDB005V1 web page.
2.1 Powering up STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board running the sensor profile
firmware (peripheral role)
Two power options are available:
•Batteries - To power the STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board using batteries, 2 AAA batteries must be
inserted into the battery holder at the rear of the board, and jumper JP1 set to position 2-3
(Figure 2. STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options (B)).
•USB - To power the STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board through USB, jumper JP1 must be in position 1-2
(Figure 2. STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options (B)). Connect a USB cable
to the mini-USB connector (Figure 2. STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options
(A)) and to a PC USB port.
Once powered, the STEVAL-IDB005V1 sensor profile firmware will start advertising, waiting for a smartphone to
connect to it.
Figure 2. STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options
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2.2 Install the BlueNRG app for smartphones (central role)
Two versions (Android 4.3 and iOS 7) of the smartphone sensor application are available for download on the
specific web pages (Table 2. Reference information, Android 4.3 & iOS SensorApp).
Install the smartphone SensorApp application on the selected smartphone.
2.3 Run BlueNRG app for smartphones
•Launch the BlueNRG SensorApp application on the smartphone
•It will start scanning for the BlueNRG sensor peripheral. A device called “BlueNRG” will appear on the
screen (this is the STEVAL-IDB005V1 running the sensor profile firmware)
• Tap on the BlueNRG name to connect to the STEVAL-IDB005V1 running the sensor profile firmware. The
BlueNRG SensorApp application will enable notifications on the acceleration characteristic and displays the
received value on the screen.
Figure 3. Smartphone BlueNRG SensorApp acceleration notification
• Data from environmental sensors are also periodically read and displayed.
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Figure 4. Smartphone BlueNRG SensorApp environment sensors
Figure 5. Smartphone BlueNRG SensorApp RSSI notifications
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3SW demonstration applications
• To develop a software application for the STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board, it is recommended to start
with the reference demonstration applications provided within the BlueNRG DK software package available
on the STEVAL-IDB005V1 web page. The BlueNRG DK software package supports both BlueNRG and
BlueNRG-MS devices.
• Unzip the file, launch the related installer and follow installation steps (the default installation path is C:\
\Program Files (x86)\\STMicroelectronics\\BlueNRG DK x.x.x)
• Wait for the package installation to complete.
• The Projects folder in BlueNRG DK SW package contains the available BlueNRG-MS demonstration
applications, IAR projects, sources and header files.
• IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM (EWARM) tool V7.40.3 or later is needed for building and downloading
software applications running on the STM32L151RBT6 microcontroller.
Note: For a description of the available BlueNRG-MS demonstration applications and supported platforms, refer to
BlueNRG-MS development kits user manual (UM1870).
The BlueNRG-MS_SensorDemo.hex prebuilt binary image is also provided within the BlueNRG DK software
package, in the Firmware folder.
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4References
Table 2. Reference information
What Where Description
BlueNRG-MS Bluetooth low
energy wireless network
processor
www.st.com/bluenrg-ms BlueNRG-MS device web page
Bluetooth low energy
Specification
https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/specification/
adopted-specifications
Bluetooth Low Energy specification web
page
Smartphone Android 4.3
Sensor App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.st.bluenrg
Android 4.3 BlueNRG SensorApp web
page
Smartphone iOS SensorApp https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluenrg/
id705873549?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 iOS BlueNRG SensorApp web page
STSW-BLUENRG-DK STEVAL-IDB00V51 web page, Tools and
Software section
BlueNRG DK SW package with reference
demonstration applications
STEVAL-IDB005V1 www.st.com/bluenrg-ms, Evaluation Tools
section STEVAL-IDB005V1 platform web page
UM1870 user manual STEVAL-IDB005V1 platform web page, User
Manual section
BlueNRG-MS development kits user
manual describing the reference
demonstration applications
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Revision history
Table 3. Document revision history
Date Revision Changes
25-May-2015 1 Initial release.
04-Apr-2016 2 Removed: Figure 6 BlueNRG-MS DK SW package structure & content
29-Oct-2018 3 Updated Introduction.
Minor text changes.
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Contents
1List of acronyms...................................................................2
2Getting started ....................................................................3
2.1 Powering up STEVAL-IDB005V1 evaluation board running the sensor profile firmware
(peripheral role) ................................................................3
2.2 Install the BlueNRG app for smartphones (central role)...............................3
2.3 Run BlueNRG app for smartphones ...............................................4
3SW demonstration applications ....................................................6
4References ........................................................................7
Revision history ........................................................................8
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List of figures
Figure 1. STEVAL-IDB005V1 Bluetooth® low energy evaluation board ....................................1
Figure 2. STEVAL-IDB005V1 power options ......................................................3
Figure 3. Smartphone BlueNRG SensorApp acceleration notification .....................................4
Figure 4. Smartphone BlueNRG SensorApp environment sensors .......................................5
Figure 5. Smartphone BlueNRG SensorApp RSSI notifications .........................................5
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List of tables
Table 1. List of acronyms used in the document .....................................................2
Table 2. Reference information ................................................................7
Table 3. Document revision history ..............................................................8
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