CC256x TI Bluetooth Stack KeyFobDemo App

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Demo Overview

The KeyFobDemo is used to demonstrate button press or accelerometer data over LE. A SPP Server is registered with port one. Any BR/EDR or LE device can connect to it and the data will be shown. It is recommended that the user visits the kit setup Getting Started Guide page before trying the application described on this page.

Hardware Setup (Client and Server)

Client

Once the code is flashed on the two separate boards, connect the boards to a PC using a miniUSB cable. Once connected, wait for the driver to install. It will show up as MXP-EXP430F5438 USB - Serial Port (COM x) under Ports(COM & LPT) in the Device manager. Attach a Terminal program like Tera Term to the serial port x for the board. The serial parameters to use are 9600 Baud, 8, n, 1.

Connecting two devices

Note: The application can be run on either the MSP-430/EZE-430.

Initialize the KeyFOB Server

a) Run the above steps to initialize the KeyFOB Server.

Note: There is no command prompt for input after board initialization unlike the other demos. If you reset the device you should see a startup screen like this one.

Connecting from a SPP-LE Client

Note: Steps b and c are optional if you already know the Bluetooth address of the device that you want to connect to.

b) The Client LE device can try to find which LE devices are in the vicinity using the command: StartScanning.

c) Once you have found the device, you can stop scanning by using the command: StopScanning.

d) Once the application on the Client side knows the Bluetooth address of the device that is advertising, it can connect to that device by issuing the ConnectLE <Bluetooth Address> command.

e) On the KeyFobDemo we should see a connection indication and accelerometer tracking the movement of the Client device.

f) Once disconnected we should see a disconnect indication.

Connecting via TI’s APP

Hardware Setup

Iphone

• iPhone 4S
• iOS Version: 6.0
• App Version/Description: TI BLE Multitool.

CC256x Keyfob

Note: Currently only EZ-430 platform is supported.

Application Overview

TI has a new app TI BLE Multitool that can be used to connect the Iphone to the KeyFobDemo. For more about the app refer to the iTunes Page.

BLE Connection

a) Open the TI BLE Multitool app. The app should begin searching devices.

b) Select the keyfobdemo from this list. The device should then appear as the connected device.

c) Tap the blue arrow next to the connected device. We should see device information screen. Scroll down to the actions column. Simple keys service and accelerometer service should be disabled.

d) Enable both the services. The above profiles section should have a new Show Application option glowing green.

e) Select show application from above and we should see the simple keys service and the accelerometer service. Any key press or movement on the keyfob Server should get detected here.

f) On the KeyFobServer, we should see indications for connection, accelormeter data and button presses.

g) To disconnect from the App, go back to the device selection screen and click on the KeyFobDemo on the connected devices list. The device should disconnect. On the Server you should get a disconnect notification.

Connecting via Atomax BLE APP

Hardware Setup

Iphone

Blueterm

• App version 3.1.1
• compatible iphone 4s ios > 6.0

• iPhone 4S
• iOS Version: 5.0
• App Version/Description: Atomax BLE v1.0.

CC256x Keyfob

Note: Both EZ-430 and MSP-EXP platform are supported.

Application Overview

Atomax Inc has a new app BLE that can be used to connect to the KeyFobDemo. For more about the app refer to iTunes Page Note: The app currently supports iOS 5 only.

BLE Connection

a) To connect to the demo from the app press Scan and connect to fob.

b) The app should search and connect to the device.

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c)Any movement of the device should be detected by the accelerometer on the app and vice versa. Also button presses on the device should register on the demo as well.

d) We will see activity on the KeyFob Server similar to the above example of connecting from a SPPLE Client

Connecting via Blueterm Android APP

Hardware Setup

Phone

• Galaxy Nexus
• Android Version: 4.0.4
• App Version/Description: Blueterm v1.0.

CC256x Keyfob

Note: Currently only EZ-430 platform is supported.

Software Setup

• In Project settings (ALT+F7), please define ASCII_DATA"  to see ASCII characters using BlueTerm.

Application Overview

Blueterm is an app that can be used to connect an Android device to the KeyFobDemo. For more about the app refer to the Android page.

Note: The app requires Android V2.1 and above.

SPP Connection

a) To connect to the device, open blueterm, press the menu button and hit connect to device.

b) The app should show a list of paired devices. If the device is not already paired, select scan. It should search for available bluetooth devices.

c) Select and Pair it with the device running the keyfobdemo. After a while you should see accelerometer and button press data appear on the blueterm screen.

Note that the KeyFobDemo has a default pin code of 0000. If you use any other pin code on the phone/app it will not pair.

Note: If you are having difficulty connecting to the keyfobdemo, first pair with the device under bluetooth settings and then select the device from the list of paired devices when you select connect device in blueterm.

Simultaneous SPP Connection

Client

Software: SPPDemo/SPPLEDemo

Hardware: MSP-EXP430F5438

 

Server

Software: KeyFobDemo

Hardware: EZ430

Initialize the KeyFOB Server

a) Run the steps in the hardware setup guide to initialize the KeyFOB Server.

Connecting from a SPP Client

b) Issue the Client command in the choose mode prompt of the SPP screen.

c) Before we connect to the KeyFob Server, make sure that Display Raw Data is on. Issue the Displayrawdatamode 1 command in the command prompt.

d) At the Client>prompt, issue the Inquiry command. This will initiate the Inquiry process. Once it is complete, you will get a list of all discovered devices.

e) You can access this list any time by issuing the DisplayInquiryList in the Client prompt.

f) Note the index number of the KeyFob Server.

g) Issue the Open <index number of KeyFob> 1 command in the command prompt, noting that the KeyFob always opens a Server with port number 1.

h) Wait for SPP Open confirmation.

i) On the KeyFob Server side you should see both SPP Open Indication and Advertising Data Configured Successfully indications.

j) On the Client, you should see accelerometer data being displayed on the screen.

k) To close the connection, issue the close 1 command on the Client. You should see a Client port closed on the Server side and a SPP Close Port and Advertising Data Configured Successfully indication on KeyFobServer.