Embedded Bluetooth® Modules for OEM's
Point-to-Point, Cable Replacement
Radicom Research’s RB4000 and RB4000HM Bluetooth modules are designed to meet OEM’s needs of embedding short-range wireless data connectivity to their products. The RB4000 family offers a quick and simple solution for wireless point-to-point communications.
The RB4000 series are Class 2 Bluetooth modules using BlueCore4-External Chipset from CSR, the leader in Bluetooth chipsets. These embedded modules are Bluetooth V.2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) compliant that increase throughput, reduce battery consumption and improve security. It provides faster pairing and allows superior performance in the presence of interference from 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless devices and other 2.4GHz radios.
The RB4000 series has 8Mbits flash memory on board. OEM specific parameters and settings can be easily loaded into these modules. It provides an efficient method of adding a Bluetooth data link to most embedded applications.
There are two models available, RB4000 and RB4000HM. The RB4000 is a surface mount PCB module with on-board antenna. Continuing the popular Radicom “HM” footprint of 1” x 1”, the RB4000HM is a through-hole module. Model RB4000HM-c has an U.FL connector built in that provides flexibility for placing antennas at a desired location.
Features:
- Bluetooth V.2.0+EDR support
- Small sizes: 0.57” x 1.26” x 0.08” (RB4000)
- Class 2 radio, 4dBm transmission power
- Link data rate - 2.1 Mbps maximum
- Serial Port Profile (SPP) support
- Secure simple pairing support
- Sustained SPP data rates: 115.2Kbps
- GAP, SDP, L2CAP and RFCOMM embedded stack profiles support
- 8Mbits flash memory on board
- Secure communications with 128-bit encryption
- Onboard antenna (RB4000) or optional antenna connector (RB4000HM)
- Support 802.11 wireless co-existence
Specifications:
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Dimensions
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0.57”x1.26”x0.08” (RB4000), 1” x 1.26”
x 0.2” (RB4000HM)
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Device Type
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Embedded Bluetooth OEM module
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Interface
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Serial TTL
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Data Link Protocol
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Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
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Frequency
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2.402 – 2.480 GHz
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Max Transmit Power
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+4dBm
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Receive Sensitivity
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-89dBm
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Bluetooth Class
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Class 2+EDR
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Link Data Transfer Rate
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2.1Mbps Max
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UART Data Transfer Rate
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115.2K bps
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Range
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Up to 20 meters (60 feet, basic rate, line of sight)
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On-board Antenna Gain
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1dBi
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External Antenna Gain
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2dBi
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On Board Flash
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8Mbits
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Compliant Standards
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Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0
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Security |
128-bit encryption |
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Power Consumption
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<40mA during
ACL Link
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Supply Voltage
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2.2V to 4.2V (RB4000) or 3.15V to 3.45V (RB4000HM)
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Antenna
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On-board
antenna or with an U.FL connector for external
antenna
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Baseband Crystal OSC
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16MHz
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RF Input Impedance
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50
ohms
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Receiver IF Frequency |
1.5MHz |
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Receiving Signal Range |
-80 to –20dBm typical |
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Hopping |
1600hops/sec, 1MHz channel space |
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Operating Temperature
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-40ºC to +85ºC
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Storage Temperature
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-40ºC to +85ºC
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Environmental
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RoHS compliant
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Ordering Information
Model Number |
Description |
RB4000
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0.57" x
1.26" x
0.08"
surface
mount,
short range
Bluetooth
module with
on-board
antenna |
RB4000HM
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1.0" x
1.26" x 0.2"
dual-in-line,
through-hole
module,
optional
with
on-board
U.FL type
antenna
connector
RB4000HM-a -
PCB antenna
on-board,
without U.FL
antenna
connector
RB4000HM-c -
With
on-board
U.FL antenna
connector,
PCB antenna
disabled
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RB4000MB
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RB4000MB is
a carrier
board with
RB4000HM,
USB Type B
receptacle
(for power),
RS232
DB9M
connector
and AC power
receptacle
installed.
The RB4000MB
is one of
the
components
of MDK4000
development
kit.
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MDK4000
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MDK-4000 is
the
development
kit for
RB4000 and
RB4000HM.
Each
kit consists
of 2 units
of items 1,
2 and 3 of the
following
components
and drivers
CD:
-
RB4000MB
(configured
as SPP-A
and
SPP-B)
-
6 feet
USB
cables
(A to B)
-
6 feet
null
modem
cables
(DB9F to
DB9F)
-
AC Power
adapters
(optional)
-
External
antenna
(optional)
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Mechanical Diagram & Pin Assignments - RB4000 
Mechanical Diagram & Pin Assignments - RB4000HM 
Note:
Pin spacing is 0.100 inch from center to center. Suggested mating female connector: Samtec P/N. #SSW-110-21-G-S (RoHS Thru-Hole) Samtec P/N. #SSW-110-22-G-S-VS (RoHS SMT) -
Square pins - 0.025" x 0.025"
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