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Product Users Manual BlueBee
Cytron Bluetooth Module

BlueBee
User's Manual
V1.0
July 2012
Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. All Rights Reserved
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Index
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Packing List
3. Dimension
4. Product Layout
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5. Product Specification and Limitations
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6. Hardware Interface
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6.1 Using SKXBEE-BOARD
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6.2 Using UC00A/B
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7. AT Command
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8. Getting Started
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8.1 Communication between 2 computers
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8.2 Communication between microcontroller and computer
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9. Warranty
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1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

BlueBee is Bluetooth wireless module from Cytron Technologies which is design to adapt the
from factor of XBee module. The pinout of BlueBee is compatible with XBEE which is
suitable for all kinds of microcontroller systems that have 3.3V power out. There are 2 modes
on BlueBee which is Transparent mode and AT mode. The baudrate of module may be set
using AT commands/mode.
The BlueBee module comes with an on-board antenna, the antenna provides better signal
quality. It acts like a transparent serial port, which works with a variety of Bluetooth adapter
and Bluetooth phone. BlueBee is compatible with XBEE starter kit, so you may use
SKXBEE-BOARD or Arduino-XBee shield for BlueBee communication. The BlueBee is
only slave module. Communication among two BlueBee is not possible.
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2. PACKING LIST
Please check the parts and components according to the packing lists. If there are any parts
missing, please contact us at sales@cytron.com.my immediately.
1. 1 x BlueBee module
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3. DIMENSION
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4. PRODUCT LAYOUT
1. Status LED
When the module is power on, LED will start blinking. The blinking style will indicate
which work mode is it in . The different modes has different blinking time interval.
AT Mode
Slow blinking (0.25Hz)
Trans Mode
Fast blinking (2Hz)
Paired Mode
Slow blinking (1Hz)
Connection
Mode
LED will blink twice and stop for long time (~2 seconds), and repeat
itself.
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2. BlueBee Working Modes

There are default 2 modes for BlueBee module which are AT mode and Trans mode. User
need to select either AT mode or Trans mode using the jumper provided.
AT mode
Select AT mode to set or to inquire control parameter. Baud rate for AT mode is 38400 bps.
Others baud rate will not working.
Trans mode
Select Trans mode to transmit or receiver data from other Bluetooth device.
Pin Function
Pin
Name
Description
3V3
3.3V (+) supply for BlueBee module
TXD
UART Data output
RXD
UART Data input
NA
RESET
P9
Connection Indicator, High = Connected, Low = No connection
NA
NA
P8
LED, Mode indicator, connected to BlueBee status LED
NA
NA
10
GND
11
NA
NA
12
CTS
UART clear to send, active low
13
NA
NA
14
NA
NA
15
NA
NA
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RTS
UART requesr to send, active low
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NA
NA
18
NA
NA
NA
Reset for BlueBee module
Ground port
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NA
NA
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NA
NA
* Please do not make any connection to those NA pin.
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5. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND LIMITATIONS

Absolute Maximum Rating
Symbol
Parameter
3.3
Operating voltage
RX
TX
Min
Max Unit
3.0
3.6
Receiver pin of BlueBee module
3.3
Transmit pin of BlueBee module
3.3
Reset
Reset pin of BlueBee module
3.3
GND
Ground
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6. HARDWARE INTERFACE
SKXBEE-Board or UC00A/B may use to enabling bluetooth wireless control. This section
will show BlueBee installation with SKXBEE-BOARD and UC00A/B for bluetooth wireless
communication.
6.1 Using SKXBEE-BOARD
This board is basically a USB to UART breakout board for XBee module. The 2mm female
header soldered on board allows user to plug in the XBEE module without soldering. Since
BlueBee is compatible with XBEE, user may use this board for Bluetooth wireless
communication.
Plug BlueBee module onto SKXBEE-BOARD.
Connect USB B Type to SKXBEE-BOARD and the other end to USB port of
computer or laptop. Computer/laptop will detect COM port for the 1st time using. You
may check the COM port at hardware device. For this example, the COM port for
BlueBee USB Serial port is COM50. Now you can start communicating with BlueBee
module, in AT mode or Trans mode.
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6.2 Using UC00A/UC00B

UC00A/B is USB to UART converter. It used as computer standard interface, USB to connect
a device to a PC/laptop via UART/COM. The driver for UC00A/B need to install before we
can use it.
Plug the BlueBee module onto XBEE Breakout board.
Using female to female jumper wires, connect pin from XBEE Breakout board
to UC00A/B. The pins used are VCC, GND, Tx and Rx pin. Tx and Rx pins should be
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cross connected between them. In other words, Tx pin of BlueBee should be

connected to Rx pin of UC00A/B and Rx pin of BlueBee should be connected to Tx
pin of UC00A/B.
Ensure 3.3V is select on UC00B. *Please ensure to select the corrent voltage,
else BlueBee will be damaged, same apply if UC00A is used.
Connect USB of UC00B into USB port of computer/laptop. Wait a minute for
driver devices detect the COM port. The COM port should be different with
SKXBEE-BOARD COM port.
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7.0 AT COMMAND
BlueBee has 2 modes of operation which is AT mode and Transmit mode. User may send the
AT command to the module to set the control parameters and sent control order. AT
commands should end with \r\n. It means when programming is finish, user should add
terminator (ENTER or \r\n). The default baudrate in AT mode is 38400bps.
1.Test
Command
Response
Parameter
AT
OK
None
Command
Response
Parameter
AT+ RESET
OK
None
Command
Response
Parameter
AT+ADDR?
+ADDR:<Param>
OK
Param: Bluetooth address
2. Reset
3.Get module bluetooth module address
Bluetooth address will show as this way: NAP:UAP:LAP (Hexadecimal)

Example:
Module Bluetooth address: 12: 34: 56: ab: cd: ef
at+addr?\r\n
+ADDR: 1234:56:abcdef
OK
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4.Set/Inquire-Serial Parameter
Command
Response
Parameter
AT+UART=<Param1>,
<Param2>, <Param3>
OK
AT+UART?
+UART=<Param1>,
<Param2>, <Param3>
OK
Param1: baud rate(bits/s)

The value (Decimal) should
be one of following:
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
230400
460800
921600
1382400
Param2: Stop bit
0 ----1 bit
1----- 2 bits
Param3: Parity bit
0 ---- None
1 ---- Odd parity
2 ---- Even parity
Default: 9600,0,0
Example:
Set baud rate to be 115200, stop bit to be 2 bits, parity bit to be even parity.
AT+UART=15200,1,2,\r\n
OK
AT+UART?
+UART:115200,1,2
OK
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To set or inquire control parameter, user need to set up hardware interface refer to Section 6
Hardware Interface. User may use either SKXBEE-BOARD or UC00A/B and hypertrminal
application to set/inquire the control parameter.
BlueBee module need to set to AT mode shown as figure below. Status LED will blink with
slow blinking when BlueBee in AT mode.
Open and set up HyperTerminal. Bare in mind that the baud rate for AT mode is 38400 bps.
Figure below is an example to send AT command using HyperTerminal.
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8.0 GETTING STARTED

BlueBee is a slave module, so communication among two BlueBee is not possible. It can
create Bluetooth wireless link other host/master device such as Bluetooth handphone,
SKKCA , computer with built-in Bluetooth, and others Bluetooth devices. This section will
show example communication of BlueBee between 2 computers and between computer and
microcontroller.
8.1 Communication between 2 computers
For this example, 2 computers named computer A and computer B will be used. Computer A
as a host to BlueBee and computer B as a host to Bluetooth USB dongle. BlueBee is using
SKXBEE -BOARD or UC00A/B to communicate with computer A and bluetooth dongle will
use BlueSoleil software to communicate with computer B.
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Setup for computer A:

Set BlueBee to Trans mode . Status LED will blink with faster rate. In Trans
mode, the default baudrate is 9600 bps.
Setup hardware installation refer to section 6. User may use either SKXBEEBOARD or UC00A/B.
Open and setup HyperTerminal for Computer A. For this example, the COM
Port for BlueBee is COM50 and baud rate is 9600. The COM port may different with
other computer/laptop.
Setup for computer B:
User need Bluetooth USB dongle and BlueSoleil software to allow computer A communicate
with computer B via Bluetooth link. Install BlueSoleil software into PC/laptop
Connect Bluetooth USB dongle into USB port.
Turn on Bluetooth with display classic view . Bluetooth icon can be found at
icon and notification taskbar (right and bottom of computer).
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Press F5 to start searching for Bluetooth device near by. If BlueBee is

working properly, it will appear as a Bluetooth node in BlueSoleil window as shown
in following figure.
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Right click on BlueBee con and click pair device. The software will appear a
window to Enter Bluetooth Passkey. Enter the passkey and click OK. The passkey
should be 1234. When the bluetooth serial is paired, status LED blinking is change
from fast blinking to slow blinking.
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Now, double click on the Bluesoleil will start inquiring for available service or
profile offered by BlueBee. After some time (around 1 to 3 seconds) Bluetooth Serial
Port Service should be highlighted as shown in below figure.
Double click on Bluetooth Serial Port Service. If everything is working

perfectly, a window will pop up showing the virtual COM port which is connected to
computer B. In this case, a COM49 has been created.
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BlueSoleil will try to create Bluetooth Wireless link with BlueBee and offer
serial port service.
Status LED on BlueBee will blinking 2 times in 1 second (2Hz) if the

Bluetooth Wireless link is successfully created.
Open and setup HyperTerminal for computer B. For this example port setting
for Bluetooth is COM49 and the baudrate is 9600.
Type any words at HyperTerminal computer A. User may see, the words
types on HyperTerminal computer A will be received by HyperTerminal computer B
and displayed. Then, type any words at HyperTerminal computer B and those words
also received and displayed on HyperTerminal computer A.
That means that
Bluetooth link is created and data is able to communicate (transmit and receive)
between computer A and computer B.
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Computer A (COM50)
Computer B(COM49)
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8.2 Communication between micronctroller and computer

Besides communication between 2 computers, BlueBee also may use with microcontroller to
communicate with computer. User may refer tutorial link for BlueBee for example
communication between microcontroller and computer.
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9. WARRANTY
Product warranty is valid for 6 months.

Warranty only applies to manufacturing defect.
Damaged caused by miss-use is not covered under warranty
Warranty does not cover freight cost for both ways.
Prepared by
Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
19, Jalan Kebudayaan 1A,
Taman Universiti,
81300 Skudai,
Johor, Malaysia.
Tel:
Fax:
+607-521 3178
+607-521 1861
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URL: www.cytron.com.my
Email: support@cytron.com.my
sales@cytron.com.my
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6.1 Using SKXBEE-BOARD

6.2 Using UC00A/B

8.2 Communication between microcontroller and computer

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1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

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Slow blinking (0.25Hz)

Fast blinking (2Hz)

Slow blinking (1Hz)

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2. BlueBee Working Modes

3.3V (+) supply for BlueBee module

UART Data output

UART Data input

Connection Indicator, High = Connected, Low = No connection

LED, Mode indicator, connected to BlueBee status LED

UART clear to send, active low

UART requesr to send, active low

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* Please do not make any connection to those NA pin.

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5. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND LIMITATIONS

Receiver pin of BlueBee module

Transmit pin of BlueBee module

Reset pin of BlueBee module

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6.2 Using UC00A/UC00B

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cross connected between them. In other words, Tx pin of BlueBee should be

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Param: Bluetooth address

3.Get module bluetooth module address

Bluetooth address will show as this way: NAP:UAP:LAP (Hexadecimal)

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Param1: baud rate(bits/s)

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8.0 GETTING STARTED

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