Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.

COM

Serial Bluetooth version 5 Smart® Adapter - RS232, Low Energy BLE

Datasheet and Quick Reference for S2B5232E

Package content:
BLE RS-232 adapter x 1
User manual x 1
Mini USB Cable x 1

DB9 (male)

Reset to Default

LEDs:
Link: Blue
PWR/Data: Red Mini USB (Power)

▲ + (5-40 VDC)
▼ GND

2 dBi Antenna

1
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM

SPECIFICATIONS

Part number S2B5232E

iOS 5 and later, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 8 and later, Android 4.3 and later, BlackBerry
Operating systems
10, Linux 3.4 and later through BlueZ 5.0.

Processor Nordic NRF52832

Data payload 251 bytes

Interface type RS232

Mode Central or Peripheral (Master or Slave)

Works with iPad/iPod? Yes

Baud Rates 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400

Parity None, even

Stop bits 1

Data bits 8

Flow control None, CTS/RTS

LED lights TX, RX, Bluetooth and Power

DEC/DTE Manual switch

- Over the air by iOS and Android app

Parameters configurable by - Via COM port by AT commands

- DIP switches

RS232 Signals TX, RX, CTS, RTS, GND

Serial port 1-port male D-sub 9-pin

Bluetooth version Version 5

Programming interfaces GATT / UUID

Frequency range 2.4GHz ISM (2.40000 – 2.4835GHz)

TX Power Max. 4 dBm

RX Sensitivity -96 dBm typical

TX current consumption 16.6 mA (radio only, 4 dbm)

Antenna External

Antenna Gain max. 2 dB

Power supply Mini USB, screw terminals or DB9 pin 9: 5 - 40VDC

Max comm range Up to 160 feet (50m) in open space and ideal conditions

Operating temp. -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)

Dimensions 87mm x 34mm x 18mm

Certifications CE, FCC, RoHs

2
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM

Rear Side:

▲ DCE

▼ DTE

DIP Switches

Switch configuration (default values are in bold red color):

Configuration by CTS/RTS UNUSED Parity Role Baud Rate

9 8 7-6 5 4 3-2-1

S/N: 91180001 0: Disable 0: None 0:Peripheral 110:2400

and higher: 1: Enable 1: Even 1:Central 111:4800

0: AT commands 000:9600

or app 001:19200

1: DIP switches 010:38400

S/N: 91080001 011:57600

and lower: refer to 100:115200

included datasheet 101:230400

The GATT service / apps and AT commands supports more functions than the DIP switches.

RS232 Interface (male)

Pin Signal Description LED Status Description
1 N/A Data LED (red) flash Data transmission
2 RX Received data
Data LED (red) solid on No data transmission
3 TX Transmitted data
Link LED (blue) solid on BLE Link
4 N/A
5 GND Ground Link LED (blue) flash No Link
6 N/A Data & Link LED solid on DFU/OTA Mode
Request to send
7 RTS
(Default)
8 CTS Clear to send
Power Input (5-
9 VCC
40 VDC)

3
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM

Power supply:

Voltage: 5 - 40 VDC, Do NOT exceed 40VDC!

The adapter can be powered by: Mini USB (5VDC), Screw terminals (5 - 40VDC), DB9 pin 9 (5 - 40VDC).

Do NOT power the adapter by more than one source

Default settings:

 Baud rate: 9600 bps

 Data bit: 8

 Parity: none

 Stop bit: 1

 Flow control: none

 Device Name: BLE232

 Pin code: none

Reset button:

Press the reset button for about 5 seconds and the adapter will reset to factory settings. A power cycle is

recommended after reset.

GATT Service.

Device Information SetCharacteristicNotification(Char)

Firmware Revision String SetCharacteristicNotification (Char)

TxData SetCharacteristicNotification(Char)

SERIAL
RxData writeCharacteristic(Char)

BLE_CONF writeCharacteristic(Char)

MacID writeCharacteristic(Char)

DeviceName writeCharacteristic(Char)

PinID_Setting writeCharacteristic(Char)

Serial BLE Service Mobile APP

4
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM

UUID_1800_SERV = ("00001800-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B34FB")

 UUID = 2A00, Device name, Default: BLE232

UUID_180A_SERV = ("0000180A-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B34FB")

 UUID= 2A26, Firmware version, Format: x.x.x, ASCII/read only

 UUID= 2A24, BLE version, Format: x.x, ASCII/read only, Value: 4.2 or 5.0

UUID_BLE_SERV = ("0003ABCD-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B0131") (Self defined UUID).

 UUID_BLE5DATA = ("00031201-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Data from BLE232_TxData

(Notification).

 UUID_BLE5SENT = ("00031202-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Data to BLE232_RxData

max244bytes/package (write only).

 UUID_BLE5CONF = ("00031203-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Configuration, 4bytes, (read/write).

UUID_BLE_Config (4 bytes) 00031203-0000-1000-8000-00805F9B0130:

Byte0 (Read Only) Byte1 Byte2 Byte3

Product model Baud Rate N/A Port setting

0xAA: RS232 0x00: 1200 bps bit 0: Parity (0: NONE 1: EVEN)

0xAF: RS485/422 0x01: 2400 bps bit 1: Flow control (0: Disabled 1: Enabled) (for RS232 model Only)

0x02: 4800 bps bit 2: N/A

0x03: 9600 bps bit 3: Port Type (0: RS485 1: RS422) (Available on RS485 model

0x04: 19200 bps only)

0x05: 38400 bps bit 4: BLE Role (0: Peripheral 1: Central) (indication Only)

0x06: 57600 bps bit 5: ControlSet (0: set by APP or command 1: set by 9P switch)

0x07: 115200 bps (indication Only)

0x08: 230400 bps

 UUID_BLE5ADDR = ("00031204-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Target Peripheral Mac. Address, 6

bytes, (read/write).

 UUID_BLE5NAME = ("00031205-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Device name, Max. 15bytes, UTF-8,

(read/write).

 UUID_BLE5PIN = ("00031206-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Pin code, 6bytes, (read/write).

 UUID_BLE5RBT = ("00031210-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b0130"), Reboot, 2bytes, (read/write).

5
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM

Command set via COM port:

Command Value Description
AT Check the connection status between control terminal and the RS-232 adapter. Response: “OK”
when the connection is ok. Response: “ERROR” when the connection is not ok.
BAUD= This command is used to specify the baud rate of COM port.
The command will need 200 ms delay.
1200 1200 bps
2400 2400 bps
4800 4800 bps
(Default) 9600 9600 bps
19200 19200 bps
38400 38400 bps
57600 57600 bps
115200 115200 bps
230400 230400 bps

? Inquire the current baud rate.

DEFAULT= This command is used to restore the default settings and originate a warm start.
Y Restore the default settings.
The command will re-start the system for 1 second.
DFU= Device Firmware Upgrade via PC software. OTA (Over the air) is available to upgrade the firmware
by APP
Y
ECHO= This command is used to specify whether the adaptor echoes characters received from the UART
back to the DTE/DCE.
N Command characters received from the UART are not echoed back to the DTE/DCE.
(Default) Y Command characters received from the UART are echoed back to the DTE/DCE.
? Inquire the current setting.
FLOW= This command enable or disable flow control signals (CTS/RTS) of the UART port. Note, the
setting is not affected by DEFAULT.
The command will need 1 second delay.
(Default) N Disable flow control.
Y Enable flow control.
? Inquire the current setting
NAME= This command is used to specify a device name for the adaptor.
You can specify a friendly name using 0 to 9, A to Z, a to z, space and –, which are all valid
characters. Note that “first space or -, last space or – isn’t permitted”.
(Default) BLE232 Default device name
xx….xx “xx….xx” is a character string with the length from 2 to 30.
R Restore the default name
? Inquire the name of the local adaptor.
PARITY= This command is used to specify parity bit setting of COM port.
The command will need 200 ms delay.
(Default) N None parity bit
E Even parity
? Inquire the current setting.

6
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM
PIN= This command is used to specify a PIN code. Disabled by default.
(Default) 000000 Pin code disabled. Simple fast pairing enabled.
xxxxxx The pin code can be set as a 6 digit string or English character (in capital or lower case) code
? Inquire the current PIN.
PROMPT= The command is used to decide whether result messages are prompted when Setup commands
are executed. The result messages are: OK/ERROR for command execution.
(Default) Y Prompt result messages.
N Not prompt result messages.
? Inquire the current setting.
ROLE= This command is used to specify whether the adapter is in the central or peripheral role. If the
device role is changed, the adapter will reboot and all paired addresses will be cleared.
C Set the adapter to the central role.
(Default) P Set the adapter to the peripheral role.
? Inquire the current role of the adapter.
STATUS= Inquire all the current setting of the adapter.

? Display the current setting of the adapter

VERSION= This command is used to inquiry the firmware version.
? Inquire the version codes.

Example of linking two adapters for Central and Peripheral mode (similar to Master and Slave roles):

By DIP switches (the central will pair the slave automatically):

 Set switch DIP-9 to DIP switches (hardware mode) in one adapter.

 Set switch DIP-4 to 1 (Master) in the same adapter.

 The central will link with the neighboring peripheral automatically. The blue LED will be solid on. The

central will link with the paired peripheral next time when powered on.

 Please reset to default and follow above procedure if you want to link with other BLE devices.

By AT command:

 Set “role=c” or “ROLE=C” in one adapter.

 Set “auto=y” or “AUTO=Y” to enable the auto link in the same adapter.

 The central will link with the neighboring peripheral automatically. The blue LED will be solid on. The

central will link with the paired peripheral next time when powered on.

 Please reset to default and follow above procedure if you want to link with other BLE devices.

By APP setup: (apps can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple Store):

 The APP will search the BLE and select one as the central.

 Then select the other one as the peripheral and link.

 The central will link with the neighboring peripheral automatically. The blue LED will be solid on. The

central will link with the paired peripheral on next time when power on.

 Please reset to default and follow the above procedures if you want to link with other BLE devices.

7
Serial Bluetooth v.5 Smart Adapter, Model: S2B5232E Datasheet V1.6 WWW.USCONVERTERS.COM

Apps for Android and iOS.

The apps can be used for configuring the parameters and can also be used for data transmission tests.

Android: The Android app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.uconnect.ble232

Send data

Receive data

iOS: The app for iOS can be downloaded from the Apple Play Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ble-to-serial-terminal/id1238004134?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8

App QR code for Android: App QR code for iOS:

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
- Reorient the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into and outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and
television reception. It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate
the equipment.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

FCC ID: XJ8-S2B5232E