User's Manual

BlueMod+S/AI
Hardware Reference
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1.2 Applications
The BlueMod+S is designed to be used in low power applications, like sensor devices. Some
typical applications are described in this chapter.
Supported profiles are:
LE:
• Terminal IO
• any GATT based LE-profile
Support for any additional profile is possible on request.
1.2.1 General Cable Replacement
In case there is no standardized application specific profile available the BlueMod+S offers
Stollmann’s Terminal I/O profile, which allows transparent data transfer over UART and supports
Secure Simple Pairing, making the pairing process easy and the connection secure. Terminal I/O
is available for iOS and Android as well as implemented in Stollmann’s dual mode module
BlueMod+SR.
1.2.2 Industry
BlueMod+S can be used to monitor and control motors, actuators, values and entire processes.
1.2.3 POS/Advertising
BlueMod+S supports iBeacon or similar applications.
1.2.4 Healthcare and Medical
Usage of Bluetooth is aimed mainly at devices that are used for monitoring vital data. Typical
devices are blood glucose meter, blood pressure cuffs and pulse ox meters. Bluetooth BR/EDR
and low energy were chosen by the Continua Health Alliance as transports for interoperable end to
end communication.
1.2.5 Sports and Fitness
In the sports and fitness segment the BlueMod+S is used in devices for positioning as well as
monitoring vital data. Typical devices in this market are heart rate monitors, body temperature
thermometers, pedometers, cadence meters, altimeter, positioning / GPS tracking and watches
displaying information from sensors.
1.2.6 Entertainment
Bluetooth technology is already used in a wide variety of devices in the entertainment sector,
namely set-top boxes / gaming consoles. BlueMod+S is especially suited for use in remote
controls, gaming controller and wireless mouse/keyboard applications.