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Introduction

BT-430 Dongle

The BT-430 Dongle a USB 2.0 interface and Bluetooth 5 Low Energy standard communication interface that provides USB to Bluetooth functionality for robot control, as the updated replacement to the BT-410 Dongle.

In other words, by attaching the BT-430 Dongle to a PC and pairing it with a BLE-supported controller or BT-410 SLAVE module, data can be exchanged between the PC and BT-410 SLAVE module. (Refer to the respective component’s description page for how to attach each component.)

1. Controllers and Wireless Modules Compatible with BT-430 Dongle

• RB-100
• CM-151
• RB-86 / RB-88
• BT-410 SLAVE Module

2. Wireless Modules Not Compatible with BT-430 Dongle

• BT-410 MASTER Module
• BT-210 MASTER Module
• BT-210 SLAVE Module
• BT-100/110A
• ZIG-100/110A

Usage Example

Specifications

Item	Details
Weight	6.6g
Size	50.5mm x 20mm x 10.5mm
Bluetooth Specification	Bluetooth 5
Effective Communication Range	10M
Frequency Band	2.4GHz ISM Band
Bandwidth	MAX 702.8kbps
Operating Voltage	5.0V
Current Consumption	20mA (Max)
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ 40°C
Antenna	PCB Pattern Antenna
Interface	USB 2.0 Full Speed
Sensitivity	-81dBm (Typical)
Transmission Power	-6 ~ 4dBm (Class 2)

Compatibility

Work possible with combinations of BT-430 Dongle and BLE-supported controllers or BT-410 SLAVE module

Product	R-Block	R-Motion	FW Recovery/Update R+ Manager 2.0	Entry	R+ Scratch	Task 2.0 Download	R+ Motion 2.0 Download
RB-100	✓	✓	X	✓	X	X	X
CM-151	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
RB-86 / RB-88	✓	X	X	✓	X	X	X
CM-50	X	X	✓	X	✓	✓	X
CM-150	X	X	✓	X	✓	✓	X
CM-200	X	X	✓	X	✓	✓	✓
CM-530	X	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓
OpenCM9.04	X	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓

Communication Modes

The BT-430 Dongle can establish reliable 1:1 communication through pairing.

1:1 Communication

• When connected to a powered-on PC’s USB port, the blue LED blinks, and when it successfully pairs with a BLE-supported controller or BT-410 SLAVE module, the blue LED remains lit.
• Automatic Pairing Method: When the blue LED of BT-430 Dongle blinks (not paired), if you bring the BT-410 SLAVE module close (within 10cm), it will automatically pair. (Afterward, pairing is possible even from a longer distance.)

BT-430 Dongle Setting

• Resettable System
• Configurable SLAVE Address
• Enable/Disable Auto-Pairing Feature

Setup

1. Connect the BT-430 Dongle to your PC and install the driver, then check the COM port number.

   • [Download] Tera Term

   

   • Run the Tera Term terminal program, click File > New Connection.

   

2. Select the COM port number for the BT-430 Dongle.

   

3. Enter the Serial Port Configuration Window.

   

4. Set the communication speed to 57600.

   

5. Enter the Terminal Configuration Window.

   

6. Activate the Local Echo feature.

   

7. Enter ! as shown below in the terminal to enter command mode. Here, if OK continues to appear after entering AT, it means that the BT-430 Dongle has successfully connected, and you can now configure it.

   

8. Enter AT+BTINQ=DBE7DF000001 and press Enter to search for devices with MAC addresses greater than or equal to DBE7DF000001 among nearby BLE devices.

   

9. Device connection is done by searching for nearby devices with the AT+BTINQ command, and then pairing with the displayed Bluetooth address (12 digits in hexadecimal) without dashes. For example, if you enter ATDDBE7DF000001 and press Enter, it will attempt to connect to the listed BLE device.

AT Commands

You can change the settings of the BT-430 Dongle using AT commands in the terminal as follows.

1. Restart the system: Enter ATZ and press Enter to restart the BT-430 Dongle. If you have made any changes to the settings, they will persist across restarts.

   

2. Device Discovery: Enter AT+BTINQ=DBE7DF000001 as shown below and press Enter to search for devices with MAC addresses greater than or equal to DBE7DF000001 among nearby BLE devices.

   

3. Automatic Pairing: Unpaired BT-430 SLAVE modules will automatically pair when brought close to the BT-430 Dongle (within about 10cm).

4. Disable Automatic Pairing: Enter AT+BTAUTOPAIR=0 and press ENTER.

   

   A success message will be displayed after a few seconds.

   

5. Enable Automatic Pairing:
   Enter AT+BTAUTOPAIR=1 and press ENTER.

   

   A success message will be displayed after a few seconds.

   

Check Driver

To check if the BT-430 Dongle driver is correctly installed on your PC, follow these steps:

1. Connect the BT-430 Dongle to a USB port on your PC.

   

2. Right-click on “My Computer” and select “Manage” from the popup menu.

   

3. In the “Device Manager,” under “Ports (COM & LPT),” check for “USB Serial Port (COMx).” (The COM port number may vary depending on your system.)

   

Install Driver Manually

Note: If you install RoboPlus, the driver for the BT-430 Dongle will be installed automatically. If you choose not to install RoboPlus and need to install the driver manually, or if the driver did not install correctly when RoboPlus was installed, follow these steps.

1. Connect the device to your PC. If the driver is not installed the BT-430 will be displayed as an “Unknown Device” when checked in Device Manager.

   

2. Download and extract the driver to your PC.

   • Download Link

   

3. Start the driver installation for the USB device through the Device Manager.

   

4. Choose to search for the driver on your PC.

   

5. Enter the path to the downloaded driver and click “Next” to install the driver.

   

   

   

References

Certifications

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