Overview
Description
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) Protocol Stack is a Bluetooth 5.0 qualified protocol stack that operates on RL78/G1D (optional functions added after Core Specification 4.2 are not supported). It is equipped API for realizing Bluetooth LE wireless communication and API for implement a custom profile. Moreover, it supports two types of system configurations (embedded and modem configuration).
Features
- Bluetooth LE Profile - Various profiles are available. It is also possible to correspond to customer-specific profiles.
- Virtual UART Application - Responding to demands for wireless serial communication and wireless communication between embedded modules, we have developed a virtual UART application that works with Bluetooth LE technology.
- For application development using a host microcontroller in modem configuration.
- For application development in a single device in embedded configuration.
- Host MCU Simple API - Simple API can control an RL78/G1D or RL78/G1D module (RY7011) from a host microcomputer with just 9 APIs, and can realize Virtual UART communication and beacon communication using Bluetooth LE wireless communication easily.
- Available IDEs: CS+ (CA78K0R Compiler/CC-RL Compiler), e2 studio (CC-RL Compiler), and IAR Embedded Workbench (IAR Compiler).
- Learn More
Target Devices
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| Library | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack (Ver.1.11)
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| Library | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack (Ver.1.20)
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| Library | Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack (Ver.1.21)
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| Software & Tools - Other | RL78/G1D Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack UART2BLE Application
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Documentation
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| Application Note |
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1.43 MB
日本語
AI-generated Summary:
The Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack Security Library offers APIs to simplify implementing BLE security features such as pairing, encryption, bonding, and privacy. It supports Central and Peripheral roles and automates key generation and management, privacy functions, and security procedures. The library uses rBLE API under the hood and requires specific initialization and event handling APIs. It facilitates secure BLE communication by protecting against attacks like MITM and managing security keys and addresses.
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This document analyzes Bluetooth Low Energy connection issues between Android devices and RL78/G1D terminal devices. It identifies problems such as failure to reconnect immediately after power cycling the terminal, pairing sequence failures, feature exchange failures, and packet reception failures causing disconnections. A key cause is the Android device's supervision timeout and dual connection state when the terminal device powers off without sending a disconnect request. The recommended solution is to send a disconnect command before powering off the terminal device to ensure proper connection management.
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| Manual - Hardware | PDF 1.30 MB 日本語 | |
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858 KB
日本語
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The sample program demonstrates Bluetooth Low Energy protocol stack implementation using a Sample Custom Profile. It covers fundamental GAP API usage for central and peripheral roles, security via encryption, RWKE task and message handling, multiple connections, and simple user applications with buttons and LEDs. The demo requires RL78/G1D Evaluation Boards, a PC with specific hardware and software environments, and tools like Renesas On-chip Debugging Emulator E1. Setup and operation instructions are provided.
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1.50 MB
日本語
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The document details the Virtual UART Application using Bluetooth Low Energy on RL78/G1D devices. It explains software configuration, functions, and operation checks, including simple AT commands for Bluetooth LE connection control. The application supports character and binary data transmission with options for communication with or without response. It describes the setup using two evaluation boards connected via USB and controlled through terminal software, enabling bidirectional data exchange over Bluetooth LE.
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The document details the configuration and use of a simple API for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication on the RL78/G14 platform. It covers system and software setup, development environment, program execution, and API specifications. The simple API offers nine functions to manage BLE operations such as scanning, advertising, connecting, data communication, and disconnection. It supports encrypted communication and device filtering via a whitelist. The API runs on a Host MCU controlling the RL78/G1D BLE module, enabling flexible data exchange using a general purpose communication profile.
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1.49 MB
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The document details a Simple API for Bluetooth Low Energy communication using the RX113 MCU. It provides nine APIs enabling scanning, advertising, connecting as master or slave, data transmission, and disconnection. The system supports Renesas Starter Kit for RX113 as Host MCU and RL78/G1D modules as BLE MCUs. It also covers system configurations, UART communication settings, and integration with smartphones. The API facilitates bidirectional communication using a proprietary virtual UART profile with automatic encrypted connections.
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1.60 MB
日本語
AI-generated Summary:
The document explains the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol stack host sample for RL78/G14, detailing device and software composition, operation procedures, and software sequences. It describes the host sample running on the Renesas Starter Kit for RL78/G14, controlling the RL78/G1D BLE microcontroller via UART communication. The system supports UART 2-wire and branch connections. The host sample manages BLE communication with a smartphone, handling broadcasting, connection establishment, pairing, encryption, and ADC data transmission. It includes a simple scheduler and power-saving STOP mode.
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1.52 MB
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This document provides general precautions for handling microprocessing and microcontroller units, emphasizing proper treatment of unused pins, power-on processing, prohibition of access to reserved addresses, and clock signal stability. It highlights differences between products with varying part numbers and advises system evaluation tests when switching products. Additionally, it outlines the purpose and target readers of the RL78/G1D Module Firmware manual and lists related documents and application notes for further reference.
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1.10 MB
日本語
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The document details the RL78/G1D module control software, including firmware and host MCU programming. It explains the system configuration where the Host MCU controls the RL78/G1D module via serial communication using the RSCIP protocol. The Host MCU program includes user applications and BLE communication managed through the rBLE API, supporting GAP, GATT, and various profiles. The software handles command processing, event notifications, and error recovery in serial communication. The document also outlines development environments, firmware specifications, and build procedures.
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| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 1.94 MB 日本語 | |
| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 1.89 MB 日本語 | |
| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 1.92 MB 日本語 | |
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Sensor data from the Renesas HS3001 Humidity and Temperature Sensor transmits via Bluetooth Low Energy using the RL78/G14 Fast Prototyping Board and RL78/G1D BLE Module Expansion Board. The Host MCU program controls the BLE module through a UART 2-wire connection, managing pairing and security with the Security Library. The document details hardware and software configurations, development environment requirements, communication sequences, and step-by-step procedures for building, running, and verifying Bluetooth communication with smartphones. It also covers the BLE protocol stack API usage and includes application circuit examples.
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| Quick Start Guide | PDF 1.84 MB 日本語 | |
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The sample program operates on the RL78/G1D Evaluation Board, providing three main applications: Beacon Application for broadcasting advertising packets, Scan Application for receiving advertising packets, and Direct Test Mode (DTM) Application for evaluating RF characteristics. Users can select applications via DIP switches or control advertising packets through ASCII-format UART commands. The Beacon Stack offers APIs to manage Advertising, Scanning, and DTM functions. The document details firmware building, operation procedures, hardware configuration, and RF evaluation methods to support Bluetooth Low Energy functionalities effectively.
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Bluetooth low energy beacons broadcast unique IDs to enable one-to-many communication within a local area. They support applications such as point-of-interest information, coupon distribution, indoor positioning, and tracking people or objects. Smartphones receive beacon IDs to query servers for related data, facilitating location-based services and marketing insights. Beacons provide indoor positioning where GPS is unavailable and enable tracking of individuals with beacon devices through detection devices or smartphones.
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The document details a Bluetooth Low Energy protocol stack sensor application that controls GPIO, A/D conversion, and I2C communication via a GATT-based profile. It supports remote control through an Android app, BleSensor, enabling GPIO manipulation and sensor data monitoring. The sample program includes drivers for A/D converters and I2C devices, with default support for the Renesas ISL29123 RGB light sensor. Users can connect various sensors by implementing appropriate device drivers.
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The RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Multi-Hop feature enables devices to relay commands and data across multiple nodes without security. It supports broadcasting commands, such as lighting control, where each device retransmits commands to extend coverage. It also facilitates data gathering from sensors by relaying sensor data to a collector, allowing communication beyond direct range. The document details various data structures, event handling, and transmission/reception processes involved in multi-hop communication.
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The document explains the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Protocol Stack and the Renesas Wireless Kernel Extension (RWKE) used for application development. It details the BLE Protocol Stack's role in managing RF communication for RL78/G1D devices and providing APIs for accessing BLE profiles such as GAP and Security Manager. RWKE is described as a simple non-preemptive multitasking OS that manages application and BLE stack processing through events, messages, timers, and memory functions, enabling flexible application sequences.
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The sample program supports Beacon Operation and RF Evaluation Operation on the RL78/G1D Evaluation Board. Beacon Operation enables transmitting and updating Advertising packets using a Custom Profile via Bluetooth Low Energy devices. RF Evaluation Operation allows RF characteristic testing with an RF Tester. The program includes Beacon, Connect, and DTM Applications, along with Beacon Stack, BLE Protocol Stack, and Flash Libraries. Beacon and Connect Applications handle advertising and connection functions, storing configuration and pairing data in flash memory. DTM Application tests RF performance directly.
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| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 1.82 MB 日本語 | |
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The document guides users through installing, building, and writing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) software to RL78/1D microcontrollers, enabling BLE connection and data communication. It explains two system configurations: Modem (two-chip) and Embedded (single-chip). Users download the BLE software package from Renesas, which includes manuals, sample programs, project files, and libraries for various development environments. It specifies PC requirements, evaluation boards, emulators, and programming tools needed for BLE software development and evaluation.
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The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) software package includes the BLE protocol stack compliant with Bluetooth specification v4.2, designed for the RL78/G1D microcontroller. It provides sample programs demonstrating BLE software usage in two configurations: modem and embedded. The modem configuration runs the BLE stack on the MCU with the application on a separate PC, while the embedded configuration runs everything on the BLE MCU. The package contains manuals, source code, executable files, and project files for various development environments. Installation requires copying files to a folder without multi-byte characters or spaces.
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The UART2BLE application demonstrates unidirectional Bluetooth Low Energy communication to transfer large data volumes efficiently, achieving up to 80 bytes per connection interval. It uses BLE Master and Slave roles with advertising and scanning to establish connections. The software architecture includes a UART interface layered with SLIP and HCI message handling for data exchange between Host MCU and RL78/G1D. The project files include source code for UART2BLE profiles, SLIP driver, CRC16, serial messaging, and development environment firmware.
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| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 692 KB 日本語 | |
| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 974 KB 日本語 | |
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The document details the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol stack host sample for RX113, describing device and software composition, operation procedures, and communication between the RX113 host MCU and RL78/G1D BLE MCU via UART. It outlines the hardware and software environment, including the Renesas Starter Kit, BLE evaluation board, and smartphone as the remote device. The host sample operates as a slave device, automatically establishing BLE connections, enabling custom profiles, handling pairing and encryption, and managing notifications and connection status display.
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1.66 MB
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The document details communication between APP-MCU and BLE-MCU in the Modem configuration of the RL78/G1D BLE protocol stack. It describes the system configuration using serial interfaces (UART, CSI, IIC) and the Renesas Serial Communication Interface Protocol (RSCIP) for data exchange. The physical communication specification covers connection methods, SLIP encoding rules for packet transmission, and packet formats including headers, sequence numbers, acknowledgements, and checksum-based data integrity checks.
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Design & Development
Sample Code
Sample Code
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack Embedded Configuration Sample Program Rev.1.20 - Sample Code
[Software=Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack|Ver.1.21],[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.03.00]
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5.37 MB
日本語
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CC-RL, ICCRL78
Function:
Application Example
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CS+ for CC, e2 studio
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack BLE Virtual UART Application Rev.1.20 - Sample Code
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Host MCU Simple API for RL78/G14 Rev.1.00 - Sample Code
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CA78K0R, CC-RL
Function:
Communication Interface
IDE:
CS+ for CA, CX, CS+ for CC, e2 studio
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Host MCU Simple API for RX113 Rev.1.01 - Sample Code
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CC-RX
Function:
Communication Interface
IDE:
e2 studio
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RL78/G14 Host Sample Rev.1.21 - Sample Code
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CA78K0R, CC-RL
Function:
Communication Interface
IDE:
CS+ for CA, CX, CS+ for CC, e2 studio
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| Sample Code | RL78/G1D Module Firmware User's Manual Rev.1.02 - Sample Code
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CC-RL
Function:
Communication Interface
IDE:
e2 studio
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| Sample Code | RL78/G1D Module Module Control Software (Including Module Firmware) Rev.1.11 - Sample Code
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CC-RL
Function:
Communication Interface
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e2 studio
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Fast Prototyping Board Host Sample Rev.1.20 - Sample Code
[Software=Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack|Ver.1.21],[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.03.00]
ZIP
5.55 MB
日本語
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CC-RL
Function:
Communication Interface
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CS+ for CC, e2 studio
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| Sample Code | RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Basic Operation Sample Program Rev.2.20 - Sample Code
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Sensor Application Rev.1.03 - Sample Code
[Software=Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack|Ver.1.21],[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.03.00]
ZIP
11.78 MB
日本語
Application:
Consumer Electronics, Industrial
Compiler:
CC-RL
Function:
Application Example
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CS+ for CC, e2 studio
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| Sample Code | RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Multi-Hop Feature (without Security) Rev.1.00 - Sample Code
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| Sample Code | RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Connecting and Updating Beacon Data Sample Program Rev.1.11 - Sample Code
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| Sample Code | Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RX113 Host Sample Rev.1.20 - Sample Code
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Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack
The module corresponds to the following integrated development environments (IDEs): CS+ (CA78K0R Compiler/CC-RL Compiler), and e2 studio (CC-RL Compiler).
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Download Manual
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack User's Manual Rev.1.22 (PDF | English, 日本語)
Download Software
Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack (Ver.1.21) (ZIP)
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack (Ver.1.20) (ZIP)
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack (Ver.1.11) (ZIP)
Flash libraries are needed separately. Download the Data Flash Library and Code Flash Library that suits your development environment. For how to copy to the development environment, refer to the manuals.
The free evaluation version of the compiler cannot be used with the product version due to function restriction and probation period.
Download Protocol Stack API basic specification
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: Basics Rev.1.19 (PDF | English, 日本語)
How to Use the Sample program
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack Sample Program Rev.1.20 (PDF | English, 日本語)
Virtual UART Application
Responding to demands for wireless serial communication and wireless communication between embedded modules, we have developed a virtual UART application that works with Bluetooth Low Energy technology. It has a simple AT command execution function to control and set Bluetooth LE communication, thereby realizing virtual UART communication where characters are transmitted/received via Bluetooth LE communication.
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Download: Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack BLE Virtual UART Application Rev.1.20 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語)
System Configuration/Modem Configuration
For Application Development Using a Host Microcontroller
For modem configuration, Bluetooth LE communication is realized via serial connection of a host microcontroller and RL78/G1D MCU. It is possible to flexibly respond to demands such as adding Bluetooth LE to an existing application. We also have host samples for Renesas microcontrollers. This enables the shortening of the development period.
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Command specifications
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack rBLE Command Specification Rev.1.18 (PDF | English, 日本語)
Host sample for RL78/G14
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RL78/G14 Host Sample Rev.1.21 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語)
Host sample for RX113
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RX113 Host Sample Rev.1.20 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語)
System Configuration/Embedded Configuration
For Application Development in a Single Device
In embedded configuration, the application is feasible by fully leveraging functions of the RL78/G1D microcontroller. In this way, it is possible to create original applications.
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Application Creation Guide
Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack Application Development Guide Rev.1.30 (PDF | English, 日本語)
How to Use the Microcontroller Part
RL78 Family User's Manual: Software Rev.2.30 (PDF | English, 日本語)
Host MCU Simple API
Simple API can control the RL78/G1D or an RL78/G1D module (RY7011) from a host microcomputer with just 9 APIs, and can easily realize Virtual UART communication and beacon communication using Bluetooth Low Energy wireless communication. The remote side environment can be easily built with a smartphone and Renesas smartphone application "GATTBrowser" so you can start evaluating right away.
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Simple API for RL78/G14
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Host MCU Simple API for RL78/G14 Rev.1.00 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語)
Simple API for RX113
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Host MCU Simple API for RX113 Rev.1.01 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語)
GATTBrowser GATTBrowser for iOS Smartphone Application Instruction manual Rev.1.16 (PDF | English, 日本語)
GATTBrowser for Android Smartphone Application Instruction manual Rev.1.02 (PDF | English, 日本語)
Document Guide for each Development Use Case
Understanding to the Behavior of the Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack
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| Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack User's Manual Rev.1.22 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01UW0095 |
| Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack Sample Program Rev.1.20 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01AN1375 |
| Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: Basics Rev.1.19 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01UW0088 |
Development by Modem Configuration (Control from a Host MCU)
Development by Embedded Configuration (Application is Included in RL78/G1D)
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| Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack Application Development Guide Rev.1.30 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01AN2768 |
| Bluetooth® low energy Protocol Stack Embedded Configuration Sample Program Rev.1.20 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語) | R01AN3319 |
| Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Sensor Application Rev.1.03 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語) | R01AN4159 |
Serial Communication (Wired) to Wireless Communication
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| Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack BLE Virtual UART Application Rev.1.20 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語) | R01AN3130 |
| BLE Virtual UART Application Android programming guide Rev.1.01 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01AN3842 |
Develop an Application for Human Interface Devices (HMI)
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| [document:1039476] | R01AN5288 |
Manufacture of Beacon Product
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| RL78/G1D Bluetooth® Beacon Applications Rev.1.00 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01AN4784 |
| RL78/G1D Beacon Stack User's Manual Rev.2.10 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01UW0171 |
| RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Basic Operation Sample Program Rev.2.20 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語) | R01AN3045 |
| RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Connecting and Updating Beacon Data Sample Program Rev.1.11 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語) | R01AN3313 |
Application for Multi-Hop Operation
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| RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Multi-Hop Feature (without Security) Rev.1.00 - Sample Code (ZIP | English, 日本語) | R01AN4375 |
| RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Multi-Hop Feature (with Security)* | R01AN4466 |
*For the "RL78/G1D Beacon Stack Multi-Hop Feature (with Security)" version, please contact nearest Renesas sales or distributor.
Develop an Application to Connect with a Smartphone
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| Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack Case studies for good connectivity with smartphones Rev.1.20 (PDF | English, 日本語) | R01AN4322 |
Other Bluetooth Resources
Bluetooth® Low Energy
Bluetooth Low Energy is designed for very low power operation and is optimized to short burst data transmission. It employs a robust frequency hopping spread spectrum method that transmits data over 40 channels to achieve reliable communication in the 2.4GHz frequency band.
RL78/G1D Evaluation Board
The RL78/G1D Evaluation Board is very flexible allowing the user to evaluate RL78/G1D Bluetooth LE MCU from the application angle. It has gained FCC, IC, CE, KC, and MIC (Japan) certifications.
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