The QE for BLE is a dedicated tool for developing embedded software in systems which support the Bluetooth® low energy protocol stack. This tool makes it easy to test the communications features of Bluetooth® low energy of Renesas MCU, thus reducing development periods up to products being placed on the market.

This product is a plug-in which extends the Renesas IDE "e² studio". You can download and utilize it free of charge.

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Topics

New release: QE for BLE[RA] V1.1.0
V1.1.0 of QE for BLE[RA] is usable with 64-bit versions of the e² studio. Note that Flexible Software Package (FSP) V1.3.0 or later must be separately installed.
Learn More: [Upgrade to revision] Solution Toolkit QE for BLE[RA] V1.1.0: Development Assistance Tool for Bluetooth® Low Energy (PDF | English, 日本語)
Flexible Software Package (FSP) >>

Features

  • You can try communications based on Bluetooth® with a scripting feature for calling API commands for the Bluetooth® low energy protocol stack.
  • Log communications between Bluetooth® devices.
  • Sample scripts for connection to smartphones
  • You can test your rough ideas, even though your original hardware is not yet ready.
  • Learn More

Release Information

Product Name Latest Ver. Released Target Device Details Download Operating Environment
QE for BLE[RA] V1.1.0 Sep 11, 2020 RA Family See Tool News Download e² studio 2020-07 or later
FSP V1.3.0 or later
QE for BLE[RX] V1.0.0 Dec 04, 2019 RX Family See Tool News Download e² studio V7.6.0 or later
QE for BLE V1.0.0 Mar 22, 2016 RL78 Family See Tool News Download e² studio V4.1.0 or later

Note: For detailed support devices, refer to "Target Devices" below.

Target Devices

RA4W1
RL78/G1D
RX23W

Documentation & Downloads

Title Other Languages Type Format File Size Date
User Guides & Manuals
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: Basics 日本語 Manual PDF 3.25 MB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack User's Manual 日本語 Manual PDF 1.77 MB
- Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: Basics 日本語 Manual PDF 3.25 MB
QE for Bluetooth Smart V1.0.0 [technical preview version] release documentation 日本語 Manual PDF 77 KB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: PASP 日本語 Manual PDF 590 KB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: LNP 日本語 Manual PDF 1.21 MB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: ANP 日本語 Manual PDF 1000 KB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: RSCP 日本語 Manual PDF 952 KB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: TIP 日本語 Manual PDF 1003 KB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: GLP 日本語 Manual PDF 1.14 MB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: CPP 日本語 Manual PDF 1.24 MB
Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual: CSCP 日本語 Manual PDF 961 KB
Application Notes & White Papers
- RA4W1 Group Bluetooth LE Profile API Document User's Manual 日本語 Application Note PDF 314 KB
RA4W1 Group Bluetooth LE Profile API Document User's Manual 日本語 Application Note PDF 314 KB
RA Family QE for BLE [RA]: Sample Projects and Dedicated Programs for the R_BLE Scripts 日本語 Application Note PDF 964 KB
RX Family QE for BLE[RX] R_BLE Script sample and dedicated program Application Notes 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.25 MB
- RX Family QE for BLE[RX] R_BLE Script sample and dedicated program Application Notes 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.25 MB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack Quick Start Guide 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.71 MB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For Android) Application 日本語 Application Note PDF 725 KB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For iOS) Application 日本語 Application Note PDF 904 KB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For Android) Application 日本語 Application Note PDF 725 KB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For iOS) Application 日本語 Application Note PDF 904 KB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RL78/G1D applications to communicate with RenesasBLE 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.16 MB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RL78/G1D applications to communicate with RenesasBLE 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.16 MB
QE for BLE: A Dedicated Tool for Bluetooth® low energy. Usage Guide 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.24 MB
- QE for BLE: A Dedicated Tool for Bluetooth® low energy. Usage Guide 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.24 MB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack rBLE Command Specification 日本語 Application Note PDF 1.66 MB
QE for Bluetooth® Smart Sample Script for the RenesasBLE 日本語 Application Note PDF 305 KB
- QE for Bluetooth® Smart Sample Script for the RenesasBLE 日本語 Application Note PDF 305 KB
Downloads
e² studio 2021-01 installer (Offline installer) 日本語 Upgrade - IDE EXE 1,637.73 MB
e² studio 2020-10 Linux Host 日本語 Upgrade - IDE XZ 570.04 MB
e² studio 2020-10 installer (Offline installer) 日本語 Upgrade - IDE EXE 1,618.03 MB
QE for BLE[RA] V1.1.0 : A Dedicated Tool for Bluetooth® low energy. 日本語 Software ZIP 9.96 MB
RA Family QE for BLE [RA]: Sample Projects and Dedicated Programs for the R_BLE Scripts - Sample Code 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 2.05 MB
e² studio 2020-04 installer (Offline installer) 日本語 Evaluation Software EXE 1,263.99 MB
- RX Family QE for BLE[RX] R_BLE Script sample and dedicated program Application Notes 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 1.46 MB
RX Family QE for BLE[RX] R_BLE Script sample and dedicated program Application Notes 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 1.46 MB
QE for BLE[RX] V1.0.0 日本語 Software ZIP 3.44 MB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 6.80 MB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For Android) Application 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 22.66 MB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For iOS) Application 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 3.93 MB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For Android) Application 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 22.66 MB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RenesasBLE(For iOS) Application 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 3.93 MB
- Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RL78/G1D applications to communicate with RenesasBLE 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 1.55 MB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack RL78/G1D applications to communicate with RenesasBLE 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 1.55 MB
- QE for BLE: A Dedicated Tool for Bluetooth® low energy. Usage Guide 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 1.76 MB
QE for BLE: A Dedicated Tool for Bluetooth® low energy. Usage Guide 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 1.76 MB
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack API Reference Manual 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 6.80 MB
[technical preview version]QE for BLE V1.0.0 日本語 Software ZIP 597 KB
- QE for Bluetooth® Smart Sample Script for the RenesasBLE 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 295 KB
QE for Bluetooth® Smart Sample Script for the RenesasBLE 日本語 Sample Code ZIP 295 KB
Tool News
[Upgrade to revision] Solution Toolkit QE for BLE[RA] V1.1.0: Development Assistance Tool for Bluetooth® Low Energy 日本語 Tool News - Release PDF 105 KB
[Released on the Web] Solution Toolkit QE for BLE[RA] V1.0.0: Development Assistance Tool for Bluetooth® Low Energy 日本語 Tool News - Release PDF 487 KB
[Released on the Web] Solution Toolkit QE for BLE[RX] V1.0.0: Development Assistance Tool for Bluetooth® Low Energy 日本語 Tool News - Release PDF 716 KB
[Notification] RL78/G1D Solutions and Development Tools for Embedded Devices Incorporating Near-Field Wireless Communications 日本語 Tool News - Featured Tool PDF 155 KB
Solution Toolkit: Release of Technical Preview Edition as V1.0.0 of QE for Bluetooth Smart QE - A Dedicated Tool for Developing Bluetooth Smart Applications 日本語 Tool News - Release PDF 413 KB
Other
e² studio 2020-10 Release Note – Release Note PDF 2.46 MB
QE for BLE [RA] V1.1.0 Release Note 日本語 Release Note PDF 141 KB
RA4W1 Group Bluetooth LE Profile API Document User's Manual – Other ZIP 6.08 MB
- RA4W1 Group Bluetooth LE Profile API Document User's Manual – Other ZIP 6.08 MB
e² studio 2020-07 Release Note – Release Note PDF 1.52 MB
QE for BLE[RA] V1.0.0 Release Note 日本語 Release Note PDF 131 KB
e² studio V7.8.0 Release Note – Release Note PDF 1.26 MB
e² studio 2020-04 Release Note – Release Note PDF 1.30 MB
QE for BLE[RX] V1.0.0 Release Note 日本語 Release Note PDF 77 KB
info: For device-specific or order-specific documentation, submit a support request.

Easy Testing of Communications via the Bluetooth® Specification

You can try communications based on Bluetooth® with a scripting feature for calling API commands for the Bluetooth® low energy protocol stack, and log communications between Bluetooth® devices.

With these features, you can soon start testing Bluetooth® operations, leaving you to concentrate on understanding or studying the basic features of communications, without having to create a complicated embedded program requiring initial settings for an MCU and so on.

We will be providing users with sample scripts for connection to smartphones in each of the various profiles (communications protocols defined by Bluetooth®). (Note1)

Note

  1. The supported functions differ depending on the QE for BLE for each MCU family.
QE for BLE (RX)

Note: Some functions are supported by QE for BLE[RX] only.

Limitless Usages and Combinations

Since Bluetooth® communications can be controlled by a PC (QE for BLE runs under the e² studio) instead of special hardware, you can test your rough ideas (e.g., for operation with a Heart Rate Profile (HRP) device) by using the scripting feature to verify its operation, even though your original hardware is not yet ready.

While developing applications for smartphones, you can check the various settings of the target devices by using a PC with the scripting feature of the QE as a pseudo other party.

Supported Library

Devices Middleware
RA4W1 Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack for RA family
RX23W Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack for RX family
RL78/G1D Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack for RL78 family