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Application note
Bringing up the BlueNRG and BlueNRG-MS devices
Introduction
The BlueNRG, BlueNRG-MS devices are high performance, ultra-low power wireless network
processors which support, respectively, Bluetooth specification v4.0 and v4.1.
In order to achieve maximum performance, some procedures must be carried out before finalizing the
application.
This document summarizes these fundamental steps:
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Application PCB test points
Power supply and current consumption tests
SPI interface
IFR configuration
XTAL and LSOSC centering tests
Output power test
Packet exchange test
Sensitivity test
Power consumption in advertising mode
Note:
The document content is valid for both BlueNRG and BlueNRG_MS devices. Any reference to BlueNRG
device is also valid for the BlueNRG-MS device. Any specific difference is highlighted whenever it is
needed.
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Application PCB test points ........................................................... 8
Power supply and current consumption tests ............................ 10
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 10
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 10
Test description ............................................................................... 10
Test setup ....................................................................................... 10
2.4.1
2.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 10
Software ........................................................................................... 10
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
Test procedure ................................................................................ 10
Expected results.............................................................................. 10
Note ................................................................................................ 11
Other ............................................................................................... 11
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 12
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 12
Test description ............................................................................... 12
Test setup ....................................................................................... 12
3.4.1
3.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 12
Software ........................................................................................... 12
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SPI interface................................................................................... 12
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
Test procedure ................................................................................ 12
Expected results.............................................................................. 13
Note ................................................................................................ 14
Other ............................................................................................... 14
HS_Startup_Time: Test case specification identifier ....................... 16
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 16
Test description ............................................................................... 16
Test setup ....................................................................................... 17
4.4.1
4.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 17
Software ........................................................................................... 17
4
IFR configuration ........................................................................... 15
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
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Expected results.............................................................................. 18
Note ................................................................................................ 18
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Other ............................................................................................... 18
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 19
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 19
Test description ............................................................................... 19
Test setup ....................................................................................... 19
5.4.1
5.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 19
Software ........................................................................................... 19
5
XTAL centering test....................................................................... 19
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
Test procedure ................................................................................ 19
Expected results.............................................................................. 20
Note ................................................................................................ 20
Other ............................................................................................... 20
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 21
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 21
Test description ............................................................................... 21
Test setup ....................................................................................... 21
6.4.1
6.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 21
Software ........................................................................................... 21
6
LSOSC centering test.................................................................... 21
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
Test procedure ................................................................................ 21
Expected results.............................................................................. 21
Note ................................................................................................ 22
Other ............................................................................................... 22
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 23
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 23
Test description ............................................................................... 23
Test setup ....................................................................................... 23
7.4.1
7.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 23
Software ........................................................................................... 23
7
Output power test .......................................................................... 23
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
Test procedure ................................................................................ 23
Expected results.............................................................................. 23
Note ................................................................................................ 24
Other ............................................................................................... 24
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Packet exchange test .................................................................... 26
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 26
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 26
Test description ............................................................................... 26
Test setup ....................................................................................... 26
8.4.1
8.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 26
Software ........................................................................................... 26
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
Test procedure ................................................................................ 26
Expected results.............................................................................. 26
Note ................................................................................................ 26
Other ............................................................................................... 27
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 28
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 28
Test description ............................................................................... 28
Test setup ....................................................................................... 28
9.4.1
9.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 28
Software ........................................................................................... 28
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Sensitivity test ............................................................................... 28
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
Test procedure ................................................................................ 28
9.5.1
9.5.2
Signal generator & BlueNRG ........................................................... 28
Two BlueNRG boards....................................................................... 29
9.6
9.7
9.8
Expected results.............................................................................. 29
Note ................................................................................................ 29
Other ............................................................................................... 29
Test case specification identifier ..................................................... 30
Test prerequisite ............................................................................. 30
Test description ............................................................................... 30
Test setup ....................................................................................... 30
10.4.1
10.4.2
Hardware .......................................................................................... 30
Software ........................................................................................... 30
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Power consumption in advertising mode .................................... 30
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
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Test procedure ................................................................................ 30
Expected results.............................................................................. 30
Note ................................................................................................ 31
Other ............................................................................................... 31
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Reference ....................................................................................... 32
Revision history ............................................................................ 33
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