User Manual Part 1

CY8CKIT-042-BLE Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-93731 Rev. *A 3
Contents
Safety Information 6
1. Introduction 11
1.1 Kit Contents ...............................................................................................................11
1.2 Board Details .............................................................................................................12
1.3 PSoC Creator™.........................................................................................................15
1.4 Getting Started...........................................................................................................16
1.5 Additional Learning Resources..................................................................................16
1.5.1 Beginner Resources.......................................................................................16
1.5.2 Application Notes ...........................................................................................16
1.5.3 PSoC Creator Example Projects....................................................................17
1.5.4 Component Datasheets .................................................................................17
1.5.5 Bluetooth Learning Resources.......................................................................17
1.5.6 Learning From Peers .....................................................................................17
1.5.7 Other Related Resources...............................................................................18
1.6 Technical Support......................................................................................................18
1.7 Documentation Conventions......................................................................................18
1.8 Acronyms...................................................................................................................19
2. Software Installation 20
2.1 Before You Begin.......................................................................................................20
2.2 Install Software ..........................................................................................................20
2.3 Uninstall Software......................................................................................................23
3. Kit Operation 24
3.1 Theory of Operation...................................................................................................24
3.2 BLE Pioneer Kit USB Connection..............................................................................26
3.3 Placing Modules on Baseboard .................................................................................26
3.4 Programming and Debugging BLE Device................................................................27
3.4.1 Programming and Debugging using PSoC Creator .......................................27
3.4.2 Programming using PSoC Programmer.........................................................30
3.5 Updating BLE Dongle for CySmart PC Tool ..............................................................33
3.6 USB-UART Bridge.....................................................................................................36
3.7 USB-I2C Bridge .........................................................................................................37
3.8 Updating the Onboard PSoC 5LP Programmer Firmware.........................................40
3.9 Measure Coin Cell Power Consumption....................................................................40
4. Example Projects 42
4.1 Using Example Projects.............................................................................................42
4.2 CapSense Slider and LED.........................................................................................47
4.2.1 Project Description.........................................................................................47
4.2.2 Hardware Connections...................................................................................50