MAN-00003 Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Bluetooth LoRa Integrated Network Communication
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 Change Log Date Revision Author Description 12/16/2019 1.0 MAF Initial Release 4/6/2020 2.0 MAF Release 1/13/2021 3.0 MAF BLINC Updates 6/22/2021 4.0 MAF Updates for release Ordering Information Model Number LoRa SO-01-01 Bluetooth X SO-01-02 X SO-01-03 X X Visit www.subeca.com to place an order. 3 www.subeca.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com Introduction This document outlines the specifications for the Subeca Module. The Subeca Module is the brains of the Subeca product line and includes an application processor, Bluetooth Low Energy module and (optional) LoRa module (optional). The Subeca module can be used in various configurations. The modes can be set digitally using the Subeca smartphone/tablet app.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com FCC Information FCC ID: 2AS4H-BLINC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RF exposure considerations This module complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com Specifications Item Min Nominal Max Description 300 Meters RF Short Range Protocol Bluetooth Range BLE 5.2 50 100 Bluetooth Antenna Type U.FL Connector Bluetooth update rate 900 Long Range Protocol LoRa LoRa Frequencies 860 ms 902-928 930 LoRa Antenna Type MHz U.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 Electronics Pin Description Description 1 GND Ground 2 VIN Input Voltage (3.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com Vin (Pin 2) Vin is the power input line to the Subeca Module. The device sleeps at about 300uA, runs around 20mA and can pull as much as 50mA of power during LoRa transmissions. The power input range is 3.1-6V. ADE (Pins 3, 4, 18) The Subeca Module has the ability to connect to a serial ADE meter. Only one wired meter may be connected at any one time, so either the ADE or pulsed-meter input may be used, but not both.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com Output Current Sense (Pin 6) This line is used to detect the current output to drive a valve. It can be used to detect when the valve is actuating and cut power when it is finished. Battery Sense (pin 7) This line monitors the battery voltage and sends an alert when there is low battery power.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com Mag Sense (Pin 13) On the Subeca Link and Pin, this line is hooked up to a hall-effect-type sensor which can detect a magnet placed in close proximity. A physical momentary switch or logic line may be used as well. This line is used to place the Subeca Module into configuration mode. When pulled low, the Bluetooth chipset is set to peripheral mode to allow for connections from a smartphone or tablet running the Subeca Android app.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 Mechanical Dimensions The Subeca Module measures 1.5 x 1 Inches and the pins are 0.1” on center. Communications As the central controller for communications in the Subeca system, the Subeca Module can connect to several devices, both at short and long range, simultaneously. For wide-area network communications with the gateway, the Subeca Module uses LoRa LPWAN technology.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com LPWAN The Subeca Link uses LoRa as the main LPWAN technology to communicate with the gateways throughout a city. LoRa works in many countries on different frequencies. In the US this is the 902-928 MHZ ISM band.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 9 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 10 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 11 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 12 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 13 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 14 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 15 “m” - Pin or “v” - Valve AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF 16 Pressure Sensor AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF Property ID www.subeca.
MAN-00003: Subeca BLINC Module User Manual Rev 4.0 www.subeca.com Sleep Modes Sleeping is crucial to the extended lifetime of any battery powered product. In order to last 10+ years from a single battery, the Subeca Module, and any device it is integrated into, must sleep for most of its life. The device sleeps until a timer triggers various operations such as a LoRa transmission or a reading session.
