HC Serial Bluetooth Products User Instructional Manual

1 Introduction
HC serial Bluetooth products consist of Bluetooth serial interface module and Bluetooth adapter, such as: (1) Bluetooth serial interface module: Industrial level: Civil level: HC-03, HC-04(HC-04-M, HC-04-S) HC-05, HC-06(HC-06-M, HC-06-S) HC-05-D, HC-06-D (with baseboard, for test and evaluation) (2) Bluetooth adapter: HC-M4 HC-M6 This document mainly introduces Bluetooth serial module. Bluetooth serial module is used for converting serial port to Bluetooth. These modules have two modes: master and slaver device. The device named after even number is defined to be master or slaver when out of factory and cant be changed to the other mode. But for the device named after odd number, users can set the work mode (master or slaver) of the device by AT commands. HC-04 specifically includes: Master device: Slave device: HC-04-M, M=master HC-04-S, S=slaver

The default situation of HC-04 is slave mode. If you need master mode, please state it clearly or place an order for HC-O4-M directly.The naming rule of HC-06 is same. When HC-03 and HC-05 are out of factory, one part of parameters are set for activating the device. The work mode is not set, since user can set the mode of HC-03, HC-05 as they want. The main function of Bluetooth serial module is replacing the serial port line, such as: 1. There are two MCUs want to communicate with each other. One connects to Bluetooth master device while the other one connects to slave device. Their connection can be built once the pair is made. This Bluetooth connection is equivalently liked to a serial port line connection including RXD, TXD

signals. And they can use the Bluetooth serial module to communicate with each other. 2. When MCU has Bluetooth salve module, it can communicate with Bluetooth adapter of computers and smart phones. Then there is a virtual communicable serial port line between MCU and computer or smart phone. 3. The Bluetooth devices in the market mostly are salve devices, such as Bluetooth printer, Bluetooth GPS. So, we can use master module to make pair and communicate with them. Bluetooth Serial modules operation doesnt need drive, and can communicate with the other Bluetooth device who has the serial. But communication between two Bluetooth modules requires at least two conditions: (1) The communication must be between master and slave. (2) The password must be correct. However, the two conditions are not sufficient conditions. There are also some other conditions basing on different device model. Detailed information is provided in the following chapters. In the following chapters, we will repeatedly refer to Linvors (Formerly known as Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd.) material and photos.

2 Selection of the Module

The Bluetooth serial module named even number is compatible with each other; The salve module is also compatible with each other. In other word, the function of HC-04 and HC-06, HC-03 and HC-05 are mutually compatible with each other. HC-04 and HC-06 are former version that user cant reset the work mode (master or slave). And only a few AT commands and functions can be used, like reset the name of Bluetooth (only the slaver), reset the password, reset the baud rate and check the version number. The command set of HC-03 and HC-05 are more flexible than HC-04 and HC-06s. Generally, the Bluetooth of HC-03/HC-05 is recommended for the user. Here are the main factory parameters of HC-05 and HC-06. Pay attention to the differences: HC-05 Master and slave mode can be switched Bluetooth name: HC-05 Password:1234 HC-06 Master and slave mode cant be switched Bluetooth name: linvor Password:1234

Master role: have no function to remember the last paired salve device. It can be made paired to any slave device. In other words, just set Master role: have paired memory to remember

AT+CMODE=1 when out of factory. If you want last slave device and only make pair with that HC-05 to remember the last paired slave device device unless KEY (PIN26) is triggered by high address like HC-06, you can set AT+CMODE=0 level. The default connected PIN26 is low level. after paired with the other device. Please refer the command set of HC-05 for the details. Pairing: The master device can not only make pair with the specified Bluetooth address, like

cell-phone, computer adapter, slave device, but Pairing: Master device search and make pair with also can search and make pair with the slave the slave device automatically. device automatically. Typical method: On some specific conditions,

Typical method: On some specific conditions, master and slave device can make pair with each master device and slave device can make pair with other automatically. each other automatically. (This is the default method.) Multi-device communication: There is only point Multi-device communication: There is only point to point communication for modules, but the to point communication for modules, but the adapter can communicate with multi-modules. AT Mode 1: After power on, it can enter the AT mode by triggering PIN34 with high level. Then the baud rate for setting AT command is equal to the baud rate in communication, for example: AT Mode: Before paired, it is at the AT mode. 9600. After paired its at transparent communication. AT mode 2: First set the PIN34 as high level, or while on powering the module set the PIN34 to be high level, the Baud rate used here is 38400 bps. Notice: All AT commands can be operated only adapter can communicate with multi-modules.

when the PIN34 is at high level. Only part of the AT commands can be used if PIN34 doesnt keep the high level after entering to the AT mode. Through this kind of designing, set permissions for the module is left to the users external control circuit, that makes the application of HC-05 is very flexible. During the process of communication, the module can enter to AT mode by setting PIN34 to be high level. By releasing PIN34, the module can go back During the communication mode, the module to communication mode in which user can inquire cant enter to the AT mode. some information dynamically. For example, to inquire the pairing is finished or not. Default communication baud rate: 9600, Default communication baud rate: 9600,

4800-1.3M are settable. KEY: PIN34, for entering to the AT mode. LED1: PIN31, indicator of Bluetooth mode. Slow flicker (1Hz) represents entering to the AT mode2,

1200-1.3M are settable. KEY: PIN26, for master abandons memory.

while fast flicker(2Hz) represents entering to the LED: The flicker frequency of slave device is AT mode1 or during the communication pairing. 102ms. If master device already has the memory Double flicker per second represents pairing is of slave device, the flicker frequency during the finished, the module is communicable. pairing is 110ms/s. If not, or master has emptied

LED2: PIN32, before pairing is at low level, after the memory, then the flicker frequency is 750m/s. the pairing is at high level. After pairing, no matter its a master or slave

The using method of master and slavers indicator device, the LED PIN is at high level. is the same. Notice: The PIN of LED1 and LED2 are connected with LED+. Consumption: During the pairing, the current is Consumption: During the pairing, the current is Notice: The LED PIN connects to LED+ PIN.

fluctuant in the range of 30-40mA. The mean fluctuant in the range of 30-40 m. The mean current is about 25mA. After paring, no matter current is about 25mA. After paring, no matter processing communication or not, the current is processing communication or not, the current is 8mA. There is no sleep mode. This parameter is 8mA. There is no sleep mode. This parameter is same for all the Bluetooth modules. same for all the Bluetooth modules.

Reset: PIN11, active if its input low level. It can Reset: PIN11, active if its input low level. It can be suspended in using. Level: Civil be suspended in using. Level: Civil

The table above that includes main parameters of two serial modules is a reference for user selection. HC-03/HC-05 serial product is recommended.

3. Information of Package
The PIN definitions of HC-03, HC-04, HC-05 and HC-06 are kind of different, but the package size is the same: 28mm * 15mm * 2.35mm. The following figure 1 is a picture of HC-06 and its main PINs. Figure 2 is a picture of HC-05 and its main PINs. Figure 3 is a comparative picture with one coin. Figure 4 is their package size information. When user designs the circuit, you can visit the website of Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd. (www.wavesen.com) to download the package library of protle version.

Figure 1

HC-06

Figure 2

HC-05

Figure 3 Comparative picture with one coin

Figure 4 Package size information

4. The Using and Testing Method of HC-06 for the First Time
This chapter will introduce the using method of HC-06 in detail. User can test the module according to this chapter when he or she uses the module at the first time. PINs description: PIN1 PIN2 PIN11 when the module is in using, this PIN can connect to air. VCC, voltage supply for logic, the standard voltage is 3.3V, and can work PIN12 at 3.0-4.2V PIN13 PIN22 GND GND LED, working mode indicator Slave device: Before paired, this PIN outputs the period of 102ms square wave. After paired, this PIN outputs high level. Master device: On the condition of having no memory of pairing with a PIN24 slave device, this PIN outputs the period of 110ms square wave. On the condition of having the memory of pairing with a slave device, this PIN outputs the period of 750ms square wave. After paired, this PIN outputs high level. For master device, this PIN is used for emptying information about pairing. After emptying, master device will search slaver randomly, then PIN26 remember the address of the new got slave device. In the next power on, master device will only search this address. UART_TXD , TTL/CMOS level, UART Data output UART_RXD, TTL/COMS level, s UART Data input RESET, the reset PIN of module, inputting low level can reset the module,

(1) The circuit 1 (connect the module to 3.3V serial port of MCU) is showed by figure 5.

Figure 5 The circuit 1

In principle, HC-06 can work when UART_TXD, UART_RXD, VCC and GND are connected. However, for better testing results, connecting LED and KEY are recommended (when testing the master). Where, the 3.3V TXD of MCU connects to HC-06s UART_RXD, the 3.3V RXD of MCU connects to HC-06s UART_TXD, and 3.3V power and GND should be connected. Then the minimum system is finished. Note that, the PIN2:UART_RXD of Bluetooth module has no pull-up resistor. If the MCU TXD doesnt have pull-up function, then user should add a pull-up resistor to the UART_RXD. It may be easy to be ignored. If there are two MCU which connect to master and slave device respectively, then before paired(LED will flicker) user can send AT commands by serial port when the system is power on. Please refer to HC-04 and HC-06s data sheet for detailed commands. In the last chapter, the command set will be introduced. Please pay attention to that the command of HC-04/HC-06 doesnt have terminator. For example, consider the call command, sending out AT is already enough, need not add the CRLF (carriage return line feed). If the LED is constant lighting, it indicates the pairing is finished. The two MCUs can communicate with each other by serial port. User can think there is a serial port line between two MCUs.

(2) The circuit 2 (connect the module to 5V serial port of MCU) is showed by figure 6. Figure 6 is the block diagram of Bluetooth baseboard. This kind of circuit can amplify Bluetooth modules operating voltage to 3.1-6.5V. In this diagram, the J1 port can not only be connected with MCU system of 3.3V and 5V, but also can be connected with computer serial port.

Figure 6 The circuit 2

(3) AT command test Before paired, the mode of HC-04 and HC-06 are AT mode. On the condition of 9600N81, OK will be received when user send the two letters AT. Please refer to the last chapter of datasheet for other commands of HC-06. Please pay attention to that sending out AT is already enough, need not add the CRLF (carriage return line feed). The command set of Version V1.4 doesnt include parity. The version V1.5 and its later version have parity function. Moreover, there are three more commands of V1.5 than V1.4. They are: No parity (default) AT+PN

Odd parity Even parity

AT+PO AT+PE

Do not let the sending frequency of AT command of HC-06 exceed 1Hz, because the command of HC-06 end or not is determined by the time interval.

(4) Pairing with adapter User can refer to the download center of the companys website for The Introduction of IVT that introduces the Bluetooth module makes pair with computer adapter. That document taking HC-06-D for example introduces how the serial module makes pair with the adapter. That method is like to make pair with cell-phone. But the difference is that cell-phone need a third-party communication software to help. Its liked the kind of PC serial helper of and the hyper terminal. A software named PDA serial helper provided by our company is suitable for WM system. It has been proven that this serial module is supported by many smart phone systems Bluetooth, such as, sybian, android, windows mobile and etc.

(5) Pairing introduction HC-06 master device has no memory before the first use. If the password is correct, the mater device will make pair with the slave device automatically in the first use. In the following use, the master device will remember the Bluetooth address of the last paired device and search it. The searching wont stop until the device is found. If master devices PIN26 is input high level, the device will lose the memory. In that occasion, itll search the proper slave device like the first use. Based on this function, the master device can be set to make pair with the specified address or any address by user.

(6) Reset new password introduction User can set a new password for the HC-06 through AT+PINxxxx command. But the new password will become active after discharged all the energy of the module. If the module still has any energy, the old one is still active. In the test, for discharging all the system energy and activating the new password, we can connect the power supply PIN with GND about 20 seconds after the power is cut off. Generally, shutting down the device for 30 minutes also can discharge the energy, if there is no peripheral circuit helps discharge energy. User should make the proper way according to the specific situation.

(7) Name introduction If the device has no name, its better that user doesnt try to change the master device name. The name should be limited in 20 characters. Summary: The character of HC-06: 1 not many command 2 easy for application 3 low price. Its good for some specific application. HC-04 is very similar with HC-06. Their only one difference is HC-04 is for industry, HC-06 is for civil. Except this, they dont have difference. The following reference about HC-04 and HC-06 can be downloaded from company website www.wavesen.com: HC-06 datasheet .pdf HC-04 datasheet .pdf IVT BlueSoleil-2.6 Bluetooth FAQ.pdf HC-04-D(HD-06-D)datasheet(English).pdf HC-06-AT command software (test version) PCB package of Bluetooth key modules IVT software manual.pdf (some commands in V1.5 is not supported by V1.4) (PCB package lib in protel) (introduce how to operate the modern and make pair with Bluetooth module) PDA serial test helper.exe (serial helper used for WM system) (the command set introduction is included) (the command set introduction is included) (IVT Bluetooth drive test version)

5 manual for the first use of HC-05

This chapter will introduce how to test and use the HC-05 if its the first time for user to operate it. (1) PINs description PIN1 PIN2 there is no pull-up resistor in this PIN. But It needs to be added an eternal pull-up resistor. RESET, the reset PIN of module, inputting low level can reset the module, when the module PIN11 is in using, this PIN can connect to air. PIN12 PIN13 VCC, voltage supply for logic, the standard voltage is 3.3V, and can work at 3.0-4.2V GND UART_TXD, Bluetooth serial signal sending PIN, can connect with MCUs RXD PIN UART_RXD, Bluetooth serial signal receiving PIN, can connect with the MCUs TXD PIN,

LED1, indicator of work mode. Has 3 modes: When the module is supplied power and PIN34 is input high level, PIN31 output 1Hz square wave to make the LED flicker slowly. It indicates that the module is at the AT mode, and the baud rate is 38400; When the module is supplied power and PIN34 is input low level, PIN31 output 2Hz square wave to make the LED flicker quickly. It indicates the module is at the pairable mode. If PIN31 PIN34 is input high level, then the module will enter to AT mode, but the output of PIN31 is still 2Hz square wave. After the pairing, PIN31 output 2Hz square ware. Note: if PIN34 keep high level, all the commands in the AT command set can be in application. Otherwise, if just excite PIN34 with high level but not keep, only some command can be used. More information has provided at chapter 2. Output terminal. Before paired, it output low level. Once the pair is finished, it output high PIN32 level. Mode switch input. If it is input low level, the module is at paired or communication mode. If its input high level, the module will enter to AT mode. Even though the module is at PIN34 communication, the module can enter to the AT mode if PIN34 is input high level. Then it will go back to the communication mode if PIN34 is input low level again. (2) Application circuit 1 (connect to the 3.3V system)

Figure 7 Application 1

(3) Application circuit 2 (connect to 5V serial system or PC serial)

Figure 8 Application circuit 2

(4) AT command test This chapter introduces some common commands in use. The detail introduction about HC-05 command is in HC-0305 AT command set. Enter to AT mode: Way1: Supply power to module and input high level to PIN34 at the same time, the module will enter to AT mode with the baud rate-38400. Way2: In the first step, supply power to module; In the second step, input high level to PIN34. Then the module will enter to AT mode with the baud rate-9600. Way1 is recommended. Command structure: all command should end up with \r\n (Hex: 0X0D X0A) as the terminator. If

the serial helper is installed, user just need enter ENTER key at the end of command.

Reset the master-slave role command: AT+ROLE=0 AT+ROLE=1 ----Set the module to be salve mode. The default mode is salve. ----Set the module to be master mode.

Set memory command: AT+CMODE=1 Set the module to make pair with the other random Bluetooth module (Not specified address). The default is this mode. AT+CMODE=1 Set the module to make pair with the other Bluetooth module (specified address). If set the module to make pair with random one first, then set the module to make pair with the Bluetooth module has specified address. Then the module will search the last paired module until the module is found.

Reset the password command AT+PSWD=XXXX Set the module pair password. The password must be 4-bits.

Reset the baud rate AT+UART== <Param>,<Param2>,<Param3>. More information is provided at HC-0305 command set Example: AT+UART=9600,0,0 ----set the baud rate to be 9600N81

Reset the Bluetooth name AT+NAME=XXXXX

Summary: HC-05 has many functions and covers all functions of HC-06. The above commands are the most common ones. Besides this, HC-05 leaves lots of space for user. So HC-05 is better than HC-06 and

recommended. HC-03 is similar with HC-05. The above introduction also suits HC-03 The following reference about HC-03 and HC-05 can be downloaded from company website www.wavesen.com: HC-03 datasheet .pdf HC-05 datasheet .pdf IVT BlueSoleil-2.6 Bluetooth FAQ.pdf PCB package of Bluetooth key modules IVT software manual.pdf (PCB package lib in protel) (introduce how to operate the modern and make pair with Bluetooth module) PDA serial test helper.exe HC-03/05 Bluetooth serial command set.pdf (serial helper used for WM system) (the command set introduction is included) (the command set introduction is included) (IVT Bluetooth drive test version)

6. Ordering information
The website of Guangzhou HC Information Technology Co., Ltd is www.wavesen.com The contact information is provided at the company website. Order Way: If you want our product, you can give order to the production center of our company directly or order it in Taobao. There is a link to Taobao in our company website. Package: 50 pieces chips in an anti-static blister package. The weight of a module is about 0.9g. The weight of a package is about 50g.

Please provide the products model when you order: HC-04-M HC-04-S HC-06-M HC-06-S HC-03 HC-05 HC-03/05 can be preset to be master module or slave module. HC-04 master module HC-04 slave module HC-06 master module HC-06 slave module