PSoC® Creator™ Example Project

BLE Cycling Sensor

1.0

Features
 Cycling Power Profile in CP Sensor and Broadcaster role operation
 Cycling Speed and Cadence Service
 DeepSleep mode support
 LED status indication

General Description
This example demonstrates the Cycling Speed and Cadence Service (CSCS) and Cycling Power
Service (CPS). Cycling Speed and Cadence simulates a cycling activity and reports the
simulated cycling speed and cadence data to a BLE central device using CSCS. Cycling Power
simulates cycling power data and reports the simulated data to a BLE central device using CPS.

Project Configuration
The example project consists of the following components: BLE, Global Signal, UART, digital
output pin, digital input pin. The Global Signal Reference and WDT_Interrupt component is used
for the ISR configuration from Watchdog Timer. This timer works over low power deep sleep
mode, therefore used as a general timer for simulation purpose. The output pins are used to
reflect the line signal output on the LED. The input pin is configured to the resistive pull up mode
and is used to wake device from low power hibernate mode. The top design schematic is shown
in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Top design schematic

The BLE component is configured as Cycling Power Profile in CP Sensor and Broadcaster role
operation. Cycling Speed and Cadence service is added to CPP. Both services cover full sensor
functionality required for cycling sensor.

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Figure 2. GATT settings

Figure 3. GAP settings

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Figure 4. GAP settings -> Advertisement packet

Figure 5. Security settings

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Project Description
The project demonstrates BLE component functionality configured as a Cycling sensor.
One callback function (AppCallBack()) is required to receive generic events from BLE Stack.
CyBle_GappStartAdvertisement() API is called after CYBLE_EVT_STACK_ON event to start
advertising with the packet shown in Figure 4. CpsCallback() callback function receives events
from the Cycling Power Service and CscsCallback() callback function receives events from the
Cycling Speed and Cadence Service.
On advertisement timeout, the system remains in the hibernate mode. Press the mechanical
button on CY8CKIT-042 BLE (SW2) to wake up the system and start re-advertising. BLE
subsystem and CPU enters into low power Deep-Sleep mode between connection and
advertising intervals. BLE subsystem automatically wakes up to maintain connection and
advertising data transfer.
The instantaneous power, accumulated torque, wheel revolution and accumulated energy are
simulated and send when notification of the Cycling Power Measurement characteristic is
enabled by Client. Sensor Location characteristic is configures to “Top of shoe” and it could be
updated by Client through write to Cycling Power Control Point characteristic with “Update
Sensor Location” Op Code.
The measurement interval value is set to 1 second.
To indicate that the device is advertising, the green LED is blinking. The red LED is turned on
after disconnection to indicate that no Client is connected to the device. When a Client is
connected successfully, both red and green LEDs are turned off.
The project simulates Cycling Power Measurements characteristic with instantaneous power,
accumulated torque, cumulative wheel revolution and accumulated energy values. Following
table contains example of simulated data and expected calculation results.
Last
Expected Accumulated Expected
Instantaneous Expected Cumulative Wheel
Accumulated Instantaneous Energy Accumulated
Power Accumulated Wheel Event
Torque Speed Value Energy
[W] Torque Revolution Time
[km/h] [kJ] [kJ]
[1/2048s]
1 200 64960 2030.0 1000 63000 N/A 65532 65532
2 201 65280 2040.0 1008 65048 60.48 65534 65534
3 202 64 2050.0 1016 1560 60.48 0 65536
4 203 384 2060.0 1024 3608 60.48 2 65538
5 204 704 2070.0 1032 5656 60.48 4 65540

Expected Instantaneous Speed calculation is based on a wheel circumference of 210

centimeters.

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The Power Vector characteristic is simulated with cumulative crank revolutions and last crank
event time values. Example is shown in the table below.

Expected
Cumulative Crank Last Wheel Event Time Instantaneous
Revolutions [1/1024s] Cadence [rpm]
1 65470 9300 N/A
2 65530 10324 60
3 54 11348 60
4 114 12372 60
5 174 13396 60

Refer to Cycling Power Profile and Cycling Speed and Cadence Profile specifications for
calculation details.

Expected Results
You can use CySmart app on a Windows PC, Android or iOS BLE-compatible device as Client
for connection to Cycling Sensor.
To use CySmart Windows application as Cycling Power and Cycling Speed Client:
 Connect the CySmart BLE dongle to a USB port on the PC.
 Launch CySmart app and select connected dongle in dialog window.
 Reset development kit to start advertising by pressing SW1 button.
 Click Start Scan button to discover available devices.
 Select Cycling Sensor in the list of available devices and connect to it.
 Click Pair, then Discover All Attributes, then Read All Characteristics, and finally
Enable All Notifications in CySmart app.
 Enable notifications for Cycling Power and/or for Cycling Speed and Cadence:

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Figure 6. CySmart Windows app

If you have some problems with usage of CySmart app, please refer to CySmart User Guide.

To use CySmart mobile app as Cycling client:

 Launch CySmart mobile app (Android/iOS), and swipe down to refresh the list of found
BLE devices.
 Connect to “Cycling Sensor” device and open “Cycling Speed and Cadence Service” or
“Cycling Power Service” service.
Notice the simulated values, for example:

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Figure 7. CySmart Android app

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