NBL-2

Introduction to the product

Description:

Netronix NBL-2 -  wireless RFID reader with Bluetooth.

NBL-2 is great in these use cases:

• Authorized driving - keep track of who is driving your vehicle according to the NBL-2 ID they use to authenticate themselves.
• Private mode – gives ability to mask all the personal data while vehicle is used in Private mode.

Functionality:

• Unpaired reader (state after default reset) is waiting for button only
• Reader scans for transponder detect or button press all time when is paired
• In case above event occurs, reader sends advertising packet for Ta time in period Tb. Defaults: Ta=50sec, Tb=100ms
• During advertising green led is flashing slowly. Reader stops blinking and advertising after disconnection.
• Depending on configuration, read card ID can be present on advertising packet or/and on characteristic
• Reader close connection and goes into low power 50 seconds after last data exchange.
• Each LED can be controlled on GATT services
• Reader can be on/off by long button press
• Reader perform sensor measurement in period which is configurable
• Button reacts immediately
• Sensors configuration is set by GATT services.
• Detecting the start and stopping the vehicle. This mode is active immediately after turn on the device.
  

Product Specification

Operating frequency	13,56MHz
Supported standards	MIFARE® Classic MIFARE® DESFire
Interface	Bluetooth
Supply voltage	two AAA batteries
Sensor	Accelerometer Low battery voltage
Operating temperature	-20ºC to +70ºC
Size (mm)	58 x 99 x 19
Type	RFID reader

NBL-2 configuration

1.    Updating NBL-2

First, you have to make sure that NBL-2 firmware version is updated to 1.3. Go to NBL Tools application -> Device -> Characteristic -> Device Information Service -> Firmware Revision String.

Note: If the firmware version is 1.1 or 1.0, it is not possible to update it.

If it is 1.2, then update NBL-2 according to these steps:

1.      Run NBL Tools application

2.      Update the firmware database (tap: Menager Firmware -> Update the database -> Start). Select NBL-2 and check 1.3 firmware version.

3.      Back to main menu.

4.      Tap Device option.

5.      Wake up the device - eg entering it into the bootloader mode.

6.      Select the device from the list (long press), then select Update firmware from the drop-down menu and press Start button.

7.      Correct firmware update will be signaled by device start-up led message.

Device configuration

Setting up NBL-2 device to connect with FMB device. Go to Teltonika configurator -> Bluetooth 4.0 and set it up like it shown in this screenshot (MAC adress will depend on your particular NBL sensor):

Mandatory setting condition: Non Stop Scan

Then go to I/O settings:

Make sure to enable BLE RFID #1 parameter (ID: 51740) and set operand to „On Change“.

Setting up Private/Business mode

Make sure to enable Private/Business mode in Trip/Odometer settings. It can be done using SMS commands or configurator. Not every device has these parameters visible in the configurator, therefore they should be configured via SMS commands. It can be done by sending  setparam SMS (how to send SMS commands: https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB120_SMS/GPRS_Commands). Set it to High or Low priority (parameter ID: 11850). Enable triggers as NBL-1 Button1 or NBL-1 Button2 (parameter ID: 11811).

Don't forget to set up data masking in Private mode if necessary.

Don‘t forget to save all these changes to device and you are ready to test NBL-2 sensor.

More information about Private/Business Driving Mode Functionality.

Testing NBL-2

Power up FMB device and start logging it in Terminal application. When RFID card is not enabled, BLE RFID #1 parameter (AVL ID: 451) will show a specific value. Example:

IO ID[451]: 0x0000000000000000

When RFID card is activated (card touched to NBL-2 and followed by two beeps) BLE RFID #1 parameter should look like this:

IO ID[451]: 0x0004193EF2576680

When Private/Business mode is enabled (Button1 or Button2 is pressed):

IO ID[451]: 0x0000000000000000

and

IO ID[391]: 1

NBL-2 packet

NBL-T data is being read via broadcast packets only. Packet structure is described below:

0x02010606094E424C2D540CFF4E58 A7CB250501B01A0047

Table No. 1. Parsed broadcast packet

Type	HEX Value	ASCII Value	Description
09	4E424C2D540C	NBL-T	Complete Local name
FF	4E58 A7CB250501B01A 00 47	1.     UUID – 2 bytes 2.     RFID Id – 7 bytes 3.     Button status – 1 byte 4.     Battery level – 1 byte (%)	Manufacturer data