Cora CB1000 Ruggedized BLE Beacon

The CB1000 is a ruggedized BLE beacon made for deployment in harsh indoor and outdoor environments. Designed for BLE location applications providing beaconing rates at more than 3 times per second. With an extra thick and strong ABS housing, the beacon is designed for punishment making it the ideal choice for applications where reliability is key.

This device is powered by two non-rechargeable CR123A batteries that can provide more than five (5) years of operation without sacrificing beaconing performance. Access to the batteries is secured when mounted. The device meets or exceeds IP66 when mounted.

Key Features

  • Ruggedized weather resistant housing. 5+ years of battery life beaconing 0dBm at 300 msec intervals.
  • Flexible mounting options: security screws and/or double-sided tape
  • Adjustable Power and Transmit Intervals: -20 to +4.0 dBm, 20 to 10240 msec
  • Magnetic activation and status check.
  • 2-color LED (red/green) status indicator visible from one (1) meter
  • Hibernation mode, for long-term storage. Simply activate using magnet and install. Configuration is not required.
  • BLE OTA update and configuration
  • Maskable MAC addresses supports device filtering.

Applications

  • Reference beacon for BLE location systems.
  • Ruggedized form factor makes it ideal for commercial and other deployments that require the device to be able to withstand repeated abuse and harsh weather conditions.

Specifications

  • 2.4GHz BLE Beacon with internal antenna
  • Color: White
  • Dimensions (L x W x D): 4.09 x 3.11 x 1.51 inches (104 x 79 x 38.43 mm)
  • Mounting holes: M4 Screws x 3.6 inches (91.75 mm)
  • ABS plastic ruggedized case
  • Power: Two CR123A non-rechargeable lithium batteries (3.6V)
  • Environmental
    • Operating temperature: -4°F – 131°F (-20°C – 55°C)
    • UV Exposure: Some UV protection, for longest life possible place device out of direct sunlight when possible
  • IP Rating: IP65 compliant /IP66 when mounted.
  • BLE Formats Supported:
    • iBeacon
    • Codepoint (Custom)