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1 Overview
This document describes how to set up and use u-blox short range stand-alone modules with u-connectXpress software for NORA-W36. It explains the functionality of different u-blox short range stand-alone modules and includes examples that describe how to use the software in different environments with AT commands. The document is applicable for Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE), multiradio, and Wi-Fi modules.
Several u-blox short range stand-alone modules support open software variants. For more information about the available options, see the corresponding system integration manuals for u-blox short range stand-alone modules.
For older generation modules like ODIN-W2, NINA-W15 and ANNA-B1, u-connectXpress user guide describe the functionality of these modules.
1.1 Getting started with s-center 2
Downloading and installing
- Download the latest version of s-center 2
- Double click the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions
- Launch s-center 2 when the installation is completed
1.2 Product description
u-blox modules are developed for integration into a vast range of devices that demand a high level of reliability, such as those that are typically used in industrial and medical applications.
These professional grade modules operate over an extended temperature range and are approved for radio type application products in many countries. By choosing to use u-blox short range stand-alone modules, the cost and work involved in developing wireless communication solutions is significantly reduced.
Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
Host | In this document, a host refers to the device connected to a u-blox short range stand-alone module through any of the available physical interfaces. In a real application, the host is typically a microcontroller Unit (MCU) running a customer specific application. |
Module | In this document, module refers to a u-blox stand-alone module. A module can also refer to a self-contained unit or item that is linked with similar units of a larger system that performs a defined task. |
Remote | device A remote device in a wireless network connecting over the Bluetooth Low Energy or Wi-Fi interfaces supported in the module. |
1.3 Multiradio and Wi-Fi modules
u-blox compact and powerful stand-alone, multiradio modules are designed for the development of Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. NORA-W36 modules include an embedded Bluetooth stack, Wi-Fi driver, IP stack, and an application for wireless data transfer. The wireless support includes Bluetooth v5.3 (Low Energy) and dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz bands).
The modules support point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configurations and can accommodate concurrent Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. The software provides support for micro Access Point.
They are delivered with u-connectXpress software that provides support for u-blox Bluetooth LE Serial Port Service, Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) client and server, Bluetooth beacons, simultaneous Peripheral and Central roles – all configurable from a host by means of AT commands.
Last updated: 25 August 2025
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