Generic BLE Scan Settings

Generic BLE Scan extends the BLE Beacon function to a generic beacon format. The generic option enables the AP to detect and forward beacon messages for specified vendors.
Note

Note

Generic BLE Scan is not supported on the AP3900 series access points.
Table 1. Generic BLE Scan Settings
Field Description
Name Unique profile name.
Function Determines the purpose of the IoT profile. Select BLE Scan.
Application Determines application type based on the previously selected function BLE Scan. Select Generic.
Scan
Interval (ms) Determines how long to wait between scans. Valid values are: Min (100ms) and Max (10240ms). The default value is Min (100ms).
Window (ms) Determines how long to scan per channel. Valid values are Min (100ms) and Max (10240ms).Value must be less than Scan Interval value. Default value is 100ms.
Filter
Min RSSI [dBm] This is the signal strength required to include the packet in the BLE report. Valid values: -10 to -100. Default value is -100. Data from beacons with an RSSI that is less than the Min RSSI configured value is filtered out.
Vendor Select from the drop-down list. Choose Any, Chorus, or Custom.

Any indicates that no filtering is applied. Look up Company IDs at www.bluetooth.com.

If you select Custom, indicate these fields:
  • Name
  • Company ID
You can create up to 5 company ID filters.
Destination
IP Address IP address of the customer Application Server that receives the beacon report.
Port Destination Port on the customer Application Server that presents the beacon report. Best Practice: Verify that the server IP address and Port number specified in the Profile are open.