Zebra Bluetooth® Bridges

Zebra Bluetooth IoT Bridges gather critical location data for actionable business insights

Edge-data and IoT technologies are transforming today’s industrial networks. Zebra Bluetooth Low-Energy products are inexpensive relative to other active beacon solutions while providing all the capabilities of these technologies in an easy-to-manage solution. Zebra Bluetooth IoT bridges and transceivers leverage Bluetooth low-energy and Wi-Fi™ technologies and work in tandem with Zebra Bluetooth Beacons to provide near real-time location data to help companies maximize business efficiencies.

Zebra Bluetooth Bridges SB5200 Spec Sheet Product Photo

The Zebra SB5200 Fixed-Location IoT Bridge

Zebra’s SB5200 is an enhanced, higher performance IoT bridge in the same physical package as the MB5000. This device more efficiently receives and processes BLE beacons. It has expanded memory and operates over an expanded temperature range. The SB5200 will process more BLE beacons faster and is ideal for capturing BLE beacons in evironments where there are large numbers of beacons.

The Zebra MB5000 Fixed-Location IoT Bridge

Easy to deploy and manage

Zebra MB5000 Fixed-Location IoT Bridges are easy to configure, install and manage, and can be deployed on pre-existing Wi-Fi networks. They capture Bluetooth low-energy beacon signals then filter and backhaul over Wi-Fi.

Fully configurable

Fully configurable to meet custom requirements, Zebra Bluetooth IoT bridges and transceivers deliver critical data to identify asset location, improve workflows and optimize productivity and profitability.

Secure and convenient

Protected with the best-of-breed security protocols, Zebra IoT bridges are easy to manage securely using 2.5GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi with WPA/WPA2 personal and enterprise encryption. This allows configuration changes and network updates to be pushed remotely and en masse from a server without needing on-site support.


Zebra Bluetooth Bridges deliver the data your enterprise can use to give your operations a performance edge over the competition.

For more information, visit www.zebra.com/bluetooth

The Zebra MB6000 Mobile IoT Bridge

Mobile and wearable to extend asset visibility

Zebra MB6000 Mobile IoT Bridges work with fixed-location bridges to form a comprehensive location-data solution configurable to your unique requirements. They are secure, run automatically and extend your asset visibility.


The Zebra SB2000 Enhanced Indoor Beacon

The enhanced indoor beacon is a BLE bridge that can periodically listen for nearby BLE beacons and then broadcast BLE packets containing its own ID and the IDs for any nearby beacons. The enhanced indoor beacon is infrastructure installed in specific locations throughout a facility. The device self-locates nearby assets and enables improved location performance via data crowdsourcing using a minimum of fixed infrastructure which can be complimented with BLE-enabled mobile computers, printers or other bridges. The enhanced indoor beacon is compatible with the Bluetooth® low energy standard.

Specifications

MPACT-SB5200-01-WR

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

5.2” (132.3 mm) x 3.67” (93.3 mm) x 1.19” (30.2mm) including 3M® VHB tape

Performance Characteristics

Wireless Compatibility

Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 5GHz 802.11 a/n
Bluetooth Low Energy (5.1)

Beacon Processing Typically 2-3 times more than the MB5000
Wi-Fi Security Compatibility

WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK: TKIP/AES)
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
(TKIP & AES: PEAP-MSCHAPv2)

Antenna Type(s)

Wi-Fi omni-directional
Bluetooth directional patch

Compatible
Beacon Modes

iBeacon™, MPACT, Battery Save and SecureCast
Location Capability Proximity or full x,y location with Zebra’s Location Engine
Location Engine/Solution Zebra Location Engine/Zebra Motion Works Solutions or similar solutions
Availability Available only as part of Zebra solutions and approved Zebra partner solutions

User Environment

Operating Temperature 5°F to 131°F/-15°C to 55°C
Power 5V dc USB cable and power adapter connected to a standard A/C wall outlet (use only Zebra-qualified USB cable and adapters, sold separately)

Regulatory

Classification EMI/EMC (FCC), safety (UL), Contact Zebra for country certification details

MPACT-MB5000-01-WR

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions 5.2” (132.3 mm) x 3.67” (93.3 mm) x 1.19” (30.2mm) including 3M VHB tape

Performance Characteristics

Wireless Compatibility

Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 5GHz 802.11 a/n
Bluetooth Low Energy (4.0 and 4.1)

Wi-Fi Security
Compatibility

WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK: TKIP/AES)
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (TKIP & AES: PEAP-MSCHAPv2)

Antenna Type(s)

Wi-Fi omni-directional
Bluetooth directional patch

Compatible
Beacon Modes

iBeacon, MPACT, Battery Save and SecureCast
Location Capability

Proximity or full x,y location with Zebra’sLocation Engine

Location
Engine/Solution
Zebra Location Engine/Zebra Motion Works Solutions or similar solutions
Availability Available only as part of Zebra solutions and approved Zebra partner solutions

User Environment

Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F/0°C to 40°C
Power 5V dc USB cable and power adapter connected to a standard A/C wall outlet (use only Zebra-qualified USB cable and adapters, sold separately)

Regulatory

Classification

EMI/EMC (FCC), safety (UL), Contact Zebra for country certification details

MPACT-MB6000-CHRGR

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions 7.78” (197.5 mm) x 5.41“ (137.5 mm) x 1.68“ (42.7 mm)

Performance Characteristics

What’s Included 10-slot charger (charges 1-10 MB6000s at once), power brick and charger cable (from brick to charger) included. The A/C cable from the wall to the brick is required and sold separately.
Availability Available only as part of Zebra solutions and approved Zebra partner solutions

User Environment

Power

Input: 120-240Vac 50/60Hz 2.4A
Output: 12Vdc 4.16A (50W)

A/C Cable

Grounded A/C cable sold separately based on regulatory domain

MPACT-MB6000-01-WR

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

2.52” (64 mm) x 1.73” (44 mm) x 0.91” (23.2 mm)

Performance Characteristics

Wireless Compatibility

Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 5GHz 802.11 a/n
Bluetooth Low Energy (4.0 and 4.1)

Wi-Fi Security

WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK: TKIP/AES)
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise 
(TKIP & AES: PEAP-MSCHAPv2)

Compatible
Beacon Modes

iBeacon, MPACT, Battery Save and SecureCast
Antenna Type(s)

Wi-Fi omni-directional
Bluetooth directional patch 

I/O (input/output)

Input: Two buttons for on/off and control
Output: Two multi-color LEDs 

Availability Available only as part of Zebra solutions and approved Zebra partner solutions

User Environment

Operating Temperature 32°F to 104° F/0°C to 40°C
Battery Lithium ion
Battery Life Estimate 12 hours on a full charge
Battery Charging Requires the MB6000-CHRGR dock and A/C cable (sold separately, available from Zebra)

Regulatory

Classification

EMI/EMC (FCC), safety (UL), Contact Zebra for country certification details

Warranty

Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the MB5000, MB6000, and MB6000 Charger are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment.
For the complete Zebra hardware product warranty statement, go to:
www.zebra.com/warranty

MPACT-SB2000-01-WR

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions 3.12” (79.2mm) x 1.76” (44.7mm) x 0.96” (24.4mm)
Weight 86 g

Performance Characteristics

Wireless Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Beacon Interval Configurable in 100ms intervals
Battery Two replaceable, standard AA batteries
Transmit Power 5dBm to -23dBm (EIRP) Configurable in 1dB steps

Estimated
Operational Life

The approximate life is 2 yrs with the following settings:
Receive period = once every 10 minutes
Transmit/blink period = once every 2 seconds
Actual battery life observed will depend on the actual configuration and transmit/receive periods used. The receive period is relatively large/slow to preserve battery life. This device is not intended for real-time asset visibility solutions

Bluetooth
Frequency

2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Security 128 bit AES

User Environment

Operating Temp. 32°F to 104°F / 0°C to 40°C
On / Off switch Yes
LED Yes, with blink patterns representing various modes of operation
Antenna Type Directional antenna with 120°
Modes iBeacon, MPACT, Battery Save and SecureCast
Environ. Resistance Indoor environment
Installation Options Sticky Tape, Secure Mounting brackets, Tie Wrap
Product Compatibility

For use only with the MB5000 Bridge running firmware 2.7.6.0-038D or later and ZebraBLE beacons

Captured Beacon Quantity Up to 15 nearby beacons
PC Requirements

Windows 7, 8 or 10 for operation
Windows 7 is required for firmware updates

Warranty

Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the SB2000 is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment. For the complete Zebra hardware product warranty statement, go to:
www.zebra.com/warranty

The specifications herein are subject to change and actual performance will in some cases depend on product configuration, environment and actual usage


Markets and Applications

Manufacturing

  • Inventory management
  • Asset and tool management
  • Automated receipt and invoicing
  • Locate raw-in-process and work-in-process

Transportation and Logistics

  • Parcel tracking
  • Workflow management
  • Resource optimization
  • Load-in and load-out management
  • Equipment and asset management

Retail

  • Customer engagement
  • Mobile marketing campaigning
  • Inventory/equipment management
  • Workforce optimization
  • Maintenance management

Healthcare

  • Asset visibility and tracking
  • Physical inventory control
  • Cleaning and disposal tracking
  • Rental management
  • Compliance control
  • Equipment maintenance


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