Bluetooth GATT Characteristic Reference
SC Control Point (0x2A55)
The SC Control Point characteristic is used to request a specific function to be executed on the receiving device.
Quick Summary
Payload length is profile-defined or variable based on field formats. This page is generated from official GATT XML and presented as implementation-ready guidance.
At a Glance
Key reference details for BLE implementation, interoperability testing, and AI-assisted troubleshooting.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | SC Control Point |
| UUID | 0x2A55 |
| Type | org.bluetooth.characteristic.sc_control_point |
| XML Root | Characteristic |
| Source File | org.bluetooth.characteristic.sc_control_point.xml |
| Field Count | 6 |
Field Specification
Parsed field definitions from the source XML value structure.
| Field | Requirement | Format | Unit | Exponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Op Code | Mandatory | uint8 | - | - | - |
| Cumulative Value | C3 | variable | - | - | Parameter Value for "Set Cumulative Value" Op Code |
| Sensor Location Value | C1 | uint8 | - | - | Parameter Value for "Update Sensor Location" Op Code |
| Request Op Code | C2 | uint8 | - | - | Parameter Value for "Response Code" Op Code |
| Response Value | C2 | uint8 | - | - | Parameter Value for "Response Code" Op Code |
| Response Parameter | C2 | variable | - | - | Parameter Value for "Response Code" Op Code |
Byte Layout and Decode
Payload length is profile-defined or variable based on field formats.
function decodePayload(dataView, offset = 0) {
const op_code = dataView.getUint8(offset + 0);
// Parse cumulative_value (variable) according to Bluetooth format rules.
const sensor_location_value = dataView.getUint8(offset + 1);
const request_op_code = dataView.getUint8(offset + 2);
const response_value = dataView.getUint8(offset + 3);
// Parse response_parameter (variable) according to Bluetooth format rules.
return { op_code, cumulative_value, sensor_location_value, request_op_code, response_value, response_parameter };
}Use Cases and Integration Notes
BLE Telemetry
Map characteristic values into dashboards and alerts for device observability.
Firmware Regression
Compare decoded fields across builds to detect protocol or scaling changes.
App Integration
Build stable parsing paths that convert raw payloads into typed app models.
Implementation Checklist
- Validate payload length and mandatory fields before decode.
- Decode with Bluetooth-specified signedness, unit, and exponent handling.
- Convert units at presentation boundaries to avoid drift in business logic.
- Persist raw packets and decoded values for reproducible troubleshooting.
FAQ
What is SC Control Point in Bluetooth GATT?
SC Control Point is defined as a Bluetooth GATT characteristic entry with type org.bluetooth.characteristic.sc_control_point and UUID 0x2A55.
What UUID identifies SC Control Point?
The UUID for SC Control Point is 0x2A55.
How should I parse SC Control Point?
Payload length is profile-defined or variable based on field formats.
Where does this definition come from?
This page is generated from the Bluetooth SIG mirror XML in the oesmith/gatt-xml repository.
How does this page support BLE implementation?
The page combines structured tables, practical Q&A, and JSON-LD metadata to help teams validate integrations and troubleshoot consistently.