Brainboxes RS232 Product Manual
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- Page 1 Print Date: 21.09.2004 Product Manual RS232 Bluetooth Converter Version: 5.3 Brainboxes Limited, Unit 3C, Wavertree Boulevard South, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, L7 9PF, UK Tel: +44 (0)151 220 2500 Fax: +44 (0)151 252 0446 Web: www.brainboxes.com Email: sales@brainboxes.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6. Upgrading your device...26 7. Physically connecting to your RS232 device ...29 7.1. Configuring the communications parameters..29 7.2. Physically connecting your device to BL-521 via the RS232 cable... 29 8. Connecting converters over Bluetooth...30 8.1. Client/Server Pair: “Cable Replacement”..30 8.1.1. - Page 3 13.1. Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ... 39 13.2. Important Notice for use in France and Italy... 39 13.3. Rest of World ... 39 14. Index...40 Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 3 of 41...
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Page 4: Introduction
1.1. Preamble Brainboxes’ RS232 Bluetooth converters are fully embedded, stand-alone Bluetooth solutions, which will Bluetooth enable any device with an RS232 port. Unlike many of Brainboxes wide range of Bluetooth products, the converters do not require any additional Bluetooth software. -
Page 5: Physical Product Features
LED3: The rightmost LED is also Orange. It indicates received data activity. Serial Cable: BL-521 is supplied with a short (approx 20cm) length of cable terminating in a standard 9-pin (DTE) male D type connector. © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 5 of 41... -
Page 6: Product Configuration
Insert the CD supplied with the product, open Windows Explorer and navigate to your CD drive. In the “BL-521 Configuration Utility” folder, double click the “Setup.exe” file and follow the onscreen instructions as shown below: Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 6 of 41... -
Page 7: Opening The Configuration Application
The default parameters for the converters are 115200 baud, No Parity and 1 Stop bit. Encryption Pin Code Client/Server Class of Device Partner Device © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 7 of 41... -
Page 8: Using The Configuration Application
In this section the port that accesses the BL-521 can be opened and closed. See section 3.3 for more details on the options in this section The Support/Links section can be used to get more help from Brainboxes should you be experiencing any difficulties. -
Page 9: Current Settings
1%. Normal RS232 operation is not affected by such small differences in data rates unless very long streams of continuous data are being used. - Page 10 Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 10 of 41...
- Page 11 Create a New Connection wizard from Control Panel/Network Connections to dial out using the new modem. You will require an ISP with username and password for this. Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 11 of 41...
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Page 12: Advanced Settings
Memory constraints on the converter mean that you must ensure that your desired name is less than 30 characters. The Factory setting for the local device name is “BL-521 BB RS232 Converter”. Discoverability Discoverability is a feature that allows any other Bluetooth device to “see” another, or not. Just because a Bluetooth device is non-discoverable it doesn’t mean it’s not also connectable. - Page 13 Any device When users who do not want to spend time pairing and do not require a secure connection © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Possible use: Secure connection between the BL-521 and a preset device (Link level enforced security –...
- Page 14 NOT transferred over the Bluetooth link, but instead are used to control the passage of data between the product (BL-521 or BL-730) and the physically connected RS232 device. It is therefore not possible to use this product in an application that uses the RTS and/or CTS handshake lines for purposes other than simply to control the flow of data.
- Page 15 Bluetooth website Interactive Menu Some RS232 devices (GPS devices for example) emit a continuous stream of data regardless of whether a cable is connected. When there is no Bluetooth connection, this data (from the RS232 device) will be interpreted by the converter as commands to (or interaction with) the menu and ultimately change settings (such as baud rate) that render the converter inoperable.
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Page 16: Default Settings
The “Upgrade” section is a new feature that allows the user to upgrade the BL-521/730 firmware using a simple upgrade wizard. Updated firmware will be available from the Brainboxes support website so please check the site regularly: http://www.brainboxes.com/downloads/manuals/bluetooth/bl-521.asp ©... -
Page 17: Alternative Product Configuration
The next screen (left) is just to name this instance of the connection. You are free to name this as anything except an existing device name (e.g. COM1). Click OK © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 17 of 41... -
Page 18: Configuration Menu
Now hit the “Enter” key once. This should activate the main configuration menu as shown in Main Menu below. You should be able to now interact with the menus as described in the following sections. © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 18 of 41... -
Page 19: Main Menu
Press “Esc” to skip this setting – the current setting will remain unchanged © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 using Windows Configuration 115,200... -
Page 20: Handshaking
The factory set Bluetooth Parameters are: Partner device: None Role (Client/Server): Server PIN: 1234 Local device name: BL-521 BB RS232 Converter It is from this menu that all available Bluetooth settings can be changed. The available options are detailed below. -
Page 21: Display, Restore And Update Current And Factory Settings
4.2.6. Display, Restore and Update Current and Factory Settings Selecting option 3 from the “Main Menu” menu displays the Current Settings menu and allows the user to display, change or restore the default settings. Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 21 of 41... -
Page 22: Disabling Interactive Menu
Some RS232 devices (GPS devices for example) emit a continuous stream of data regardless of whether a cable is connected. When no Bluetooth... -
Page 23: Upgrading Firmware
In some (but not all) instances you will see some “odd” characters displayed as shown above. This is normal behaviour and indicates the product is ready to receive its firmware upgrade commands from the supporting software. © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 23 of 41... -
Page 24: Command Interface
Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc Command Name menu padd pair parkset part pnam prox remcfg sniffset verb © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Description Display Menu Partner Address Pair Park Settings Partner PIN code Partner Name Set the proximity mode Remote Configuration Script Mode Security... -
Page 25: Remote Configuration
The user should also remember that BL-521 is likely to need it’s parameters re-configuring to ensure communications can be re-established with either the local serial device, or remote Bluetooth device. Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 25 of 41... -
Page 26: Upgrading Your Device
RTS/CTS handshaking setting or just changing the RTS/CTS handshaking setting. To simply upgrade the firmware, select the first option. © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 26 of 41... - Page 27 Point the upgrade wizard to the upgrade file you wish to use. These upgrade files all have the extension .dfu and the latest version is available from the Brainboxes website. Confirm you have made the correct selections by clicking “Next” to start the upgrade procedure.
- Page 28 If everything went well the final screen should show indicating any further action that may be required. Typically a power cycle of the device will be necessary before the upgrade completes. Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 28 of 41...
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Page 29: Physically Connecting To Your Rs232 Device
Please refer to section 4.2.3 above, for details on how to do this. It is possible, if a little confusing, to “pair” two converters and have them physically connected to RS232 devices which use totally different communications parameters. -
Page 30: Connecting Converters Over Bluetooth
Device Settings” Section in the “Address” field. Next Click the drop down arrow at the right of the “Client/Server” field in the “Local Device Settings” section and select the “Client” Option Click “Apply” © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 30 of 41... -
Page 31: Configuration By Menu
Press C to select the client option. This setting is stored immediately and is not discarded upon a reboot. In fact it requires a re-boot in order to activate it. Press “Esc” to skip this option © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 31 of 41... -
Page 32: Configuration By Commands
RS232 device. 9.3.2. Bluetooth Enable your PC Any PC based Bluetooth device could be used, but for this example we have used a Brainboxes USB adapter and Bluetooth software for Windows XP. 9.3.3. Discover the device Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc... -
Page 33: Secure The Relationship
COM25, although yours will most likely be a much lower number than this. This “COM” port is now available for any application to use to communicate with your device, or in our case, the oscilloscope. © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Bluetooth, which allows Page 33 of 41... -
Page 34: Worked Examples
In order to communicate to the oscilloscope/BL-521 we have connected a Brainboxes USB adapter (Order code BL-554) to a laptop with Brainboxes Bluetooth software suite installed. If you are connecting to BL-521 with a different manufacturers Bluetooth product, please refer to the manufacturers instructions for that product. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
4. Incorrect Wiring configuration 1. Product not connected 2. Product not configured for upgrade © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Solution Firmware prior to 3.0 requires that pins 7 and 8 (RTS and CTS) of the 9 pin connector are connected to each other (looped back). -
Page 36: Technical Specifications
Maximum measured power (peak) = 120mA. Recommend use minimum of 200mA power adaptor. Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc average = 14.43 dBm @2441 MHz, 25 peak = 18.21 dBm @2402 MHz, 0 Measured Current (mA) 68.5 41.7 44.1 48.7 88.4 16.7 30.3 24.9 © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 36 of 41... -
Page 37: Transmitter Characteristics
Worse case: none of note Results 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Required Limits < +20 dBm < 20dBm per 100 kHz EIRP 2 dBm < step < 8 dBm 2400.00 MHz ~ 2483.5 MHz 1 MHz ¡... -
Page 38: Antenna Characteristics
Manual for BL-521 5_3.doc 0 dBd -10 dBd -20 dBd -30 dBd horizontal polarisation vertical polarisation -20 dBd -30 dBd © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 0 dBd -10 dBd -20 dBd -30 dBd 0 dBd -10 dBd horizontal polarisation vertical polarisation... -
Page 39: Regulatory Information
2000 Radio Equipment and Systems (RES); Wideband transmission systems; Technical characteristics and test conditions for data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques. © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Technology Equipment, Page 39 of 41... -
Page 40: Index
4, 22, 23, 26 reset button, 22, 23 Resets, 26 restore, 4 RS232, 1, 4, 9, 12, 20, 30 secure, 10, 34 security, 4, 10, 13, 26, 34 serial, 17, 19, 26, 34 Server, 6, 10, 31, 32, 33... -
Page 41: Version History
Major Update for new firmware version 4.0 features Formatting and minor content clarification changes following review Formatting and minor content changes following updated firmware release Minor content changes and additions following updated firmware release © Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Version History Page 41 of 41...
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