Bluecore Utilities In Bluesuite; Blueflash; Blueflash User Interface; Figure 5.1: Blueflash User Interface - CSR BlueCore Casira User Manual

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BlueCore Utilities in BlueSuite

This section describes the BlueCore utilities incorporated in BlueSuite, which includes the following applications:
BlueFlash upgrades the BlueCore firmware.
PSTools edits the PS Keys.
BlueChat2 creates simple ACL and SCO connections (HCI firmware only).
BlueTest exercises the radio for test purposes.
BTCLI allows sending HCI commands.
RFCLI enables RFCOMM primitives to be sent and received by the chip (as well as other protocols).
It also includes examples of the most commonly used features for each of these utilities.
5.1

BlueFlash

BlueFlash is a utility that allows you to download and upload firmware to and from the flash memory on the
Casira kit modules or on your own BlueCore designs.
Important Note:
Do not click
Flash Erase
Erasing the flash will remove all Persistent Store settings. Firmware upgrades from the CSR support website
do not contain Persistent Store settings, thus the current settings are preserved. Firmware dumps that you
make do contain Persistent Store settings, therefore, any existing ones will be overwritten if you re-flash
using a previously dumped file.
with the Persistent Store and you want to reload a previous known working version.
5.1.1

BlueFlash User Interface

BlueFlash opens with a user interface window as Figure 5.1 indicates.
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unless this is your definite intention.
should only be used in the event that there may be a problem
Flash Erase

Figure 5.1: BlueFlash User Interface

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