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Bluetooth Serial Adapter FB100AS-F User Guide Version 1.0 FIRMTECH Co., Ltd. 807, 555, Dunchon-daero, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Sangdaewondong Sunil Technopia) Tel : +82-31-719-4812 Fax : +82-31-719-4834 www.firmtech.co.kr...
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Version 1.0 History FB100AS-F User Guide Revision Revision History Revision Date Change Descriptions Ver 1.0 01-04-2009 - Write a draft Page 2 / 30...
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FIRMTECH Co., Ltd. There might be some misprinting or technical faults in the products and operation description which are subject to change without prior notice.
Version 1.0 What is Bluetooth? FB100AS-F User Guide 1 What is Bluetooth? 1.1 Features of Bluetooth Objectives of Bluetooth : To Realize Wireless Communication for Short Distance with Low Power Consumption, High Reliability, and Low Cost. Frequency in Use: To Use ISM(Industrial, Scientific, Medical) Band which does not require any ...
Stable Data Transmission / Receipt Simply support the function of Bluetooth Firmware Update ※ We request the new users of FB100AS-F to read the information on this description carefully before they start to use the products. Page 6 / 30...
FCA004DA dBi Dipole Antenna) (Operation Manual and Test Program) <Table 3-1 Basic Components of FB100AS-F> ※ If you find any of above components is defective, or not included in the package, please contact the seller you purchased. Page 7 / 30...
Version 1.0 Interface FB100AS-F User Guide 5 Interface 5.1 FB100AS-F Interface <Figure 5-1 D-SUB 9 Pin Connector> INPUT/OUTPUT PIN NO. NAME OF SIGNAL FUNTION DIRECTION CONNECT_CHECK 1:N - Connect Check Output 1:1 - Data Carrier Detect Transfer Data Output Data output...
Version 1.0 Interface FB100AS-F User Guide 5.2 Pin Connection 5.2.1 Connection Diagram with Flow Control <Figure 5-2 FB100AS-F Connection Diagram with Flow Control> 5.2.2 Connection Diagram without Flow Control <Figure 5-3 FB100AS-F Connection Diagram without Flow Control> Page 10 / 30...
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Version 1.0 Interface FB100AS-F User Guide 5.2.3 Connection Diagram with 1:N Function <Figure 5-4 Connection Diagram with 1:N Function> Note : If Flow Control is not required, communication can be achieved with only RX, TX, and GND connected to the Host.
Version 1.0 Features of Dip Switch FB100AS-F User Guide 6.2 Dip Switch 2 (Baud Rate Switch) 2400bps 4800bps 9600bps 19200bps 38400bps 57600bps 115200bps 230400bps <Figure 6-3 Transmission Rate> 6.3 Initial Set Value of Dip Switch TYPE Function Switch Baud Rate Switch FB100AS-F <Table 6-2 Initial Set Value of Dip Switch>...
Power Indicator LED / Status LED FB100AS-F User Guide 7 Power Indicator LED / Status LED <Figure 7-1 Appearance of FB100AS-F> FB100AS-F has a red Power LED and green and red Status LED. Please, refer to the following description. LED TYPE STATUS DESCRIPTION...
Master Slave Power save Master <Table 9-1 Current Consumption of FB100AS-F> TEST CONDITIONS Baud rate : 9600 bps, Input Voltage : DC 5V The power consumption is subject to change depending on the transmission rate and volume of data. Page 16 / 30...
Operation Mode MODE0 (1:1 communication) Debug Char 0x02 <Table 10-1 Initial Set Values of FB100AS-F> The Operating Set Values of Products is changeable by using Dip Switch or PC software (Window Hyper Terminal, or FIRMTECH PC Configuration Program.) Note : Please refer to 12 PC Configuration for details on changing the setting.
MASTER, another for a SLAVE. It takes about 1~10 sec that a Master is connected to a Slave. How to connect the wireless section of FB100AS-F can be performed with 2 significant ways. ※ We will use 2 FB100AS-F and MS Windows in describing procedures.
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<Figure 11-2 Connection Wizard Step 2> (4) Click the Set-up Start Button(<Figure 11-2> Blue borders) after setting each values in blanks (<Figure 11-2> Red borders - Com Port connected to FB100AS-F, - 0x02, - 1) Procedures: procedures of Device Set-up.
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Click the OK button if the blank of SLAVE Device Value is filled. (<Figure 11-3>N. 2 red borders) (6) Remove FB100AS-F(1) from the Serial port of PC. (the power should be turned on) (7) Connect FB100AS-F(2) to the Serial port, and turn the power on.
(5) Set FUNCTION Dip Switch #3 of FB100AS-F(2) to MASTER. (6) Turn the power of FB100AS-F(2) ON. (7) If Status LED of FB100AS-F is turned on shortly, it means the wireless section of Bluetooth is properly connected, so Data transmission can be performed.
12.1 PC Configuration using BTConfig tool (1) After setting 4 Switch (PC Configuration Switch) of Function Dip Switch FB100AS-F ON and connect the power. Check if red LED is flickers on Status LED. (2) Execute BTConfig tool after connect FB100AS-F to serial port of PC.
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Version 1.0 How to complete PC Configuration? FB100AS-F User Guide 1 DEBUG CHARACTER : Default is 0x02. (refer to the appendix A about PC Configuration) 2 SERIAL PORT : COM PORT proper port, BAUDRATE 9600, PARITY BIT None, STOP BIT 1 <Figure 12-2 BTConfig tool Serial connection>...
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(4) If the <Figure 12-2> comes up, set each blank (Red borders N.1~2) to (COM PORT – Port connected to FB100AS-F, BAUDRATE – 9600, PARITY BIT – None, STOP BIT – 1). After the set-up, Serial Connection Ready To Set click the OPEN button (Red borders N.3), then...
To set up PC Configuration using Hyper Terminal, following procedures shall be performed prior to the power is being supplied after the FB100AS-F is connected to the PC. To set up PC Configuration, the Serial Communication Program is required. We will use Hyper Terminal in describing the procedures.
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Terminal], then connection window will appear. Enter appropriate name and click. <Figure 12-7 Hyper Terminal Set up Window 2> (3) When the <Figure 12-7> comes up, select the COM port connected to FB100AS-F, and clicks the OK button. Page 26 / 30...
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Version 1.0 How to complete PC Configuration? FB100AS-F User Guide <Figure 12-8 Hyper Terminal Set up Window 3> (4) When Registration Information Window comes up as on <Figure 12-8>, select Bit per second : 9600, Data bit : 8, Parity : none, Stop bit : 1, Flow control : none, which will execute Hyper Terminal.
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Now the Hyper Terminal program setting procedure is completed to use PC Configuration. (7) If the Power is approved for FB100AS-F, the menu such as <Figure 12-11> will appear on the Hyper Terminal. <Figure 12-11 Pc Configuration Menu>...
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“Retry >” message appeared as well. Upon completion of PC Configuration setting up, turn off the FB100AS-F, and change the Function Dip Switch #4 (PC configuration) to OFF position and turn the power ON, which will start the Bluetooth to operate normally.
Version 1.0 Approval Information FB100AS-F User Guide 13 Approval Information 13.1 KCC 13.2 FCC compliance Information 13.3 CE 13.4 TELEC 13.5 SIG Page 30 / 30...
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Version 1.0 Approval Information FB100AS-F User Guide FCC Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.