GERMAN METERING OP-730 User Manual

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OP-730

Bluetooth Optical Probe

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Aug 2021

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Page 1 OP-730 Bluetooth Optical Probe User Manual Date: Aug 2021...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index How to use the device .....................2 Bluetooth Optical Probe ..................2 Electrical Specifications ..................2 Mechanical Specification..................2 USB Connector ..................3 Battery LEDs (CHARGE) ................3 STATUS LED ....................4 POWER Button ..................4 Software Specifications ..................4 Connecting to meter .................4 Settings ....................4 Upgrading Firmware .................5 How to pair with Android device ................6 How to pair with IOS device ..................6 How to connect in Windows 7 ..................7...
Page 3: How To Use The Device
The battery has a capacity of 650mAh and is Lithium-Ion type. Battery lifetime is about 17 hours in continues working for each charge. The OP-730 also has a Type C USB port for connecting to the devices to send and receive settings, upgrading firmware, and battery charging.
Page 4: Usb Connector
USB Connector This connector is embedded to charge the battery. The LED1-LED3 is flashing three times by connecting the USB cable and depending on the amount of charge, the corresponding LED is flashing: • LED1: charge rate 0-33% • LED2: charge rate 34-66% •...
Page 5: Status Led
POWER Button The function of this button is to turn the OP-730 on and off. By pressing it, the OP-730 will turn on and by pressing again; the OP-730 will turn off.
Page 6: Upgrading Firmware
For meters that comply with IEC 62056-21 standard, the command should be: ➢ AT+FMETER=300,7,E,1<CR><LF> Upgrading Firmware To upgrade the OP-730 firmware, the "QFlash_V4.0" program is used. After executing the EXE, the window will opens as shown below: Document Code: GM-HLP-0279-2108-001-02...
Page 7: How To Pair With Android Device
German Metering GmbH). By connecting a USB cable to the OP-730 and connecting it to the PC, a virtual COM port will be created. Select this COM port number to upgrade the firmware in QFlash_V4.0 program. In addition, the Baud rate must be “115200”...
Page 8: How To Connect In Windows 7
Step 2: Tap on found serial number. Step 3: You might need to enter the PIN. The OP-730 pin code is “0” (zero). After pairing, there is no need to re-pair (even after turning device on and off). How to connect in Windows 7 The OP-730 is Bluetooth-enabled, and other device should be Bluetooth-enabled too.
Page 9 Step 3: Windows searches for the near Bluetooth devices, and if the OP-730 is turned on, it will be displayed, select it and click on “Next”: Step 4: You need to confirm the device code, select “Yes” and click on “Next”:...
Page 10 “Close”: Step 6: After connecting, a COM port for the OP-730 is created on the computer, to know its port number, click on windows logo in taskbar, right-click on the "Computer" in start menu and select the "Manage"...
Page 11: How To Connect In Windows 8.1
Step 7: Click on "Device Manager" and expand "Ports (COM & LPT)". The created COM Port for the OP-730 is displayed in this section, it’s also the last one with ‘Standard Serial over Bluetooth link’ name (to send and receive data in program; we have to set this port number in it): 5 How to connect in Windows 8.1...
Page 12 Step 2: In Bluetooth settings make sure it is turned on and wait to find your OP-730, then click on your OP-730 serial number: Step 3: Windows tries to connect, you need to confirm the device code, Click on “Yes”:...
Page 13 Step 4: Your OP-730 is connected to the computer correctly and ready to send and receive data: Step 5: After connecting, a COM port for the OP-730 is created on the computer, to know its port number, open settings and search “bluetooth” and click on “Change bluetooth settings”: Step 6: Click on “COM Ports”...
Page 14: How To Connect In Windows 10
6 How to connect in Windows 10 The OP-730 is Bluetooth-enabled, and other device should be Bluetooth-enabled too. To connect OP-730 to your Computer/Laptop follow steps below: Step 1: If the Bluetooth icon is not located on the right side of the taskbar, click on the "Show hidden icons"...
Page 15 Step 4: In New form click on “Bluetooth”: Step 5: Windows scans to find near bluetooth devices: Document Code: GM-HLP-0279-2108-001-02...
Page 16 Step 6: Click on found OP-730 serial number: Step 7: Windows tries to connect: Document Code: GM-HLP-0279-2108-001-02...
Page 17 Step 8: You need to confirm the device code, click on “Connect”: Step 9: Your OP-730 is connected to the computer correctly and ready to send and receive data. Click on “Done”: Document Code: GM-HLP-0279-2108-001-02...
Page 18 Step 10: Your OP-730 added to paired devices: Step 11: After connecting, a COM port for the OP-730 is created on the computer, to know its port number, scroll down to the end of the form and click on “More Bluetooth options”:...
Page 19: How To Connect In Linux
Step 12: Click on “COM Ports” tab and find your OP-730 serial number with outgoing direction, you can see ‘SPP Service’ after serial number (to send and receive data in program; we have to set this port number in it):...
Page 20 1 wlan phy0 unblocked unblocked 2 bluetooth hci0 unblocked unblocked Step 5: Use bluetoothctl to connect to OP-730. Start the bluetoothctl interactive command: bluetoothctl Agent registered Use this command to check it out: bluetoothctl show Step 6: Turn on your bluetooth adapter:...
Page 21: Preparing For Reading Meter
Place it on the meter you can read the meter data using the reading application in your device now. Note: When OP-730 is turned on, wait for 6 seconds until the OP-730 is ready for operation. Document Code: GM-HLP-0279-2108-001-02...