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- Page 1 Copyright © 2009 Roving Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The contents of this document can be changed The contents of this document can be changed by Roving networks without prior notice and do not by Roving networks without prior notice and do not constitute any binding undertakings from Roving networks.
- Page 2 100 meters away to a PC or PDA. The FireFly BP can also be used in cable replacement mode where two Roving Networks Bluetooth devices are paired using the configuration switches. The USB to Bluetooth (RN-USB-X) has pairing switches and can be used with the FireFly BP to create a wireless connection to a PC without using the PC’s Bluetooth stack.
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Page 3: Making A Bluetooth Connection
User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 The yellow LED blinks when data is sent or received on the serial inteface. This does not indicate that the data was sent over the Bluetooth connection. If the yellow LED is not flashing when your device is sending data to the serial port, you likely have the connection or flow control incorrectly set. -
Page 4: Security Modes
1. The first time a connection is attempted, a “passkey” is required. This is a series of numbers or characters. (1234 is the default for the Roving Networks Bluetooth devices and modules) 2. Once this is entered, the remote Bluetooth device and local device compare their passkeys and if they match, a link key is generated, and stored. - Page 5 User Manual User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 Version 1.0 3/9/2010 You can change the Pin Code to remove the link key on the FireFlyBP. This will remove the link key on the FireFlyBP. This will force a new Pin Code exchange a new Pin Code exchange process to occur upon subsequent connection attempts.
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Page 6: Batteries And Charging
User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 Batteries and Charging Only use NiMH rechargeable batteries when externally powering the FirFly BP. Applying power with alkaline batteries will damage the device and could cause a fire hazard. The red LED comes on SOLID when external power is present. When turning on the firefly a BLINKING blue LED indicates low battery. -
Page 7: Low Power Mode
User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 Low Speed Connect Mode: in Manual and Trigger mode, the FireFly BP is making a LOW speed connection, that is, data is being processed by the FireFly BP before being sent over the air. Because the FireFly BP is looking for break or config character(s), the latency will increase and data rate will be decreased in these modes. -
Page 8: Device Configuration
User Manual User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 Version 1.0 3/9/2010 Serial Connector Specification tor Specification DB9 connector Pin Out RN-270M RN-270F RN-274M Male DB9 Female DB9 Female DB9 Male DB9 RXD- TXD+ +5 VDC (input) RXD+ TXD- 4-12VDC 4-12VDC 12VDC NOTE: The RS422 interface uses the MAX490 transceiver. - Page 9 User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 With the FireFLy BP connected and powered on, start your favorite terminal emulator and open the COM port that the serial interface or serial USB is connected to. (A free terminal emulator, Teraterm for the PC is available at www.rovingnetworks.com/support/teraterm.zip) The communication settings of the terminal emulator should match the default serial port settings of the FireFly BP of 115,200Kbps, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit.
- Page 10 User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 Command Summary All configuration information is stored in flash memory. The “set” command modifies the flash memory however the Bluetooth module only reads the configuration from flash when powering up or after a reboot. Some examples of common configuration commands: SU,9600 sets Uart Baudrate to 9600...
- Page 11 User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 SC,001F SD,0123 SM,<5,4,3,2,1,0> Mode (0=slave, 1=master,2=trigger, 3=auto, 4=DTR, 5=ANY) SR,<address> Store remote address, 12 hex digits, (6 bytes) no spaces or characters between digits Example: SR,00A053112233 sets the remote Bluetooth address to 00A053112233 NOTE there are two special characters that can be used for the address parameter: SR,Z will erase any stored address.
- Page 12 User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 Returns the Bluetooth Address of the device. Returns the current connection status: 1=connected, 0 = not connected. Return the software release version Action Commands Local echo. Toggle local echo of RX chars in command mode only. (default is off ). Attempt to connect to the REMOTE stored address.
- Page 13 Replacement Using two Roving Networks Bluetooth serial adapters or FirePlug (RN Using two Roving Networks Bluetooth serial adapters or FirePlug (RN-USB-X) USB dongle, with the power OFF set X) USB dongle, with the power OFF set the switches on each device as shown below.
- Page 14 User Manual www.rovingnetworks.com rn-fireflubp-um Version 1.0 3/9/2010 Flow control and Null modem Jumpers The Firefly 270M and RN-270F RS232 serial interface can be configured to enable flow control and null modem signaling. On older units, this requires removing the plastic enclosure to access the jumpers. Male DB9 (Default Config) Female DB9 (Default Config) DTE 3 Wire - Flow control DISABLED...
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