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UM EN FL BLUETOOTH AP
Order No.: 2888767
About the Hardware and Software in the
Bluetooth Access Point

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  • Page 1 AUTOMATION User Manual UM EN FL BLUETOOTH AP Order No.: 2888767 About the Hardware and Software in the Bluetooth Access Point...
  • Page 3 AUTOMATION User Manual About the Hardware and Software in the Bluetooth Access Point - FL BLUETOOTH AP From Firmware Version 4.3.16 or Later 04/2008 Designation: UM EN FL BLUETOOTH AP Revision: Order No.: 2888767 Dieses Handbuch ist gültig für: Bezeichnung Revision Art.-Nr.

  • Page 4: Please Observe The Following Notes

    Phoenix Contact accepts no liability for erroneous handling or damage to products from Phoenix Contact or third-party products resulting from disregard of information contained in this manual.
  • Page 5 The receipt of technical documentation (in particular data sheets, installation instructions, manuals, etc.) does not constitute any further duty on the part of Phoenix Contact to furnish information on alterations to products and/or technical documentation. Any other agreement shall only apply if expressly confirmed in writing by Phoenix Contact.
  • Page 6 Phoenix Contact. Violators are liable for damages. Phoenix Contact reserves all rights in the case of patent award or listing of a registered design. Third-party products are always named without reference to patent rights. The existence of such rights shall not be excluded.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Mounting the BTAP .................... 1-4 1.4.1 Mounting the BTAP on a Level Surface ..........1-4 1.4.2 Mounting/Removing the BTAP on/from a DIN Rail ......1-5 FL BLUETOOTH AP Installation/Interfaces ............1-7 1.5.1 Connecting the Supply Voltage ............1-8 1.5.2 Status and Diagnostic Indicators ............1-8 1.5.3...
  • Page 8 FL BLUETOOTH AP 4.1.1 SNMP Interface ..................4-1 4.1.2 Diagram of SNMP Management ............4-2 Supported private MIBs ..................4-3 Basics, Antenna Accessories, and Calculation Example for a Radio Path.......5-1 Wireless Technology Basics................5-1 5.1.1 Wave Dispersion ................. 5-1 5.1.2 Installing the BTAP in the Control Cabinet .......... 5-1 5.1.3...

  • Page 9: Fl Bluetooth Ap

    FL BLUETOOTH AP FL BLUETOOTH AP Features The FL BLUETOOTH AP (BTAP) is an industrial Bluetooth access point. The BTAP supports Bluetooth specification 2.0 and has an RJ45 port with 10/100 Mbps and autonegotiation as well as a wireless Bluetooth interface.

  • Page 10: Features And Fields Of Application Of The Btap

    Up to seven connections possible at the same time, maximum. – The FL BLUETOOTH AP can be operated as an access point or as a client. The PAN profile (Personal Area Network) defines ad hoc networking without using a server between two to eight devices.

  • Page 11: Approvals For Countries

    FL BLUETOOTH AP Approvals for Countries The FL BLUETOOTH AP is a Bluetooth access point for the creation of radio cells. The device uses the international license-free Bluetooth standard which is free of charge and operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. This enables use throughout the world.

  • Page 12: Firmware Versions And Their Functions

    Terminal server function - for the own interface – RS232 to RS232 (between two BTAPs) possible – Configuration using the wireless FL BT SPA interface via the FL BLUETOOTH AP web interface. – Automatic pairing of two devices for the Ethernet interface and RS232 using the default...

  • Page 13: Mounting/Removing The Btap On/From A Din Rail

    FL BLUETOOTH AP 1.4.1.1 Drill Hole Template and Housing Dimensions FL BLUETOOTH AP FL BLUETOOTH AP Bluetooth Access Point Bluetooth Access Point Ord No.: 27 37 999 Ord No.: 27 37 999 Bluetooth Bluetooth 5 mm 5 mm 72810001 0.197 in.
  • Page 14 FL BLUETOOTH AP 72810013 Figure 1-3 DIN rail mounting When mounting the BTAPs keep a minimum distance of 50 cm between the modules. Make sure that the antenna is not directly located in front of a metal surface. This may deteriorate the radio features of the antenna in the long term.

  • Page 15: Fl Bluetooth Ap Installation/Interfaces

    FL BLUETOOTH AP FL BLUETOOTH AP Installation/Interfaces Antenna Mounting holes Supply voltage connection Network connection FL BLUETOOTH AP Bluetooth Access Point Ord No.: 27 37 999 72810000 Bluetooth Serial Diagnostic/ interface status V.24 indicators Figure 1-4 View/interfaces of the BTAP –...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Supply Voltage

    FL BLUETOOTH AP 1.5.1 Connecting the Supply Voltage 24 V DC The BTAP is operated using a 24 V DC voltage. 24 V DC Figure 1-5 BTAP supply 1.5.2 Status and Diagnostic Indicators There are three LEDs on the front of the device that display different states.

  • Page 17: Assignment Of Ethernet Cables

    FL BLUETOOTH AP Des. Color Status Meaning Yellow/ ON (green) Ethernet link available (LED 2) green ON (yellow) Ethernet communication active No Ethernet connection LED 3 Yellow Transmission/reception of serial data No transmission/reception of serial data 1.5.3 Assignment of Ethernet Cables For connecting the BTAP to an infrastructure component (e.g., switch) a 1:1 cable or line...
  • Page 18 FL BLUETOOTH AP 1-10 PHOENIX CONTACT 7281_en_02...

  • Page 19: Technical Description

    – High receiver sensitivity – Very short data telegrams – Error correction mechanisms – Repetition options in the event of transmission errors Information Channels 72810005 Time Figure 2-1 Data transmission principle 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 20 FL BLUETOOTH AP PHOENIX CONTACT 7281_en_02...

  • Page 21: Startup And Configuration

    If a second device (also with the default settings) is started up, the two devices are connected to each other and thus form a transparent Ethernet connection. After successful connection establishment the automatic pairing function is switched off on both devices. The device configurations and the access control list are adapted automatically. 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 22: Reset To Activate The Configuration Settings

    FL BLUETOOTH AP 3.3.1 Reset to Activate the Configuration Settings The configuration settings only take effect if the Reset button is pressed. Note that this will overwrite any settings that have been changed. Figure 3-2 "Reset" in WBM Making Contact for Initial Configuration 3.4.1...
  • Page 23 Enter the desired IP address in the "IP address" field. The first three bytes of the address must be "10.0.0.". The last byte must contain a number between 1 and 254 excluding 100. Value "1" is selected in the example. See also 3.4.3 "Assigning IP Parameters". 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 24 FL BLUETOOTH AP "255.255.255.0" must be set as the subnet mask. Close the dialog boxes with "OK". The device can now be accessed via a web browser. Enter the following address in the address field: http:// 10.0.0.100 Entering the user name and password is only required for the configuration pages which can be used to change the device settings.

  • Page 25: Assigning Ip Parameters

    Classes D and E are rarely used. It is therefore usually sufficient if a network device only "recognizes" Classes A, B, and C. B i t 1 B i t 3 2 6 1 4 6 A 0 5 6 Figure 3-5 Position of bits within the IP address 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 26 FL BLUETOOTH AP With binary representation of the IP address the network class is represented by the first bits. The key factor is the number of "ones" before the first "zero". The assignment of classes is shown in the following table. The empty cells in the table are not relevant to the network class and are already used for the network address.
  • Page 27 0.x.x.x Addresses Value 0 is the ID of the specific network. If the IP address starts with a zero, the receiver is in the same network. Example: 0.2.1.1 refers to device 2.1.1 in this network. 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 28 FL BLUETOOTH AP The zero previously signified the broadcast address. If older devices are used, unauthorized broadcast and complete overload of the entire network (broadcast storm) may occur when using the IP address 0.x.x.x. 3.4.3.4 Subnet Masks Routers and gateways divide large networks into several subnetworks. The IP addresses for individual devices are assigned to specific subnetworks by the subnet mask.

  • Page 29: Supported Bluetooth Profiles

    Up to seven connections possible at the same time, maximum. – The FL BLUETOOTH AP can be operated as an access point or as a client. The PAN profile defines ad hoc networking without server between two to eight devices. A wired access point (NAP) provides access to the Ethernet LAN for up to seven clients (PANUs).

  • Page 30: Web-Based Management (Wbm)

    FL BLUETOOTH AP Web-Based Management (WBM) The WBM pages contain static information (e. g., device type) as well as dynamic information such as the time or status data. 3.5.1 Starting the WBM To start the BTAP's WBM enter the currently valid IP address in the following format into the address line of your browser: http://10.0.0.100 (default).
  • Page 31 Web Access FTP Access Network IP Configuration Common Bluetooth Bluetooth General Security Roaming WLAN coexistence LAN Access via PPP Connections Serial Serial Settings Connection Backup Create Backup Reset Reset System Figure 3-8 Structure of the WBM 3-11 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 32: Password Protection In The Wbm

    FL BLUETOOTH AP 3.5.2 Password Protection in the WBM If, for the first time in a session, you click on a menu item which requires a password, the following window appears: Figure 3-9 Access point or client login page By default upon delivery, use the following settings for login:...
  • Page 33 The "Network" section shows the available parameters such as MAC address, IP address etc. Web server Displays the start page of the WBM. 3.5.2.2 "General Configuration" menu The "General Configuration" menu contains the following information sections: – System Time – Web-Access – FTP-Access 3-13 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 34 FL BLUETOOTH AP "General Configuration" web page System Time In this section, the current system time is displayed. To change the time, overwrite the fields using the specified format and confirm by clicking "Save". Web-Access In this section, the current user name for accessing the web interface is shown. If you want to change the password for the web interface, enter an individual password under "Passkey"...
  • Page 35 The following screenshots show the above subsections of the "Bluetooth" web page. In addition, the "Bluetooth/General" example illustrates the possible selection options and help texts that appear when the cursor is placed over an underlined term. 3-15 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 36 FL BLUETOOTH AP, which starts up with the default settings or, in the event that "#AC#" was configured, the FL BT AP starts up with an automatic connection attempt. The following options can be selected: –...
  • Page 37 Security mode – Visible for other devices – Max. connections – Access Control List – Allowed peers ATTENTION: For security reasons the Bluetooth name and the pass key should be modified unless "Automatic configuration mode" is used. 3-17 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 38 FL BLUETOOTH AP Figure 3-13 "Bluetooth/Security" web page Passkey: Security key for encryption (alphanumeric entry possible). For devices with activated security mode which are to communicate with each other the pass key must be identical. Security mode: Activates/deactivates the security function. If security mode is activated (on), maximum Bluetooth encryption is selected.
  • Page 39 If devices that do not support "low emission mode" are to be connected to the BTAP, connection establishment may take longer if "low emission mode" is activated on the BTAP. In this case, "low emission mode" should be deactivated. 3-19 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 40 FL BLUETOOTH AP ATTENTION: The settings for "Exclude WLAN Channel" must be considered together with those for "BT Channel Count". As soon as three WLAN channels are to be excluded, the sum of the three values under "BT Channel Count" must not be higher than 59. If the sum is higher than 59, the required number of 20 channels is no longer available to Bluetooth communication.
  • Page 41 WINS or DNS server, the required settings must be made in the "Network" menu under "Common". 3.5.2.9 "Connections" Menu In the "Connections" menu, you can configure the Bluetooth connections. Figure 3-17 "Connections" web page 3-21 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 42 FL BLUETOOTH AP Search: Use "Search" to look for other Bluetooth devices within the transmission range. The devices found are shown. The devices already connected under "Connections" cannot be re-implemented. Devices that are not yet connected can be connected using the "Add"...
  • Page 43 Set the desired features and click on "Save". Download the desired settings by clicking on "Push configuration to remote device". All the other settings (security etc.) for the removed BTAP to be configured are automatically accepted by the configuring Bluetooth AP. 3-23 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 44 It is also possible to remotely configure type FL BT SPA devices using the web pages of the FL BLUETOOTH AP. For this purpose, set the correct device type (SPA) under "Profile". Then click on "Configure". For an SPA the following web page appears.
  • Page 45 "Backup" Menu The "Backup" menu is used to generate a configuration file and store it on a PC. In addition, configuration files can be downloaded again from the computer to the BTAP. Figure 3-22 "Backup" web page 3-25 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 46 FL BLUETOOTH AP Creating a configuration file: Click on "Create backup" and download will start after a short time. If the settings of your operating system do not permit automatic download, you will have to manually start the download process via the "Download backup file" link.

  • Page 47: Firmware Update

    The "FTP server" field shows the IP address of your BTAP. Enter "super“" in the "User name" field, if not done automatically. After entering the correct password (default: admin1234), the memory content of the BTAP is shown. 3-27 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 48 FL BLUETOOTH AP Figure 3-25 FTP view of the BTAP under Windows XP A readme file is provided together with the firmware, which explains the next steps in detail. Read the readme file first and follow the instructions. 3-28 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 49: Configuration Examples

    Startup and Configuration 3.6.2 Configuration Examples For configuration examples, please refer to the Internet at www.download.phoenixcontact.com. 3-29 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 50 FL BLUETOOTH AP 3-30 PHOENIX CONTACT 7281_en_02...

  • Page 51: Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp)

    "expired", but it cannot be reused with other parameters under any circumstances. Phoenix Contact provides notification of ASN1 SNMP objects by publishing their descripti- ons on the Internet. Reading SNMP objects is not password-protected. However, a password is required for read access in SNMP, but this is set to "public", which is usual for network devices, and can-...

  • Page 52: Diagram Of Snmp Management

    FL BLUETOOTH AP Management Information Base (MIB) Database, which contains all the data (objects and variables) required for network manage- ment. Agent An agent is a software tool, which collects data from the network device on which it is in- stalled, and transmits this data on request.

  • Page 53: Supported Private Mibs

    1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Display String Access read Description The device will always return the URL of company web page of Phoenix Contact: http://www.phoenixcontact.com/ plGlobal OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { pxcProductLine 1 } plDevice OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { pxcProductLine 11 } plBasic...
  • Page 54 FL BLUETOOTH AP plBasic Group plBasicName 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Display String Access read Description The device will always return the product group name: Factory Line plBasicDescr 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Display String Access read Description The device will always return the product group description:...
  • Page 55 At the delivery time to the customer an default value is already present. After an firmware update it may be possible that the contents of this object will be overwriting. As far as he is concerned the customer can write his own description later. plDevBasicURL 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 56 FL BLUETOOTH AP Syntax Display String Access read Description The device will always return the web page URL of itself: http://ip_addr/ In further kinds it may be that instead of the ip_addr the full qualified domain name will be showing.
  • Page 57 Setting the kind of assignment to bootp(2) or dcp(4) become effective after a restart of the device. DEFVAL {bootp} -- plDevFWInfo Group plDevFWInfoVersion 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Octet Access read Description This object represents the version string of the firmware release. 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 58 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax DisplayString Access read Description This object represent the current copyright string of the firmware release like next: Copyright by Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, 2003 All alphanumeric characters (writeble) allowed. plDevFWInfoBootVersion 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Octet Access read Description This object represents the version string of the boot loader release.
  • Page 59 This object indicates the operational state of the firmware. You get the state ok(2) if the de- vice is in the normal operation mode 'running'. The state notOk(3) signals a failure. The plDevFWInfoHealthText object may be consulted for more specific information about the state of the firmware's health. -- plDevFWCtrlBasic Group 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 60 FL BLUETOOTH AP plDevFWCtrlReset 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Integer noReset(1), reset(2), Access read-write Description Setting this object to reset(2) causes a hardware reset of the device and all components. Setting this object to noReset(1) has no effect. The firmware will always return the value noReset(1) when this object is reading.
  • Page 61 By setting this object the types of Bluetooth packets used can be configured: IncreasedRange(1): only DM1 packets are used ShortDelay(2): DM1, DH1 and DM3 packets are used HighSpeed(3): all packet types are used DEFVAL {shortDelay} plDevBTGeneralLinkSensitivity 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. 4-11 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 62 FL BLUETOOTH AP Syntax Integer low(1), medium(2), high(3) maximum(4) Access read-write Description This object allows to adjust the Link Supervision Timeout of the Bluetooth connection. This is the timeout value which is used by a Bluetooth device to find out that the Bluetooth link is gone.
  • Page 63 Integer noReboot(1), reboot(2) Access read-write Description Setting this object to reboot(2) causes the device to reboot and to activate the last changes in the settings. Setting this object to noReboot(1) has no effect. DEFVAL {noReboot} plDevBTGeneralMaxPower 4-13 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 64 FL BLUETOOTH AP Description This object removes Bluetooth Channels from the hopping sequence which lie inside the range of a corresponding WLAN channel. Enable(2): removes the frequencies of the WLAN channel from the hopping sequence. Disable(1):disables the exclusion of the WLAN channel from the hopping sequence.
  • Page 65 Bluetooth Name of the Bluetooth device which is connected to this device. plDevBTGeneralConnectedLinkQuality 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Integer (0...100) Access read Description Link Quality of the connection to the connected Bluetooth device. Possible values range from 0% to 100% -- plDevBTProfilePAN Group plDevBTProfilePANRole 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. 4-15 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 66 FL BLUETOOTH AP Syntax Integer panu(1), nap(2), Access read-write Description This object describes the role of the device in the Bluetooth PAN network: panu (1): the device acts as client nap (2): the device acts as access point A device configured as nap is always the Bluetooth master.
  • Page 67 SPP device configured under plDevBTProfile- SPPTSPeersName of the same table entry. -- plDevBTSerial Group plDevBTSerialIFTable 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Description Table of the PAN remote peers. plDevBTSerialIFIndex 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Integer Access read Description Index of the physical serial port. plDevBTSerialIFType 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. 4-17 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 68 FL BLUETOOTH AP Syntax Integer rs232(1), rs422(2), rs485(3) Access read-write Description Type of the phyiscal serial port: 1: RS232 2: RS422 3: RS485 DEFVAL {rs232} plDevBTSerialIFDataRate 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Integer b9600 (1), b19200 (2), b38400 (3), b57600 (4), b115200 (5), b230400 (6),...
  • Page 69 If there is a contradicting configuration for the SPP terminal server functionality the terminal server configuration has a higher priority. -- plDevBTSecAcl group 4-19 7281_de_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 70 FL BLUETOOTH AP plDevBtSecAclEnable 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Integer disable(1) enable(2) Access read-write Description Enables / disables the access control list for Bluetooth connections. -- plDevBTSecAcl group plDevBtSecAclMode 1.3.6.1.4.1.4346. Syntax Integer whitelist(1) blacklist(2) Access read-write Description This object sets the method used for the ACL: 1: Whitelist: only the configured MAC addresses are allowed to connect.

  • Page 71: Basics, Antenna Accessories, And Calculation Example For A Radio Path

    When installing the BTAP in a control cabinet, the antenna must be led to the outside. For possible applications and the relevant accessories, please refer to Section "Antenna Accessories" on page 5-2. Additional antenna accessories can be found in Section "Accessories" on page 6-3. 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 72: Antenna Accessories

    FL BLUETOOTH AP FL BLUETOOTH AP Bluetooth Access Point Ord No.: 27 37 999 Bluetooth 72810015 Figure 5-1 Installation example in a control cabinet/control box with 3 dBi antenna with protection against vandalism Installation in a Control Cabinet/Control Box FL BLUETOOTH AP Bluetooth Access Point Ord No.: 27 37 999...

  • Page 73: Example Calculation For A Transceiver System

    Example Calculation for a Transceiver System All attenuations and all gains along a transceiver path must be taken into account when calculating the radio path. The transmission properties for the relevant frequency range must be known for all components. 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 74: Calculating The Radiated Power

    FL BLUETOOTH AP For example, for a path in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, all values are added together (gains with positive sign, attenuations with negative sign): Transmission power P = 25.1 mW +14.0 Transmitter cable 3 m cable - 2.9 2 connectors - 0.4...

  • Page 75: Technical Data

    14 dBm, maximum, can be automatically controlled or set manually Receiver sensitivity -85 dBm Radio modules that can be connected 7 in preparation Supported profiles LAP, PAN, SPP Bluetooth antenna Characteristic Omni-directional antenna (can be replaced) Gain 0 dBi Connection 7281_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 76 FL BLUETOOTH AP Interfaces (Continued) Bluetooth functions Operating mode Access point, Ethernet client adapter (COM server) Function Bridge, P2P, MP, COM server Configuration Via web-based management Security 128-bit data encryption Mechanical Tests Shock test according to IEC 60068-2-27 Operation: 25g, 11 ms period,...

  • Page 77: Ordering Data

    Technical Data Ordering Data 6.1.1 Products Description Order Designation Order No. Pcs./Pck. Bluetooth access point FL BLUETOOTH AP 2737999 6.1.2 Accessories Description Order Designation Order No. Pcs./Pck. Antenna with omni-directional characteristics RAD-ISM-2400-ANT-OMNI-5-0 2884923 Antenna connection SMA connector Gain 5 dBi...
  • Page 78 FL BLUETOOTH AP Description Order Designation Order No. Pcs./Pck. DIN rail adapter for mounting the FL BLUETOOTH AP on a standard FL BT ADAPTER 2884949 DIN rail Antenna cable Antenna cable, 3 m, SMA (male) > SMA (male) RAD-CAB-EF142-3M 2884512 Antenna cable, 5 m, SMA (male) >...

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