Chapter 1 Introduction - Socket RS-232 serial User Manual

Overview
Socket's Cordless Serial Adapter (CSA) with Bluetooth Wireless
Technology eliminates your conventional RS-232 serial cable, providing an
easy-to-use, invisible connection with superior freedom of movement. This
tiny adapter allows any device with a standard 9-pin serial port to
communicate wirelessly. You can communicate with another CSA or other
Bluetooth enabled devices such as a laptop computer or PDA. Take
advantage of Personal Area Networking quickly and easily.
You don't need to install any drivers on the host device — just plug the
CSA into the 9-pin serial port on your industrial equipment and wirelessly
download the information you need to any Bluetooth enabled notebook,
Pocket PC, Palm or Mac OS device. Reduce costs by decreasing cycle
times for equipment maintenance and servicing through easier access to
serial ports in difficult or dangerous-to-access areas. Do you have cabled
connections you would like to replace with a cordless solution? Attach a
CSA on each side, and make bulky cables a thing of the past.
The CSA communicates over the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. The adapter
can be powered from either the included AC power adapter or from the host
device over Pin 9 on the CSA.
Common Usage Scenarios
Scenario 1: Set up a CSA pair as serial cable replacement.
Scenario 2: Set up the CSA as a passive serial Bluetooth receiver.

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Example: Replace
your printer cable
with a wireless
Bluetooth
connection between
your laptop and
printer.
Example: Use the CSA to
Bluetooth enable industrial
equipment, which you can
then control and monitor
from a Bluetooth enabled
Pocket PC.