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- Page 1 Hydrological Services Pty Ltd BLUECOMMS Bluetooth Communicator Model BC1 OPERATION MANUAL HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES Pty Ltd 48-50 Scrivener Street Liverpool NSW 2170 Australia Ph. 61 2 9601 2022 Fax. 61 2 9602 6971 Internet: www.hydrologicalservices.com E-Mail: sales@hydrologicalservices.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hydrological Services Pty Ltd TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....................3 Product Overview..................4 Overview....................... 4 Installation ....................5 Hardware Connections ..................5 Baud Rate ......................6 Batteries........................ 6 LED Indicator ...................... 7 Connection......................7 Operation ....................8 Connection to a PDA ................... 8 Connection to a Notebook................... -
Page 3: Introduction
Hydrological Services Pty Ltd Introduction The Hydrological Services BlueComms BC1 has been designed using surface mount technology to provide a small, robust, Bluetooth interface for retrieving data from the MiniLog data logger in the field using a PDA. The unit is powered by 2 x AA alkaline batteries. -
Page 4: Product Overview
Hydrological Services Pty Ltd Product Overview Overview The Hydrological Services BlueComms Communicator is a Bluetooth to RS232 interface with several unique features. • DB9 Male connector for direct connection to the HS MiniLog. • Self powered by 2 x AA alkaline batteries. -
Page 5: Installation
• Pins 7 and 8 are linked together inside the ML1. 2. When the BC1 is directly connected to an ML1, sufficient power is extracted on pin 4 to power the ML1 – which prevents power drain from the internal ML1 lithium battery while communications is in progress. -
Page 6: Baud Rate
MiniLog must also be setup for communications at 9600 baud. Batteries The BlueComms BC1 operates on 2 x AA alkaline batteries. To change the batteries : • Remove the screw securing the battery cover. • Slide open the battery cover. -
Page 7: Led Indicator
LED Indicator The LED Indicator serves 4 functions : • Low battery indicator – when the BC1 is first plugged in, the battery voltage is checked, and if it falls consistently below 2.8V, the LED will flash once every 2 seconds. -
Page 8: Operation
Hydrological Services Pty Ltd Operation Connection to a PDA Once the BlueComms Communicator is plugged into the MiniLog, the operator must connect to it from their PDA via a Bluetooth wireless connection. The following procedure is indicative only, and depends upon the PDA being used. - Page 9 Hydrological Services Pty Ltd • The HS-BlueComms will be discovered as a Generic Serial Device. Click on Generic Serial and then click Next. • This completes the discovery of the HS- BlueComms. Now click Finish. • Select the PDA Bluetooth Manager •...
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Page 10: Connection To A Notebook
Hydrological Services Pty Ltd Connection to a Notebook • Right click on the Bluetooth logo on the bottom right of your Taskbar. • Select “Advanced Configuration” • Select the “Client Applications” tab • If the “Bluetooth Serial Port” item has “Secure Connection”... - Page 11 Hydrological Services Pty Ltd • Make sure the BlueComms is plugged into the MiniLog. • Right click on the Bluetooth logo on the bottom right of your Taskbar. • Select “Bluetooth Setup Wizard” • Select “I know the Service…..” • Click Next •...
- Page 12 Hydrological Services Pty Ltd • Click on the Configure button • Take note of the COM port number • Click OK • You will then return to the previous screen. Click Finish. The Bluetooth communication setup between the PC and the BlueComms is now complete.
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Page 13: Comms Applications
Data can also be captured to a file, for later “ActiveSync” transfer to a PC. When using a PC (or notebook), Hydrological Services have a full featured comms application called WinComLog, which also provides a simple “HyperTerm” like interface to the MiniLog. -
Page 14: Specification
Hydrological Services Pty Ltd Specification Hardware Specification Bluetooth Class 2 / Output power 2.5mW (4dBm) Compliant Bluetooth Spec V1.1 (operating at 2.4GHz) Up to 10m (30ft) range Communications RS232 Port (Tx, Rx) @ 9600 baud 8/N/1 Connections 1 x DB9 Male...
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