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  • Page 1 FB200AS Quick Guide...
  • Page 2 Features of FB200AS...
  • Page 3: Before Getting Started

    * Before Getting Started…  Bluetooth is an international standard specification for near-distance /low-electricity/ high- reliability/low-price wireless communication  Bluetooth uses the internationally permitted 2.4GHz ISM band(Industrial,Scientific,Medical).  Bluetooth uses a 1Mbps ~ 3Mbps wireless transmission speed  Bluetooth consists of Master/Slave configuration as the relation between Master and Servant and one bluetooth device can be connected to Maximum 7 devices on the basis of ACL.
  • Page 4 * FB200AS Feature < FB200AS is> Bluetooth Specification 2.0 Support • UART communication speed control possible by using Dip Switch • Master/Slave setup possible by using Dip Switch • Supports AT command and AT command based control available • Connects smoothly with Bluetooth PDA, Bluetooth USB Dongle etc •...
  • Page 5 In other words, the progressive method of this “FB200AS Quick Guide” guides the user in order from the start. Thus, if you read this guide for the first time, you need to proceed chapter by chapter in order to correctly understand its meaning.
  • Page 6 < Index > [0] Product Content & Installation [1] Setup of FB200AS Driver [2] Virtual Serial Port Agenda to be attended to [3] FB200AS Operation & FB200AS Initialization [4] Master & Slave Setup [5] Serial Data Transmission [6] Disconnect [7] Re-connect...
  • Page 7: Installation

    [0] Product Content & Installation...
  • Page 8 1. FB200AS Content (1) Product Content in One Set of FB200AS - FB200AS-Type (1 Set) <Product Content in One Set > FB200AS • Antenna (4 dBi Gain) •...
  • Page 9 (2) Configuration Using 2 Sets “FB200AS Quick Guide” uses two devices • for explanation purpose. 1 set for master setup 1 set for Slave setup...
  • Page 10 Checking Items Before FB200AS Operation (1) Dip Switch Setup Dip Switch Number#3,4 • Dip Switch Number#1,2,3,4 • ON. (Basic Setup Agenda) OFF. (Basic Setup Agenda)) UART communication speed • setup to 9600bps. For even more details of Dip Switch, please refer to user mannual.
  • Page 11: Product Installation

    3. Product Installation (1) FB200AS + Antenna + PC Connect two FB200AS to a PC. • In this "FB200AS Quick Guide" two • FB200AS are connected to one PC for convenient explanation.
  • Page 12 [1] FB200AS Driver Setup...
  • Page 13 1. Download for FB200AS Driver Installation (1) Homepage Connection: www.firmtech.co.kr Connect the homepage of firmtech to download USB2Serial Driver for FB200AS usage. Homepage Address: www.firmtech.co.kr. Click “ENGLISH”.
  • Page 14 (2) Download Location Selection Click "DOWNLOAD" on the homepage of Firmtech. Click "Utility & Source”.
  • Page 15 (3) “FB200AS Device Driver” Download Click "DOWNLOAD“ of FB200AS device driver agenda.
  • Page 16 (4) File Download Window Click "Save" in file download window. Position saving location and click "save".(assumption(left): save it in Desktop on the computer).
  • Page 17 (5) Download Progress Wait until the download is completed. "FB200AS_Driver.zip file is displayed on the Desktop.
  • Page 18 2. Downloaded File Copy (1) Decompression Decompress the FB200AS ⑴ Driver.zip file by clicking the right mouse button Basic assumption : A user makes use of decompressing program supported by Windows XP Decompressing program can be different according to user's ⑵...
  • Page 19 (2) A created file by decompression ⑴ "FB200AS_Driver" folder is created on Desktop by decompressed file. ⑵ Doubleclick "FB200AS_driver.exe" out of the files of "FB200AS_Driver" That is, this process is being copied at “C:\Program Files \FIRMTECH \FB200AS_Driver\” of user's computer.
  • Page 20 (3) Driver File Copy 1 Reset it for driver file copy. ⑴ ⑵ Click “Next.” ⑷ Select "accept." Select "Typical." ⑶ Click "Next." Click "Next."...
  • Page 21 (4) Driver File Copy 2 ⑸ ⑹ File copy is being copied. Click “Install” ⑻ Confirm the copy content at the folder ⑺ Click “Finish.” “C:\Program Files \FIRMTECH \FB200AS_Driver\win\.”...
  • Page 22 3. FB200AS_Driver Installation Setup (1) FB200AS Power-Supply ON Install FB200AS at a PC. • Power Supply ON of FB200AS. •...
  • Page 23 The left of Power LED displays a red • • FB200AS is on Operation Mode. light if FB200AS power supply is ON. The right of Power LED displays a • yellow light if PC identifies FB200AS Status LED is displayed a red light if •...
  • Page 24 * FB200AS power supply ON & USB chip indentified FB200AS LED Condition Status LED is blink a green. • The left of Power LED is ON a red. • The left of Power LED is ON a yellow. •...
  • Page 25 (2) Driver installation 1 Select a (Advanced) of list or specific location installation. Click “Browse”. Click "Next." ⑴ ⑵ Select “C:\Program Files \FIRMTECH \FB200AS_Driver\win.” Click “OK“. Click “Next” ⑶ ⑷...
  • Page 26 (3) Driver installation 2 Wait while a index is progressed. Click “Continue Anyway” ⑸ ⑹ Wait while a installation Wait while a installationis is is progressed. progressed. ⑺ ⑻...
  • Page 27 (4) Driver Installation 3 Soon, Driver installation will be processed once more. Select a (Advanced) of list or specific location installation. Click “finish.” Click "Next." Driver installation is not finished yet. ⑼ ⑽ Click"Next" because a setup route is still remained at the first installation.
  • Page 28 (5) Driver Installation 4 Wait while a installation is progressed. Click “Continue Anyway" ⒀ ⒁ Click“finish.” Power-suppy of FB200AS remains ON. Driver installation is finished. ⒂...
  • Page 29 FB200AS. The first assigned virtual serial port is used as it • is if two virtual serial port of FB200AS is assigned each and a registry of OS is not Virtual Serial Port setup at two FB200AS.
  • Page 30 4. FB200AS Driver Confirmation Method (1) “Control Panel” & “System” Execution ⑶ • Click “Start” on Windows Start menu. ⑵ • Click “Settings.” Click “Control Panel.” • ⑴ Execute "SYSTEM" in control Panel. •...
  • Page 31 (2) “Device Manager” & “Port” Selection Select "Hardware" tab in system • Properties window. Select “Device Manager.” • Select "Port" in Device Manager." •...
  • Page 32 FB200AS power- supply is ON. "COM5" creation is confirmed in • virtual serial port. Virtual serial port number is created • differently according to user's environment. OFF FB200AS power-supply if a virtual • serial port number is confirmed.
  • Page 33 [2] Virtual Serial Port Matters to be attended to...
  • Page 34 1. A creation of Virtual Serial Port (1) Virtual serial port & FB200AS There is no "virtual serial port in "port agenda" if a power-supply of FB200AS is OFF. There is "virtual serial port in "port agenda" if a power-supply of FB200AS...
  • Page 35 (2) Virtual Serial Port & Serial Communication Program Virtual port connection impossible in serial program like the hyper terminal if there is no a virtual serial port. Virtual port connection is possible in serial program like the hyper terminal if there is a virtual serial port.
  • Page 36 (3) Virtual Serial Port & Serial Communication Program & FB200AS Virtual port may be disappeared by • ⑴ Power Supply ON ⑵ Virtual Port Creation power-supply OFF of FB200AS while using virtual serial port created at serial communication program. Even though a virtual serial port is •...
  • Page 37 (4) Virtual Serial Port & FB200AS Start Message is made out if power- ⑴ Power-Supply ON ⑵ Message Output • supply of FB200AS is ON. Virtual Port is created after power- • supply of FB200AS is ON. Serial communication program is •...
  • Page 38 [3] Operating the FB200AS & FB200AS Setup...
  • Page 39 1. Operating the FB200AS (1) Environment Setup Entry by using Dip Switch Setup Dip Switch of FB200AS as follows. Press ON of Dip Switch Number#4. • Do not matter other Dip Switch condition. • Power Supply ON of FB200AS •...
  • Page 40 * POWER LED & Status LED Condition Entered into Environment Setting Mode Status LED is blink a red. • The left of Power LED is ON a red. • The left of Power LED is ON a yellow. •...
  • Page 41 * Virtual Serial Port Number Confirmation 1. “Control Panel” Execution 2. “System” Execution 5. “Port Number” Confirmation 3. “Device Manager" Execution 4. “Port” Selection...
  • Page 42 (2) Hyper Terminal Execution ⑸ ⑶ ⑷ Click “Start” on Windows Start menu. • Click “All Programs.” • • Click “Accessories.” ⑵ • Click “Communications.” ⑴ • Click “Hyper Terminal.”...
  • Page 43 (3) Setup of Hyper Terminal - Name Setting Set up the hyper terminal connected to FB200AS. • Enter“master" as a name. • (If assumps a name as master.) Click"OK" and proceed to the next step. ⑴ • ⑵ (3) Setup of Hyper Terminal - Port Setting Select a port to be connected to FB200AS •...
  • Page 44 (5) Setup of Hyper Terminal -Communication Speed etc. Select "9600" for "Bits per Second." • ⑸ Select "None" for "Flow Control." • No change for other items. • Click "OK." • ⑹ ⑺...
  • Page 45 (6) Hyper Terminal Setup - Finish...
  • Page 46 After entering "t" or "T" on the hyper • terminal, press enter. if an environment setup message output • is made from hyper terminal, FB200AS is operated and connected with hyper terminal normally. FB200AS uses virtual serial port. • Therefore, FB200AS will be operated before serial communication program like hyper terminal.
  • Page 47 • Disconnected with virtual port on connected with virtual serial port, if hyper terminal using virtual port by FB200AS is not operated normally or any word output is not made from changing to( ) after clicking ( hyper terminal. (Please refer to the left in order to disconnect virtual serial port.)
  • Page 48 Confirm "RESET" of a side "FB200AS". Press a Reset Switch in hole by using tweezers. • FB200AS is reset if environment setup message • output is made from hyper terminal. Reset Switch is operated only on environment •...
  • Page 49 Should reset FB200AS if Master or Slave is connected with new device again. • Should be progressed again from the start after all FB200AS reset, if the connection of • FB200AS Master & Slave is not progressed for a certain time.
  • Page 50 Therefore, it should be under virtual serial unused-condition ,which a serial • communication program is finished before OFF of FB200AS power-supply. It may occur critical situation if the power-supply of FB200AS become OFF • under the condition, which a serial communication program is not finished.
  • Page 51: Master & Slave Setup

    [4] Master & Slave Setup...
  • Page 52 1. Slave Setup Progress Using Dip Switch (1) FB200AS slave Setup Dip Switch setup to be slave of FB200AS is setup as follows. Press OFF of Dip Switch Number#1,2,3,4.(Basic • setup agendas). FB200AS electricity power ON. • In case of factory reset value, slave is basically...
  • Page 53 * Status LED Condition Operated by Slave Status LED is blink a green. • The left of Power LED is ON a red. • The left of Power LED is ON a yellow. •...
  • Page 54 2. Master Setup Progress Using Dip Switch (1) FB200AS master Setup Dip Switch setup to be master of FB200AS is setup as follows. Press ON of Dip Switch Number#3. • Press OFF of Dip Switch Number#1,2,4. • FB200AS electricity-power ON.
  • Page 55 * Status LED Condition Operated By Master Status LED is blink a green. • The left of Power LED is ON a red. • The left of Power LED is ON a yellow. •...
  • Page 56 (1) Connect FB200AS is automatically connected in case of Master & Slave setup. In case of a number of Bluetooth devices located close, it may take much time that FB200AS Master device is connected with FB200AS Slave device. If so, first, press OFF of the power-supply switch of Bluetooth device except for FB200AS Slave device and then the connection should be progressed.
  • Page 57: Serial Data Transmission

    [5] Serial Data Transmission...
  • Page 58 1. Serial Communication Program(Hyper Terminal) Execution & Setup (1) Operating A Hyper Terminal ⑸ ⑶ ⑷ Click “Start” on Windows Start menu. • Click “All Programs.” • • Click “Accessories.” ⑵ • Click “Communications.” ⑴ • Click “Hyper Terminal.”...
  • Page 59 (2) Setup of hyper terminal - Name setting Set up the hyper terminal connected to FB100AS to • be set up to Master. • Enter “Master” as a name. ⑴ Click “OK” and proceed to the next step. • ⑵ (3) Setup of hyper terminal - Port setting Select a port to be connected to FB100AS set up to •...
  • Page 60 (4) Setup of Hyper Terminal – Communication Speed, etc. • Select “9600” for “Bits per Second”. ⑸ • Select “None” for “Flow Control” • No change for other items. Click “OK.” • ⑹ ⑺...
  • Page 61 Master is completed. Do the setting of the hyper terminal connected to the • FB200AS to be set to " a name of slave" in the same way and by connecting to “COM6.”(Assumption : a virtual serial port as “COM6.”)
  • Page 62 2. Serial Data Transmission (1) Serial Data Transmission from master => Data reception from slave Enter the followings on the hyper terminal connected to FB200AS setup to be master. After entering "123456789" on the hyper- • terminal, press enter-key. Entered data is not shown on the hyper-terminal.
  • Page 63 (2) Serial Data Transmission From Slave => Received By master Enter the followings on the hyper terminal connected to FB200AS setup to be slave. After entering "123456789" on the hyper- • terminal, press enter-key. Entered data is not shown on the hyper-terminal.
  • Page 64 [6] Disconnect...
  • Page 65 Disconnected with virtual port on connected with virtual serial port in hyper terminal using virtual port by order to finish the connection of FB200AS.(Please refer to the left in changing to( ) after clicking ( order to disconnect virtual serial port.) The connection of FB200AS Master &...
  • Page 66 [7] Re-connect...
  • Page 67 1. Reconnection (1) Reconnection method Reconnected automatically if press ON • switch of power-supply of FB200AS Master & Slave device when FB200AS Master & Slave was progressed a connection previously, Reconnected a virtual serial port • disconnected or executed on hyper...
  • Page 68 For even more details, please refer to FB200AS user mannual. 조금 더 세밀한 사항은 FB200AS 매뉴얼을 참고하기 바랍니다.