Serial to Bluetooth Adapter Serial (RS-232) to Bluetooth Class 1 Adapter ICRS232BT1 Instruction Manual Actual product may vary from photo
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Bluetooth-to-Serial (RS-232 or RS-422/485) Adapter. Featuring Bluetooth wireless technology, the serial adapter provides cable-free Serial connections between your Bluetooth equipped PC and serial devices. This product is compliant with Bluetooth v1.2 and allows you to wirelessly connect your computer and RS-232 or RS-422/485 devices 100 meters apart. Features • Compliant with Bluetooth standard version 1.
Instruction Manual Installation The following information explains how to configure the Bluetooth-to-Serial Adapter and pair it with a Bluetooth host device. Please note that these instructions assume that a second Bluetooth device is present, and attached to the PC with which you want the Bluetooth-to-Serial Adapter to communicate. Please refer to the Accessories listed on page 12 for compatible Bluetooth devices.
Instruction Manual 4. Insert the CD driver into the CD-ROM drive, and browse to X: \ Bluetooth \ BTRS232.exe, where X is the designated CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the BTRS232.exe file to begin configuration. 5. Select the PC COM Port to which the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter is connected. If this is the first time you are configuring the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter, you can choose the default Baud Rate : 115200. The local PC will use this baud rate to connect with your Bluetooth to Serial Adapter. 6.
Instruction Manual Remote MAC Address: Enabling this feature allows you to enter the Bluetooth MAC Address of the remote Bluetooth device (e.g.000272463b86) to which the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter will be linking. If it is disabled or MAC address is left empty, any remote Bluetooth device can pair with the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter. Once the necessary changes have been made, please click the Save button, followed by Yes and OK on the following screens respectively.
Instruction Manual Configuration: Adapter Name Enter a Device Name for your Bluetooth to Serial Adapter (length <= 31 alphanumeric characters). For example: “Bluetooth to Serial Adapter”. Once you have entered this information, please press the Save Button, followed by the Disconnect button. Automatic Connection: Remove your Bluetooth to Serial Adapter from the PC COM port, and connect it to your RS-232 or RS-422/485 device. Push the MODE button to change from Configuration mode to DATA mode.
Instruction Manual blue and yellow LEDs illuminated), you must remember the baud rate and use it to connect with the COM port previously selected. 3) When power is applied to the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter, and a new baud rate is entered and saved under UART Configure and then push MODE button to get into DATA mode, push the MODE button again to enter into Configuration mode, where the baud rate will be the one most recently entered.
Instruction Manual 6. You will be asked to input the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter PIN code. If this is the first time the adapter is being configured, the PIN code is set to factory default as “1234”. As such, enter “1234” in this step. If the PIN code was previously configured, the most recent PIN code must be entered. Click Next to continue. Please note: If your PIN code is not correct, the Bluetooth devices will not pair together. Bluetooth to Serial Adapter default PIN code is “1234”.
Instruction Manual Configuring the Adapter following Remote Setup 1. Browse to the BT232Config.exe file located on the accompanying driver CD in the following path: : \ Bluetooth \ BTRS232.exe 2. Select the COM Port, and click the Connect button. The local PC will use this COM port to connect with your Bluetooth to Serial Adapter. Configuration: Role - Master or Slave (Default) 1. Click on Role to modify settings. Select Slave, and ensure there is a checkmark next to Discoverable and Remote BT Address Set.
Instruction Manual Configuration: Adapter Name (Default : Serial Adapter) To change the device name: 1. Highlight Local Device Name. 2. Enter the chosen device name in the text box provided (length <= 31 alphanumeric characters), for example, “Bluetooth to Serial Adapter”. 3. Press the Save Button to retain settings, followed by the Disconnect button. Automatic Connection: Connect the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter to an RS232 device (e.g. a Modem).
Instruction Manual 3. Please make sure the COM port number that the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter connects to your PC is correct. 4. Execute the Hyper Terminal program to test the data transmission on your PC. Start > Program > Accessories > Communications > Hyper Terminal 5. Enter Barcode Scanner Test as the project name, and press the OK button. 6. Select COM3, or the COM port to which your Bluetooth to Serial Adapter is wirelessly connected, and press OK. 7.
Instruction Manual Troubleshooting I am unable to access Configuration mode when pushing the MODE button? Turn off the power to the Bluetooth to Serial Adapter, and remove it from your serial (RS232/422/485) device. Then apply power to it, and try again (like a hardware RESET) While in DATA mode, automatic link can not be established 1) Ensure the remote MAC address is set correctly. 2) Ensure the PIN code is correctly entered, and that it is identical between devices.
Instruction Manual Specifications Connectors 1 x Serial port (DB9 male) Maximum Data Transfer Rate 9,600 to 460,800 bps Chipset Maxim MAX3238E OS Support Supports Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP or later Operation Temperature 0 to 60 Degrees C Storage Temperature 10 to 70 Degrees C Modulation Method GFSK, 1 Mbps, 0.5BT Gaussian Sensitivity <-88dBm at <0.
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