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Brainboxes RS232 Network Card User Manual

1. brainboxes Print Date 21 09 2004 Product Manual RS232 Bluetooth Converter Version 5 3 Brainboxes Limited Unit 3C Wavertree Boulevard South Wavertree Technology Park Liverpool L7 9PF UK Tel 44 0 151 220 2500 Fax 44 0 151 252 0446 Web www brainboxes com Email sales brainboxes com e brain boxes Table of Contents UE MENU OCU GTI MR RRRSUMT 4 MM eh NNO A E 4 PeR MOC CTS AN adno E ERE ETE E 4 1 3 Changes from earlier VErSiONnS cccccccccccssscccceeseecceseecceeeeecseuseeessuseeecsaeeesseaseeessageeessaueeeesaueeeessueeesssaseeessaaeees 4 2 Physical Product Features ecelesie eee ee eere eene nnn 5 Zu c 5 PUNIRI E 5 3 Prod ct ConlgurauolisnseumesiussshesuiansikuSESsaV us NAT aV ESR REINES GeMEUS SERSMT US SERES MESI UE 6 3 1 Configuration features at a glance sssssssisssssesssseseeee nennen nennen nnn n nnn sn nain inris snas inris snas ases ssa ann resa 6 3 2 Installing the Configuration Application llssssseseessseesseeeeeeenn nennen nnne nennen nnne nennen nnns nnns 6 3 3 Opening the Configuration Application llsssseesessssseesee eene nnne nenne nnne nnn nnns nna nnn nnne 7 3 4
2. This feature is only available from firmware version 3 0 onwards BEIE amp BL 521 Configuration File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help D ur 5 HD fal g HyperTerminal HAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Key 11 Modify Device Port Settings Key 2 Modify Bluetooth Settings Key 3 Display Restore Device Settings Key 4 Disable Interactive Menu Key 51 Prepare to Upgrade Device Connected 00 20 19 ANSI 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Cal Transfer Help his option will reboot the device ready for a device upgrade Type PROCEED to continue Type any other character sequence to abort TET REPEEEEEEE EEE E EEE REE EEE EEE eee eee Connected 00 03 43 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help his option will reboot the device ready for a device upgrade Type PROCEED to continue Type any other character sequence to abort 1119t11919119011909202920290290290299291029029121921912912912791791272127212721272127 11 Device is ready for upgrade _ Connected 00 05 02 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Upgrade DFU Device Firmware Upgrade is an option to be taken seriously as it has the potential to leave your product in an unusable state The upgrade is a 2 stage process the menu option must be used in conjunction with the upgrade software supplied on the accompanying CD ROM which requires a Microso
3. cross over or null modem cable Please refer to your device s documentation for specific details When the enclosed DCE gender changer is connected the Female 9 pin D Type Pin Outs are DSR N C 54321 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc TD 5 Ground 8 RTS RxD j 6 J DITR NC 9 NC The female connector is designed so that it can be plugged directly into a PC s motherboard COM port If you are connecting it directly to a different device you may need an additional cable such as a cross over or null modem cable Please refer to your device s documentation for further details Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 29 of 41 brain boxes 9 Connecting converters over Bluetooth There are 3 scenarios in which BL 521 can be connected via Bluetooth This section details all 3 methods a Client Server Pair 2 converters configured to perform a true cable replacement b Client BL 521 is the Bluetooth device which initiates the connection c Server Connecting TO BL 521 from a remote Bluetooth device Factory Default Each of these 3 different scenarios can be configured in each of the 3 configuration methods previously described and are also documented herein 9 1 Client Server Pair Cable Replacement One of the strongest features of BL 521 is that 2 of them can be configured to connect to each other and thus behave almost exactly as a cable This configuration is very
4. Menu selection is performed by pressing the number on your keyboard that corresponds to the number listed on the menu item you wish to view configure Reminder The configuration menu is not available whilst a radio Bluetooth connection is established Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 18 of 41 gt brain boxes 4 2 2 Main Menu BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help MAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Modify Device Port Settings Hodify Bluetooth Settings Display Restore Device Settings Disable Interactive Menu Prepare to Upgrade Device Connected 00 01 47 ARS Tuy 115200 8 N 1 4 2 3 Communications Parameters amp BL 521 Configuration Hyper Terminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help MAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Key 1 Modify Device Port Settings Key 2 Modifv Bluetooth Settings Key 3 Display Restore Device Settings Key 4 Disable Interactive Menu Key 5 Prepare to Upgrade Device 4 Connected 00 02 52 ANSI 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Baud rate 115200 Actual 115168 Enter Baud rate Press Esc to skip lt Connected 00 00 51 ANSTW 115200 8 N 1 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Sending the Enter character to the BL 521 accesses its main menu This is also sometimes referred to as Carriage Return All basic configuration options for
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6. 8 Physically connecting to your RS232 device 8 1 Configuring the communications parameters The converters do not have the ability to auto detect the communications parameters e g baud rate so they must be configured to match the data rate used in the application to which they are connected Please refer to section 4 2 3 above for details on how to do this It is possible if a little confusing to pair two converters and have them physically connected to RS232 devices which use totally different communications parameters 8 2 Physically connecting your device to BL 521 via the RS232 cable BL 521 is supplied with an integral cable terminating in a 9 pin male D type connector This DTE Data Terminal Equipment configuration has been chosen to allow for easy connection to DCE Data Communication Equipment RS232 devices that would normally connect directly to the RS232 port on a computer Included is a convenient and appropriately wired gender changer that allows the converter to behave as a DCE device e g if you wish to connect it to your computer for configuration or to Bluetooth enable the same Connector Pin Outs for the integral DTE cable Male 9 Pin D Type are 12345 6789 PE 4 EA 4 DTR N C 7 2 Rx D X 5 Ground _ 8 CTS X 3 j TD X 6 DSR NC 9 NC As the RS232 standard allows for many different cable configurations your device may need an additional cable to work with the converter such as a
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8. mode whilst attempting to configure other options 1 No interaction with the menu is possible when a Bluetooth connection is present Break the connection to restore access to the menu 2 Switch the power off then on again 3 Change the communication settings in your terminal application to match those of the devices settings If you have forgotten or lost these settings then the device can be restored to its factory settings by performing a long reset Check your devices wiring and handshake configuration requirements 1 Connect your converter to a suitable port on your PC and connect the power 2 Follow instructions in above sections for preparing for upgrade Page 35 of 41 e brain boxes 13 Technical Specifications Qualified Output Power average 14 43 dBm 22441 MHz 25 C peak 18 21 dBm 22402 MHz 0 C 13 1 Storage and Operating Environment 13 1 1 Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Humidity 8 to 95 non condensing 13 1 2 Operational Temperature 0 C to 40 C Humidity 20 to 75 non condensing 13 2 Power requirements 13 2 1 Input Voltage Requirements The product was qualified using a fully rectified AC DC power supply supplying 800mA 5V To ensure your product performs within the regulatory requirements you should only use the AC DC adapter supplied or approved by Brainboxes For your information only the Voltage tolerances are given below Minimum 4 3V Maxi
9. 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 17 of 41 gt brain boxes C tT se Select the Port that you have connected the BL 521 to All other fields will e ILI teils tlle then be greyed out then Click OK Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Countre region United Kingdom 44 w Area cade 151 Connect using Conexant SmartSCM Serial Modem Conexant SmakSCM Serial Modern COM TCP IP Winsock COM1 Properties AFA Select the communications parameters that your device is configured to EIEITUTS In this example we have used the factory defaults normally applied If you z have previously reconfigured these values then you will need to make sure the settings here match those you have configured to device to be Bits per second 115200 Click OK Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 7 Flow control WETE se BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal HyperTerminal should now be running Now hit the Enter key once This should activate the main configuration menu as shown in Main Menu below You should be able to now interact with the menus as described in the following sections lt Connected 00 01 15 ANSIVV 115200 8 N 1 4 2 Configuration Menu 4 2 1 Navigation As a general principle from any menu screen hitting the Enter key refreshes the current menu and hitting the Esc or Escape key returns the user to the previous menu or skips a particular option
10. The command list summary is given below Command Description Command Description Name Name aset Get all settings menu Display Menu btset Get current Bluetooth settings padd Partner Address cnx Manually connect to a found device pair Pair cod Class Of Device parkset Park Settings cset Communication Settings part Partner delpair Delete the current pair pin PIN code delpart Delete the current Partner pnam Partner Name dflt Default settings prox Set the proximity mode disc Discoverability remcfg Remote Configuration enc Encryption scr script Mode find Manually perform an inquiry Sec Security help or Help sniffset Sniff Settings hsk Handshaking SVC Connect Using profile other than SPP ladd Local device address Svr Server or Client list List the manually found devices upg Prepare for upgrading lowpwr Low Power Mode ver F W app version Inam Local device name verb Verbose The full command list syntax and programming examples will be given in a future edition of this manual In the meantime this information can be found using the help or command in HyperTerminal when your converter is attached to an available COM port Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 24 of 41 p gt brain boxes 5 Remote Configuration A new feature in this release of BL 521 firmware is the ability to remotely configure its settings from a second Bluetooth device over a Bluetooth connection For example a Bluetooth connecti
11. a setting is changed the field changes colour to indicate that a change has been made but not applied After making a selection select the Apply icon to apply the setting Device Address This field shows the Bluetooth Address BD ADDR of the local device As each Bluetooth device must have its own unique address this field cannot be edited or modified in any way Device Name In scenario s where more than 1 converter is to be used in the same geographical location i e they are all in range of each other the controlling device it may be wise to change the name of each device so that human users can more easily identify each individual This field does not have a drop down list of options You must select the field and edit the name to your requirements Memory constraints on the converter mean that you must ensure that your desired name is less than 30 characters The Factory setting for the local device name is BL 521 BB RS232 Converter Discoverability Discoverability is a feature that allows any other Bluetooth device to see another or not Just because a Bluetooth device is non discoverable it doesn t mean it s not also connectable Because a Bluetooth connection is made using only the device s address if an application already knows the address of a non discoverable remote device and it has already bonded if appropriate or knows the correct PIN number then it can con
12. installed on the PC which would use the COM port that the BL 521 is connected to Some Bluetooth phone s such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson have a special Bluetooth modem driver that you can download from their website Once installed you can then use the Create a New Connection wizard from Control Panel Network Connections to dial out using the new modem You will require an ISP with username and password for this Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 11 of 41 brain boxes 3 6 Advanced Settings D mxcwum w The Advanced Settings section contains a more detailed range of e brainboxes Www brninboXes com settings that are least likely to require modification for any particular scenario to work Each field will be discussed further below BL 521 Configuration Utility Advanced Settings Mime E When the Advanced Settings has been selected an additional m section appears in the left hand section called Default Settings Both sections can be expanded at the same time to enable the oversee rom k user to view the current settings and the default settings at the m k same time Class of Device Peripheral bd v e Encryption Disabled Ib v v v As each section is opened the previously opened section will close to prevent information moving off the bottom of the screen and thus requiring the user to scroll down gie Tre annie 3 Whenever
13. pairing and do not require a secure connection Security mode for converter as Server receives connections High Any Device with Any device Secure connection between the BL 521 and a preset Mode 3 correct PIN device Link level enforced security can see device but not services unless paired Medium Any Device with Any device Secure connection between the BL 521 and a preset Mode 2 correct PIN device Service level security can see services but not meso unless paired Fa ic E Mode 1 do not require a secure connection Encryption Encryption is a method of ensuring that the communications between 2 devices cannot be bugged or listened to by any unauthorised source This encryption is performed in lower layers of the protocol stack as defined by the Bluetooth Specification The factory set Encryption mode is Disabled This field has a drop down list from which the configuration can be changed to enable Point to Point or Point to Point amp Broadcast Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 13 of 41 e gt brain boxes Class of Device Some remote device applications will only communicate to devices of a certain type This option allows you to reconfigure your BL 521 to appear as a number of different device types The Factory setting for the Class of device is Peripheral The available options are Peripheral Desktop Laptop Imaging Phone Mod
14. port settings that were used to open and access the device This includes the current COM port Baud Rate Parity and Stop Bits In this section the port that accesses the BL 521 can be opened and closed See section 3 3 for more details on the options in this section The Support Links section can be used to get more help from Brainboxes should you be experiencing any difficulties The Brainboxes Bluetooth Support website and support email address are available in this section Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 8 of 41 e gt brain boxes 3 5 Current Settings BL 521 Configuration Utility The Current Settings section is broken down into two sections Local Device Settings and Partner Device Settings Each field will be discussed further below e e brain boxes d Www brninbOoXes com BL 521 Configuration Utility When the Current Settings has been selected an additional section appears in the left hand section called Default Settings Both sections can be expanded at the same time to enable the Farrer esce Sting user to view the current settings and the default settings at the a i same time As each section is opened the previously opened section will close to prevent information moving off the bottom of the screen and thus requiring the user to scroll down Whenever a setting is changed the field changes colour to P a a reine indicate that a change has been made but no
15. state where it will attempt to connect to remote devices contained in its internal database The remote or partner device feature is explained below It is this option that requires attention if you wish to configure 2x BL 521 s to communicate to each other to create a true cable replacement scenario Due to the nature of this feature it connects to a remote device and therefore renders the configuration utility unavailable we recommend that this setting is changed after all other configuration changes have been made and applied Partner Device This feature serves 2 purposes e n Server mode it shows the address of the last device to successfully bond and connect e In Client mode it shows the device to which the product will attempt to pair connect A remote device address must first be entered into the partner device field before the product configured in Client mode will be able to initiate any connections to that remote device Adding a partner device using this feature will stop remote devices bonding with BL 521 in Server Mode if one of those remote devices is not the partner device Click on the field to enter the Bluetooth Address BD ADDRHR of the remote device you wish to connect to This should be in the same format as indicated on the products label NAP UAP LAP for those of you who know The option to remove this newly entered device exists at this point should you have made a mistake You should be sure to check
16. straightforward does not require any Bluetooth software and is detailed below For BL 521 s to connect as a pair one of the devices needs to be configured as a client device and one as a server As the factory settings for BL 521 are Server it follows then that only 1 of the BL 521 pair needs any alternate configuration from that supplied It is advisable that you first configure the communications settings baud rate etc for each BL 521 so that they are suitable for the devices into which you are plugging them When configuring a pair of BL 521 s the Communications parameters of each converter do not have to match each other s only that of the devices into which they are connected Each BL 521 has a unique Bluetooth Address BD ADDR This is printed on a label on the base of every product but is also accessible from the View Current Settings menu detailed above For our example here we will use a BL 521 with a BD ADDR of 000A 4F 00082D which we ll call the Server and a second with a BD ADDR of 000A 4F 0013BB which we ll call the Client We ll leave all other settings for this example as factory defaults As explained above we only need to change the settings of the Client device 9 1 1 Configuration by Windows Application PEE EN OEC EDU Add the address of your remote device into the Partner e brain boxes gt Www brninbDOXes Com Device Settings Section in the Address field BL 521 Configuration Util
17. that displays shows the current state of the converters settings If any settings have been modified by the user following the instructions above then this list will differ from the default factory settings Selecting option 2 from this menu shows the original factory settings for the product if viewing for the first time The one item that will be different for each individual product will be the local device setting This setting is unique for each individual Bluetooth device in existence and cannot be changed Selecting option 3 from this Settings menu allows the current user settings to be used to update the factory settings providing some level of protection from losing application configuration settings during a device reset when the reset button is activated A warning message will appear to ask the user to be sure that the default settings should be changed This is not something you really want to do unless youre sure you have the settings as you want them and are sure you can remember them as there is no way back from here Selecting option 4 from the Settings menu above allows the user to restore the device to its default settings Be sure to take a note of or print these settings as you will need to ensure that the next time you attempt to communicate with your converter you use these new settings have been updated using the previous menu 4 2 7 Disabling Interactive Menu amp BL 521 Configuration
18. that the PIN number entered above exactly matches the PIN code requirement of the remote device to which you are trying to connect Once BL 521 has successfully added a partner device the menu will update to give the user the option to remove the partner All settings must be applied using the Apply icon before they are set Connect Using Clicking the arrow on the far right of this field shows a drop down list of the available service options It should be noted that this feature does not actually query the remote device for its supported services so you must be sure that your remote device actually supports your selection Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 10 of 41 e brain boxes This feature can be used to connect to remote devices that support DUN LAN or FAX services i e some Bluetooth phones will only let devices that are Dial Up Networking clients to connect to them Although the BL 521 does not actually include all the software necessary for it to support DUN LAN and FAX fully these are all based on SPP which the BL 521 does support The additional software can come from the operating system such as XP For example a Bluetooth phone can be used by a BL 521 to dial out to the internet on a PC if the Connect Using feature is set to DUN partner address is the phone s Bluetooth address and the BL 521 is in Client mode When the phone confirms that a Bluetooth connection is present a modem can be
19. with a gain of 0 3 dBm 13 5 2 Radiation Patterns horizontal polarisation 180 horizontal polarisation vertical polarisation vertical polarisation horizontal polarisation vertical polarisation Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 38 of 41 e brain boxes 14 Regulatory Information Bluetooth product operating in 2 4GHz band for Home and Office use 14 1 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and the following standards ETS 300 826 EN 301 489 1 17 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EN50081 1 1992 EN 50082 1 1997 ETS 300 328 2 2000 Radio Equipment and Systems RES EN 60950 1992 EN60335 1 1994 Safety information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment Wideband transmission systems Technical characteristics and test conditions for data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques 14 2 Important Notice for use in France and Italy ltaly License required for use Your reseller will tell you the procedure to follow E necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l uso Verification con lrivenditori la procedura da seguire France Low power device 1mW there is no limitation for indoor or outdoor use Dispositif faible uissance 1mW pas de limitation pour son usage l int rieur ou a l e
20. 004 Page 31 of 41 e gt brain boxes 9 1 3 Configuration by Commands Access the converter you wish to change to Client for command mode as documented above and send the following commands padd 000A 4F 00082D CR svr DECIR Now power cycle your converter and it will attempt to connect to the server device 9 2 Client BL 521 is the Bluetooth device which initiates the connection The instructions in the above section for creating a cable replacement connection should be followed to place the BL 521 into Client Mode in order to initiate a connection to a remote device substituting the address for that of the other device which you are trying to connect to Some remote devices do not allow connection to a Serial Port Profile but may allow connection to DUN LAN or FAX profiles If this is the case only the Windows Configuration Ul or command mode can be used to change the behaviour of your converter in this respect This option is documented above in the converter configuration section 9 3 Server Connecting to BL 521 from a remote Bluetooth device Connecting to your BL 521 will vary depending on your application but will usually consist of 3 Steps 1 Configuring the BL 521 s communications parameters 2 Physically connecting BL 521 to your device 3 Connecting to BL 521 from a remote device via Bluetooth and transferring data There are many different scenarios whereby a connection can be made to
21. 6 10 31 32 33 service 4 13 34 services 13 34 settings 6 18 19 20 21 22 26 31 32 stop bits 4 6 Page 40 of 41 e brain boxes Version History Version Date Author Checked Checked By 06 01 2003 A iiiaversion 2 0 10 01 2003 _ LM info for configuration menu options changes in pinouts Lo se other features along with minor formatting changes 14 01 2003 Minor formatting changes 3 0 03 04 2003 Gav ETW SE DR Updated to reflect changes on Rev7 Product PCB and updates MW OS NP to product firmware V2 10 J PG 3 1 11 04 2003 ETW SE DR Minor mods and clarifications following review Creation of index MW OS NP_ Minor changes to device menu display updated J PG ee quee ETW SE DR Section re order update tables SMW OS NP J PG Ll Re write for firmware 3 0 additions Addition of Technical data Various additional explanation clarification in many areas Addition of troubleshooting information Additional worked examples 04 09 2003 SG NP J DR Major Formatting alterations 26 09 2003 MR MW Major Update for new firmware version 4 0 features 10 12 2003 Formatting and minor content clarification changes following review 22 03 2004 Michelle Best Formatting and minor content changes following updated firmware release 20 09 2004 Michelle Best a Minor content changes and additions following updated firmware release Manual for BL 521 5 3 do
22. BL 521 are accessed via this menu Advanced features are not available from the menu interface Users wishing to alter advanced settings can do so by either using the Windows Configuration application documented above or by using the commands documented below Selecting option 1 from the Main Menu menu displays the Communications settings menu It is from this menu that all available serial port settings can be changed The available options are detailed below The factory set communications parameters for your BL 521 are as follows Baud Rate 115 200 Data Bits 8 non configurable Parity None Stop Bits 1 You can alter these settings by using the configuration menu options shown below The user is first prompted to change the Baud Rate The current setting is shown To change the baud rate just type the rate you want to use and press enter The converter will accept any number you type but will set the baud rate to the one that s closest to what it can actually achieve Press Esc to skip this setting the current setting will remain unchanged Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 19 of 41 gt brain boxes BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit Yiew Call Transfer Help cr 5 aD a ge Current Parity n None Enter Parity Enter n Press Esc to skip gt Connected 00 01 08 ANSTW 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit view C
23. Devce Status Device Type e BL 521 BB R5232 Converter Discovered Peripheral amp Serial 01 V My Bluetooth Devices File Edit View Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help yp Bs JJ 2 p s Search We Folders a Discovery Address wu My Bluetooth Devices hu E Go 3 brain boxes 3 Device Status Device Type A e BB R5232 Converter Connected Peripheral BL 521 r Serial 01 J This is where you must Bond or Pair with the device This is a feature of Bluetooth which allows secure communications to take place It is also used to stop other devices from performing unauthorised connections You can start the bonding process by selecting and right clicking on your BL 521 from the main screen This brings up a context menu from which you should select the Bond option If you have configured your BL 521 from the menu to use a low security mode and thus not require bonding then this step can be skipped and you can jump straight to section 9 3 5 Connect to the Serial Port profile You will then be prompted to enter a PIN number Enter the Pin number which is 1234 by default unless you have used the configuration menu to change it Click OK The Icon of your BL 521 in the main window should now change to indicate a bonded status as shown here In order to actually connect to the appropriate function on the BL 521 you will need to discover it s services Doub
24. HyperTerminal File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help D m 5 aD ESI gr HAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Key 1 Modify Device Port Settings Key 2 Modify Bluetooth Settings Key 3 Display Restore Device Settings Key 4 Disable Interactive Henu Key 5 Prepare to Upgrade Device T Connected 00 17 56 ANSI 115200 5 W 1 BL 521 Configuration Hyper Terminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help Do you want to disable the menu command line mode Press y or V lt Connected 00 18 56 ANSIM Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc to continue or other to cancel 115200 8 N 1 Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Hemember that the original factory settings may Some RS232 devices GPS devices for example emit a continuous stream of data regardless of whether a cable is connected When no Bluetooth connection exists this data can actually appear as commands to the menu and change settings that render the converter inoperable Disabling the menu stops the converter being unwontedly re configured in this manner Selecting option 5 from the main menu displays the following Disable Interactive menu Selecting y or Y from this menu means that no further interaction with the menu will be possible until the device has been completely reset to it s factory defaults by performing a long reset from the reset button Page 22 of 41 gt brain boxes 4 2 8 Upgrading Firmware
25. IO 40 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 3 of 41 e brain boxes 1 Introduction 1 1 Preamble Brainboxes RS232 Bluetooth converters are fully embedded stand alone Bluetooth solutions which will Bluetooth enable any device with an RS232 port Unlike many of Brainboxes wide range of Bluetooth products the converters do not require any additional Bluetooth software For many applications a Bluetooth converter used in combination with another Bluetooth product e g Brainboxes USB adapter connected to a PC with Brainboxes Bluetooth Software Suite or a second converter essentially replaces the serial cable freeing the device from the limits imposed by the cable specification and in many applications removes the need for expensive cable installation and maintenance The devices are designed to appear transparent to a user s applications that would otherwise be communicating via a COM port and over a cable therefore no specific Bluetooth programming is required The connection uses Bluetooth security to ensure that sensitive data is not sniffed by any unauthorised source although this feature can be turned off The products described by this document are designed as cable replacement products Their primary function is to offer point to point Bluetooth capabilities to devices which otherwise do not have the capacity for such behaviour T
26. L 5 71 Configuration Wizard The Configuration Utility will display allowing selection of the appropriate COM port settings for the converter device you have attached to the port COM Port Select the port number of the COM port to which you have attached your converter Select Auto if you don t know the number and the utility will COM Port COM vi attempt to find the device for you Baud Rate 115200 x Parity Nee wl Other Settings Select the other parameters to match those that have been set StopBis 3 on the converter If you don t know them select auto and the utility will attempt to find the device for you The default parameters for the converters are 115200 baud No Parity and 1 Stop bit Open Port 3 Please Click Here At the bottom of the application there are four action icons These card be used to restore the local BL 521 to it s default settings save the current settings as default settings reload the current settings and apply the current settings BP restore Default m as Default Graton The feature that allows a user to change the default configuration settings on their converter would be useful in cases where the converter was in use in an application where the physical security of the converter couldn t be guaranteed If the application required that the settings were very different from the original factory settings then if a long reset were performed restoring default settings
27. a BL 521 and consequently its attached device The application scenarios will also depend on what sort of device you have attached to the BL 521 9 3 1 Configure and connect the converter Configure the communications and Bluetooth parameters of the converter as described in the above sections and physically connect it to your RS232 device 9 3 2 Bluetooth Enable your PC Any PC based Bluetooth device could be used but for this example we have used a Brainboxes USB adapter and Bluetooth software for Windows XP 9 3 3 Discover the device My Bluetooth Devices DE Open the My Bluetooth Devices window and click the File Edit view Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help Ene i i discovery button to discovering the converter using the Ply Searc Folders Discovery EP Services amp a E y Address m My Bluetooth Devices Brainboxes Bluetooth Windows software This sets the software to display all the Bluetooth devices it can find in range This software will not operate the converter products if attached to the PC although it can be used to connect by Bluetooth to a converter attached to the same PC W My Bluetooth Devices SES File Edit View Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help ae Assuming that your converter is switched on in radio range Osee BE Foes Q oco and set to discoverable you should see it displayed l perhaps alongside other Bluetooth devices in range in the Address p My Bluetooth Devic
28. ade Device y go Default Ee as Default e oS Apply COMI 115200 None 1 3 2brainboxes BL 521 Configuration Utility 5 Device Info It Current Settings Name BL 521 Address 0004 4F 002475 Advanced Settings Default Settings id bio Upgrade Device r 1 Port Settings y Please click the following button to start upgrading process Gd SupportLinks E Firmware Version 4 2 5 Upgrade Now gh Default LE as Default ST load SS COMI 115200 None 1 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 The Default Settings section is simply a display page showing all the configuration options either as they were set in the factory default or custom or as the user has chosen to update them from this application or menu These are the settings that will be restored if the Restore Default icon is selected at the bottom of the page When the Default Settings section is opened on the right hand side of the application a new section appears in the left hand side called Current Settings which can also be expanded so that the current and default settings can be viewed at the same time The Upgrade section is a new feature that allows the user to upgrade the BL 521 730 firmware using a simple upgrade wizard Updated firmware will be available from the Brainboxes support website so please check the site regularly http www brainbo
29. all Transfer Help D y 5 ah A m Current Stop Bits 1 Enter Stop Bits lt Enter 1 2 Or Press Esc to skip Connected 00 01 36 ANSTW 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Do you want to apply 115200 n 1 Actual Baud Rate 115168 setting lt Press y to apply now Or Press Esc to skip Connected 00 02 11 ANSIW 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help Press y to apply now Or Press Esc to skip Applying comm setting Reconfigure terminal app if necessary lt Connected 00 02 39 ANSIW 115200 8 N 1 4 2 4 Handshaking Next the user is prompted to set the converter s Parity Options here are None Odd or Even Esc skips this selection leaving the current setting unchanged Then the user is prompted to change Stop bits Options here are 1 or 2 Pressing Esc skips this selection leaving the current setting unchanged The user is then asked if they wish to Apply the new settings immediately If settings are not immediately applied the changes will only take effect after the converter has had it s power cycled This is to minimise the disruption to the device configuration by having to reconfigure the terminal application after changing each setting If you have changed any communications parameters and wish to continue to access the configuration menu you will need to update yo
30. anged 4 2 6 Display Restore and Update Current and Factory Settings BL 521 Configuration Hyper Terminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help MAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Key 1 Modify Device Port Settings Key 2 Modify Bluetooth Settings Key 3 Display Restore Device Settings Key 4 Disable Interactive Menu Key 5 Prepare to Upgrade Device Connected 00 10 39 AWS Tuy 115200 8 N 1 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Selecting option 3 from the Main Menu menu displays the Current Settings menu and allows the user to display change or restore the default settings Page 21 of 41 e gt brain boxes a BE 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help Comm setting Local Device Discoverability iSecurity Mode Encryption PIN Code Partner Device Client Server Class of Device Handshaking Connection scheme Connect using Low power mode Press Press Press Press Press 11528080 n 1 Actual 115168 aggn 4r 824 75 BL 521 On 3 High Disabled 1234 None Server accepts incoming conne Peripheral None Command Mode Serial Port Profile Park mode is Disabled Sniff m display current settings display default settings save current settings as default restore default settings go back to menu Connected DO 11 28 ANSI 115200 8 N 1 The first screen
31. ation up to a maximum of 16 characters If you try to create a PIN code that is larger than this an error message is generated and you will be given another opportunity to enter your own PIN To change your device s PIN number click in this field and simply type the new code you want applied This can be any printable alphanumeric character or symbol but you should take care to choose a PIN appropriately remembering that some Bluetooth devices e g cell phones only have limited input mechanisms and may not have a full range of characters available Press the Apply icon to apply the new PIN code If your BL 521 is to be configured into Client mode this is the PIN that will be used by BL 521 to initiate pairing with the remote device before any connection is made If your remote device is another BL 521 in Server mode you will need to ensure that both devices are configured to use the same PIN number Client Server The option Client Server changes the default behaviour of your product This is important if you want a remote device to connect to the product or whether you want the product to connect to a remote device Click on the drop down arrow on the far right of this field to see the 2 selectable options The default configuration of your product is set to Server operation This means that the product will wait for devices to connect to it just like a network or web server Changing this setting to Client will put the product into a
32. brought from park mode to be active at the same time For further information on low power modes and their operation please see the Bluetooth website www bluetooth org The settings used for the low power modes can be changed to suit whatever the application is that the devices are being used for Increasing interval times will reduce the power usage but will also increase the response time of zi Low Power Mode Settings Sniff Mode Settings in milli seconds Max Interval 0 625 Min Interval 0 625 Attempt 0 625 Timeout 0 Park Mode Settings in milli seconds Max Interval 0 625 Min Interval 0 625 Cancel the BL 521 s as they are out of action for much longer Max Interval This is used to specify in milliseconds the maximum possible time that should exist between server client communication slots Min Interval This is used to specify in milliseconds the minimum possible time that should exist between server client communication slots Attempt amp Timeout These are used to specify the number of attempts that the client device will listen at the specified interval if there is no data there the first time it starts to listen Interactive Menu Some RS232 devices GPS devices for example emit a continuous stream of data regardless of whether a cable is connected When there is no Bluetooth connection this data from the RS232 device will be interpreted by the converter aS commands to or int
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34. cating to the BL 521 remotely To use remote configuration from BL 521 to BL 521 use the command line remcfg xxxx xx xxxxxx where the x s stand for the remote device s Bluetooth address 6 Resetting the Product The BL 521 has a reset button located on the side of the case as shown in section 2 1 above This button performs 2 different functions a Resets Paired Devices A short press less than 3 seconds of the reset button causes any paired device information to be deleted When the device is in low security mode this will not have any effect on the devices operation but whilst in high security mode this will mean that another device can pair with BL 521 or that the original device must expire its bond in order to reconnect b Resets BL 521 to factory defaults A long press more than 3 seconds of the reset button causes all factory defaults to be restored Care should be taken here to remember that these factory settings can actually be updated via the interactive menu and thus may not be the same as the device was shipped with The user should also remember that BL 521 is likely to need it s parameters re configuring to ensure communications can be re established with either the local serial device or remote Bluetooth device Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 25 of 41 e gt brain boxes 7 Upgrading your device If you have installed the Configuration Utility already the Upg
35. ctly to a serial port in that operating system If you are using a different version of Windows the specific steps to invoke and use the HyperTerminal application may be slightly different please refer to your operating system documentation if you need further help in this respect First connect the converter along with the supplied gender changer to an available serial port on your computer In this example the COM1 port on the PC has been used Ensure the power adapter is connected and switched on the leftmost green LED on the converter should light Start HyperTerminal by clicking Start All Programs VAccessories Communications HyperTerminal T Tap Accessibility amp ames gg Communications j Accessories Tap HyperTerminal Ff Entertainment z LI mT Microsoft Office Tools HyperTerminal rn Startup d All Programs Ta System Tools I i Network Connections Connection Description AFA If you are running HyperTerminal for the first time you will be prompted for information about your location This section must be filled in but is not NS New Connection used for our purposes so you are free to add anything here Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection The next screen left IS just to name this instance of the connection You Name are free to name this as anything except an existing device name e g COMI Click OK Manual for BL
36. dback the Windows configuration application has been simplified and designed to reflect the new style incorporated into Windows XP Service Pack 2 It also has the ability to upgrade the device directly There is also a new Configuration Wizard which provides a wizard style interface for the changing of BL 521 settings Additional features to the firmware include e Handshaking DTR DSR over the air handshaking is now available e Remote Configuration e Low Power Modes Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 4 of 41 brain boxes 2 Physical Product Features 2 1 BL 521 Reset button See section 6 for more details on how to use the reset button LED s a LED1 The leftmost LED is Green This is used to indicate the Power status of the converter When power is applied at the specified voltage and current the LED turns ON b LED2 The middle LED is Orange It indicates transmitted data activity c LED3 The rightmost LED is also Orange It indicates received data activity Serial Cable BL 521 is supplied with a short approx 20cm length of cable terminating in a standard 9 pin DTE male D type connector It is supplied as DTE as the main anticipated use of BL 521 is to be connected to a DCE device that would normally plug into the back of a PC If you wish to use BL 521 as a DCE device e g to plug into the back of a PC or similar you should use the included gender chang
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38. eful tips are displayed if the cursor is hovered over various fields to help explain those options Each section can be expanded to see or change the relevant settings for your BL 521 device All the settings are described in full detail below COMI 115200 None 1 3 4 1 Device Info 54 Device Info Name BlL 5 1 Address 0004 4F 002475 Firmware Version 4 2 5 The Device Info section displays the Bluetooth address name and firmware of the product currently attached The local device name field displays the friendly name of the device that is connected This can be changed to any name as required as detailed further below Each Bluetooth device in the world must have a unique address Some Bluetooth devices need to know the address of the device they are connecting to This address is also identified on the label attached to your product The firmware loaded onto your connected device is also displayed here This is provided mainly for technical support purposes but also allows you to check for available or suitable updates 3 4 2 Port Settings a e Settings COM Port Baud Fate Parity Stop Bits Close Port 3 4 3 Support Links Fr DupportLinks e Brainboxes Website 2 Email ta Technical Support 4 EF e Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc The Port Settings section displays the current used port settings for the connected BL 521 i e the
39. em and LAN IMPORTANT NOTE Changing this Class of Device setting does not alter the published functionality of the product It will continue to offer ONLY One Serial port profile connection Handshaking This setting allows the user to select the handshaking scheme used for the BL 521 730 By default the setting is no handshaking Handshaking options are RTS CTS DTR DSR RTS CTS amp DTR DSR or none When changing between handshaking options a power cycle is required before the configuration utility can be re accessed RTS CTS handshaking is used between the BL 521 and the port to which it is connected hardware handshaking DTR DSR handshaking is used over the Bluetooth connection between the BL 521 and the device to which it is connected via Bluetooth over the air handshaking As shipped from the factory this product is configured NOT to require the use of RTS CTS handshaking Its implementation is such that these control signals are NOT transferred over the Bluetooth link but instead are used to control the passage of data between the product BL 521 or BL 730 and the physically connected RS232 device It is therefore not possible to use this product in an application that uses the RTS and or CTS handshake lines for purposes other than simply to control the flow of data Whilst the converter is configured NOT to require RTS CTS handshaking some devices to which it may be connected will require this flow control If this is the case un
40. er For larger volumes BL 521 can be supplied with a DCE cable thus removing the need for the gender changer 2 2 BL 730 Antenna External Antenna mounting Nota tata a a m m S OU un M points i i i E m a 1 Mounting points NS MM NE a m E os om Re LJ Timm cm Mm a ora i LEN LS um e ee niim i o ie B Antenna The antenna is integral to the printed circuit board Reset button See 5 Resetting for details of the operation of this feature LED s The LED behaviour is identical to the BL 521 above JST Cable connector The BL 730 uses a 10 way JST connector As BL 730 is designed to be an embedded device it is not supplied with a cable The mating connector is JST part no SHR 10V S B e External Antenna Should your application require it an external antenna can be connected to the rear of the BL 730 f Mounting Points The BL 730 has 3 mounting points to allow for a secure physical connection to your system Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 5 of 41 gt brain boxes 3 Product Configuration This device contains a comprehensive set of Bluetooth and COM port features which can be changed from an easy to use Windows Configuration Application This section gives full details about the changes that can be made how to make them and the implications the changes will have on the manne
41. eraction with the menu and ultimately change settings such as baud rate that render the converter inoperable Selecting off for this setting will stop the converter being unwontedly re configured in this manner Unfortunately this will also disable all the functionality required for this configuration application to interact with this product If you inadvertently select off for this setting the menu command interface and thus the operation of the configuration application on this device will only be re enabled by a long reset as documented below WARNING Use with care Selecting the off option of this feature will render further configuration impossible Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 15 of 41 e brain boxes 3 7 Default settings 9 BL 521 Configuration Utility 3 e brain boxes Www brninboxes com j BL 521 Configuration Utility i 54 Device Info 8 A 4 Current Settings x m H Port Settings y Advanced Settings ry y Current Settings Default Settings n v Baud Rate 115200 Actual 115158 Stop Bits Ho 0 0 4 Local Device Address 0004 aF 002475 Local Device Name Discoverability ak o0 t t SOSS S C C CCTTCCCCCTT Security Mode Encryption PIN Code Client Server Class of Device Peripheral Server Accepts incoming connections Partner Device Handshaking Connect Scheme Low Power Mode Disabled Upgr
42. es i EJ cc main screen 3 e brain boxes 3 Status Device Type A BL 521 BB R5232 Converter Discovered Peripheral v Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 32 of 41 gt brain boxes 9 3 4 Secure the relationship My Bluetooth Devices BR File Edit Yiew Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help bd x CL gt 27 E Search ie Folders a Discovery Address V My Bluetooth Devices 2 Go EI e gt brainboxes Device SO tats Device Type v BL 521 BB R5232 Converter Discovered Peripheral Get Remote Name Service Browse Service Search Remember Me Properties Bluetooth PIN Code Request The following device is attempting ta connect to you In order to complete the connection please enter the corect PIN Reject Remate Device BL 521 BB R5232 Converter PIN 1234 W My Bluetooth Devices MER File Edit View Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help bd v Ez 27 p s Search li Folders a Discovery Address wu My Bluetooth Devices Ni gt Go 3 brain boxes amp Device m Status Device Type e BL 521 BB R5232 Converter Discovered Peripheral 9 3 5 Connect to the Serial Port profile My Bluetooth Devices BEA File Edit View Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help gt gt A 7 2 Search i Folders a Discovery Address wu My Bluetooth Devices ddr Jer brainboxes
43. ft Windows 95 or later operating system Selecting option 5 from the main menu displays the following Firmware Upgrade menu To activate this feature you must type the word PROCEED exactly This command is case sensitive Typing PROCEED correctly wil cause the product to enter its firmware upgrade mode with immediate affect Failure to enter PROCEED correctly will cause the menu option to abort and you will be able to continue navigating the menu in the normal fashion In some but not all instances you will see some odd characters displayed as shown above This is normal behaviour and indicates the product is ready to receive its firmware upgrade commands from the supporting software At this point you will no longer be able to interact with the menu nor will you be able to use the product as advertised ONLY the supporting software can restore this setting Neither a power reset nor any combination of presses of the reset button will restore normal operation to the product It is now permanently in a state to upgrade the firmware Disconnect toolbar Icon IMPORTANT in order for the upgrade application to connect to your product and perform the upgrade you must ensure you disconnect your terminal application from the COM port In Hyperterminal this is done either by closing the application down or Clicking the disconnect Now run the upgrade application documented in the section below for
44. guration HyperTerminal File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Current role as Client Server Server accepts incoming connections Enter New Role Enter s c or Press Esc to skip Connected 00 46 32 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Current Local Device Name BL 521 Enter Local Device Name lt Esc to skip _ Connected 00 00 47 ANSIW 115200 8 N 1 Select option 2 from the Main Menu menu to display the Bluetooth settings menu shown below left You should enter here the Bluetooth Address BD ADDR of the remote server device you wish to pair in our case this is 000A 4F 00082D followed by ENTER This should be in the same format as indicated on the products label NAP UAP LAP for those of you who know Press Esc to skip this section Press C to select the client option This setting is stored immediately and is not discarded upon a reboot In fact it requires a re boot in order to activate it Press Esc to skip this option He boot power cycle your converter When the Client BL 521 is switched on it will connect to the Server device you have entered in the menu above assuming of course that the server device is also powered up Remember of course that the factory shipped configuration of the converters is server so only 1 device needs any modification in this respect Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2
45. his capability is configured by a set and forget interface which is not designed to cater for multiple device connection scenarios At the time of publication the converters are only capable of connecting to one other Bluetooth device at a time The converter is user configurable to baud rates between 244 and 1 3Mbaud in steps of 244 with none odd or even parity and with 1 or 2 stop bits Its default factory settings are 115 200 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit A convenient reset button can be used to restore various functions of the device including a restore of factory settings We trust that if you adhere to the following procedures you will enjoy many years of useful service from your Brainboxes Bluetooth Converter 1 2 Products and Firmware This document covers Brainboxes part numbers BL 521 and BL 730 Any features that apply to a specific part code will be clearly identified This document covers firmware versions from 4 0 Onwards For documentation of features in versions of firmware prior to 4 0 please see previous revision manual A superscripted version number e g Upgrade Device Firmware 0 identifies additions to the original firmware and specifies from which firmware revision the addition applies 1 3 Changes from earlier versions This manual begins a major transformation to the configuration utility application as well as the addition of four new features and significant bug fixes Based on customer fee
46. ity Next Click the drop down arrow at the right of the Client Server field in the Local Device Settings section and zx ee Ju lect the Client Opti Default Settings Y a T p A select the Clien ion PIN Code 1234 Click A bad ius ClentServer Server Accepts incoming connections vi Pply Partner Device Settings Address 9 Name E NjA Connect to partner using Serial Port Profile Advanced Settings Default Settings y e 2 gh Default Ee as Default Q Ready COMI 115200 None 1 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 30 of 41 e gt brain boxes 9 1 2 Configuration by Menu amp BL 571 Configuration Hyper Terminal File Edit view Cal Transfer Help D 5 ege gr MAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Key 1 Modify Device Port Settings Key 2 Modify Bluetooth Settings Key 3 Display Restore Device Settings Key 4 Disable Interactive Menu Key 5 Prepare to Upgrade Device Connected 00 10 22 ANSI 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Current Partner Device None Enter Partner Address lt Press Esc to skip gt _ Connected 00 45 33 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit view Call Transfer Help Enter Enter PIN lt Press Esc to skip gt lt Connected 00 33 40 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Confi
47. le Click the device selected This will display a serial port service called Serial 01 Double clicking this service or right clicking and selecting the connect option will create a COM port style connection to the BL 521 This screen shot shows that the port in our example here is listed as COM25 although yours will most likely be a much lower number than this This COM port is now available for any application to use to communicate with your device or in our case the oscilloscope 9 3 6 Connect your application to the new COM port In our initial testing at our labs we use the HyperTerminal application included in Windows to open the new COM port See documentation above for details of using the HyperTerminal application Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 33 of 41 e brain boxes 10 Worked Examples 10 1 Scientific equipment data logging In this example we have connected a Tektronix TDS220 Oscilloscope to a BL 521 and plugged in the power adapter included No additional cables or gender changers were used in this application scenario In order to communicate to the oscilloscope BL 521 we have connected a Brainboxes USB adapter Order code BL 554 to a laptop with Brainboxes Bluetooth software suite installed If you are connecting to BL 521 with a different manufacturers Bluetooth product please refer to the manufacturers instructions for that product If you are Blue
48. less the following procedures are undertaken the converter will not send any data and the communications between the 2 devices will appear corrupt or broken Whilst the product ships without handshaking to make initial configuration easier Brainboxes do not recommend that you leave RTS CTS handshaking disabled unless you are connecting the converter to a device that specifically does not use any itself This handshaking exists to ensure that no data is lost between the 2 devices In applications where there is a significant amount of data flowing between devices there is an increased risk of data being lost Disabling handshaking unnecessarily may cause your application to fail intermittently due to this lost data No provision has been made in the current design for the implementation of the DCD and RI lines Connect Scheme This allows the selection of a connection scheme called Proximity This connection scheme tells the BL 521 730 to go out find the first Bluetooth device in range and connect to that device If there are any problems connecting or pairing then the BL 521 730 will give up and go out to search again There are two different proximity schemes 1 and 2 Scheme 1 finds a device to connect to and then saves that device s address as it s partner device so that the next time the BL 521 730 is powered up it will always connect to that partner device Scheme 2 finds a device to connect to and doesn t save that device s address so that ne
49. ly applied when the Apply icon is clicked Along with updating the device the application will immediately change its own communications parameters to match those new settings so it can continue to interact with the device Multiple changes to communications settings are ALL applied when the apply icon is selected Stop Bits Click the drop down arrow at the far right of this field to display the available options for Stop Bits This option is only applied when the Apply icon is clicked Along with updating the device the application will immediately change its own communications parameters to match those new settings so it can continue to interact with the device Multiple changes to communications settings are ALL applied when the apply icon is selected Data bits Unfortunately this setting cannot be changed BL 521 only supports the 8 data bit format Thus there is not a configuration menu option for this setting Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 9 of 41 e gt brain boxes PIN Code The PIN Personal Identification Number is used to create a secure and trusted connection between 2 Bluetooth devices during a process called pairing or bonding The PIN can be any combination of printable characters The PIN is only used when BL 521 is configured to be in security mode 2 or 3 High or Medium security The factory set PIN is 1234 This can be changed and you may enter your own combin
50. mum 6V Correct operation of the product has not actually been tested at these voltage extremes This additional Voltage information does not in any manner constitute advice or recommendation on alternative power supplies 13 2 2 Measured current consumption Measured Current mA Master application rf connection Master application file receive mode Master application file transmit mode Note Air separation of 2 metres for all measurements Tested using Stack version 16 4 4 and firmware version 2 10 other versions may differ Maximum measured power peak 120mA Recommend use minimum of 200mA power adaptor Master application no rf connection Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 36 of 41 e brain boxes 13 3 Transmitter Characteristics TestTye Results Required Limits 2400 00 MHz 2483 5 MHz Adjacent Channel Power 0 C TX 2405 MHz gt 2 fails lt 3 fails TX 2441 MHz gt 1 fail lt 3 fails TX 2477 MHz gt 0 fails lt 3 fails 13 4 Receiver Characteristics Test Type Resuts X Required Limits Single Slot Sensitivity 0 00 96 Multi Slot Sensitivity 0 00 Maximum Input Level 0 00 96 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 37 of 41 e brain boxes 13 5 Antenna Characteristics 13 5 1 Gain The antenna is integral to the printed circuit board It is a quarter wave Planar Inverted F Antenna PIFA
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52. nect to that device You may wish to set this option to help avoid confusion when many BL 521 s exist in close proximity to each other This field has 2 options selected from the drop down list 1 On is the default setting for the converters This setting will make the converter viewable by any other Bluetooth device 2 Selecting Off immediately renders the converter non discoverable No other Bluetooth devices will be able to see the converter when they perform a device discovery However in this mode your BL 521 is still connectable Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 12 of 41 e brain boxes Security Mode The factory set security mode is 3 Highest This field has 3 available settings from the drop down list 1 Selecting option 1 will immediately place your converter into security mode 1 This is the lowest security mode that the converter can be configured to Connections including service discovery can take place without the need for pairing or bonding In mode 1 the converter automatically accepts all access requests without initiating authentication encryption or authorization procedures Any attempt by a remote application to perform authentication or encryption procedures will be rejected 2 Selecting option 2 will immediately place your converter into security mode 2 This mode allows remote Bluetooth devices to search for and retrieve the se
53. on can be created from a second device and that second device can change the baud rate local name or any of the settings of the BL 521 over the Bluetooth link W My Bluetooth Devices BRE Dd File Edit wiew Favorites My Bluetooth Devices Tools Help d E Search We Folders Discovery Address I My Bluetooth Devices brain boxes Deve 0 0 stus Device Type EE BL 521 Discovered Peripheral x serial 01 X Remote Config This is achieved by the BL 521 presenting two services to connect to one is the standard serial port service and the other is a remote configuration service The latter is connected to to enable the second device to access the BL 521 s configuration menu using Hyperterminal and thus make any changes Changes to port settings such as baud rate parity or stop bits do not affect the port settings of the second devices Hyperterminal settings so the BL 521 can be set to 115200 n 1 and the Hyperterminal settings for the second device that is accessing the BL 521 s menu remotely can be set to any settings i e 9600 e 2 Currently the remote configuration feature is not accessible from the main configuration utility application and Hyperterminal or some other suitable terminal application should be used Also upgrading of the BL 521 cannot be achieved using remote configuration because as soon as the BL 521 starts to upgrade the Bluetooth connection is lost and there is no longer a way of communi
54. orrect options the wizard will detect the product connected to the Upgrade in Progress selected port and begin the upgrade Please wait while the upgrade is completed This may take a few minutes as the wizard will odie automatically make a copy of the firmware currently on the device before uploading the new version Establishing communications and reconfiguring devi Attempting ta establish initial connection Trying BCSP with passive link establishment at F 115200 baud Brainboxes BL521 Firmware Upgrade Utility ej A progress bar indicates how the procedure is going Upgrade in Progress Please wait while the upgrade is completed Upgrade procedure URTE Uploading existing firmware Uploading file 112 530 bytes recerved If everything went well the final screen should show Brainboxes Bl 571 Firmware Upgrade Utility bs indicating any further action that may be required Successful Upgrade Typically a power cycle of the device will be The firmware of pour BL521 was successfully upgraded necessary before the upgrade completes using LBEB21 dfu and the new version appears to be operating correctly Time tak er Upload O0 minutes 5 seconds Download DL minutes 42 seconds Total 0T minutes 45 seconds HTS LTS was enabled Your BL521 should now be ready ta use A reboot may be required aricel Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 28 of 41 e gt brain boxes
55. r in which your converter behaves 3 1 Configuration features at a glance Below is a quick list of the configuration options that are available from the configuration application They will be covered in more detail later in this section Permanently update factory settings Upgrade Device Firmware View Set local COM port settings baud rate parity stop bits View Set Discoverability Security mode and PIN number View Set Pairing options including pairing to another converter View Set Client Server configuration Client connects to Server important if pairing 2 converters View Set Local Device Name and Device Class View all factory and modified settings plus local Bluetooth Address Disable command interface and configuration menu 3 2 Installing the Configuration Application Insert the CD supplied with the product open Windows Explorer and navigate to your CD drive In the BL 521 Configuration Utility folder double click the Setup exe file and follow the onscreen instructions as shown below i BL 521 Configuration Utility Welcome to the BL 521 Configuration Utility Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install BL 521 Configuration Utility on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penaltie
56. rade application will also have installed and a shortcut will be placed onto your desktop Otherwise browse the CD navigate to the BL 521 Configuration Utility directory and run the Setup exe application Follow the onscreen instructions to install the application This will create an entry in your start menu as well as a desktop shortcut Run the application by selecting it from the Start menu All Programs Erain Boxes Software k ir BL 521 Configuration Utility k E as fag Bluetooth Firmware Utility t BL521 Firmware Upgrade Utility Brainboxes BL 571 Firmware Upgrade Utility Lj brain boxes Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Welcome to the BL521 Upgrade Utility This wizard will guide you through the necessary steps to upgrade your device The wizard needs information about how your BLB21 is conected to the computer and the name of the firmware upgrade file to use To begin the upgrade process click Next Version 1 20 6 csr Portions of this code are M Nd Copyright amp 2000 2001 Cambridge Silicon Radio seerd Cancel Options Please select from below v Lavish to upgrade the firmware on my BL527 and change RTS CTS handshaking C wish to change RTS CTS handshaking only Back Next gt Cancel The first screen is displayed The version of the application is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen Click Next Three options are presented
57. ransfer Help Enter Enter PIN lt Press Esc to skip gt Connected 00 33 40 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Current role as Client Server Server accepts incoming connections Enter New Role Enter s c or Press Esc to skip Connected 00 46 32 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Current Local Device Name 6av s Test BL 521 Enter Local Device Name Press Esc to skip Connected 00 47 02 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 The Currently configured partner device is shown if any The user is then prompted to enter a new partner device address To keep the same partner or skip this option press the Esc key The user is then prompted for a new PIN to be entered You can enter any characters you wish here up to a maximum of 16 characters You should bear in mind that some devices have limited input mechanisms and may not be able to use a full character set Next the user is prompted to choose a role for the device the current one is identified s chooses Server c chooses Client or Esc skips this section leaving the current setting unchanged Lastly the user is offered to change the converters friendly name Typing your chosen name followed by enter will immediately alter the published name hitting the Esc key will skip this setting leaving the current name unch
58. rvices on your converter without pairing but will not allow them to connect unless the 2 devices are paired 3 Selecting option 3 will immediately place your converter into security mode 3 default This is the highest security mode available Connections of any kind other than a device discovery from a remote Bluetooth device are only allowed after a successful pairing has been performed No services will be shown to other Bluetooth devices unless the 2 devices are successfully paired The tables below show some more information with regards to the application of the security settings Security modes for converter as Client initiates Connections Who can it connect to High BL 521 will only pair with Only device entered in Secure connection between the BL 521 Mode3 device entered in the Set the Set Partner Menu and a preset device Link level enforced Partner menu Other after pairing security can see device but not services device must have identical unless paired PIN number Medium BL 521 will only pair with Only device entered in Secure connection between the BL 521 Mode 2 device entered in the Set the Set Partner Menu and a preset device Service level security Partner menu Other after pairing can see services but not connect unless device must have correct paired link key Low Only device entered in When users who do not want to spend time Mode 1 the Set Partner Menu
59. s and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel fe BL 521 Configuration Utility Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install BL 521 Configuration Utility on your computer Click Next to start the installation Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 i BL 521 Configuration Utility Select Installation Folder The installer will install BL 521 Configuration Utility to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Brainboxes Limited BL 521 Configuration Utiit Install BL 521 Configuration Utility for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Just me fe BL 521 Configuration Utility Installation Complete BL 521 Configuration Utility has been sucessfully installed Click Close to exit Page 6 of 41 e brain boxes 3 3 Opening the Configuration Application After attaching your converter to an available COM port on your Computer either start the application by double clicking the new application icon located on your desktop or go to Start All Programs Brain Boxes Software BL 521 Configuration Utility BL 521 Configuration as shown below All Programs fag BL 521 Configuration Utility gt BLS21 Configuration Utility fag Brain Boxes Software lan Bluetooth Firmware Utility s B
60. t applied Ready COMI 115200 None 1 Baud Rate Click the drop down arrow at the far right of this field to display a list of popular baud rates Due to some technical limitations it is not possible for the product to achieve all of these baud rates exactly although most of them are available to within 196 Normal RS232 operation is not affected by such small differences in data rates unless very long streams of continuous data are being used The Actual baud rate achieved is displayed next to your selection This option is only applied when the Apply icon is clicked Along with updating the device the application will immediately change its own communications parameters to match those new settings so it can continue to interact with the device Multiple changes to communications settings are ALL applied when the apply icon is selected NOTE It is possible for the converters to be configured to baud rates that are not supported by a PC s COM port If your application requires such a non standard baud rate you may no longer be able to communicate to the converter from your PC If you apply the setting inadvertently you can restore the original settings of the converter by performing a reset as documented below The converter s normal factory set baud rate is 115200 baud Parity Click the drop down arrow at the far right of this field to display the available options for Parity This option is on
61. the application would no longer work until the converter was reconfigured Updating the default settings to the required ones means that should a long reset be performed the device will power up with the settings required by the application Care should be taken to make a note of the updated settings when using this feature particularly in the case of future use or reconfiguration of the product Use the table below to note any settings you have changed Baud Rate Encryption 4 Party 230 1 J ppPimnOCode J StopBits Stop Bits Po Client Server po Local Device Name Class of Device pe Security Mode po Partner Device Other Notes Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 7 of 41 gt brain boxes 3 4 Using the Configuration Application BL 521 Configuration Utility e brain boxes d Www br inbOoXes com qe Default He as Default Q SS The application will now load There may be a short delay whilst the device is detected and its current configuration is queried and the appropriate fields are populated LY As a rule sections on the left hand side of the application display information about your device Settings cannot be changed here Lv 3 Sections on the right hand side are where settings can be changed as well as viewed Us
62. the table below before contacting our support team Symptom Description Data doesnt seem to be received by the product but seems to be sent by it e g data only travelling in one direction Interaction with the menu appears slow and unresponsive but data does show eventually Cannot interact with the menu Firmware upgrade DFU Wizard fails Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc This is normally the result of the product being configured as requiring RTS CTS handshaking but being plugged into a device which does not support it This is normal operation when the product is in Client mode The product is using most of its processor cycles to try and find and connect to a remote device There are a number of scenarios where this might happen 1 A Bluetooth connection is made 2 The Product has failed to initialise correctly perhaps if the power adapter has been attached whilst switched on 3 Incorrect parameters selection 4 Incorrect Wiring configuration communication 1 Product not connected 2 Product not configured for upgrade Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Solution Firmware prior to 3 0 requires that pins 7 and 8 RTS and CTS of the 9 pin connector are connected to each other looped back Firmware from 3 0 onwards can switch off this requirement refer to Error Reference source not found Error Reference source not found for details on how to do this Reconfigure the product to Server
63. to the user with the choice or either just upgrading the firmware upgrading the firmware and changing the RTS CTS handshaking setting or just changing the RTS CTS handshaking setting To simply upgrade the firmware select the first option Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 26 of 41 e gt brain boxes Brainboxes Bl 571 Firmware Upgrade Utility COM Port Selection Please select the COM part ta which the BL521 is attached Brainboxes Bl 571 Firmware Upgrade Utility Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Upgrade File Please select the file containing the version of firmware to download CAB L521 dfu Ta continue click Next Ready to Upgrade The wizard has now collected all of the information that tt requires to perform the upgrade Click Nest to start the upgrade or Back to make changes Select the COM port to which you have connected your product Remember to close the Configuration Utility or Hyperterminal application if you still have either open Then Click Next Point the upgrade wizard to the upgrade file you wish to use These upgrade files all have the extension dfu and the latest version is available from the Brainboxes website Confirm you have made the correct selections by clicking Next to start the upgrade procedure Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 27 of 41 brain boxes Brainboxes BL521 Firmware Upgrade Utility Fa Assuming you have selected the c
64. tooth enabling your laptop with another Brainboxes converter you should follow the previous sections instructions Ji am uU In this scenario BL 521 was configured as a Server default and it s baud rate was changed to match that of the oscilloscope 19200 baud Connection from the USB adapter to the BL 521 was performed exactly as described in the section above oetting HyperTerminal to save data to a file called screen bmp and activating the hardcopy feature of the oscilloscope caused all data to be sent from the scope to the file as listed This file could then be viewed using any picture editing software and displays an exact screen copy of the oscilloscope Instructions for using HyperTerminal can be found above Of course it is also possible for you to write as we did your own application to read this data from the COM port and display it very easily 11 Custom Factory Configuration To help ease larger application rollouts by removing the need for customer re configuration of each individual unit supplied all the settings documented in this manual can be pre configured to your specification at the factory Please speak to your account manager distributor for more details about this service Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 34 of 41 e brain boxes 12 Troubleshooting In the rare occasion that you experience difficulties using this product please read the following suggestions from
65. upgrading Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 23 of 41 e brain boxes 4 3 Command Interface The command interface is a new addition to version 4 of the converters firmware This interface has been developed primarily to support programming access to the configuration settings by an application such as our own configuration application but can also offer a powerful human operated e g via HyperTerminal command driven interface in its own right Additionally the commands can be placed in a Text script file and sent e g by HyperTerminal in one go to the converter The scr command is strongly recommended for use in this scenario The command interface protocol is quite straightforward Each command see table and descriptions below must be sent over the COM port followed by a Carriage return This can be done in HyperTerminal just by typing each command and hitting the Enter key There are up to 3 ways each command can be used 1 On its own This acts as a query command Q U COOSCB Returns the current device class 2 With an and parameter s This acts as a set command e g cset 9600 n 1 CR Sets the current settings to 9600 baud No Parity and 1 Stop Bit Not all commands support this function as they are query commands only 3 With a which acts as a help command Cid 6VC 7s CR Returns a description of the command syntax and allowable parameters
66. ur terminal applications settings The easiest method of performing this in HyperTerminal is to close and re start the application setting the new parameters during the initial application configuration Handshaking is discussed in more detail in the section below as it is not an option directly available from the menu 4 2 5 Bluetooth Parameters amp BL 571 Configuration Hyper Terminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help D a 5 erm g MAIN MENU Version 4 2 5 Key 1 Modify Device Port Settings Key 2 Modify Bluetooth Settings Key 3 Display Restore Device Settings Key 4 Disable Interactive Menu Key 5 Prepare to Upgrade Device Connected 00 10 22 ABST Vy 115200 8 N 1 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc BE Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Selecting option 2 from the Main Menu menu displays the Bluetooth settings menu shown below left The factory set Bluetooth Parameters are Partner device None Role Client Server Server PIN 1234 Local device name BL 521 BB RS232 Converter It is from this menu that all available Bluetooth settings can be changed The available options are detailed below Page 20 of 41 e gt brain boxes BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help Current Partner Device None Enter Partner Address Press Esc to skip gt _ Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 BL 521 Configuration HyperTerminal File Edit View Call T
67. xes com downloads manuals bluetooth bl 521 asp Page 16 of 41 gt brain boxes 4 Alternative Product Configuration 4 1 Accessing the configuration menus and commands The converter s configuration menu is available at any time that there is no Bluetooth radio connection established with another device unless of course you have selected the option to disable the menu As soon as a Bluetooth connection is made the data sent to the converter will be sent over the radio link to the remote device A short time after the Bluetooth connection is broken the configuration menu s become available again sending a single Carriage Return character to the converter whilst no Bluetooth connection exists will activate the initial main menu or typing the command required will initiate the appropriate response Both the menu and command list are documented further below The version of firmware documented in this manual has a significantly reduced functionality menu compared to earlier revisions of the product This has been implemented so that more flexible functionality can be provided by the Windows Configuration application as documented earlier The example given below to connect to the configuration menus is performed in Windows XP using HyperTerminal a terminal application that ships with Windows If you are using a different operating system you will need a similar terminal or tty type application e g minicom which talks dire
68. xt rieur 14 3 Rest of World Country restrictions apply for home and office use Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 39 of 41 e brain boxes 15 Index Address 6 10 31 32 apply 40 baud 4 6 BD ADDR 10 31 32 BL 521 6 9 10 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 Bluetooth 1 4 6 10 12 13 17 18 20 26 31 32 33 34 35 40 bond 26 Bond 34 bonded 34 Brainboxes 4 35 cable 4 10 30 31 33 changes 6 42 Client 6 10 31 32 33 COM 6 30 34 communications 18 19 20 26 30 31 33 34 configuration 6 9 10 17 18 19 20 22 31 34 42 connect 10 13 17 31 32 34 connectable 12 data 4 9 17 33 35 40 Device Class 6 14 Disable 6 22 Discover 33 Discoverability 6 12 Encryption 13 error 10 factory settings 4 22 31 Factory Settings 21 Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 gender changer 17 30 HyperTerminal 17 18 20 34 LED s 17 Local Device Name 6 12 menu 6 9 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 31 32 34 42 Menu 18 19 20 21 22 32 Pair 31 34 Pairing 6 parameters 18 19 20 26 30 31 33 parity 4 6 partner 10 PIN 6 10 34 Port 18 re boot 32 Regulatory 40 reset 4 22 23 26 reset button 22 23 Resets 26 restore 4 RS232 1 4 9 12 20 30 secure 10 34 security 4 10 13 26 34 serial 17 19 26 34 server
69. xt time the BL 521 730 is powered up it will go out and find a new device to connect to again It may be the same device as last time if it is still in range or it may be a new device The closest device to the BL 521 730 is not necessarily going to be the device that responds to the inquiry first The BL 521 730 needs to be in Client mode for Proximity to work and as soon as a partner address is populated in the partner address field the BL 521 behaves just as though it is in Client mode with a partner device to connect to Low Power Mode This setting allows the selection of either Park or Sniff low power modes These can be used to reduce the power consumption of the BL 521 when an active Bluetooth connection exists These settings only reduce power consumption when a Bluetooth connection is present They do not affect the power consumption of the BL 521 while it is inquiring waiting for a connection or trying to make a connection The setting requires the connecting device to also support the selected low power mode Manual for BL 521 5 3 doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited 2004 Page 14 of 41 e brain boxes A server device in park or sniff mode periodically wakes up to listen to transmissions from the master The client device only transmits at these same times periodically Also in Park mode a server device can have as many as 255 parked clients as oppose to the usual limit of 7 clients However only 7 of the parked clients can be

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