IOGear GBC232A User manual

Quick Start Guide
GBC232A
PART NO. Q1375
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Bluetooth Serial Adapter

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Package Contents
System Requirements
1 x GBC232A Bluetooth Serial Adapter
1 x RS232 Extension Cable
1 x Null Modem Adapter (Female)
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Installation CD
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty Card
PC Requirements
• Built-in Bluetooth, Bluetooth USB Adapter or additional IOGEAR Bluetooth
Serial Adapter
Operating System
• For PC: Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®8.1, Windows®10
Overview
Right View:
1. Power Slide Switch
2. Bluetooth LED
3. Mode LED
4. Power LED
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ADAPTER
RI / 5V
34

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Setting Up Your Bluetooth Serial Adapter
The Bluetooth Serial Adapter is compatible with DTE – Data Terminal Equipment
(i.e. PC) RS-232 devices. Use the provided Null Modem Adapter to connect to
DCE – Data Communications Equipment serial devices (i.e. modem). Follow the
steps below to configure the adapter for initial use.
Left View:
5. Mode Button
6. DC Power Jack
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Configuring the Bluetooth Serial Adapter on Your PC
1. Windows®Vista: Press the button on the desktop taskbar, go to Settings
and select Control Panel.
Windows®7: Press the button on the desktop taskbar and select
Control Panel.
Windows®8.1 / Windows®10: Press the keys and select
Control Panel.
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CFG / RST
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2. Windows Vista: Select Hardware and Sound
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Change view to Category.
Select View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.
Configuring the Bluetooth Serial Adapter on Your PC
1. Windows®Vista: Press the button on the desktop taskbar, go to Settings
and select Control Panel.
Windows®7: Press the button on the desktop taskbar and select
Control Panel.
Windows®8.1 / Windows®10: Press the keys and select
Control Panel.

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4. Windows Vista: Click the Add button.
5. Connect the included power adapter to the DC Power Jack on the
Bluetooth Serial Adapter. Push and hold the
CFG / RST button for one second.
3. Windows Vista: Scroll down to “Bluetooth Devices” and click on Set up a
Bluetooth enabled device.
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Skip to step 5.
6. The device will enter Configuration mode
when the Mode LED lights solid orange.
CFG / RST +
IOIOI

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7. Windows Vista: Check the box next to “My device is set up and ready to be
found” and click Next.
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Click on Add a device.

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Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Select Serial when it appears and
click Next.
8. Windows Vista: Select Serial when it appears and click Next.

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9. Windows Vista: Click on Use the passkey found in the documentation and
enter 1234. Press the Next button.
Windows 7: Click on Enter the device’s pairing code.
Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Skip to Step 10.

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10. Windows Vista: Click the Finish button.
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Enter passcode 1234 and click Next to
complete pairing.

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11. Windows Vista: From the Bluetooth Devices window in the desktop
background, select Serial and click on the Properties button.
Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: Right click on Serial icon and
select Properties.