Quatech SS-BLT-100 User manual

Bluetooth to RS-232 Converter
Bluetooth Adaptor
Operation Manual
First Edition, Nov 2007

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………….. 2
2. Package checklist ………………………………………………………….. 3
3. Product Specification …………………………………………………...4
4. Product Panel Views Description ……………………………………. 5
E-BT232 Product Views ……………………………………………………… 5
DC-In Power Outlet …………………………………………………………... 5
Antenna Connecter …………………………………………………………… 6
Serial I/O Port of RS-232 …………………………………………………….. 6
Synchronous Button …………………………………………………………...6
LED Indicators ………………………………………………………………... 7
5. Hardware Installation …………………………………………………… 8
6. BT232 Config Tool Installation & Setup …………………………. 9
Tool Installation ………………………………………………………………. 9
BT232 Config Tool Parameters Configuration ……………………………….. 10
Apply “Connect” ……………………………………………………………… 12
Apply “Write” ………………………………………………………………… 13
Apply “Read” …………………………………………………………………. 13
Appendix A - Pin Outs and Cable Wiring ………………………. 14
DC Power Outlet ……………………………………………………………… 14
RS-232 Pin Assignment ………………………………………………………..14
RS-232 Wiring Diagram ……………………………………………………… 14

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase the Bluetooth To Serial Adapter. Featuring Bluetooth
wireless technology, It is for replacement of standard RS232 cable perfectly, with
standard RS232 interface, so it can be easily adopted for industrial machines with
RS232 interface. The adapter is compatible with all Bluetooth V.2.0-certified and
is backward compatible with v1.1/1.2 devices. You can connect between your
computers (Master) and RS232 devices (Slave) 100 meters away without cables
in your working environments.
Security of Bluetooth wireless communication is very strong because it use the
frequency hopping and 128bit encryption in 2.4Ghz frequency range. Hardware
setting is very easy and simple. The maintenance is very convenience too. One
pair of the adapter will try to connect automatically whenever powered on after
finishing the device’s parameters configured. It does not require extra software for
operation. No installation of driver and application software.
System OS requirements as Win 98/Me/2000/XP/XP x64.

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Package checklist
This product is shipped with the following items:
1 unit of Bluetooth to RS232 converter with Antenna
1 unit of Power Adaptor (5V DC, 200mA)
Quick Installation Guide
Software CD
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or
damaged

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Product Specification
Serial Port
No. of Port : RS-232 * 1 Port
●Port Type : DB9 female
●Speed : 1200 bps～115.2K bps
●Parity : None , Odd , Even
●Data Bit : 8
●Stop Bit : 1 , 2
●Flow Control : DTR / DSR
●Socket Status/Control : DTR/DSR
●RS-232 Signals : Rx , Tx , GND , RTS , CTS , DTR , DSR
Bluetooth I/O Port
No. of Port :Bluetooth * 1 Port
●Compliant with Bluetooth v2.0+EDR
●Support Bluetooth Serial port profile(SPP)
●Operate in 2.4GHz – 2.483GHz ISM Band
●Support Bluetooth Radio with Class 1 & 2 RF
●Operating Distance up to 100 Meters
Power : 5V DC / 200mA, Consumption 80mA
Led Lamp :
SYS (red), Pairing (green)
Environment : Operating Temperature: 0℃～60℃
Storage Temperature : -25℃～70℃
Dimensions : 65 * 30 * 12 mm ( W * D * H not include antenna )
Weight : 35 gm ( not include power )

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Product Panel Views Description
Product Views
DC-In Power Outlet
The Bluetooth to RS232 is powered by a single 5V DC (Inner positive / outer
negative) power supply and 200mA of current. A suitable power supply
adapter is part of the packaging. Connect the power line to the power outlet
beside of antenna connector and put the adapter into the socket. If the
power is properly supplied, the red color LED will be on.
DC-In
Power Outlet
Serial I/O Port
RS-232
Sync Button
LED Indicators
Antenna

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Antenna Connector
The connector for antenna is a standard Reverse SMA jack. Simply connect
it to a 2.0dBi dipole antenna and it is 50 Ohms impedance and can support
2.4GHz frequency. (The Antenna is changeable for high gain Antenna)
Serial I/O Port of RS-232
Connect the serial I/O RS-232 port into the device as like computers and
serial devices. ( RS-232 RX/TX has been CROSS OVER )
Set-up Button
The purpose is for synchronizing between this device and “BT RS232
Config Tool” software. After finishing the parameter setup of “BT RS232
Config Tool” software, when you click the icon of “Connect” in “BT RS232
Config Tool” software and then use any point tip to push this button
immediately on the left side of the device. You will see the icon of “Connect”
turn into “Disconnect” and this is meaning successful to active the device.

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LED Indicators
Red Color LED：
Power indicator (When the power is on, the red color LED will be on all the
time
Green Color LED：
Before connecting to synchronize between the device and the “BT RS232
Config Tool” software, the green LED will be blinking
After connecting to synchronize between the device and the “BT RS232
Config Tool” software, the green & red LED will be blinked alternately

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Hardware Installation
1. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to COM Port of PC and then to connect DC
power adapter and jack into power outlet and DC-in outlet. You will see the
red LED is going to be on and the green LCD will be blinked.
2. After running the BT RS232 Config Tool and finish configuration. Click the
icon of “Connect” in tool software and press the SET-UP button of the
Bluetooth adapter immediately.
3. The green LED will be turn on. The E-BT232 Bluetooth adapter is active.
There are two types of RS232 devices in field. One is DTE - Data Terminal
Equipment (such as a PC) and the other one is DCE - Data Communication
Equipment (such as a Modem). You can setup your E-BT232 device as what type
of the RS232 device you are going to connect in DTE or DCE mode to work with
it.
At DCE device side meaning is to connect a DTE E-BT232 to the remote DCE
RS232 device (such as a Modem). On the contrary, DTE device side to connect a
DCE E-BT232 to any DTE device, such as a computer device. For example, you
can connect a remote modem with a DTE E-BT232 and meanwhile at PC side,
you can either connect a DCE E-BT232 to it.

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BT RS232 Config Tool Installation & Setup
When setting up this adapter for the first time, you have to install and run
“BT1.exe” as “BT RS232 config tool” first in your computer device. The utility CD
is enclosed in the device box. Before you use this adapter, you have to pair it
with another Bluetooth enabled device.
All the Bluetooth to RS-232 Adapters must be configured first before you use it.
The purpose of configuration is to pair two units of this adapter for an exclusive
connection between them, and pairing is done by utilizing Bluetooth address and
PIN code
Tool Installation
When setting up this adapter for the first time, you have to install the utility
software of “BT RS232 config tool” in your computer first which is an
executable program in Windows 32 bit environments. The config tool is
used to detect and setup the installation.

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SB-232 Config Tool Parameters Configuration
After double click the icon of BT1 as “BT RS232 Config Tool”, the
configuration screen will be pop-up as the above picture.
A. COM Port
Select COM port number, you have to avoid the port conflict with other
device in computer and use available port number
B. Device Name
Select device name is for identify each one device and you can follow
the name by tool access or retyping the new name by yourself.
C. Local Address
Local address will be automatically changed after finishing the
parameter configuration to apply.
D. Peer Address
Peer address is for two or more devices to communicate in a same
network address.

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E. PIN Code
PIN code is for the purpose of security consideration during as like a
pass key. Device uses this “PIN Code” to identify during connecting
and communication.
F. Role
Role is for identifying a role of the device as a master or slave. The
item of “Role” is chose “Master”. The device will be play like a DTE
mode - Data Terminal Equipment (such as a PC). If the item of “Role”
is chose “Slave” and the device will be play like a DCE - Data
Communication Equipment (such as a Modem)
You can setup your E-BT232 device as what type of the RS232 device
you are going to connect in DTE or DCE mode to work with it.
G. Discoverable
The item of discoverable is for allowing (or not ) the device is detected
by other Bluetooth devices.
H. Baud Rate
The item of baud rate is for the pack transmission speed. The baud
rate range is from 1200 bps～115.2K bps and depend on transmission
distance and environments. Normally, the parameter of baud rate is
sat around 9600 bps N, 8 ,1,.
I. Handshake(DSR/DTR)
The item of handshake is sat at the “Disable” item.
J. Stop Bit
The item of stop bit is sat at the “One Bit” item.
K. Parity
The item of parity is sat at the “None” item.

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Apply “Connect”
After finish the parameters configuration, click the icon of “Connect” in BT
RS232 Config Tool screen and meanwhile press the SET-UP button
immediately on the left side of the device. And then the next screen of
parameters configuration is pop-up. The icon of “Connect” is changed to
“Disconnect” and two icons will be turned into active mode on the bottom of
the BT232 Config Tool screen.

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Apply “Write”
To click the item of “Write”, the meaning is to save all parameters after
configuring into the “BT RS232 Config Tool”.
Apply “Read”
To click the item of “Read”, the meaning is to load all parameters as last time
saving from the “BT232 Config Tool”. The local address will be updated the
real device address at first time.

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Pin outs and Connector
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□ DC Power outlet
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□ RS-232 Pin Assignment
The pin assignment scheme for a 9-pin male connector on a DTE is given
below.
PIN1: X PIN2:TXD PIN3:RXD PIN4:DSR
PIN 5 : GND PIN 6 : DTR PIN 7 : CTS PIN 8 : RTS
PIN 9 : DC 5V
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□ RS-232 Wiring Diagram
Serial Device Bluetooth to RS232 Adapter
2 RX 2 TX
3 TX 3 RX
5 GND 5 GND
4 DTR 4 DSR
6 DSR 6 DTR
(Flow Control)
(Flow Control)