Usbgear Bts-100 User manual

BT RS-232 Dongle

User’s Manual

BTS-100

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................2

2. PHYSICAL DIAGRAM.............................................................................................3

3. RS-232 INSTALLATION..........................................................................................4

4. HYPERTERMINAL SETTING & CONFIGURATION...............................................6

5. BT PAIRING AND CONNECTING.........................................................................10

6. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE .............................................................................19

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1. Introduction

This BT RS-232 dongle is an ideal solution for cable replacement. It connects serial printers, serial scanners,

or other device to a computer by remote up to 100 meters (300ft) away. Free to place device any where one

like without modifying the environment for wire layout. This BT RS-232 dongle can be operated with PDA,

computers, laptops, and smart phones/tablets that support BT RFCOMM profile and BT generic access

profile. As such, it is ideal for use in applications where a PDA or laptop could communicate with another

device (SBC, RTU, sensor, robot, radio, PBX) wirelessly.

1.1 Features

Extremely easy to install and use.

No need of external host and software

Supports up to 100 meters (300ft) distance (Open space, Line of site).

Standard BT Specification Version 2.1

Frequency 2402 ~ 2480MHz

Baud Rate Supports 9.6/19.2/38.4/57.6/115.2/230.4 kbps

Modulation GFSK-1 Mbps, DQPSK-2 Mbps, and 8-DPSK-3 Mbps

1.2 Specifications:

Model No. BTS-100

Frequency 2.400 to 2.4835GHz

Connector DB-9 Male

Standard BT specification version 2.1

Tx Power Max. 13 dBm (Class 1)

Rx Sensitivity -86 dBm typical

Power consumption DC 5V

Housing Plastic

Dimension (L x W x H) 66 x 39 x 20 mm

1.3 Package Contents

• BT RS-232 Dongle with antenna

• DC5V Power adaptor

• CD Utility

2. Physical Diagram

Front view

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BT antenna

DB9 Male connector

Pin Assignment

Pin No. Definition Signal Name

1 NC ---

2 RXD Receive Data

3 TXD Transmit Data

4 NC ---

5 GND Ground

6 NC ---

7 RTS Request to Send

8 CTS Clear to Send

9 NC ---

RS-232 pin out

Side view

LED Indicators

(1) RX: Orange

(2) PWR: Red

(3) TX: Orange

Rear view

(1) SETUP push button

(2) DC power jack

SETUP push button

DC power jack

3. RS-232 Installation

Please follow below ways for serial (RS-232) installation.

3.1 Take one DB9 F/F cable and plug one end of DB9 female to the BT device, then put the other end of DB9

female on the host computer. Or use the USB to RS-232 cable and connect with the BT device.

Note: Beware that the system requirement must have the Windows OS computer built on serial port.

3.2 To further check if the COM port of serial (RS-232) was successfully installed; go to Windows Device Manager

where the COM port number should be listed under ‘Ports (COM & LPT)’. (Ex. COM1 or COM14)

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3.3 Install the utility ‘AP_UartConfig.exe’ and two appendix items of CD provided.

3.4 Plug the power adapter to the device’s power jack. The PWR LED indicator (Red) lights up.

Push the SETUP button, and the PWR LED indicator will light off.

Then the TX LED indicator (Orange) should start blinking and go next step for configuration.

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4. HyperTerminal setting & Configuration

The ‘AP_UartConfig.exe’ programmer only can be operated and compliant with Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 /

8.1 / 10 or higher. It is not applicable to operate on iOS/Mac OS or Linux.

4.1 Double click ‘AP_UartConfig.exe’ This will open the configuration wizard ‘BTConfiguration Tool V2.10’, and

then enter the correct information. In this case we have created COM port 1 so we select COM1.

Caution: The COM port only can be selected up to COM9 due to configuration limit.

4.2 If the serial (RS-232) COM port does not list in COM1~COM9 from the Windows Device manager, you may

click ‘Advanced’ of Port Settings to select applicable COM port.

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4.3 Confirm the COM Port Number is what you selected and click ‘OK’, then reboot the computer. In this case the

serial COM port is detected as COM11; we change its COM port number to COM3 instead.

Now you may plug in the RS-232 port of the BT dongle.

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4.4 Back to the configuration wizard ‘BTConfiguration Tool V2.10’, and further check the default setting. You may

click ‘Read’ and get the information of this device.

4.5 When the host computer is checking the default setting, the TX & RX LED indicators start blinking alternately

in 10 seconds then light off.

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4.6 Complete your setting baud rate and BT Configuration as below. The default password is 1234. Or you may

apply changes to any desired settings on the BT dongle.

(1) UART Format

(2) Device Name

(3) Password

4.7 Confirm your configuration or accept the changes and click ‘Write’. The TX & RX LED indicators start blinking

alternately in 3~5 seconds and light off.

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5. BT pairing and connecting

For the compatibility, the BT pairing is not applicable to operate on iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad etc.

5.1 Click the BT icon on the taskbar of computer OS and plug the power adapter to the dongle’s power jack. The

PWR LED indicator (Red) illuminates.

5.2 Use your BT software and click ‘Add a device’ to search for BT devices in range.

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5.3 Once the device is detected, it will show the ‘Wireless 2.4G RS232’ on the screenshot of ‘Add a device’.

5.4 Click ‘Wireless 2.4G RS232’ and pair.

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5.5 Click ‘Enter the device’s pairing code’.

5.6 Enter the pairing code and click ‘Next’. (Default is 1234)

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5.7 It may fail to pair and pop up error message if you can not enter pairing code in 60 seconds. Please check

your BT device is working and pair again.

5.8 When the pairing is succeeded, the BT device will have its COM port number and ready to use. In this case,

COM9 & COM10 are distributed to BT devices.

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5.9 When the BT device is connected successfully, click ‘Close’.

5.10 Click the device icon ‘Wireless 2.4G RS232’

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5.11 Select ‘Hardware’ and you will see ‘Standard Serial over Bluetooth link (COM9)’ in the screenshot that

indicates the COM port number used for connection with the BT device. (Ex. COM9)

5.12 Open the Windows Device manager; it shows a new COM port has been established.

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5.13 Congratulation! You have finished pairing the BT device successfully.

5.14 Pairing master & slave units

Typical application diagram

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Open the configuration wizard ‘BTConfiguration Tool V2.10’ and set the two BT dongles which can be paired by

one is set as ‘Master’, another is set as ‘Slave’. And then it can transfer data thru the two BT dongles successfully.

5.14.1 Check the Mac address of ‘Slave’ unit thru BT Configuration before setting the ‘Master’ unit. In this example,

we get the Mac address of ‘Slave’ unit 001C.97.1F1021.

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5.14.2 Setting the ‘Master’ unit: Overwrite the Mac address 001C.97.1F1021 on the 3 columns behind

‘Pre-defined Remote BD Address’. And then select the ‘Master Mode’; tick off ‘Pre-defined Remote BD

Address’ and click ‘Write’.

5.14.3 Setting the ‘Slave’ unit: Check the Mac address of ‘Slave’unit thru BT Configuration and select the ‘Slave

Mode’; select Status ‘Discoverable’ then click ‘Write’.

Note: When you finish above settings, the both power adapters of the two BT dongles must be removed, and then

restart the two BT dongles.

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6. Regulatory Compliance

Disclaimer

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CE Safety Statement

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards EN55022/EN55024 and the further Standards cited

therein. It must be used with shielded cables only. It has been manufactured under the scope of RoHS compliance.

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency and may cause interference to radio and television reception if not installed and used properly. This

equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

You are cautioned that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the

equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

RF Exposure Statement

The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located

or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment),

Recycling of Electronic Products

In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is no longer

allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment. Instead, these products must enter the recycling process.

Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways. Please follow your national law when