Socket Cordless Serial Adapter manual

Cordless Serial Adapter with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Instant cable-free serial connection for devices with an RS-232 serial port User’s Guide[...]

July 2005 Document # 6410-00207 C Copyright Notice Copyright © 2005 Socket C omm unications, Inc. All right s reserved. Socket, the Socket logo and Batt ery Friendly are regist ered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. Co rdless Serial Adapter with Bluetoot h Wireless Technology is a tradem ark of Socket Comm unications, Inc. The Bluetooth wo[...]

Table of Contents 1 | INTRODUCTION 4 2 | SETUP 6 STEP 1: Install the Software 6 STEP 2: Attach the CSA to the Computer 8 STEP 3: Prepare Communications Settings 8 STEP 4: Configure the CSA 9 Set up a CSA pair for cable replacement. 12 Set up a CSA as passive serial Bluetooth receiver. 18 STEP 5: Attach CSA to Device 21 3 | CONFIGURATION UTILITY 23 [...]

1 | Introduction Overview Socket’s Cordless Serial Adapter (CSA) with Bluetooth Wireless Technology elim inates your conventional RS-232 serial cable, provi ding an easy-to-use, invisible connect ion with superior freedom of movem ent. This tiny adapter allows any device with a standard 9-pin serial port to comm unicate wirelessly . You can comm [...]

Custom versions of t he CSA are available to OEMs. For m ore inform ation, contact: developers@socketcom .com . Notes: • The Cordless Serial Adapter was not designed to Bluetooth enable your computer for ActiveSync. • The Cordless Serial Adapter was designed f or use with industrial serial equipment only. Because of power requirement s, custom [...]

2 | Setup This chapter covers the setup proce dure for the Cordless Serial Adapter with Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Please note that no dri vers are necessary, so the only software you need to install is the CSA Configur atio n Utility. Setup Summary STEP 1. Install the software. STEP 2: Attach the CSA to your computer. STEP 3. Prepare comm unic[...]

4. In the next screen, click Configuration Utility . 5. In the File Download screen, click Open . 6. Follow the instructions o n your screen to install th e software. CHAPTER 2: SETUP 7[...]

STEP 2: Attach the CSA to the Computer 1. Attach the Cordless Serial Adapter (CSA) to th e serial p ort of the computer you just installed the software on. 2. Determine the COM port number wher e you just attached the CSA. • Click Start | Control Panel | System . • Click on the Hardware ta b. Click on the Device Manager butt on. • In the list[...]

STEP 4: Configure the CSA Socket’s Cordless Serial Adapter Con figuration Utility lets you rep rogram the default settings on th e CSA for Bluetooth . You can custom configure settings to m atch your indi vidual needs. Preliminary Configuration 1. Open the utility, by doing either of the following : Cordless Serial Adapte r • Click on the i con[...]

4. In the Configuration box, t he current configuration should be report ed as no configuration loaded. To verify t hat you have properly connected, click Get from adapter . The utility should now report the CSA’s firmware version, Bluetoot h address and friendly nam e. Click Get from adapter . Note: • If this is your first time using th e CSA,[...]

5. Now you are ready to enter the Device role and properties. The appropriate setting s will v ary depending on wh at device(s) you are using and how they can co mmunicate. The following pages will include instructions for two of the m ost comm on scenarios: • Scenario 1: Set up a CSA pair as serial cable replacement. Example: Replace a printer c[...]

SCENARIO 1: Set up a CSA pair for cable replacement. To set up a pair of Cordless Serial Adap ters as serial cable replacement, one CSA must be an acceptor, and the othe r an initiator (e.g., in the previous example, the printer would be acceptor, and the laptop would be initiator). ¾ Set up the Acceptor 1. In the Device role box, select Acceptor [...]

3. Click on the Connections tab. Enter the following settings: • Accessibility: Select Connectable • Uncheck Only when DTR is asserted by local host • Notifications: Select Do not generate notifications Select Connectable . Uncheck. Select Do not generate notifications . 4. Click on the Security t ab. Make sure all boxes are un checked. CHAPT[...]

5. Click on the Port Settings t ab. Enter the appropriate settings for your devices and applications. Do not ch ange any default setting s in the Advanced screen. Afterwards, click OK to exit the properties screens. Important! Be sure to set the baud rate to match that of the local host serial port! You must also enter the same baud rate in any thi[...]

¾ Set up the Initiator 1. In the Device role box, select Initiator . Click Properties . Select Initiator . Click Properties . 2. In the General screen, change the Friendly Name if desired. For example, you may want to enter a name like “Socket CSA-Initiator.” CHAPTER 2: SETUP 15[...]

3. Click on the Connections tab. Enter the following settings: • Accessibility: Select Connect automatically Uncheck Only when DTR is asserted by local host • Notifications: Select Do not generate notifications Select Connect automatically . Uncheck. Select Do not generate notifications . 4. Click on the Remote Target tab. In the Connect to fie[...]

6. Click on the Port Settings t ab. Enter the appropriate settings for your devices and applications. All the settings should be the sam e as the CSA set up as Acceptor. 7. After entering all of the pr o perties, click OK to exit the properties screen s. 8. Click Write to adapter to configure your CSA with the new sett ings. Unplug the CSA from you[...]

SCENARIO 2: Set up a CSA as a passive serial Bluetooth receiver. 1. In the Device role box, select Acceptor . Click Properties . Select Acceptor . Click Properties . 2. In the General screen, change the Friendly Name if desired. 18[...]

3. Click on the Connections tab. Enter the following settings: • Accessibility: Select Connectable and Discoverable • Uncheck Only when DTR is asserted by local host • Notifications: Select Do not generate notifications Select Connectable and Discoverable . Uncheck. Select Do not generate notifications . 4. Click on the Security t ab. If the [...]

5. Click on the Port Settings t ab. Enter the appropriate settings for your devices and applications. Do not cha nge any of the default sett ings in the Advanced screen. Afterwards, click OK to exit the properties screens. Important! Be sure to set the baud rate to match that of the local host serial port! You must also enter the same baud rate in [...]

STEP 5: Attach CSA to Device After configuring the CSA, now you are ready to attach it to the serial port of your target device. Assemble correct hardw are to attach CSA. Depending on the type of target device you are using and what ty pe of serial port it has, you m ay or m ay not need to use addit ional hardware to correctly attach and communicat[...]

CSA connects either automatically or with manual initiation. Depending on how your configured the CSA, it may aut omatical ly connect with the remote device, or you may n eed to manually initiate a connection. In the previous scenarios, the following shoul d happen: SCENARIO 1: Set up a CSA pair for cable replacement. After you attach the CSA to ea[...]

3 | Configuration Utility This chapter explains how to use Socket’s Cordless Serial Adapter Configuratio n Utility. Besides covering th e basic configur ation functions , this chapter will also explain how to use each property screen. The utility includes the fo llowing prop erties screen s: • General • Connections — Acceptor mode • Conne[...]

Configuration Functions Get from adapter : Click to read the config uration currently written to the CSA. You can read the current configurati on and modify t he settings if desired. Checking t o see if a configuration can be read is also a good method for veri fying that the CS A is properly attached and ready to have a co nfiguration written to i[...]

Replicate: Click to m ake a copy of the current configurati on. A screen will appear for you to enter so me unique setting s (e.g ., friendly nam e, security setti ngs) for this configuration. Ent er any necessary settings and click OK . This function is useful if yo u have multiple CSA’s and need to configure th em all with the sa me settings. T[...]

General Properties The General properties page displa y s general device identificati on, device class, and service class inform ation. This page appears for both acceptor and initiator modes. Friendly Name: If desired, enter a new name. For exam ple, you m ay want the friendly nam e to reflect which device y ou plan to attach it t o. Class of Devi[...]

Connections Properties — ACCEPTOR MODE Accessibility • Not Connectable : Select to prevent the CSA from connectin g to other devices. • Connectable : Select to allow other devices to con nect to the CSA. • Connectable and Discoverable : Selected by default. • Only when DTR is asserted by the local host : Check ONLY IF you know that the lo[...]

Connections Properties — INITIATOR MODE When to connect • Connect automatically : Select for the CSA to connect au tomatically. Note: If you check Connect automatically , the CSA will need to receive a software command to initiate a connection. • Only when DTR is asserted by the local host : Check ONLY IF you know that the local host sends DT[...]

Notifications • Notify local host of Bluetooth events : Select ONLY IF you know your local host can accept notifications of Bluetooth events. Som e devices cannot accept such notifications and will malfunction. • Do not generate notification: Select if your local host cannot accept notifications of Bl uetooth events, or if you are not sure whet[...]

Remote Target (Initiator only) You have two options for identify ing the remote device (the device you wish the CSA to connect to): OPTION 1: If you know the Bluetooth Address or friendl y name of the rem ote device, simply type it in the Connect to : field. OPTION 2: If you do not know the Bluetooth Address or fri endly name of t he remote device,[...]

2. Click Discover… The utility will search for Bluetooth devices in range. 3. In the Discovered devices field, click on the Bl uetooth address of the device you wish the CSA to connect t o. It should appear in the Connect to : field. Note: If you do not know t he Bluetooth address or friendl y name of the remote device, perform the device di scov[...]

Port Settings Select the correct port setti ngs for your remote devi ce. IMPORTANT! After entering all the adapter pr operties, click OK to exit the properties screen. Then click Write to adapter , or the CSA will not be configured with the new settings! 32[...]

Advanced (Acceptor only) Important! It is beyond the scope of this User’s Guide to explain the effects of the Advanced settings. DO NOT adjust any of the settings in the Advanced screen unless you are an advanced user and completely understand w hat you are doing! IMPORTANT! After entering all the adapter pr operties, click OK to exit the prop er[...]

Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics: Dimensions: 65 x 35 x 17 mm Total Mass: 25 g Serial Connector : 9 pin m ale DB-9, DTE Antenna : Integrated Class 2 Bluetooth m odule Baud Rate: Default : 19,200 bps Configurable range : 1,200-230,000 bps Environmental Conditions: Operating Temperature: -20 to +85 ° C Humidity: 5% to 95% non-conde[...]

Pin Assignments Pin # Directio n Function 1 IN DCD — Carrier detect 2 IN RXD serial data from local host 3 OUT TXD serial data to local host 4 OUT DTR Data terminal ready 5 Ground 6 IN DSR Data set ready 7 OUT RTS Request to send to local host 8 IN CTS Clear to send from local host 9 Optional power input (3.3 to 5.0 Vdc) Power Mechanisms: The CSA[...]

Appendix B Safety and Usage Tips About Bluetooth and Health Bluetooth wireless t echnology allows you to use short-range radio signals to connect a variety of devices, such as m obile phones, Pocket PCs, not ebook computers, printers, LAN access points, and m any other de vices at hom e or work. These radio signals replace th e cables that have tra[...]

• Do not use the Cordless Serial Adap ter in a place with risk of strong vibration. • Do not use benzene or paint thi nner to clean the Cordless Serial Adapter. Antenna Care and Efficient Use Do not surround your Cordless Serial Adapter with metal since it will reduce the radio tran smission efficiency. Driving RF energy may affect some electro[...]

FCC Report and Order, ET Docket 93-62, FCC 96-326, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), August 1996. Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure) Standard 1999, Australian Communications Authority (ACA), May 1999. 38[...]

Appendix C Glossary A, B, C Acceptor A Bluetooth enabled device that accepts an action (e.g., a connection) from another Bluetooth enabled device, known as the initiator AT command The de facto standard language for controlling modems. The AT command set was deve loped by Hayes and is recognized by virtually all personal computer modems Authenticat[...]

F, G, I female serial port A serial port with pinholes flow control The control of transmission between communications devices, to make sure the sender does not send data until the receiver is ready to receive it friendly name A name you can assign to a Bluetooth enabled device, e.g., “Lesley’s Computer.” If the Bluetooth enabled device is di[...]

devices to interoperate in serial communications, both devices must have this profile service class The type of service that a Bluetooth enabled device can provide to other Bluetooth enabled devices stop bit In serial communications, where each bit of the mes sage is transmitted in sequence, stop bits are extra "1" bits which follow the d[...]

Appendix D Troubleshooting SYMPTOM: The Configuration Utility is not working properly (e.g., I cannot read the settings from the CSA) and/or I get an error message that says “Unable to open the COM port.” POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION The CSA is not attached properly to your computer. Properly insert the CSA, pushing it into your computer’s seria[...]

Appendix E Technical Support If you have trouble installing or usi ng the Cordless Serial Adapter with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, Socket has two technical support resources to help you. Please note that t echnical support is availa ble in English only. 1. Socket On-Line Support (SOS) Socket On-Line Support is an autom ated technical support pro[...]

Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated (Socke t) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under nor mal use and service, for the following period from the date of purchase: Cordless Serial Adapter: Three years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket wi[...]

Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET’S entire lia bility and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacem ent of the SOFTWARE whi[...]

Regulatory Compliance The Socket Cordless Serial Adapter with Bluetooth Wireless Technology is designed to be compliant with the rules a nd regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required. This product is type approved — users are not required to obtain license or authorization before using. This product has been cert[...]

To comply with Industry Canada RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device opera ting configurations must be satisfied: “The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; c[...]

Note that the radio frequency band used by this equipment has not been harmonized in all the EU. Applicable area (nation): Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom Product Disposal Your device should not be placed i[...]

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