ACTiSYS RS232 User Manual
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ACT-BT5701S v2
Bluetooth RS232 Adapter Class 1
User’s Manual
December 06, 2006
Version 2.0
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User’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENT
REVISION HISTORY................................................................................................3
1. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................4
2. DRIVER REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................4
3. BLUETOOTH PROFILE SUPPORTED....................................................................4
4. PACKAGE CONTENT ..............................................................................................4
5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................4
6. FEATURES.................................................................................................................5
7. HARDWARE INTERFACE.......................................................................................5
7.1 ACT-BT5701S v2 Adapter Pin-Out......................................................................................5
7.2 Null Modem Connection For Configuring Parameters.........................................................6
7.3 Null Modem Connection For Normal Operation..................................................................6
8. FACTORY SETTING PARAMETERS.....................................................................7
9. CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS.........................................................................8
9.1. UART Format .......................................................................................................................8
9.2. COM Port..............................................................................................................................8
9.3. Bluetooth Configuration........................................................................................................8
9.4. Control Flag...........................................................................................................................9
9.5. Watchdog Timeout................................................................................................................9
9.6. Bluetooth Supervision Timeout ............................................................................................9
9.7. Read Configuration...............................................................................................................9
9.8. Write Configuration ..............................................................................................................9
10. PROCEDURE FOR CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS.......................................9
11. CONNECTION FOR NORMAL OPERATION......................................................14
12. LED BEHAVIOR.......................................................................................................15
13. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS ..........................15
13.1 Electrical Characteristics.....................................................................................................15
13.2 Generic Specifications.........................................................................................................16
14. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) .......................................................16
15. TECHNICAL SUPPORT..........................................................................................17
16. CONTACT INFORMATION...................................................................................18
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision History
Revision Date Comment
ACT-BT5701S v2
User’s Manual
0.1 03/22/2006
1.0 03/28/2006
1.0.1 04/13/2006
1.0.2 08/30/2006
1.0.3 12/05/2006
2.0 12/06/06
• Initial draft version
• Modified for configure parameter instructions & added more FAQ
• Increased dongle name as ACT-BT5701SM for master
• Added detail description for master and slave
• Modified Chapter 6 Features
• Added Chapter 12 for LED behavior
• Modified FAQ 10
• New release for v2; firmware combined master and slave
ACTiSYS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products herein to
improve reliability, function or design. ACTiSYS does not assume any liability arising out of the
application or use of any product or circuit described herein.
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1. OVERVIEW
ACTiSYS Bluetooth RS232 adapter brings wireless Bluetooth technology to your RS232 serial
equipment, allowing you to eliminate conventional cables. With a maximum range of distance, you
are no longer bound to cable length limitations or messy cables. Simply plug in the Bluetooth RS232
adapter to your serial equipment and transfer data to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as a PC or
PDA. With no software installation required, the Bluetooth RS232 adapter is a true Plug-n-Play
solution. All you need to do is plug in the RS232 adapter to a serial RS232 equipment with DB9
connection. In addition, this unit features utility ACT-BT5701Sv2.EXE to allow you to easily configure
the Master/Slave and baud rate speed with the simple utility. It is also fully compliant with Bluetooth
1.2 specifications and supports authentication and encryption.
2. DRIVER REQUIREMENT
Simply plug in the Bluetooth RS232 adapter to your serial equipment and transfer data to a
Bluetooth-enabled device. No driver is required. For configuration parameters, user has to install
ACT-BT5701Sv2.EXE utility program to set up them.
3. BLUETOOTH PROFILE SUPPORTED
ACT-BT5701S v2 is a Bluetooth RS232 adapter and supports SPP (Serial Port Profile) only. It
supports both master and slave configuration. Due to various communication protocols and drivers
involved, this adapter may not work with any RS232 devices using proprietary communication
protocols.
4. PACKAGE CONTENT
This package contains:
1) ACT-BT5701S v2 Bluetooth RS232 adapter x 1
2) Null modem adapter x 1
3) AC to DC power adapter x 1
4) COM port fix screws x 2
5) CD includes user manual, setup file and configuration utility x 1
5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Device with DB9 connector and compliant with RS232 protocol
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6. FEATURES
! Bluetooth embedded solution for RS232 cable replacement, applications such as industrial
remote control devices.
! Configurable baud rate 1.2k ~1843.2k bps.
! True Plug-n-Play; no driver required.
! Customized features support for pairing mode, device name, PIN code.
! Sniff mode available for power saving.
! Supports UART interface.
! Supports RTS/CTS hardware flow control.
! Supports both DCE and DTE devices.
! Supports Bluetooth SPP (Serial Port Profile) as a slave or a master.
! Run utility ACT-BT5701Sv2.EXE for fast and easy configuration.
! Communicates with another ACTiSYS Bluetooth RS232 Adapter or any other Bluetooth enabled
devices. (Opposite device should also support SPP)
! Bluetooth class 1 device for long-range data transfer.
! Compliant with Bluetooth 1.2 specification.
! Auto-connect feature when interconnecting two ACTiSYS Bluetooth RS232 adapters.
! Security provided: Pairing
7. HARDWARE INTERFACE
ACT-BT5701S v2 is a Bluetooth-RS232 Adapter and it supports SPP (Serial Port Profile). UART baud
rate setting is per users’ requirement. ACT-BT5701S v2 supports all the parameters listed in Chapter 9.
7.1 ACT-BT5701S v2 Adapter Pin-Out
Figure 1: ACT-BT5701S v2 Adapter Pin-Out
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7.2 Null Modem Connection For Configuring Parameters
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Figure 2: Null Modem Connection For Configuring Parameters
7.3 Null Modem Connection For Normal Operation
Figure 3: Null Modem Connection For Normal Operation
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