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1. About FB900AS
Bluetooth serial bridge, FB900AS is a product that is developed, designed and produced by
Firmtech Co, ltd. (formerly BTnetworks Inc.). FB900AS can do serial link to extend the
communication distance.
Strong Security
Security of Bluetooth wireless communication is very strong because it use the frequency
hopping and 128bit encryption in 2.4Ghz frequency range.
Enhanced Frequency Hopping
FB151AX is supported Bluetooth version 1.2 for AFHS.
Simple Using
Hardware setting is very easy and simple.
- The maintenance is very convenience.
- One pair of FB900AS will try to connect automatically whenever powered up.
It does not require extra software for operation.
- No installation of driver and application software.
Simple Configuration
User may set the parameter of FB900AS with HyperTerminal on PC.
FB900AS has 4 DIP switches for the function select.
Flow control support
FB900AS provides RTS, CTS, DTR, and DSR basically.
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4. Specification & Power consumption
Part Specification
Bluetooth Spec. Bluetooth Specification V1.2
Communication distance 100 M
Frequency Range 2.4 GHz ISM Band
Sensitivity -83dBm (Typical)
Transmit Power 13.86dBm (Typical)
Size 61 x 84 x 25
Support Bluetooth Profile SPP
Input Power 5V DC
Current Consumption Maximum 100 mA
Operating Temperature 0 ~ ℃55℃
Communication Speed 1,200bps ~ 115,200bps
Antenna Dipole Anten na (4 dBi)
PC interface 9pin DSUB Female (RS232)
<Table 5.1- FB900AS Specification >
Status
Current Consumption
MIN MAX
Standby 7 9
Device searching 71 83
Pairing / Before Connection 65 71
After Connection 14 37
Data Transferring 36 43
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5. Function Select Switch
User can set the function of FB900AS with 4 DIP Switches.
Pin NO OFF ON
1 Operation Mode1 Operation Mode2
2 Connection Mode1 Connection Mode3
3 Normal working mode PC configuration Mode
4 Remote Control Disable Remote control Enable
5.1 Explain the DIP Switch
[5.1.1] Operation MODE
PIN No MODE1 MODE2
1
User uses the FB900AS to connect between two bluetooth devices normally.
The bluetooth device’s role is one of Master and Slave normally.
Between two bluetooth devices to communicate, one should be a Master and opposite side
should be a Slave. In this case FB900AS’s operation mode is should be MODE1 to connect with
them.
Sometimes the bluetooth devices to connect with FB900AS are slave.
In this case FB900AS’s operation mode is should be MODE2 to connect with them.
Operation MODE1
There are two bluetooth devices to connect with FB900AS.
One is master mode and the other device is slave mode.
FB900AS’ s operation mode should be MODE1 to connect with them.
If user wants to make the link chain with FB900AS, we recommend this mode.
Parameters Remote control Disable Remote control enable
Authentication Enable Enable
Pin code BTWIN BTWIN
Local Name BT-bridge BT-bridge
Flow Control OFF OFF
Operation MODE - MODE1
< FB900AS 의 Default parameters >
[5.1.4] Remote Control
PIN NO Remote Control Disable Remote Control Enable
4
FB900AS provided the remote control features.
User can access the FB900AS to change its parameters at remote site through Bluetooth serial
device. If FB900AS is located in the position of difficult access, user can control and set the
parameters of FB900AS through this feature.
When using this feature, the access delay time is about 2 seconds.
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7. PC Configuration Mode
7.1 Prepare for PC Configuration mode
User does prepare the PC’s setting to use the PC configuratio n mode.
[1] In order to use PC Configuration Mode, you need the serial communication software.
Here we explain the usage scenario with HyperTerminal of Windows.
[2] Find the COM port of Computer that is connected to FB900AS.
Computer has 2 COM port, COM1 and COM2.
If you use the USB to serial converter, find its COM port number.
[3] Run HyperTerminal program and select COM port.
COM port’ s pr operties window will be displayed.
[4] Set the Values as below.
Part Baud Rate Data Bit Parity Bit Stop Bit
Setting 9600 bps8 bit None 1
[5] Push the OK button.
Open the menu [FileÎPropertyÎConfiguration] at Menu Bar.
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7.2 Start the PC configuration Mode
When start the PC configuration Mode, user can see the below menu.
Maybe the menu is different the below image as the Remote control setting.
[PC Configuration Menu]
How to use the menu
Select the menu that is user want to change in the menu list.
Input the number of menu to select the menu.
Ex) If you want to change DEVICE NAME
Input “0” and “Enter” key. [ 0 ↵ ]
1) Input the number of menu and then input “Enter” key.
2) Small “t” always moves to TOP MENU.
3) To cancel current input character use the “Í” Back Space key and “ESC” key.
4) If the entered character is wrong, “Retry > “ message will be displayed.
5) You can enter the character until maximum 12 characters.
If the entered characters exceed than 12 characters, it will display “Overflow buffer”
message. And then it will display “Retry > “ message.
*If you want to get the factory setting, push the reset button on PC configuration mode.
6) After change the configuration, to take effect FB900AS’s power off and on.
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7.3 Configuration Menu – Remote Control is OFF.
[1] Bluetooth Address
NO Menu Default Value
1 Bluetooth Address MAC Address
[1-1] This is a MAC address of Bluetooth Device. It is fixed parame ter. You can’t change it.
[1-2] If you choice this menu, curser goes to the main menu automatically.
[2] Authentication
To connect other bluetooth devices it needs an authentication, pin code, encryption.
User may set them in this menu.
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[1-1-3] The default setting is enable.
2.2 PIN CODE
[1-2-1] It is like a password.
[1-2-2] To connect between two devices, they have to have a same pin code.
[1-2-3] You can enter the pin code within 12 characters.
[1-2-4] After enter the pin code, “Change complete !!” message will be displayed.
And then move to AUTHENTICATION SUB MENU.
2.3 Encryption
[1-3-1] This encrypt the data between two bluetooth devices.
[1-3-2] The default setting is enable.
[1-3-3] If the authentication is disable, this is disable too.
[3] LOCAL NAME
NO Menu Default Value
3 Local Name BT-Bridge
[3.1] Bluetooth device’ s name
User can change the device name within 12 characters.
[3.2] Afterward input the name then press the enter key.
Appear “Change Complete!!” message and then move to TOP MENU.
[4] TARGET address
NO Menu Default Value
4 Target Master Add 000000000000
5 Target Slave Add 000000000000
[4-1] The last connected device’s address.
[4-2] If user wants to connect with new bluetooth devices, enter the new address to this menu.
[4-3] To enter the BD address the connection mode should be MODE3.
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[5] Flow Control
NO Menu Default Value
6 Flow Control OFF
[5-1] It is bypass the flow control signal.
This menu has to be ON when make the link chain on Operation mode1.
7.4 Configuration Menu (Remote Control is On)
User can not use pin1 and 2 of DIP switch when the remote control is enable.
Instead of that, User can set the operation mode and connection mode on PC configuration
mode.
[6] CONNECTION MODE
NO Menu Default Value
7 Connection Mode Mode1
Set the connection mode.
[6.1] MODE1
Whenever FB900AS try to connect with the latest paired bluetooth devices.
If TARGET BD ADDRESS is “000000000000”, it search the bluetooth device has same pin code.
After searching, it will try to connect with that automatically.
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8. Operation Mode
User uses the FB900AS to connect between two bluetooth devices normally.
The bluetooth device’s role is one of Master and Slave normally.
Between two bluetooth devices to communicate, one should be a Master and opposite side
should be a Slave. In this case FB900AS’s operation mode is should be MODE1 to connect with
them.
Sometimes the bluetooth devices to connect with FB900AS are slave.
In this case FB900AS’s operation mode is should be MODE2 to connect with them.
8.1 Operation Mode1
There are two BM1001s. One is master mode and the other is slave.
FB900AS is should be Operation MODE1 to connect with them.
[1] One FB900AS and two BM1001s
①②
BM1001 ROLE
MASTER
[운영모드 MODE1의접속형태]
1) Set the PIN code of BM1001s as “BTWIN”.
2) FB900AS’s 4 DIP switches are OFF.
3) Power on the BM1001 is Master mode.
4) Power on the FB900AS.
5) FB900AS’s CHANNEL_1 LED is blinking.
FB900AS
OP1
BM1001 ROLE
SLAVE
It means that FB900AS try to connect with BM1001 (Master mode device).
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9. Remote Control
FB900AS provided the remote control features.
User can access the FB900AS to change its parameters at remote site with Bluetooth serial
device. If FB900AS is located in the position of difficult access, user can control and set the
parameters of FB900AS through this feature.
When using this feature, the access delay time is about 2 seconds.
To enable the remote control feature, set the PIN4 of FB900AS as ON.
9.1 Change the Target device address at remote site.
[Connected bluetooth device’s address]
We will try to change the target BD address.
Attached BM1001 to PC to set its parameters and run the HYPER terminal program.
We use HYPER terminal of widows.
Set the pin code of Bluetooth device as “BTWIN”.
The “ Remote Control mode” mess age will be displayed in HYPER terminal window.
Push the enter key within 2 seconds.
If user doesn’t do it, FB900AS will try to connection with the second device.
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It will request two answers.
Question Answer
Login “admin”+ Enter key
Password “BTWIN”+ Enter key
[Remote Control Menu]
Now, user can change the parameters of FB900AS.
The connection mode should be mode3 to change the target BD address.
After set the connection mode as mode3, enter the target BD address to Menu4 and Menu5.
If user doesn’t know the address, enter twelve zero “000000000000” to address.
After setting, push “x” and enter key to out the remote control mode.
Reconnect with FB900AS. The remote control intro message wills be displayed.
Don’t push enter key. Wait for a minutes.
After finish the connection, BM1001 output “BT-Bridge Connection OK” message.
[Successful connection message]
If you want to keep this connection, change the connection mode to MODE1 at remote
control menu.