RS-232 to Bluetooth
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the RS-232 to Bluetooth
The RS-232 to Bluetooth converter allows any device with
an RS-232 port to communicate wirelessly.
Features and Benefits
• Replaces RS-232 cable
• Full Bluetooth 2.0 support + EDR
• Easy to configure baud rate and master or slave role
selectable
• Supports baud rates up to 115.2 K bps
• 300 feet ( Enhanced Antenna ); CLASS 1
System Requirements
• Pentium II or equivalent PC
• Windows 2000 and above
Package Contents
• RS-232 to Bluetooth Converter with Antenna
• Power adapter (5V, 500mA)
• Software CD
• Quick Installation Guide
Serial Number Sticker
For future product return or exchange, this serial number
is required. Please keep if for your reference.
04-0485A
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Layout
Figure 1: Layout
LED Indicators
See Figure 2 on the next page for the location of the LEDs.
• Red: Power indicator - on all the time.
• Green: Before connecting to synchronize between
the serial 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 blinked alternately.
DC-In Power Jack
Connect the power adapter to the power jack then plug
the power adapter into a reliable power outlet. When
power is properly supplied, the red LED will be on, see
Figure 2 on the next page.
Note: If the serial port can provide 5V DC, 150mA
on pin #9 of its DB9 connector, then the power
adapter is not needed.
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Power Jack
Antenna
Connector
LEDs
Figure 2
Antenna Connector
The connector is a standard Reverse SMA jack. Simply
connect it to a 2.0dBi, 50 Ohms impedance dipole antenna
to support 2.4 GHz frequency. (The Antenna is changeable
for high gain Antenna), see Figure 2.
RS-232 (Serial)
Connect the RS-232 port into the device as you would
with any computer and serial device, see Figure 3.
Figure 3: RS-232
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Set-up Button
Set-up button
Figure 4
The purpose of the Set-up Button is for synchronizing
between RS-232 to Bluetooth Converter and BT RS232
Config Tool software.
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the RS-232 to Bluetooth Converter to serial
port of the PC. Connect the 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 blink.
2. After running the BT RS232 Config Tool and finish
configuration. Click the Connect icon in tool
software and press the SET-UP button of the RS-232
to Bluetooth Converter immediately.
3. The green LED will turn on. The RS-232 to Bluetooth
Converter is now active.
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