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User Manual

Local Navigator

Bluetooth Base Station

lesswire AG

Im Technologiepark 25

D-15236 Frankfurt(Oder)

Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AG

Content

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 3

1.1 Functionality...........................................................................................................................................3

1.2 Setup and External Interfaces...............................................................................................................4

1.3 Security Notices......................................................................................................................................5

2. SETUP AND INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 6

2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................6

2.2 Connecting the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station.................................................................... 6

3. OPERATIONAL MODES AND CONFIGURATION..............................................7

3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................7

3.2 Operational Modes of the Base Station................................................................................................7

3.2.1 Application Mode ............................................................................................................................7

3.2.2 Firmware Update Mode...................................................................................................................7

3.3 Inquiry and Change of Parameters......................................................................................................8

3.4 PPP Server Configuration...................................................................................................................10

3.5 Shipment Settings.................................................................................................................................11

4. FIRMWARE UPDATE......................................................................................... 12

4.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................12

4.2 Automatic Firmware Update..............................................................................................................12

4.3 Manual Firmware Update...................................................................................................................14

4.4 Administration of the FTP Server in the Network............................................................................16

5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................21

6. SUPPORT / WARRANTY................................................................................... 21

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1. Introduction

1.1 Functionality

The product described herein is a LAN Access Point with a Bluetooth interface. To
operate this device, an Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 with 10/100 Base TX) interface
connected via a RJ45 plug is needed. Power is supplied via an external 6V/500mA
power supply which is included in this package.
The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is u sed to connect an intelligen t wireless
device, like a Notebook or a PDA, to an existing LAN via a radio interface. This is in
order to connect a wireless device with a Bluetooth card to, e.g. access the Internet,
transfer files or use printers.

Image 1.1 – The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station

The new radio interface standard called Bluetooth is dedicated to supply the cost and
power efficient installation of high-performance radio networks. The standard is
defined in a way, that it can be used worldwide without any country-specific
adaptations. The used radio frequencies are in the license-free ISM band, which is
defined to be between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz. The radio transmission power (Class 3: 1
mW) is several orders of magnitude lower than that of GSM mobile phones.
Bluetooth can therefore be used also in sensible areas with regard to radio
transmission in general, e.g medical areas. To achieve a good resistance against
radio disturbances, the transmission is spread over a radio spectrum. The frequency
used for transmission is changed 1.600 times per second. 79 different radio
frequencies are available in total. Some single frequencies which are disturbed, have
nearly no impact on the overall tranmission characteristics.

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1.2 Setup and External Interfaces

The housing is made of a two layered plastic case (Polystyrol UL94HB), a
transparent front made of LUXACRYL, with five control LED’s behind, and a back
made of Aluminium.

Front view:

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5

LED1: red Ethernet control
LED2: yellow Ethernet control
LED3: green Ethernet control
LED4: green Operation
LED5: yellow Status

Backside view:

DC input 6V/500mA for power supply with 2,5/2,1 mm plug, inside contact with
positive voltage

RJ45 plug for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface IEEE 802.3

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1.3 Security Notices

lesswire may upgrade or change parts of the device, which may result in some
differences of parts or data of this user manual.
The descriptions und procedures given in this user manual represent the data
available at production of this document and these descriptions were checked
thoroughly. Any liability for the content and any other liabilities are excluded.

- Read all installation notices carefully before connecting the device to power.

- The device is not specified for outside usage. It also cannot be used in humid

environments and in rooms with care for explosives.

- The device does not have an explicit power switch. It automatically starts
operation after connecting the power supply.

- Only use power supplies with the specified voltage and polarity and which are
compliant with the security constraints of your country.

- Disconnect the power supply before opening the housing.

- There are no inside components which need customer maintenance. All

maintenance, change, upgrade or repair work has to be performed by specially
trained staff.

- When in operation, the security distance to the human body is 20cm, due to the
radio transmission nature of this device.

For the LAN cable grounding:

- When the customer LAN is supplied by more than one power supply, the security
groundings need to be tightly coupled.

- LAN cables can suddenly be exposed to hazardous high voltages (e.g. thunder
storms, voltage peaks by energy suppliers). Care has therefore been taken when
touching outside metal parts of LAN networ ks.

Attention!

All changes or modifications to the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station, which are
not explicitely authorized by lesswire AG, can void the allowance for operation or the
warranty!

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2. Setup and Installation

2.1 Introduction

Please check the whole package for completeness of the content and for any
viewable defects, before starting with the installation. Ensure, that the package has
not been exposed to any humidity.
Please read the user manual and the security notices carefully.

2.2 Connecting the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station

1. Connecting the device to the data line:

- The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is connected to the 10/100 Base TX
LAN network via a RJ-45 plug on the backside.

- To avoid any defects with the device, the officially valid security regulations for the
setup of LAN networks need to be recognized.

2. Connecting the device with power:

- Power is supplied via an external power supply with the voltage specified in this
user manual.

- Please ensure, that your facility power supply is compliant with the input power of
the AC adapter used.

- The output characteristics of the AC adapter have to be 6V / 500mA and need to
be connected via a hole connector (positive voltage inside).

- Connect the device first with the LAN and then with power.

The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is ready for service after connecting the
data and then the power line.
After connection of the power supply, the green LED4 is switched on continuously
and indicates the correct operation of the device.
The startup of the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station requires an initialisation
phase. This phase is indicated by LED5 (yellow) flashing for appr. 3 seconds and
then being switched off. The application is then correctly started.

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3. Operational Modes and Configuration

3.1 Introduction

Several parameters can be defined by the use of an internet browser in a way, that
the operation in a network environment is performed without any problems.
Elementary configurations like IP address, subnet mask and gateway IP address are
defined. In addition, the operational mode (application and firmware update mode) is
also defined. In the firmware update mode, an automatic firmware update via a FTP
server as well as a manual upload of a new firmware can be accomplished.

3.2 Operational Modes of the Base Station

3.2.1 Application Mode

The application mode is the normal mode of the device. After shipment, the Local
Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is always in the application mode which means,
that it starts to execute the Bluetooth application after power-on.
When power is supplied, LED4 is switched on continuously and indicates the correct
operation of the device. During a short initialization phase, LED5 is blinking for appr.
3 seconds and is then switched off again. After that, the application is started
correctly and is ready for execution.

3.2.2 Firmware Update Mode

The user can also configure the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station in a way,
that a firmware update can be performed. There are two general options for this
procedure, one is the automatic firmware update, another is the manual firmware
update.
When the auto matic f irmware upda te is se lecte d, the B ase Sta tion st arts a FTP clien t
and searches after startup automatically for a FTP server in the network. After
successful search of a FTP server, the Base Station searches the firmware update
file on this server and start a FTP download. The new firmware is stored in the flash
memory of the device and it is restarted with the new application software. If no FTP
server can be identified, the existing application is started as usual.
When the manual firmware update is updated, the device will execute a FTP server
after startup. From any FTP client in the network, a firmware upload can then be
executed. This mode is indicated by a continuously flashing LED4 (green). After
upload of the firmware file and the stop of the FTP session, the Local Navigator
Bluetooth Base Station wil restart with the new firmware.

Configuration of the operational modes as well as of some necessary network setups
required for the automatic firmware update are described in the following sections.

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