BLE-485 Bluetooth Adaptor
Manual
for Windows 7 and 10
Page 1: ...BLE 485 Bluetooth Adaptor Manual for Windows 7 and 10 ...
Page 2: ...wer Connecting BLE 485 Adaptor to an RS485 device 6 Turning on and off your device Changing batteries Connecting to Windows 7 10 Computer 7 Connecting to IOS Android Device OPERATION OF ANURACOM UTILITY Toolbar Functions 8 Main screen functions Connection Functions 9 Device ToolbarOptions 10 MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION 12 LIMITED WARRENTEE 13 APPEND...
Page 3: ...to create easy hands free connection to RS485 devices and networks The application sets up a virtual com port to allow existing Windows PC serial software applications designed to communicate serially to be used without additional software modifications assuming the program supports com ports and baud rates from 9600 to 115200 speeds A low cost USB BLE 4 0 dongle adaptor see appendix B for tested ...
Page 4: ... 1 425 820 8221 www anuraco com 4 Power The Anuracom BLE 485 remote device is powered with 1 3 6 vdc lithium battery ...
Page 5: ...lear antenna window is under water or buried where there is not radio reception BLE 4 0 is a radio link that in line of sight conditions will travel 45 meters with the enclosed Bluetooth adaptor properly installed in Windows 7 or 10 PC Walls metal ground cover and other blockages will reduce Range DON T leave the unit on if storing for extended periods of time The battery has a 10 year life if the...
Page 6: ...assumed that users understand and use standard RS485 wiring practices Bluetooth Low Energy 4 0 is a Bluetooth standard that supports very low energy operation which allows the remote device to operate with small batteries using mobile device or computer with BLE 4 0 Bluetooth radios Anuraco has written an applications that establishes what is called a virtual serial port for industrial robust conn...
Page 7: ...ignal Changing batteries Connecting to Windows 7 10 computers 1 Insert the USB Bluetooth 4 0 dongle adaptor Windows only into a USB port and note the name of the adaptor in the device manager of Windows 2 Download and install Anuracom utility online at http anuraco com products see Getting Started Guide for installation details 3 Open Anuracom utility by clicking on the Anuracom logo on your deskt...
Page 8: ...king on the Anuraco logo in your lower right hand tool bar 3 The Anuracom Utility will open in the lower right hand area of your computer screen 4 You can scan view and link to single or multiple BLE 485 adaptors and configure the BLE 485 that you connect to 5 Once linked to a BLE 485 device you can establish baud rates name your specific devices and enter information about battery changes and LOC...
Page 9: ...ty has established a com port and is ready to communicate with your serial PC application WHEN GREEN Link to BLE 485 device is established WHEN BLINKING No virtual com link has been established Bluetooth Icon Refreshes Bluetooth connection Main Menu Functions NETWORK Rescans the network and displays available adaptors in range ABOUT Gives you information about the Utility HELP Answers essential qu...
Page 10: ...ready to pair and connect with your Bluetooth adaptor You will see the site name reprogrammable connection strength and signal connection indicator icon of the adaptors in range CONNECTING TO YOUR SITE DEVICE Scroll over the adaptor you want to connect pair with and click on it The connection COM will blink and once connected turn black Your device toolbar will appear ...
Page 11: ... setting of the COM port is 38400 n 8 1 If this is the setting of your PC application you are ready to run your PC device application such as Aqua4Plus and operate your remote RS485 device Device Toolbar includes two icons a gear for Site configuration settings and a lock for Security settings CONFIGURE GEAR ICON Allows you to change certain features of your BLE 485 device such as baud rate batter...
Page 12: ... before changing the Baud rate or parity Device Toolbar SECURITY LOCK Will prevent your device from being readable or programmable unless passcode numbers only is entered CHANGE LOCK CODE To create or change a passcode click on this and enter your passcode MUST BE NUMBERS ONLY When you ve changed your lock code you will be redirected to the Network screen and must re establish a connection to your...
Page 13: ...esigned to broadcast for 3 years and communicate a 50 mB of data during this time without a need to replace the battery More communication will shorten the life of the battery and with less communication the unit will get up to a max of 4 years of life We recommend scheduling a battery change from 1 to 3 years depending on your communication needs If you have an application that requires constant ...
Page 14: ...S 485 Technology Supports 9600 19200 and 38400 57600 115200 baud rates RS 485 2 wire Data A Data B grd Industrial Bus Indicators Multicolor LED s for wake state on off and other programmable indications Modbus ASCII RTU Mechanical Enclosure IP67 Material of construction Anodized aluminum polycarbonate Environmental Operating temperature 400 to 850 degree C Approvals Certifications FCC IC CE ROHs B...
Page 15: ...tandard 5 pole micro connector BLE RS485 1 AA WS Bluetooth to RS485 for AA 3 6 lithium battery battery not included includes PG9 wire seal for 14 to 32 cord dia BLE RS485 Dev Development boards for embedded applications Model Description 1AA 001 Saft LS14500 3 6 VDC AA 400 to 1400 F operation no leakage 10 year storage life Shipped Ground 1BL 001 Adaptor for computers without Bluetooth 4 0 Support...
Page 16: ...eration or b has a normal life inherently shorter than the warranty period stated herein In the event that equipment is altered or repaired by the Buyer without prior written approval by the Seller all warranties are void Equipment and accessories not manufactured by the Seller are warranted only to the extent of and by the original manufacturer s warranty THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF A...
Page 17: ... your latest installed USB device IMPORTANT Make sure to choose your Bluetooth 4 0 dongle and not any other USB port devices installed on your computer Anuracom will NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY if you do not choose the Bluetooth dongle from this list If at the end of the installation Anuracom does not open correctly then you will need to reinstall and choose the correct USB port with your dongle properl...
