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Manual for BL-819, BL-830, BL-875 
V6.1 

© Copyright Brainboxes Ltd 

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device was shipped with. The user should also remember that adapter is likely to need its parameters re-configuring to ensure 
communications can be re-established with either the local serial device, or remote Bluetooth device. 
 

Long press 

 

Hold down the reset button for about 20 seconds with the power on 

 

Power cycle the device 

 

Access the device using baud 9600,n,1 

 

Double tap 

 

Hold the button for about 3-5 seconds  

 

Repeat  

 

Access the device using baud 9600,n,1 

 

 

Upgrading your device 

 
If you have installed the Configuration Utility already, the Upgrade application will also have installed and a shortcut will be 
placed onto your desktop.  Otherwise browse the CD, navigate to the: 

83CDBLUETOOTH3\Bluetooth Solutions 

3.3\Software\BL-819\Configuration Utility

 directory, and run the “Setup.exe” application. Follow the onscreen instructions 

to install the application. This will create an entry in your start menu as well as a desktop shortcut. 
 
Run the application by selecting it from the “Start” menu or by running it from the shortcut on your desktop. 
 

 

 
 

 

 

This is the first window which appears.  The version of 
the application is displayed in the lower right corner 
of the screen. 
 
Click “Next” 
 

Summary of Contents for BL BL-830

Page 1: ...rricane Drive Liverpool International Business Park Liverpool Speke L24 8RL Tel 44 0 151 220 2500 Fax 44 0 151 252 0446 Web www brainboxes com Email sales brainboxes com Product Manual BL 819 BL 830 B...

Page 2: ...11 1 9 4 Security Mode 12 1 9 5 Encryption 12 1 9 6 Switch Role 13 1 9 7 Class of Device 13 1 9 8 Handshaking 13 1 9 9 Connect Scheme 13 1 9 10 Interactive Menu 14 1 10 DEFAULT SETTINGS 15 1 11 UPGRA...

Page 3: ...ter 34 1 19 2 Bluetooth Enable your PC 34 1 19 3 Discover the device 34 1 19 4 Secure the relationship 34 1 19 5 Connect to the Serial Port profile 35 1 19 6 Connect your application to the new COM po...

Page 4: ...his document are designed as cable replacement products Their primary function is to offer point to point Bluetooth capabilities to devices which otherwise do not have the capacity for such behaviour...

Page 5: ...the adapter The BL 819 is 9 pin male DTE with the BL 830 being female DCE The main anticipated use of BL 819 is to be connected to a DCE device that would normally plug into the back of a PC If you w...

Page 6: ...he Adapter device you have attached to the port COM Port Select the port number of the COM port to which you have attached your adapter Select Auto if you don t know the number and the utility will at...

Page 7: ...1 Device Info The Device Info section displays the Bluetooth address name and firmware of the product currently attached The local device name field displays the friendly name of the device that is c...

Page 8: ...it can continue to interact with the device Multiple changes to communications settings are ALL applied when the apply icon is selected NOTE It is possible for the adapters to be configured to baud r...

Page 9: ...database The remote or partner device feature is explained below It is this option that requires attention if you wish to configure 2x Brainboxes RS 232 Adapters to communicate to each other to create...

Page 10: ...Connect Using feature is set to DUN partner address is the phone s Bluetooth address and the Adapter is in Client mode When the phone confirms that a Bluetooth connection is present a modem can be in...

Page 11: ...r the controlling device it may be wise to change the name of each device so that human users can more easily identify each individual This field does not have a drop down list of options You must sel...

Page 12: ...with device entered in the Set Partner menu Other device must have identical PIN number Only device entered in the Set Partner Menu after pairing Secure connection between the BL 819 830 and a pre set...

Page 13: ...CTS handshake lines for purposes other than simply to control the flow of data Whilst the Adapter is configured NOT to require RTS CTS handshaking some devices to which it may be connected will requir...

Page 14: ...rate that render the Adapter inoperable Selecting off for this setting will stop the Adapter being unwontedly re configured in this manner Unfortunately this will also disable all the functionality re...

Page 15: ...the Restore Default icon is selected at the bottom of the page When the Default Settings section is opened on the right hand side of the application a new section appears in the left hand side called...

Page 16: ...will initiate the appropriate response Both the menu and command list are documented further below The example given below to connect to the configuration menus is performed in Windows 8 1 using PuTT...

Page 17: ...eturn you will then see the Interactive Menu appear like below This is the Interactive Menu Here you can configure the BL 819 830 s port settings 1 13 Configuration Menu 1 13 1 Navigation As a general...

Page 18: ...nications Parameters Selecting option 1 from the Main Menu menu displays the Communications settings menu It is from this menu that all available serial port settings can be changed The available opti...

Page 19: ...changes will only take effect after the Adapter has had its power cycled This is to minimise the disruption to the device configuration by having to reconfigure the terminal application after changin...

Page 20: ...me Brainboxes RS 232 Adapter It is from this menu that all available Bluetooth settings can be changed The available options are detailed below The Currently configured partner device is shown if any...

Page 21: ...may not be able to use a full character set Lastly the user is offered to change the adapter s friendly name Typing your chosen name followed by enter will immediately alter the published name hitting...

Page 22: ...appear to ask the user to be sure that the default settings should be changed This is not something you really want to do unless you re sure you have the settings as you want them and are sure you ca...

Page 23: ...taken seriously as it has the potential to leave your product in an unusable state The upgrade is a 2 stage process the menu option must be used in conjunction with the upgrade software supplied on t...

Page 24: ...int you will no longer be able to interact with the menu nor will you be able to use the product as advertised ONLY the supporting software can restore this setting Neither a power reset nor any combi...

Page 25: ...arity and 1 Stop Bit Not all commands support this function as they are query commands only 3 With a which acts as a help command E g svc CR Returns a description of the command syntax and allowable p...

Page 26: ...he main configuration utility application and PuTTY or some other suitable terminal application should be used Also upgrading of the adapter cannot be achieved using remote configuration because as so...

Page 27: ...d 9600 n 1 Upgrading your device If you have installed the Configuration Utility already the Upgrade application will also have installed and a shortcut will be placed onto your desktop Otherwise brow...

Page 28: ...lect the first option Select the COM port to which you have connected your product Remember to close the Configuration Utility or Hyper Terminal application if you still have either open Then Click Ne...

Page 29: ...oduct connected to the selected port and begin the upgrade This may take a few minutes as the wizard will automatically make a copy of the firmware currently on the device before uploading the new ver...

Page 30: ...een chosen to allow for easy connection to DCE Data Communication Equipment RS 232 devices that would normally connect directly to the RS 232 port on a computer Connector Pin Outs for the BL 819 DTE a...

Page 31: ...rver it follows then that only 1 of the pair needs any alternate configuration from that supplied It is advisable that you first configure the communications settings baud rate etc for each adapter so...

Page 32: ...to display the Bluetooth settings menu shown below left You should enter here the Bluetooth Address BD_ADDR of the remote server device you wish to pair in our case this is 000A 4F 00082D followed by...

Page 33: ...e to Client for command mode as documented above and send the following commands padd 000A 4F 00082D CR svr 0 CR Now power cycle you re Adapter and it will attempt to connect to the server device 1 18...

Page 34: ...of the Adapter as described in the above sections and physically connect it to your RS 232 device 1 19 2 Bluetooth Enable your PC Any PC based Bluetooth device could be used but for this example we h...

Page 35: ...19 5 Connect to the Serial Port profile Right click the adapter select properties and then go to the Services tab to view the Serial 01 and Remote Configuration ports for the BL 819 830 1 19 6 Connec...

Page 36: ...help ease larger application rollouts by removing the need for customer re configuration of each individual unit supplied all the settings documented in this manual can be pre configured to your spec...

Page 37: ...pter has been attached whilst switched on 3 Incorrect communication parameters selection 4 Incorrect Wiring configuration 1 No interaction with the menu is possible when a Bluetooth connection is pres...

Page 38: ...range is given below Minimum 5 0 V Maximum 13 6 VDC NOTE Power supplied through Pin 9 of the RS 232 connector does go through the regulator and has the same input requirements as the DC jack 5 0 to 1...

Page 39: ...and its subsequent revisions A Declaration of Conformity and supporting Technical Construction File is available by request from Brainboxes and will identify any updated legislation that may have been...

Page 40: ...X Ray system XDAL This technique is capable of determining percentages of different elements and is accurate to 0 1 Wt RoHS Compliant Brainboxes products have been available since January 2005 What is...

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