Blutronium™ Serial Bluetooth Adapter – Datasheet & Quick Reference
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Auto / Manual
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Position “Auto”: The adapter will automatically connect with a Slave adapter. This only works if the adapter is in Master
mode.
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Position “Manual”: Master and Slave will need to be connected manually with the 'CONNECT' command.
Flow Off / On
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Position “Flow On”: Enables the flow control signals (CTS/RTS)
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Position “Flow Off”: Disables the flow control signals (CTS/RTS)
Baud
The four Baud DIP switches sets the adapters baud rate in accordance to the pictogram shown on the front of the
adapter.
Reset Button:
Short press: The adapter disconnects and then reconnects a wireless link
Long press (more than 3 sec.): Restores factory settings
Indication LED Status:
Status
Description
Power/Batt
Indicates when the adapter is powered ON either by the
internal battery, USB or pin 9.
Status LED off
No pairing
Status LED fast (0.1 sec) blinking
Pairing (slave or master mode)
Status LED fast (0.3 sec) blinking
Discoverable and waiting for a
connection (slave mode)
Status LED slow (0.9 sec) blinking
Inquiring (master mode)
Status LED very slow (1.2 sec) blinking
Connecting (master mode)
Status LED steady on
Connection established (COM port open). This light does
NOT get steady ON when the adapter is paired, only when
the COM port is open/active.
TX
Flash when data is transmitted
RX
Flash when data is received
Charging
Solid on: Indicates that the internal battery is charging.
Flashing: Indicates that the battery is low. Less than
10% power remains.
Power and Flow Switch:
On the side of the Blutronium adapter there are two switches and one mini USB port which has the following functions:
Power switch: “USB/Batt” / “Pin 9”, (power input selector).
This switch has 2 settings: “USB/Batt” (3.3 – 5 VDC) and “Pin 9” (4.8 – 24 VDC). When the switch is in the “USB/Batt”
position the adapter is powered by the USB power source, if a USB power source is connected to the adapter. If no USB
