Manual for BL-819, BL-830, BL-875
V6.1
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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. PRODUCTS AND FIRMWARE ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
PHYSICAL PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. BL-819 / 830 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. COMPARISON OF BL-819 AND BL-830 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.5. BL- 819 / 830 POWER OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 5
PRODUCT CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6. CONFIGURATION FEATURES AT A GLANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.7. USING THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY ............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.7.1. Device Info ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.7.2. Support/Links ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.8. CURRENT SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8.1. Baud Rate ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8.2. Parity ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.8.3. Stop Bits ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8.4. Data bits ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.8.5. PIN Code ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.8.6. Client/Server .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.8.7. Partner Device .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.8.8. Connect Using ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.9. ADVANCED SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.9.1. Device Address ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.9.2. Device Name................................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.9.3. Discoverability ............................................................................................................................................................ 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. UPGRADE DEVICE .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................. 16
1.12. ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION MENUS AND COMMANDS. ........................................................................................................... 16
1.13. CONFIGURATION MENU. ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.13.1. Navigation ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
1.13.2. Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
1.13.3. Communications Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 18
1.13.4. Handshaking .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
1.13.5. Bluetooth Parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 20
1.13.6. Display, Restore and Update Current and Factory Settings ...................................................................................... 21
1.13.7. Disabling Interactive Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 22
1.13.8. Upgrading Firmware ................................................................................................................................................. 23
1.14. COMMAND INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................................................... 25
REMOTE CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
RESETTING THE PRODUCT ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
UPGRADING YOUR DEVICE ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
PHYSICALLY CONNECTING TO YOUR RS-232 DEVICE ................................................................................................................... 30
1.15. CONFIGURING THE COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS. ................................................................................................................... 30
1.16. PHYSICALLY CONNECTING YOUR DEVICE TO ADAPTER VIA THE RS-232 CONNECTOR ............................................................................. 30