CSR BlueCore Casira - User Manual

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Casira™ User Guide
March 2004

Summary

Introduction

Casira Overview

Details the features of the Casira unit, including its motherboard and module components.

Parts List

System Requirements and Operating System Platforms

Initial Steps

Register Online

Register on the CSR support website to access important development resources and updates.

Installing BlueSuite

Install the BlueSuite software by running the provided installer from the CD ROM.

Installing BlueSuite CE Software

Install Windows CE versions of PC software, requiring identification of target platform and processor.

Installing USB Drivers

Install the necessary device drivers for BlueCore to operate in normal or DFU modes.

Back Up New Casira Units

Back up the Casira unit's firmware by dumping flash memory contents for recovery purposes.

BlueCore Utilities in BlueSuite

BlueFlash

Utility for downloading and uploading firmware to and from the flash memory of BlueCore modules.

PSTools

Editing suite to read and modify the Persistent Store, which configures firmware operation.

BlueChat2

Tool to create asynchronous and synchronous links between devices for data and voice transfer.

BlueTest

Program to execute BlueCore's Built-In Self-Test (BIST) functions for RF testing.

BTCLI

Command Line Interface for sending arbitrary HCI commands to BlueCore chips.

RFCLI

Command line utility for communicating with RFCOMM firmware and sending/receiving primitives.

Upgrading Casira Units

Download the Latest Tools

Guide on obtaining the latest firmware, BlueSuite, and documentation from the CSR support website.

Install the Latest Tools

Steps for installing the latest version of BlueSuite software onto your PC.

Other Applications

Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU)

Allows firmware upgrades over HCI transport (USB or UART) with digital signing for protection.

BlueLab Solo On-chip Software Development Kit

An introduction to CSR's development tool for on-chip applications, available on the CD ROM.

Bluetooth for Windows Software

A complete communication software solution for integrating Bluetooth into Windows systems.

TestEngine

A DLL for rapidly developing test applications using CSR's built-in tests and HCI commands.

TestFlash

A DLL for developing BlueCore programming applications, providing SPI and Persistent Store write access.

Technical Support

Document References

Acronyms and Definitions

Record of Changes

CSR BlueCore Casira Specifications