Prolon PL-485-BT - Table of Contents; Product Overview

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CONTENTS
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Minimum Operating System ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Windows ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
iOS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
MacOS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Android .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installing ProLon Focus Software ................................................................................................................................... 4
Windows & MacOS ................................................................................................................................................ 4
iOS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Android .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Connecting USING Bluetooth 4.0 LE .............................................................................................................................. 6
Windows & MacOS ................................................................................................................................................ 6
iOS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Android .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting Over USB ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Windows ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
MacOS .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
iOS and Android ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
CONNECTING THE RS485 SIDE ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Operating Tips & Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 7
POWER & CHARGING ................................................................................................................................................. 7
LEDS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Changing the Passkey ................................................................................................................................................ 8
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Regulatory and Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................................... 9
USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement................................................................................... 9
Canada: Industry Canada (IC) Statement ................................................................................................................. 10
Built-in Battery Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 10
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE PROLON PL-485-BT.
The PL-485-BT is a Bluetooth 4.0 to RS485 converter. Its main purpose is to wirelessly transmit the messages
generated by the ProLon Focus software via Bluetooth to a standard RS485 network. This allows any smartphone
or tablet to view and configure a ProLon Control System directly, without requiring Wi-Fi or Ethernet access to the
system. (A ProLon NC2000 Network Controller is NO LONGER REQUIRED for access).
The PL-485-BT uses Bluetooth 4.0, otherwise known as Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) or SMART. It is an extremely
optimized version of Bluetooth, allowing for considerably reduced battery power consumption while maintaining a
similar communication range. Most operating systems (iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows 10) natively support