Bluetooth SPP Bridge FB900AS Model name:
FB900AS User Manual ver 1.0D ABOUT FB900AS:
Class 1 / RS232 Interface DIP switch is available for a second setting 4dBi Dipole Antenna provided Unlimited Your Free Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr Contact US Firmtech.Co,LTD Tel: 82-31-719-4812~3 Fax: 82-31-719-4834 Address : D801,Sigma2 Officetel, Gumi-Dong 18,Bundang-Gu, Sungnam-Si, Kyunggi-Do, Korea Website : www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 2 BM series & FB Series BM2001 BM1001 FB151AS FB151AC FB155BC Bluetooth Serial Adapter Description Power Class Bluetooth Serial Bluetooth USB Embedded Embedded Embedded adapter Class1 Adapter bluetooth module bluetooth module bluetooth module Class1 Class1 Class1 Class2 RF Range Up to 100m Up to 100m Up to 100m Up to 100m Up to 30 m Power Connector Power Voltage Signal Interface Serial Interface Flow Control DIP Switch Bluetooth Profile Bluetooth Version Applicable Antenna DC plug or DB9 USB port Header 2.54mm Header 2.54mm Header 2.54mm DC 5V ~12V DC 5V DC 3.3V DC 3.3V DC 3.3 V Female DB9 USB RS232 RS232 1X 9X2 UART 1X 9X2 UART Header 2.54mm Header 2.54mm Header 2.54mm RTS,CTS,DTR,DSR RTS,CTS,DTR,DSR RTS,CTS,DTR,DSR RTS,CTS,DTR,DSR Support Support Support Support Support No Support No Serial Port Profile Serial Port Profile Serial Port Profile Serial Port Profile Serial Port Profile 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Stub Antenna Stub Antenna Stub Antenna Dipole Antenna Dipole Antenna Dipole Antenna Patch Antenna Patch Antenna Patch Antenna Included Chip Included Chip Antenna Antenna 1X4X2 UART RTS,CTS Support No Certification Dimension FCC,CE,MIC 68 X 21 X 16 FCC,CE,MIC MIC MIC MIC 70 X 23 X 11.5 36.5 X 23 mm 37.5 X 23 mm 18 X 20 mm Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 3 Table of Contents 1. About FB900AS .................................................................................................................. 6 2. Package Constitution................................................................................. 7 3. External view.......................................................................................... 8 4. Specification & Power consumption .............................................................. 9 5. Function Select Switch .............................................................................10 6. LED Indication ........................................................................................14 7. PC Configuration Mode .............................................................................15 7.2 Start the PC configuration Mode ................................................................................ 17 7.3 Configuration Menu Remote Control is OFF. ......................................................... 19
[1] BlueTooth Address....................................................................................................... 19
[2] Authentication .............................................................................................................. 19
[3] LOCAL NAME.............................................................................................................. 20
[4] TARGET address......................................................................................................... 20
[5] Flow Control ................................................................................................................ 21 7.4 Configuration Menu (Remote Control is On).............................................................. 21
[6] CONNECTION MODE................................................................................................. 21
[7] REMOTE CONTROL ID .............................................................................................. 22
[8] REMOTE CONTROL PW............................................................................................ 22
[9] Operation Mode........................................................................................................... 22 8. Operation Mode ......................................................................................23 8.1 Operation Mode1........................................................................................................ 23 8.2 Operation Mode2........................................................................................................ 26 9. Remote Control ......................................................................................27 9.1 Change the Target device address at remote site...................................................... 27 10. Range information with External Antennas...................................................29 Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 5 1. About FB900AS Bluetooth serial bridge, FB900AS is a product that is developed, designed and produced by Firmtech Co, ltd. (formerly BTnetworks Inc.). FB900AS can do serial link to extend the communication distance. Strong Security Security of Bluetooth wireless communication is very strong because it use the frequency hopping and 128bit encryption in 2.4Ghz frequency range. Enhanced Frequency Hopping FB151AX is supported Bluetooth version 1.2 for AFHS. Simple Using Hardware setting is very easy and simple.
- The maintenance is very convenience.
- One pair of FB900AS will try to connect automatically whenever powered up. It does not require extra software for operation.
- No installation of driver and application software. Simple Configuration User may set the parameter of FB900AS with HyperTerminal on PC. FB900AS has 4 DIP switches for the function select. Flow control support FB900AS provides RTS, CTS, DTR, and DSR basically. Remote Control FB900AS has the remote control feature. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 6 2. Package Constitution Model no. Pictures FB900AS FBA001PO FBA004DA
(5V Power Adaptor)
(4 dBi) CD BTWIN Users Guide CD FBA100REC Bracket RS232 Extension Cable External Antenna (8 dBi)
<Table 2.1 FB900AS Package >
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<Fig 3.1 FB900AS External view >
Description Power LED STATUS LED Channel 1 LED (display the connection status with the first device) Channel 2 LED (display the connection status with the second device.) Function select switch Reset Power switch NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3.1 D Sub 9 Pin Interface D-SUB 9 Pin Connector Pin No 2 3 5 Signal Line TXD RXD GND Description Direction Transmit Data Receive Data Ground Output Input
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-83dBm (Typical) 13.86dBm (Typical) 61 x 84 x 25 Support Bluetooth Profile Input Power SPP 5V DC Current Consumption Maximum 100 mA Operating Temperature 0 ~ 55 Communication Speed Antenna PC interface 1,200bps ~ 115,200bps Dipole Antenna (4 dBi) 9pin DSUB Female (RS232)
<Table 5.1- FB900AS Specification >
Status Standby Device searching Pairing / Before Connection After Connection Data Transferring Current Consumption MIN MAX 7 71 65 14 36 9 83 71 37 43
<Table 5.2 Power Consumption >
Test Environment Baud rate : 9600 bps , Input Voltage : DC 5V Power consumption is depends on the baud rate. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 9 5. Function Select Switch User can set the function of FB900AS with 4 DIP Switches. Pin NO OFF ON Operation Mode1 Connection Mode1 Normal working mode Remote Control Disable 1 2 3 4 5.1 Explain the DIP Switch
[5.1.1] Operation MODE MODE1 PIN No 1 Operation Mode2 Connection Mode3 PC configuration Mode Remote control Enable MODE2 User uses the FB900AS to connect between two bluetooth devices normally. The bluetooth devices role is one of Master and Slave normally. Between two bluetooth devices to communicate, one should be a Master and opposite side should be a Slave. In this case FB900ASs operation mode is should be MODE1 to connect with them. Sometimes the bluetooth devices to connect with FB900AS are slave. In this case FB900ASs operation mode is should be MODE2 to connect with them. Operation MODE1 There are two bluetooth devices to connect with FB900AS. One is master mode and the other device is slave mode. FB900ASs operation mode should be MODE1 to connect with them. If user wants to make the link chain with FB900AS, we recommend this mode. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 10
<Fig 5.1. The connection when operation mode1 >
Operation Mode2 If two remote devices are slave mode, FB900AS should be Operation Mode2. MODE2s connection time is shorter than MODE1.
<Fig 5.2. The connection when Operation MODE2>
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[5.1.2] Connection Mode PIN NO MODE1 MODE3 2 Firmtechs all bluetooth products have three connection modes normally. FB900AS has two connection modes, MODE1 and MODE3. MODE1 In this mode, FB900AS always connect the latest paired bluetooth device. MODE3 User can enter the Remote bluetooth devices address directly that user wants to pair with FB900AS. If user wants to change the remote device often, we recommend this mode.
[5.1.3] PC Configuration Mode User can set the parameters of FB900AS on PC configuration mode. Refer to 7.PC configuration Mode. PIN NO Normal Mode PC Configuration Mode 3 FB900ASs RS232 port setting is below. Part Setting Baud Rate 9600 bps Data Bit 8 bit Parity Bit None Stop Bit 1 1) Terminal programs setting is above table. 2) Turn on the FB900AS and user can see the pc configuration window. If your PCs OS is Windows, user can use HYPER Terminal program of the windows. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 12 3) If you want to get back the default setting, push the reset button on PC configuration Mode. 4) After finish the initialization, FB900AS will stop working. 5) Reboot FB900AS. Parameters Authentication Pin code Local Name Target Master BD Address Target Slave BD Address Flow Control Connection MODE Remote Control ID Remote Control PW Operation MODE Remote control Disable Remote control enable Enable BTWIN BT-bridge 000000000000 000000000000 OFF
Enable BTWIN BT-bridge 000000000000 000000000000 OFF MODE1 admin BTWIN MODE1
< FB900AS Default parameters >
[5.1.4] Remote Control PIN NO Remote Control Disable Remote Control Enable 4 FB900AS provided the remote control features. User can access the FB900AS to change its parameters at remote site through Bluetooth serial device. If FB900AS is located in the position of difficult access, user can control and set the parameters of FB900AS through this feature. When using this feature, the access delay time is about 2 seconds. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 13 6. LED Indication STATUS LED Conditions Into the PC Configuration Mode Into the remote control mode Happen Error CHANNEL_1 LED Conditions Try to connect with the first device Connected CHANNEL_2 LED Action Action Blink every second. Blink every second. Very fast blinking Blink every second. LED is ON (Stable) Conditions Action Try to connect with the second device Blink every second. Connected RESET All LEDs are on. LED is ON (Stable) Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 14 7. PC Configuration Mode 7.1 Prepare for PC Configuration mode User does prepare the PCs setting to use the PC configuration mode.
[1] In order to use PC Configuration Mode, you need the serial communication software. Here we explain the usage scenario with HyperTerminal of Windows.
[2] Find the COM port of Computer that is connected to FB900AS. Computer has 2 COM port, COM1 and COM2. If you use the USB to serial converter, find its COM port number.
[3] Run HyperTerminal program and select COM port. COM ports properties window will be displayed.
[4] Set the Values as below. Part Setting Baud Rate 9600 bps Data Bit 8 bit Parity Bit None Stop Bit 1
[5] Push the OK button.
[6] Open the menu [FilePropertyConfiguration] at Menu Bar. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 15
[7] Click to ASCII Setup button of Settings tab in the properties to into ASCII setup mode. Check the Echo typed characters locally box in the ASCII Sending.
[8] Afterward above set up and turn on the FB900AS.
*FB900ASs pin 3 has to be up (the PC configuration Mode). Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 16 7.2 Start the PC configuration Mode When start the PC configuration Mode, user can see the below menu. Maybe the menu is different the below image as the Remote control setting.
[PC Configuration Menu]
How to use the menu Select the menu that is user want to change in the menu list. Input the number of menu to select the menu. Ex) If you want to change DEVICE NAME Input 0 and Enter key. [ 0 ]
1) Input the number of menu and then input Enter key. 2) Small t always moves to TOP MENU. 3) To cancel current input character use the Back Space key and ESC key. 4) If the entered character is wrong, Retry > message will be displayed. 5) You can enter the character until maximum 12 characters. If the entered characters exceed than 12 characters, it will display Overflow buffer message. And then it will display Retry > message.
*If you want to get the factory setting, push the reset button on PC configuration mode. 6) After change the configuration, to take effect FB900ASs power off and on. 7) Change the mode to Normal mode. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 17 Normal Mode
[Remote Control Switch is OFF]
Remote Control Mode
[Remote Control Switch is ON]
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[1] Bluetooth Address NO 1 Menu Bluetooth Address Default Value MAC Address
[1-1] This is a MAC address of Bluetooth Device. It is fixed parameter. You cant change it.
[1-2] If you choice this menu, curser goes to the main menu automatically.
[2] Authentication To connect other bluetooth devices it needs an authentication, pin code, encryption. User may set them in this menu. NO 2 No 1 2 3 Menu Default Value Authentication Enable PIN Code [BTWIN]
Sub Menu Menu Authentication PIN CODE Encryption Default Value Enable BTWIN Enable 2.1 Authentication
[1-1-1] User may set to request the authentication procedure.
[1-1-2] When it is disable, the encryption feature is disable too. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 19
[1-1-3] The default setting is enable. 2.2 PIN CODE
[1-2-1] It is like a password.
[1-2-2] To connect between two devices, they have to have a same pin code.
[1-2-3] You can enter the pin code within 12 characters.
[1-2-4] After enter the pin code, Change complete !! message will be displayed. And then move to AUTHENTICATION SUB MENU. 2.3 Encryption
[1-3-1] This encrypt the data between two bluetooth devices.
[1-3-2] The default setting is enable.
[1-3-3] If the authentication is disable, this is disable too.
[3] LOCAL NAME NO 3 Menu Local Name Default Value BT-Bridge
[3.1] Bluetooth devices name User can change the device name within 12 characters.
[3.2] Afterward input the name then press the enter key. Appear Change Complete!! message and then move to TOP MENU.
[4] TARGET address NO 4 5 Menu Default Value Target Master Add 000000000000 Target Slave Add 000000000000
[4-1] The last connected devices address.
[4-2] If user wants to connect with new bluetooth devices, enter the new address to this menu.
[4-3] To enter the BD address the connection mode should be MODE3. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 20
[5] Flow Control NO 6 Menu Flow Control Default Value OFF
[5-1] It is bypass the flow control signal. This menu has to be ON when make the link chain on Operation mode1. 7.4 Configuration Menu (Remote Control is On) User can not use pin1 and 2 of DIP switch when the remote control is enable. Instead of that, User can set the operation mode and connection mode on PC configuration mode.
[6] CONNECTION MODE NO 7 Menu Connection Mode Default Value Mode1 Set the connection mode.
[6.1] MODE1 Whenever FB900AS try to connect with the latest paired bluetooth devices. If TARGET BD ADDRESS is 000000000000, it search the bluetooth device has same pin code. After searching, it will try to connect with that automatically. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 21
[6.2] MODE3 User may set the target BD address at the remote site.
[7] REMOTE CONTROL ID NO 8 Menu Remote Control ID Default Value admin
[7-1] This is the login ID to access to FB900AS at the remote site.
[7-2] User can change this within 12 characters.
[8] REMOTE CONTROL PW NO 9 Menu Remote Control PW Default Value BTWIN
[8-1] This is the password to access to FB900AS at the remote site.
[8-2] User can change this within 12 characters.
[9] Operation Mode NO 0 Menu Operation Mode Default Value MODE1
[9-1] User can set the operation mode with this menu.
[9-2] User can not use PIN 1 (the operation switch) when the remote control is enable. User only can set the operation mode on PC configuration mode.
[9-3] Remote control is used at operation mode1. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 22 8. Operation Mode User uses the FB900AS to connect between two bluetooth devices normally. The bluetooth devices role is one of Master and Slave normally. Between two bluetooth devices to communicate, one should be a Master and opposite side should be a Slave. In this case FB900ASs operation mode is should be MODE1 to connect with them. Sometimes the bluetooth devices to connect with FB900AS are slave. In this case FB900ASs operation mode is should be MODE2 to connect with them. 8.1 Operation Mode1 There are two BM1001s. One is master mode and the other is slave. FB900AS is should be Operation MODE1 to connect with them.
[1] One FB900AS and two BM1001s FB900AS OP1 BM1001 ROLE MASTER BM1001 ROLE SLAVE
[ MODE1 ]
1) Set the PIN code of BM1001s as BTWIN. 2) FB900ASs 4 DIP switches are OFF. 3) Power on the BM1001 is Master mode. 4) Power on the FB900AS. 5) FB900ASs CHANNEL_1 LED is blinking. It means that FB900AS try to connect with BM1001 (Master mode device). Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 23 6) After establish the connection, CHANNEL_1 LED is ON. 7) Power on the BM1001 is Slave mode. 8) FB900ASs CHANNEL_2 LED is blinking. It means that FB900AS try to connect with BM1001 (Slave mode device). 9) After establish the connection, CHANNEL_2 LED is ON. 10) After finish the connection, BM1001 output BT-Bridge Connection OK message.
[2] Several FB900AS and two BM1001s this is the Bluetooth Link chain. FB900AS Operation mode MODE1 FB900AS FB900AS FB900AS BM1001 ROLE MASTER BM1001 ROLE SLAVE
[FB900AS multi connection]
1) Set the PIN code of BM1001s as BTWIN 2) Set the PIN3 of the DIP switch of FB900AS and FB900AS as on in order to into the pc configuration mode. 3) PC configuration mode is start. User can see the below picture. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 24 4) Set the flow control of FB900AS and FB900AS as on. When the flow control is on, it does not output BT-Bridge Connection OK message. 5) After setting, power off them and their PIN3 is off. 6) Power on FB900AS. 7) Power on BM1001 is Master mode. 8) After FB900AS CHANNEL_1 is connected, power on FB900AS. 9) After FB900AS CHANNEL_1 is connected, power on FB900AS 10) After FB900AS CHANNEL_1 is connected, power on BM1001 is slave mode. 11) After finish all connection, BM1001 output BT-Bridge Connection OK message. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 25 8.2 Operation Mode2 When BM1001s are slave, FB900AS should be Operation Mode2. User can not use the multi connection (Link Chain) with FB900AS at Operation Mode2. It also not supports the remote control feature. MODE2s advantage The connection time is faster than MODE1. And the connection status is stable than MODE1. FB900AS OP2 BM1001 ROLE SLAVE BM1001 ROLE SLAVE
[ MODE2 ]
1) Set the PIN1 and 2 of FB900AS as ON. 2) Set the pin code of BM1001 as BTWIN 3) Power on BM1001s. 4) Power on FB900AS. 5) After finish the connection, BM1001 output BT-Bridge Connection OK message. 6) Set the pin2 of FB900AS as OFF. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 26 9. Remote Control FB900AS provided the remote control features. User can access the FB900AS to change its parameters at remote site with Bluetooth serial device. If FB900AS is located in the position of difficult access, user can control and set the parameters of FB900AS through this feature. When using this feature, the access delay time is about 2 seconds. To enable the remote control feature, set the PIN4 of FB900AS as ON. 9.1 Change the Target device address at remote site.
[Connected bluetooth devices address]
We will try to change the target BD address. Attached BM1001 to PC to set its parameters and run the HYPER terminal program. We use HYPER terminal of widows. Set the pin code of Bluetooth device as BTWIN. The Remote Control mode message will be displayed in HYPER terminal window. Push the enter key within 2 seconds. If user doesnt do it, FB900AS will try to connection with the second device.
[Remote control intro message]
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[Remote Control Menu]
Now, user can change the parameters of FB900AS. The connection mode should be mode3 to change the target BD address. After set the connection mode as mode3, enter the target BD address to Menu4 and Menu5. If user doesnt know the address, enter twelve zero 000000000000 to address. After setting, push x and enter key to out the remote control mode. Reconnect with FB900AS. The remote control intro message wills be displayed. Dont push enter key. Wait for a minutes. After finish the connection, BM1001 output BT-Bridge Connection OK message.
[Successful connection message]
If you want to keep this connection, change the connection mode to MODE1 at remote control menu. Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 28 Firmtech.Co,LTD Tel: 82-31-719-4812~3 Fax:82-31-719-4834 Address: C720, Sigma2 Officetel, Gumi-Dong 18,Bundang-Gu, Sungnam-Si, Kyunggi-Do, Korea Website: www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr Contact: Firmtech.Co,LTD www.firmtech.co.kr contact@firmtech.co.kr T. +82.31.719.4812 F. +82.31.719.4834 FB900AS User Manual ver1.0D 31