IOGear GBS301 user manual Welcome, IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. M0060

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Welcome

IOGEAR’s Bluetooth serial adapter brings wireless Bluetooth technology to your RS-232 serial equipment, allowing you to eliminate conventional cables. With a maximum range of 330 ft (100 meters), you are no longer bound to cable length limitations or messy cables. Simply plug in the Bluetooth adapter to your serial equipment and transfer data to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as a PC or PDA.

With no software installation required, the Bluetooth serial adapter is a true plug-n-play solution. All you need to do is plug in the serial adapter to a serial RS-232 equipment with DB-9 connection and enjoy the freedom of wireless Bluetooth technology.

In addition, this unit features external dip switches allowing you to easily configure the baud rate speed with the simple flip of a switch. It is also fully compliant with Bluetooth 1.1 specifications and supports authentication and encryption.

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Contents Bluetooth to Serial Adapter User Manual GBS301Welcome 2005 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. M0060·Interconnecting two IOGEAR Bluetooth adapters Table of Contents·Connecting GBS301 to Bluetooth-enabled device Package Contents This package containsFeatures System Requirements Device with DB-9 Connector and compliant with RS-232 protocol4. DIP Switches 5. RS-232 interface Introduction1. IOGEAR logo, mark of Quality 2. Power jack 3. Status LED Pictorial Introduction Bluetooth Serial Adapter Pin-outNull Modem Adapter Pin-out Operation Factory SettingsDIP Switches 1, 2, and 3 are used to configure the baud rate SwitfchesSlave Mode SwitchMaster Mode SCENARIO Basic ConfigurationConnecting Bluetooth serial adapter with Bluetooth-enabled device 1 Set baud rate3 Plug in 4 Power ON2 Set device mode 5 Pair and Connect Widcomm Bluetooth Software 1. Open My Bluetooth Places and Search for Devices in RangeBasic Configuration Basic Configuration SCENARIO Interconnecting two IOGEAR Bluetooth serial adapters 1. Auto-pairing 2. Back-to-Back 3. Configuration ModeFollow steps below 3 Power ONMethod 1 - Auto-paring 1 Set device modeBasic Configuration 7 Power OFF 5 Power ON6 Pairing 4 Back-to-Back9 Finished Method 3 - HyperTerminal Pairing8 Plug in Advanced Configuration 3 Open Hyper Terminal Configuring Serial Adapter 1 Set baud rate2 Plug in Note HyperTerminal may also be found under Start Programs Advanced ConfigurationAccessories Communi cations HyperTerminal4 Specify COM port 5 Port Settings Make sure to set your settings as shown on the window below6 Power on 7 Make Changes Make your selection from the menu to change any desired settings9 Power Cycle 8 Exit and apply changesUnpairing Procedure Specifications Appendix A Appendix A HyperTerminal Menu3. Set authentication mode 4. Set pin key 5. Set encryption mode IOGEAR GBS301 CONFIGURATION MENU1. Search for Bluetooth adapter 2. Change local device name 6. Set baud rate 7. Change uart settings 8. Display device settingsOption 2 Change local device name Option 1 Search for Bluetooth adapterOption 3 Set authentication mode Option 4 Set pin key Option 5 Set encryption modeOption 6 Set baud rate Option C Clear pairing information Option 7 Change uart settingsOption 8 Display device settings Option E Exit configuration Technical Support Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty CE Safety Statement Contact info