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7. Upgrading your device

If you have installed the Configuration Utility already, the Upgrade application will also have installed and a shortcut will be placed onto your desktop. Otherwise browse the CD, navigate to the “BL-521 Configuration Utility” directory, and run the “Setup.exe” application. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the application. This will create an entry in your start menu as well as a desktop shortcut.

Run the application by selecting it from the “Start” menu.

The first screen is displayed. The version of the application is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

Click “Next”

Three options are presented to the user with the choice or either just upgrading the firmware, upgrading the firmware and changing the RTS/CTS handshaking setting or just changing the RTS/CTS handshaking setting.

To simply upgrade the firmware, select the first option.

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Contents Product Manual Table of Contents Worked Examples Products and Firmware IntroductionPreamble Changes from earlier versionsBL-730 Physical Product FeaturesBL-521 Installing the Configuration Application Product ConfigurationConfiguration features at a glance Opening the Configuration Application Device Info Using the Configuration ApplicationPort Settings Support/LinksParity Current SettingsBaud Rate Stop BitsClient/Server Connect UsingPIN Code Partner DeviceManual for BL-521 53.doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited Device Name Advanced SettingsDevice Address DiscoverabilityHigh Security ModeSecurity mode for converter as Server receives connections ModeHandshaking Low Power ModeClass of Device Connect SchemeInteractive Menu Default settings Upgrade DeviceAlternative Product Configuration Accessing the configuration menus and commandsConfiguration Menu NavigationMain Menu Communications ParametersBluetooth Parameters Display, Restore and Update Current and Factory Settings Disabling Interactive Menu Upgrading Firmware Command Interface Command Description NameRemote Configuration Resetting the ProductUpgrading your device Manual for BL-521 53.doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited Manual for BL-521 53.doc Copyright Brainboxes Limited Physically connecting to your RS232 device Configuring the communications parametersConfiguration by Windows Application Connecting converters over BluetoothClient/Server Pair Cable Replacement Configuration by Menu Configure and connect the converter Server Connecting to BL-521 from a remote Bluetooth deviceConfiguration by Commands Bluetooth Enable your PCConnect your application to the new COM port Secure the relationshipConnect to the Serial Port profile Scientific equipment data logging Custom Factory ConfigurationWorked Examples Reference source not found. for TroubleshootingReference source not found. Error Storage and Operating Environment Technical SpecificationsPower requirements Transmitter Characteristics Receiver CharacteristicsRadiation Patterns Antenna CharacteristicsGain Important Notice for use in France and Italy Regulatory InformationEurope EU Declaration of Conformity Rest of WorldIndex Version History Version Date Author Checked By Comments