Brainboxes RS232 Worked Examples, Custom Factory Configuration, Scientific equipment data logging

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10. Worked Examples

10.1. Scientific equipment data logging:

In this example we have connected a Tektronix TDS220 Oscilloscope to a BL-521 and plugged in the power adapter included. No additional cables or gender changers were used in this application scenario.

In order to communicate to the oscilloscope/BL-521 we have connected a Brainboxes USB adapter (Order code BL-554) to a laptop with Brainboxes Bluetooth software suite installed. If you are connecting to BL-521 with a different manufacturers Bluetooth product, please refer to the manufacturers instructions for that product. If you are Bluetooth enabling your laptop with another Brainboxes converter you should follow the previous sections instructions.

In this scenario, BL-521 was configured as a Server (default) and it’s baud rate was changed to match that of the oscilloscope (19200 baud). Connection from the USB adapter to the BL-521 was performed exactly as described in the section above.

Setting HyperTerminal to save data to a file called screen.bmp, and activating the hardcopy feature of the oscilloscope, caused all data to be sent from the scope to the file as listed. This file could then be viewed using any picture editing software and displays an exact screen copy of the oscilloscope. Instructions for using HyperTerminal can be found above. Of course it is also possible for you to write (as we did) your own application to read this data from the COM port and display it very easily.

11. Custom Factory Configuration

To help ease larger application rollouts by removing the need for customer re-configuration of each individual unit supplied, all the settings documented in this manual can be pre-configured to your specification at the factory. Please speak to your account manager/distributor for more details about this service.

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Contents Product Manual Table of Contents Worked Examples Products and Firmware IntroductionPreamble Changes from earlier versionsBL-521 Physical Product FeaturesBL-730 Configuration features at a glance Product ConfigurationInstalling the Configuration Application 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 parametersClient/Server Pair Cable Replacement Connecting converters over BluetoothConfiguration by Windows Application Configuration by Menu Configure and connect the converter Server Connecting to BL-521 from a remote Bluetooth deviceConfiguration by Commands Bluetooth Enable your PCConnect to the Serial Port profile Secure the relationshipConnect your application to the new COM port Worked Examples Custom Factory ConfigurationScientific equipment data logging Reference source not found. Error TroubleshootingReference source not found. for Power requirements Technical SpecificationsStorage and Operating Environment Transmitter Characteristics Receiver CharacteristicsGain Antenna CharacteristicsRadiation Patterns 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