Brainboxes RS232 manual Command Interface, Command Description Name

4.3. Command Interface

The command interface is a new addition to version 4 of the converter’s firmware. This interface has been developed primarily to support programming access to the configuration settings by an application such as our own configuration application, but can also offer a powerful human operated (e.g. via HyperTerminal) command driven interface in it’s own right. Additionally, the commands can be placed in a Text/script file and sent (e.g. by HyperTerminal) in one go to the converter. The <scr> command is strongly recommended for use in this scenario.

The command interface protocol is quite straightforward. Each command (see table and descriptions below) must be sent over the COM port, followed by a Carriage return. This can be done in HyperTerminal just by typing each command and hitting the Enter key.

There are up to 3 ways each command can be used.

1.On its own. This acts as a “query” command. e.g. cod<CR>

Returns the current device class

2.With an “=” and parameter(s). This acts as a “se t” command e.g. cset=9600,n,1<CR>

Sets the current settings to 9600 baud, No Parity and 1 Stop Bit

Not all commands support this function as they are query commands only

3.With a “?” which acts as a “help” command

e.g. svc?<CR>

Returns a description of the command syntax and allowable parameters

The command list summary is given below.

Command	Description	Command	Description
Name		Name
aset	Get all settings	menu	Display Menu
btset	Get current Bluetooth settings	padd	Partner Address
cnx	Manually connect to a found device	pair	Pair
cod	Class Of Device	parkset	Park Settings
cset	Communication Settings	part	Partner
delpair	Delete the current pair	pin	PIN code
delpart	Delete the current Partner	pnam	Partner Name
dflt	Default settings	prox	Set the proximity mode
disc	Discoverability	remcfg	Remote Configuration
enc	Encryption	scr	Script Mode
find	Manually perform an inquiry	sec	Security
help or ?	Help	sniffset	Sniff Settings
hsk	Handshaking	svc	Connect Using profile other than SPP
ladd	Local device address	svr	Server or Client
list	List the manually-found devices	upg	Prepare for upgrading
lowpwr	Low Power Mode	ver	F/W app version
lnam	Local device name	verb	Verbose

The full command list syntax and programming examples will be given in a future edition of this manual. In the meantime, this information can be found using the help or ? command in HyperTerminal when your converter is attached to an available COM port.

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