Chapter 1 – Description and Specifications
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Serial-to-Bluetooth Adapter User Guide (S000370A) 4
Product Description
The MultiConnect Serial-to-Bluetooth adapter enables communication between an installed host serial device and a
peripheral wireless device. The serial side of the MultiConnect provides transparent serial data-to-Internet protocol
conversion, eliminating the need for any hardware modifications. The embedded Bluetooth wireless technology of the
MultiConnect provides a secure, standards-based wireless connection between the host and the peripheral device.
Bluetooth provides wireless data transfer up to 100 meters, completely eliminating the need for a serial cable
connection.
Applications
The MultiConnect adapters will IP-enable any device to provide remote monitoring, control and configuration of any
system. The solution is ideal for the following applications:
• Retail Environment
∗ POS (Point of Sale) Devices
∗ Bar Code Scanners
∗ Credit Card Reader
• Restaurant Environment
∗ Order Printer
∗ Receipt Printer
∗ Credit Card Reader
• Outdoor Signs
• Gas pumps
• Security Systems / Surveillance Cameras
• Emergency Vehicles
• Delivery Trucks
• Home Health Care
• Connecting to Other Bluetooth-enabled Devices
∗ Modem
∗ Mobile Phone
∗ Headset
∗ Computer
∗ PDA
Features
Instant Serial Cable Replacement
Running serial cabling can be expensive and sometimes problematic especially if it is in an outdoor
environment. With the SocketWireless, you can eliminate the cable and connect your peripheral devices
effortlessly with a Bluetooth wireless network. In a point-to-point connection, one SocketWireless is
embedded in a host device, such as a PC; the other is attached to a serial peripheral device such as a bar-
code scanner, receipt printer or scale. Now you can use the wireless network to transfer information
between the host and the device for up to 100 meters.
Wireless Host Connection
SocketWireless Bluetooth can also connect to any other Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a PDA or WAN
radio increasing user mobility in mission-critical applications such as emergency vehicles, delivery trucks,
medical monitoring, and point-of-sale environments. SocketWireless Bluetooth is operating system
independent and can be seamlessly embedded in any peripheral device. No application software is needed.
Secure, Robust Communication
SocketWireless Bluetooth complies with the Bluetooth specifications for security which includes 128-bit
encryption and 10 alphanumeric Personal Identification Number (PIN) authentication. It utilizes FHSS
(Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology. In addition, SocketWireless Bluetooth uses error
correction schemes for guaranteed packet delivery.