Bluetooth
Hardware ProductsBluetooth is a simple radio solution
that allows different devices to talk to each other.
Since Bluetooth devices are radios, they can even communicate through
walls or over distances of up to 100m.
'Personal Area Networking' aptly
describes Bluetooth's best feature - a mini personal network with devices in your
radio 'bubble'.
Some of the devices currently available in the market include:
Synchronize
data quickly and wirelessly between your Pocket PC, phone, and computer using
Bluetooth.
More devices are appearing on a regular basis from different companies.
There
are 3 classes of Bluetooth device defined to suit different needs:
Class
1 - Long Range Maximum Output Power
of 100mW (20dBm)
Class 2 - Medium Range Maximum Output Power of
2.5mW (4dBm) most common
Class 3 - Short Range Maximum
Output Power of 1mW (0dBm) very rare
A value of distance cannot be explicitly
stated for each device class; every user environment is slightly different,
and
affects the signal in different ways. The best way to compare devices operating
range is by comparing Output Power.
A device with a larger output power will
be able to communicate with other devices over a further distance.
Most Brainboxes
devices are class 1 devices with a very powerful Power Output,
Brainboxes
Bluetooth Class 1 devices have one of the most powerful Bluetooth radios in the
industry - 14dBm!
Bluetooth
Hardware ProductsEliminates your
conventional RS-232 serial cable, providing an easy-to-use, invisible connection.
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This tiny adapter
allows devices with a standard 9-pin serial port to communicate wirelessly. See
note below.
It will communicate with another Cordless Serial Adapter or
any Bluetooth enabled device such as a laptop computer, PDA or mobile phone.
Two of these can be used to set up a wireless serial connection.
Take advantage
of Personal Area Networking easily and quickly.
You don't need to install any
drivers on the host device — just plug into the 9-pin serial port on your
industrial equipment.
The Socket Cordless Serial Adapter Configuration Utility,
an easy-to-use Windows application which lets you to reprogram many of the default
settings on your Cordless Serial Adapter. You can custom configure settings to
match your individual needs. The utility runs under Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 or
XP*. A 9-pin female/female null modem connector is included.
Baud
Rate: Default: 19,200 bps
Configurable range: 1,200 - 230,000 bps
Class
2 (medium range) Bluetooth module
• Bluetooth SIG Certified 1.1 compliant
•
Default baud rate 19,200 bps — configurable from 1,200 to 230,000
•
Internal antenna
• 9 pin male DB-9 connector, DTE
• Bluetooth
status LED gives instant info on Bluetooth link status
• Standard external
US power supply comes with two European and one Australian adapter.
Power
supply:
1. To the Power Jack on the CSA. (Note we can supply a 240VAC power
adaptor for this, see below).
When supplying DC power to the power jack:
-
The acceptable supply voltage for normal operation ranges from 3.5 to 5.5 VDC,
with an Absolute Maximum of 5.6V.
- The Power supply must
rise to its final voltage in less than 1mS.
- For specifications
of the power jack's physical connector, refer to SMK part # LGP3131-0111 at http://www.smk.co.jp
2.
To pin 9 of the DB-9 Connector. The acceptable supply voltage ranges from 3.5
to 12 VDC (Absolute Maximum 12V).
We can supply, on request, an adaptor:
USB connector to barrel connector (to fit the Socket Cordless Serial Adaptor)
This
USB connector can be connected to a "Cigarette Lighter to USB adaptor"
which provides 5VDC from the automobile 12V battery socket. This is available
from electronic shops.
Software Features:
• Cordless Serial
Adaptor Configuration Utility allows you to attach the RS-232 Adapter to the serial
port of a notebook or PDA to configure the following settings:
– Baud
rate – Stop bits – Data bits –
Parity
– Flow control – Discoverable on/off –
Connectable on/off – Enable security mode
• Software
runs on Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000, XP
• Socket Command Set documentation
allows manual configuration through a terminal device for maximum flexibility
Note:
The Cordless Serial Adapter was primarily designed for use with industrial serial
equipment.
Because of power requirements, custom drivers, and custom serial
communication protocols, the Cordless Serial Adapter is not intended for use with
some consumer serial devices, including but not limited to:
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modems, cellular phone data cables, digital camera data cables, joysticks, keyboards,
mice, Pocket PC cradles, scanners, etc.
The Cordless Serial Adapter was also
not designed to Bluetooth enable your computer for ActiveSync.
Data
sheet (.pdf, 2 pages)
Also on Radio_Modems page.
Socket Cordless Serial Adaptor (Bluetooth), with AC Adapter: $275+GST 10/08
Socket Cordless Serial Adapter (Bluetooth), no AC Adapter: $255+GST
BL-510
RS232 Bluetooth Adaptor - gives Bluetooth capability to a computer Works
with any desktop PC or laptop with an RS232 port, running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000
or XP. lhb
Using this
product with BL-521 RS232 Bluetooth Converter, you can replace all of the RS232
cables with a wireless network.
The true cable replacement. Supplied
with RS232 cable. Data
sheet (.pdf file) Software
download
It connects to the PC via a 75cm cable (supplied) - allows
positioning for optimal radio performance
(not to be plugged
into a peripheral device e.g. printer, etc.)
Hardware and software certified
Bluetooth 1.1 Worldwide approvals include
CE. (FCC tested)
115.2 kbit/s maximum actual data transfer rate Class
1 (long range), 14dBm
Typical open field range 100m+ (300ft+) Slimline
power adaptor supplied
BL-521
RS232 Bluetooth Converter allows you to replace all of your RS232 cables
with a wireless network giving you true cable replacement. No
software required. Data
sheet for BL-521 and BL-730 module (.pdf file, 4 pages) lhb
The BL-521 is a Class 1 (long range) device with a power output of 14dBm, requires
no software, and can be up and running in just 10 minutes.
With a typical
open field range of up to 300m and a typical office range greater than 30m, the
RS232 converter allows any device with an RS232 port to commincate with another
Bluetooth equiped computer without the need for additional software.
Simple
configuration utilities for every operating system
115.2 kbps maximum actual
data transfer rate Worldwide approvals
include CE. (FCC tested)
BL-521 automatically detects and matches the baud
rate of the attached device
Integral antenna Product
supplied with a 9 pin gender changer Bluetooth profiles
supported: SPP
BL-521
RS232 Bluetooth Converter: $480+GST
Also available BL-730 module for embedding into your system.
Data
sheet on BL-819& BL-830: click here (.pdf file, 5 pages)
On the hardware
front Brainboxes have developed a new Bluetooth serial port adaptor to enable
‘dumb’ devices with RS232 serial connectors to connect wirelessly with
other devices. lhb
The
compact Brainboxes BL-819 is ideal for printers, scanners and other devices since
it brings Bluetooth wireless technology to devices without the need to install
any software.
The BL-819 Bluetooth v1.1 qualified adaptor is a Class 2 device
(medium range), operating at 2dBm, which gives the device a maximum operating
range of up to 30 metres.
A compact and very user friendly form factor with
a size of only 7.5cmx3.4cm, and a weight of 24g means that the Bluetooth adaptor
can be applied to a wide variety of peripherals.
Whilst the 9-pin RS232 based
BL-819 adaptor does not require any software installation, the device can be easily
configured via Windows or Linux systems via 3 simple and easy to use configuration
utilities, without the need for a specific configuration application.
Bluetooth
Standard: 1.1b & 1.2b
Standard male RS232 DSUB-9M connector for
DTE operation
Class 2 Bluetooth Device -typical range up to 30m
Provides
'instant' wireless cable replacemnt
No software required
Simple configuration
utilities for every operating system
115.2 kbps maximum actual data transfer
rate
BL-819 automaticly detects and matches the baud rate of the attached device
Ability
to be remotly configured
Board mounted antenna
Power input via Pin 9 of
RS232 port
Supports power ranges from 5V-13.6V
Mains power adaptor included
Notes: Bluetooth profiles supported: SPP Master/Slave
software Switch supported
BL-819 RS232 Bluetooth
Converter (DTE): $335+GST
Data sheet on BL-819 & BL-830: click here (.pdf file, 5 pages)
Bluetooth Software Suite
QS-Q1000P
QS-Q1000Platinum Super 51-Channel Performance
Adopts
MTK chipset with high sensitivity -158dBm and 51-Channel tracking
Lower power
consumption up to 32hrs for travel recording
Stand-Alone travel recorder
to log up to 200,000 records (*)
Easily switch Travel Recorder to NAV
mode or LOG mode (Navigation + Log)
Supports Multi-mode setting to record
data. 3 modes: Vehicle, Bicycle, or Jog
Supports manual button push
to memorize your location immediately
Fast Position Fix, Cold start 36s,
Warm start 33s,Hot start 1s
Auto On-Off function for smart power control
Personal/Portable
Navigation (PDA, Smartphone, PC, etc.)
WAAS+EGNOS+MSAS support
Built-in
Google Map support, multi-language support, and visualization UI
Provides
PC Utility V3 allowing you to configure the device
Provides PC Utility V4
with built-in Google Map and visualization UI for users to easily manage their
travel
Supports Track Edit function allowing you to remove unnecessary
waypoints
Active NMEA protocol VTG / GLL manually via Qstarz setup tool
Allows
you to backup your travel records as GPX / PLT / CSV / NMEA / Google Earth file
format
Draws your navigation path immediately on Google Earth as default
Supports GeoTagging function for digital photo and generate KMZ file easily
* The waypoints would be decreased when the more options of Log Format are
selected
Specifications:
GPS Chip: MTK GPS Module
Channels: 51 CH performance tracking
GPS Protocol: NMEA-0183 (V3.01) "
GGA, GSA,GSV, RMC(default); VTG, GLL(Optional),
Baud rate 115200 bps, Data
bit : 8, stop bit : 1(Default)
Bluetooth: Class 2 (15 meters in open space)
Antenna (Internal): Built-in patch antenna with LNA
Dimension: 72.2 (L)
X 46.5 (W) X 20 (H) mm
Notes:
This unit is a receiver
only. Display device and navigation software are required to work as a GPS system.
AQS-Q1000P
Qstarz Bluetooth GPS receiver,
Bluetooth
GPS Receiver 51 Channels with Travel Recorder 200K Waypoints: $178+GST
AQS-Q1000 Bluetooth GPS Receiver 32 Channels with Travel Recorder 100K Waypoints: $143+GST