Bluetooth cordless serial adapter user manual part no. 8800-1155 rev. B 8 april 2005 sutron corporation 21300 ridgetop circle sterling, virginia 20166 tel: (703) 406-2800 fax: (703) 406-2801 web: http://www.Sutron.Com/.
I table of contents introduction................................................................ 1 ordering information models 6661-1258-2, 6661-1258-3, 6661-1258-4......... 1 overview.................................................................... 2 installing and configuring csa..................
1 introduction the socket cordless serial adapter (csa) will eliminate the need for a serial cable between your laptop, or pda, and sutron data loggers. The maximum distance for a connection is 10 meters, depending on any obstacles between the two devices. This makes it easy to work on data loggers ...
2 overview most new pdas, and some newer laptops, do not come with a standard serial port, but do come with a built-in bluetooth device. One of the features available through bluetooth is a virtual serial connection. This makes it easy to make wireless connections to data loggers, as you only need t...
3 installing and configuring csa the steps required to use the csa are as follows: 1. Configure software/hardware settings in the csa 2. Power the csa 3. Connect the csa to the data logger 4. Install bluetooth device on pda/laptop (if not already included) 5. Running the appropriate software on the ...
4 click the com port and select the com port you have the csa connected to, then click "get from adapter" to get the current settings. Once this is done, and the device can successfully get the current configuration, click the "open" button. Then select the appropriate csa setup file from the sutron...
5 the security tab provides a way to "secure" the site. This is a simple way to force anyone wishing to connect to the csa to enter a pin number. Simply check the "authentication required..." and enter a pin number. If you decide to make these changes, click "ok, then click the "write to adapter" to...
6 using a pda with satcomm 1. Run the bluetooth manager on the pda. 2. Browse bluetooth devices and make sure you can see the csa device. 3. Go to the bluetooth settings screen and scroll to the "serial port" 4. Note the "outbound com port". 5. Start satcomm. If the satcomm com port had previously b...
7 connecting and using with a xpert/xlite once the csa has been configured using the appropriate csa configuration file, it is ready to be used with the xpert/xlite. Connect the csa either directly to com 1, or through a null-modem adapter/cable to any of the other com ports powering the csa the ac ...
8 using a laptop/pc with xterm 1. Go to "my bluetooth places". 2. Go to "entire bluetooth network". 3. Find the csa device, then right click on it. 4. Select "connect socket serial port" from the right-click menu. Once the connection is established, you should get a message like this: 5. Note the co...
9 using a pda with a third party terminal program 1. Run the bluetooth manager on the pda. 2. Browse bluetooth devices and make sure you can see the csa device. 3. Go to the bluetooth settings screen and scroll to the "serial port" 4. Note the "outbound com port". 5. Start the third party terminal p...
10 appendix a: troubleshooting the socket csa provides a status led to show what is going on, this can be used when communications fail, to see what is going on with the device. When the adapter has power, the led should begin flashing blue. At other times the led will flash as described below: • on...
11 appendix b:custom cables sutron provides two cables for use with the csa, these are include with the purchase of the -3 and -4 models. If you wish to make these cables yourself, below is the information for doing so. The 6411-1567 is a db-9 f-f null-modem cable that passes pin 9 through. This is ...
