Serial Converters
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Bluetooth Serial Adapter modules are often underestimated when it comes to serial RS232 connectivity, fact is that serial connectivity by a Bluetooth serial adapter actually gives you the most economical, most efficient, secure and reliable wireless serial connection within the 300 feet range.
A Bluetooth serial adapter gives you a very convenient and easy way to wirelessly communicate with your serial devices, regardless if they are new or old, and with the new Bluetooth serial 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 protocols you get 128bit encryption for highly secure communications.
This Bluetooth serial adapter is a good all-round unit for general wireless RS232 communication with serial printers, building control, scales, office equipment, alarm and security devices, telescopes (verified with ASCOM), CNC's and other manufacturing machinery. It can be powered by the included USB cable, a USB Mini power adapter, pin 9 at the DB9 connector or by an external battery.
You can communicate with this Bluetooth serial adapter via standard built-in Bluetooth or by using an external USB Bluetooth dongle. The advantage of using one of these methods is that you will need only one Bluetooth serial adapter to setup a communication link. If you want a direct cable replacement which automatically connects your devices wirelessly without the need for a computer then you can also use this adapter in pairs, (see illustrations below).
For easy configuration of the parameters of this serial Bluetooth adapter we recommend using our USB to serial adapter cable part XS880, unless you have a serial COM port available in your computer. The parameters can however also be configured over Bluetooth if you have built-in Bluetooth or if you are using a USB Bluetooth dongle.
Each package contains one Bluetooth serial adapter which works as a full duplex transceiver, meaning it can both transmit and receive data. You will need two of these Bluetooth serial adapters to setup a communication link unless you already have a built-in or external Bluetooth dongle. Take a look at our setup examples.
If you need to connect a serial RS232 device to your computer, why not make it wireless?! Its easy, low-cost and reliable. A Bluetooth serial adapter module is a very reliable and easy way to establish a wireless bluetooth serial link between your computer and any typical standard RS232 device. Our Bluetooth serial adapter modules allows you to easily pair your serial device with a computer with built-in Bluetooth, or if you don\'t have built-in Bluetooth you can use a simple USB Bluetooth dongle. If you want to make a true cable replacement you can use two Bluetooth serial adapter modules which then automatically will link when the two Bluetooth serial adapter units are within range of each other. Another advantage of using a Bluetooth serial adapter is that, not only is it a cost-effective serial solution but you also avoid investing in new cables. Our Bluetooth serial adapter units can pair at least up to 7 links which can save you a a great deal of money in cables. A Bluetooth serial adapter is very easy to setup and link with your serial device if you simply chose to use the standard settings, however if you are an advanced user and want to play around with the Bluetooth serial adapter you can adjust many settings to make the adapter fit exactly your needs. Our Bluetooth serial adapter modules for example allows you to adjust the parity, data bits, pin code, pairing mode, master/slave settings and many more settings are available.