The Blutronium Serial Bluetooth Adapter is our latest adapter in our line of serial Bluetooth adapters. If you want the best and don't mind paying a bit extra for a product which is highly user-friendly, has improved reliability and additional features then this Serial to Bluetooth adapter is for you.
The Blutronium Adapter is like an adapter on steroids. Like all other Serial Bluetooth Adapters the purpose is of course to communicate with a serial RS232 device over Bluetooth; however like with most other products there is an easy way of doing it and there is a hard way of doing it. The Blutronium adapter offers the user the easy and reliable way of doing it. Here are the most interesting features:
Built with the user in mind
The Blutronium Serial Bluetooth Adapter is designed by technicians and engineers who have been using this type of adapter for years; they have then taken their experience and paired it with the average user's suggestions and requirements. The result is an adapter which is easy to use even it has advanced features and has reliable performance in most applications.
Parameter configuration over Bluetooth
Most standard Serial Bluetooth Adapters require a physical serial port for the user to be able to configure the adapter's parameters. No modern computers have serial ports anymore, so the user would have to also buy a USB to Serial adapter to be able to configure the Bluetooth adapter's parameters. The Blutronium Serial Bluetooth Adapter can be configured easily over a PC's built-in Bluetooth or by the use of a USB Bluetooth dongle, it does not require a physical serial port or a USB to Serial adapter.
State-of-the-Art configuration Utility
To configure the parameters most standard Serial Bluetooth adapters require 3rd party software to actually access and change the parameters. Many users experience problems with simply trying to connect to the adapter and configure the adapter this way.
To access and change the Blutronium Serial Bluetooth Adapter's parameters, state-of-the-art software made particularly for the Blutronium has been created. This software makes it very easy to get an overview of all parameters and configure them as needed.
Parameter settings by DIP switches
Another reason why the Blutronium adapter is considered very user friendly is because the most used settings such as baud rate, master/slave, flow control and auto/manual connection can be configured by DIP switches on the front of the adapter which means that in many cases the configuration software is not even needed to use the adapter.
Wide Baud Rate Range
The Blutronium Serial Bluetooth Adapter is the only adapter on the market to offer all standard baud rates from 1200bps all the way up to 921,600bps, selectable by DIP switches and software, so regardless of your application the Blutronium adapter will always be compatible in regards to baud rates.
Built-in Battery
Working in the field without a power source or working at home connected to power makes no difference as the Blutronium adapter has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery. The battery has a minimum of 12 hours continous operation time which should be sufficient to get you through a work day. The battery can be re-charged by a standard USB port or standard 110VAC/5VDC mini USB power supply.
Alternatively the adapter can be powered by a standard USB port or through the DB9 connector's pin 9.
Status Indication lights
For ease of use and control the Blutronium adapter has multiple status indication LED lights on the front; these includes "Power/Batt" to monitor the power level and power source, "Status" to check the status of the Bluetooth connection, "TX" and "RX" to see if there is data activity on the transmit and receive lines and "Charging" to check if the battery is charging or if it is fully charged.
Overall features
- Advanced but user friendly features
- State-of-the-art configuration software
- Can be configured over Bluetooth
- Internal rechargeable lithium battery
- Baud rates from 1200 to 921,600bps
- Basic configuration by DIP switches
- Communication range up to 300 feet
- Works with most mobile devices
- USB power cable included
- DCE/DTE controlled by switch
- Can be powered through the serial interface
- LED indication lights
- Works with most serial RS232 devices
- Full duplex, can send and receive at the same time
- Tested with Cisco routers and switches
- Power: USB, DB9, power supply or internal battery
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Included items
- Blutronium Serial Bluetooth adapter
- USB cable (for power)
Resources
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SPECIFICATIONS |
Part number |
B-TRON 5000 (with internal chip antenna) |
Operating systems |
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, Linux, Mac, Android |
Interface type/protocol |
RS232 |
Works with iPad/iPod? |
No, it will not work with iPads/iPods due to the restrictions Apple put on their Bluetooth chipset, however it does work with most other Bluetooth enabled smartphones, tablets and devices |
Chipset |
CSR eGM-A02M
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Baud Rate |
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600bps |
Data bits |
7 or 8 |
Stop bits |
1 or 2 |
Parity |
None, odd, even |
Data buffer size |
4Kb |
Operating distance |
Up to 330 feet (100 meters) in open space |
LED lights |
Power/Batt, Status, TX, RX and Charging |
Bluetooth stack |
Serial Port Profile (SPP) |
PIN |
PIN code available for pairing |
Connection type |
Point-to-point |
Flow control |
CTS/RTS |
DEC/DTE |
Manual switch |
Parameters configurable by |
Downloadable free State-Of-The-Art configuration software
Over Bluetooth
Over serial port
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RS232 Signals |
TX, RX, CTS, RTS, GND |
Echo |
Configurable by software (on/off) |
NMEA 183 compatible |
Yes |
Works with Cisco products |
Yes, routers and switches (tested with Cisco Catalyst 3560) |
Works with Windows 2008/20012 Server? |
No, Windows Server does not have built-in Bluetooth drivers |
Can pair while serial interface receives data |
Yes |
Full duplex RS232 |
Yes, can send and receive simultaneously both when connected over Bluetooth and when used in pairs. |
Number of slaves per master |
7 |
Parameter configuration |
Through the serial port or over Bluetooth |
Serial port |
1-port female D-sub 9-pin |
Bluetooth standard |
V2.0 Class 1, + EDR |
Frequency range |
2.4GHz – 2.4835 GHz ISM Band |
Hopping |
1.600/sec, 1MHz channel space |
Modulation |
GFSK-1, DQPSK-2, 8-DPSK-3 Mbps |
Tx power |
Max. 18dBm (class 1) |
Rx sensivity |
-86 dBm typical |
Antenna |
External 2dBi di-pole, Reverse Polarity SMA male (inside threads / center receptacle) |
Antenna connector (on adapter) |
Reverse Polarity SMA female (outside threads / center pin) |
Power supply |
Option 1: USB cable (included), 5.0VDC
Option 2: Pin 9 on DB9 connector, 5.0VDC
Option 3: Internal battery
Option 4: Mini USB adapter (not included) |
Typ. current consumption |
RX: 40mA
TX normal: 85mA
TX continuous: 170mA
Sleep: 2mA |
Operating temp. |
-13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C) |
Dimensions |
97 x 37 x 20 mm |
Certifications |
CE, FCC, RoHS |
For alternative wireless serial solutions please see our full selection of wireless RS232 adapters.