$142.00
This product is discontinued and no longer available.
Suggested replacement: Serial to Bluetooth Adapter - GRIDBluFly
Serial to Bluetooth Adapter - Firefly
Discontinued Firefly product by Grid Connect. Replacement is the GIRDBluFly. DCE and DTE versions available in the new product.
Serial to Bluetooth Adapter - Firefly
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Serial to Bluetooth Adapter - Firefly
SKU: GC-BT-FIREFLY-DCE-110
MPN: GC-BT-FIREFLY-DCE-110
Manufacturer: Grid Connect Inc.
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Product Description
The Firefly is a Bluetooth to RS232 serial adapter. It attaches to a RS232 serial port making it a Bluetooth Class 1 wireless connection, capable of transmitting your serial data up to 100 meters (330 feet) away.
You can use the Bluetooth Firefly with another Firefly in "cable replacement mode" to make your RS232 cable wireless. The Firefly Bluetooth serial adapter may also be paired with any other Bluetooth device that supports Bluetooth SPP (Serial Port Profile). Note that many devices with built-in Bluetooth (e.g. PC's, Laptops, Handhelds and phones) utilize Bluetooth Class 2 radios, which only has a range up to 10 meters, so if you use a Firefly with a Class 2 device, you will only get the effective range of the Class 2 device and not the Firefly.
The Firefly supports Bluetooth specification 2.0 (which provides faster Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and lower Bit Error Rate (BER)), but is also compatible with devices supporting the older 1.x specifications.
The Firefly has dip switches to make set-up of the most common serial baud rates quick and easy. It also supports "AT" commands which allow you to change the firefly settings with messages sent through the serial port.
Features
- DIP switches for 9600/115200 Baud Rate (other baud rates available with AT commands), Auto Master, Auto Discover and factory reset
- AT Commands for easy setup through serial port (use Windows Hyperterminal or similar)
- No software or drivers required
- OEM versions available
- Plastic Housing
Documents and Drivers
Documentation
Firefly Datasheet
Firefly User Guide
Application Note – Using a Firefly with Siemens DDC Controllers
Specifications
Characters T
7 or 8 Data Bits
Connection Modes
Master, Slave, Instant Cable Replacement
Connector(s)
Serial: DB9 - DTE (male) or DCE (female)
Control Signals
CTS, RTS
Data Rate
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k, 115.2k, 230k
Dimensions
3.0" x 1.3" x .9"
Flow Control
Hardware (RTS/CTS) or None
Included in Box
- AC Power Adapter, 1A @ 5VDC (USB Power cable available)
- CD with Manual
Indicators LED
- Transmit/Receive (TX/RX) Data
- Power
- Connection Status
MPN
RN-240F, RN-240M
Parity
odd, even, none
Power Consumption
- Idle: 1-10 ma
- Connected: 30-50 ma
Power Supply
- Pin 9 of serial DB9 connector - must be regulated to 4-11 VDC
- Wall Supply: 5 VDC @ 1A, Plug size (1.3 x 3.5 x 9.5 mm)
- USB Cable (draws power from USB Port)
Product Weight
0.6 oz - Approximate, Without Power Supply
Profiles
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Protocols
Bluetooth Specification 2.0 (with high EDR data rate!), compatible with 1.1 and 1.2
Radio
Class 1 Bluetooth (up to 100 meters)
Security/Protection
FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) Security
Serial Interfaces
374,373
Serial Types
372
Stop Bits
1 or 2
Temperature Range
- Storage: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
- Operating: -40°C to +70°C - All components rated at this range or better.
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