BlueSnapXP(tm) Mobile Bluetooth RS-232 dongle

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The BlueSnap RS-232 Bluetooth radio dongle provides seamless connectivity for most any RS-232 serial devices. The BlueSnapXP Bluetooth module can be used to Bluetooth enable virtually all legacy RS-232 devices to virtually any platfrom that supports Bluetooth Serial port profile (Spp). This includes BlackBerry, PalmOS, Symbian, OS X, Linux, Windows Mobile, Windows.

The BlueSnap XP Bluetooth provides a long-lasting rechargable battery allowing the module to be easily used in mobile environments. The module will easily run a full 24 hour day on a single charge even with a continuous Bluetooth connection. When used for mobile applications where the Bluetooth connection is infrequent, the battery can provide working time up to a week or more.

The BlueSnap RS-232 Bluetooth dongle has an interchangable antenna and can support wireless Bluetooth connections up to 100 meters. The BlueSnap can be configured over a standard RS-232 cable using any terminal software such as HyperTerm. The BlueSnap can act as a Bluetooth Master, or Bluetooth Slave. BlueSnap parameters like Bluetooth device name and passkey (aka PIN number) can be easily can be programmed using most standard serial terminal software like HyperTerm. On the PalmOS the BlueSnap can be programmed using SerialMagic Professional Tx.

Enable Bluetooth data wireless to virtually any application with SerialMagicTM.

Below is an example of using the BlueSnapXP with an RS-232 serial device. The LaserChamp scanner shown below has an RS-232 serial interface that is connected via the RS-232 serial cable to the BlueSnapXP Bluetooth RS-232 dongle. This BlueSnap is Bluetooth connected to the Palm TX handheld using SerialMagic Professional Tx software for Palm OS. Scans performed by the scanner are sent over the serial cable to the Blutooth dongle, then wirelessly on the Bluetooth connection to the Palm TX. Once the data is received by the Palm TX it is placed into the application on the Palm where the cursor is.

Also shown below is the BlueSnapXP connected to a BlackBerry 8700 using SerialMagic Professional for BlackBerry. Using the Bluetooth RS-232 adaptor with the BlackBerry 8700 or other Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry allows quick integration with existing legacy RS-232 systems to the BlackBerry using Bluetooth.

Download the BlueSnapXP information guide. Detailed BlueSnap Advanced Command Interface.
Download the BlueSnap configuration tool, to configure the BlueSnap on Windows.
Or use SerialMagic Professional to configure BlueSnap hardware on other platforms, wirelessly!

Use SerialMagic and a BlueSnap to get RS232 data from a scale or other device directly to Excel Mobile.

  • Bluetooth v1.1 compliant.
  • External antenna is interchangable supporting an optional long range antenna.
  • Internal jumper settings allow setup for RTS & CTS so the BlueSnap can be setup as DTE or DCE. What does that mean do you ask? It allows the unit to be used with devices that expect flow control so you can can simulate a null-modem adpator for example. OK, but What does that mean? It means the unit is flexible and can be connected to virtually any RS-232 device.
  • External switch for most common bitrate (baudrate) settings.
  • External switches for simple master and discovery setup.
  • Robust command set for configuring many things via an RS-232 connection and even via the Bluetooth connection.

Need a Bluetooth RS-232 module without a battery? Check out the standard BlueSnap RS-232 Bluetooth module.

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Note: Device may not be exactly as pictured.
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