SerialMagic In The Field: Wireless Data Capture via Bluetooth from Precision Digital Caliper with RS-232

Bluetooth enable a Precision Digital Caliper with RS232 port, such as the Fowler Sylvac Model S 235

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Capture precision digital caliper readings on mobile phone using SerialMagic Professional and BlueSnap Bluetooth module.
Note: Fowler Sylvac S235 digital caliper shown requires:
-"DTR version" of the BlueSnap-XP, BlueSnap-AAA, or BlueSnap-standard to provide active DTR signal.
-The BlueSnap to be jumpered for DTE (RTS=7, CTS=8) - See BlueSnap documentation.
-Setup BlueSnap for the bitrate/databits/parity according to the S235 and BlueSnap documentation.
(see setup details below)

Shown is Fowler Sylvac Model S235 percision digital caliper with RS-232 option connected to an HP iPaq 110 running Windows Mobile.
Note: This solution also works with hundreds of mobile device models. Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Symbian Series 60, Palm OS and more.
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Data can be up loaded to anywhere on the Internet with the press of a button.

Video: Android phone wireless digital caliper data collection.

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Capture digital caliper readings to Symbian Series 60 mobile phones (Mobile Grid not yet supportd on S60)

Mobile digital caliper data capture with BlackBerry Curve 8900 using SerialMagic Professional.
Capture digital caliper readings to Symbian Series 60 mobile phones with BlueSnap-AAA

Note:Sylvac cable has DB9-FEMALE connector, you must get DB9-MALE connector on BlueSnap dongle.
When using BlueSnap-AAA you MUST get the DTR conversion option on BlueSnap since Sylvac requires DTR asserted.

Setting up BlueSnapXP and BlueSnapUSB-M4 for use with Sylvac Digital RS-232 Serial Caliper

BlueSnapXP-DTR for use with Fowler Caliper - Settings (4800,E,7,2)

1. Set BlueSnapXP jumper for DTE – pg. 3 on document here: http://www.serialio.com/download/Docs/BlueSnapXP-guide-400p.pdf
2. Connect to JavaTerm (or other terminal program)
3. Check the RTS option on JavaTerm (or other RTS control on other terminal progam)
4. Send command Command Mode characters - $$$
5. Issue the following BlueSnap commands:
1. S~,3
2. SU,4800
3. SL,E
4. S7,1
5. R,1
6. Change connection parameters on JavaTerm
7. d (check Baudrt=4800, Parity=Even - 7BIT)
8. o (check that Profile= MDM)

BlueSnapUSB-M4 (115200, N, 8, 1)

1. $$$ (for command mode)
2. i (to find address of BlueSnapXP)
3. SR,<BlueSnapXP address>
4. Remove BlueSnap USB from USB port
5. Turn switch 3 ON (away from numbers is ON)
6. Plug BlueSnap USB into USB port

The devices should now pair automatically. If they do not, you may need to configure your software to set the DTR line for the BlueSnapUSB-M4.

Note: The pairing process can work in reverse, i.e. the XP unit can connect to the USB unit, HOWEVER when using SerialMagic on Windows, the instructions above should be used.

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