BlueSMiRF Installation Tutorial

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<h1 class="asm">BlueSMiRF Installation Tutorial</h1>

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<p><b>By James Frye — Updated May 21, 2010</b></p>

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<p>This tutorial applies for Windows XP and Vista.</p>

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<p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Completed robot.</b></p>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Necessary Hardware</div>

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<p>You will need a <b>Bluetooth USB Dongle (WRL-00150)</b> plus one of the following modules:</p>

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<li>Bluetooth Modem BlueSMiRF — Internal ceramic antenna (WRL-00582)</li>

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<li>Bluetooth Modem BlueSMiRF RP-SMA — External antenna (WRL-00158) + 2.4GHz Duck Antenna RP-SMA (WRL-00145)</li>

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<span>BlueSMiRF modules and accessories.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Create Custom Cable</div>

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<p>Using a DC-02 data cable as a base, remove the violet wire's female connector from the black housing on one end. Refer to Figure 1 for an example of how to easily remove a connector from the housing.</p>

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<span>Figure 1.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Insulate Exposed Connector</div>

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<p>Cover the exposed connector with heatshrink to avoid shorts. Your cable should look like Figure 2.</p>

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<span>Figure 2.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Connect Cables to BlueSMiRF</div>

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<p>Connect the data and power cables to the BlueSMiRF as shown. Refer to Table 3 and the wiring diagram following Step 4.</p>

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<span>Figure 3.</span>

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<p style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:0.4rem;">BlueSMiRF Connections (Table 3)</p>

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<tr><th>BlueSMiRF Pin</th><th>Wire</th></tr>

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<tr><td>CTS-I</td><td>Violet (heat shrink end)</td></tr>

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<tr><td>PWR</td><td>Power cable — Red (+)</td></tr>

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<tr><td>GND</td><td>Power cable — Black (−)</td></tr>

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<tr><td>TX-O</td><td>Yellow</td></tr>

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<tr><td>RTS-O</td><td>Violet</td></tr>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Connect Cables to SSC-32</div>

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<p>Connect the data and power cables to the SSC-32 as shown. Refer to Table 4 and the wiring diagram below.</p>

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<span>Figure 4.</span>

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<p style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:0.4rem;">SSC-32 Connections (Table 4)</p>

<tr><td>RX</td><td>Yellow</td></tr>

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<tr><td>GND</td><td>Black</td></tr>

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<p style="font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:0.4rem;">Wiring Diagram</p>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Set SSC-32 Baud Rate</div>

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<p>There are two versions of the BlueSMiRF — identify yours by the antenna colour:</p>

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<li><b>Blue antenna (new):</b> defaults to 115.2K baud</li>

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<li><b>White antenna (old):</b> defaults to 9600 baud</li>

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<p>Set the SSC-32's baud rate jumpers to match your module. Refer to Figure 5 for jumper configurations.</p>

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<span>Figure 5 — Baud rate jumper configurations.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Pair Device (Windows Vista)</div>

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<div class="asm-step-num">Steps 6–10 / 24</div>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 6 — Windows Vista</span><br>

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Plug the dongle into a spare USB port. A Bluetooth icon will appear in the taskbar. Double-click it to open the Bluetooth Devices screen, then click "Add..."</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 7 — Windows Vista</span><br>

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Select "My device is set up and ready to be found" and click "Next".</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 8 — Windows Vista</span><br>

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Select "SparkFun-BT / New Device" and click "Next".</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 9 — Windows Vista</span><br>

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Enter the passkey for your module and click "Next":<br>

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· Blue antenna (new): <b>1234</b><br>

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· White antenna (old): <b>default</b></p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 10 — Windows Vista</span><br>

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A dialogue will appear. <span class="asm-warning">Note the "Outgoing" COM port — you will need it in Step 16.</span> Click "Finish". Then skip to Step 16.</p>

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<span>Figure 6.</span>

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<span>Figure 8.</span>

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<span>Figure 10.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Pair Device (Windows XP)</div>

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<div class="asm-step-num">Steps 11–15 / 24</div>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 11 — Windows XP</span><br>

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Insert the CD and plug the Bluetooth Dongle into a spare USB port. When the CD screen appears, click "Install Buetooth Softwa".</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 12 — Windows XP</span><br>

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Click "Next" through the installer screens, accept the license, and click "Install". If a Driver Signature Notice appears, click "OK". The installation takes a few minutes — multiple windows opening is normal. Click "Finish" when complete.</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 13 — Windows XP</span><br>

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Right-click the Bluetooth taskbar icon → Quick Connect → Bluetooth Serial Port → Find Devices. Double-click "SparkFun-BT" to connect.</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 14 — Windows XP</span><br>

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Enter the passkey for your module and click "OK":<br>

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· Blue antenna (new): <b>1234</b><br>

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· White antenna (old): <b>default</b><br>

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After first connection, use the Quick Connect menu to connect/disconnect.</p>

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<p><span class="asm-optional">Step 15 — Windows XP</span><br>

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A dialogue will appear. <span class="asm-warning">Note the COM Port in the drop-down — you will need it in Step 16.</span> Click "OK".</p>

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<span>Figure 11.</span>

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<span>Figure 15.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Configure LynxTerm Port</div>

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<p><a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/ses-software/lynxterm/" target="_blank">Download</a> and install LynxTerm. Click "Setup" in the Port section, set the COM port to the one noted earlier, and set the baud rate to match your BlueSMiRF:<br>

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· Blue antenna (new): <b>115200</b><br>

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· White antenna (old): <b>9600</b></p>

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<span>Figure 16.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Configure LynxTerm Terminal Settings</div>

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<p>Click "Setup" in the Terminal section. Match the settings shown in Figure 17. <span class="asm-warning">Verify that "Send line feeds with carriage return" is turned OFF.</span></p>

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<span>Figure 17.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Test Connection</div>

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<p>Type <span class="code-block">ver</span> and press Enter. You should see the SSC-32 firmware version returned.</p>

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<li><b>Blue antenna (new):</b> if the version appears, you're done — skip to Step 23.</li>

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<li><b>White antenna (old):</b> continue to Step 19 to upgrade the baud rate.</li>

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<span>Figure 18.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Enter Config Mode & Set Baud Rate (White Antenna Only)</div>

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<span class="asm-optional">White antenna (old) only</span>

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<p>Type <span class="code-block">+++</span> and press Enter to activate Configuration Mode — you should see <b>OK</b>. Then type <span class="code-block">AT</span> and press Enter to confirm communication. Type <span class="code-block">ATSW20,472,0,0,1</span> and press Enter to change the baud rate to 115.2k. This command does not return an OK.</p>

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<p><span class="asm-warning">Terminal applications do not allow Backspace. If you make a typo, press Enter and retype.</span></p>

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<span>Figure 19.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Verify Baud Rate Change (White Antenna Only)</div>

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<p>Type <span class="code-block">ATSI,8</span> and press Enter. You should see <b>OK</b> and <b>01D8,0000,0000</b> — the baud rate in hexadecimal. If the value differs, repeat Step 19.</p>

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<span>Figure 20.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Update LynxTerm & Disconnect (White Antenna Only)</div>

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<p>In LynxTerm, click "Setup" in the Port section and change the baud rate to <b>115200</b>. Disconnect from LynxTerm (press "Disconnect" in Port section). Disconnect from Bluetooth (right-click taskbar icon → Quick Connect → Bluetooth Serial Port → SparkFun-BT → OK). Turn off the SSC-32.</p>

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<span>Figure 21.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Set SSC-32 to 115.2k & Final Test (White Antenna Only)</div>

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<p>Set the SSC-32 baud rate jumpers to <b>115.2k</b> as shown. Turn the SSC-32 back on. Reconnect via Bluetooth (Steps 13–15), then reconnect LynxTerm. Type <span class="code-block">ver</span> and press Enter — the firmware version should appear.</p>

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<span>Figure 22 (115.2k baud jumper config).</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Congratulations!</div>

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<p><b>Congratulations!</b> You can now control your robots without wires!</p>

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<p>You can re-enable "Send line feeds with carriage return" in LynxTerm's Terminal setup. Just remember to turn it off again if you need to use the BlueSMiRF's configuration mode.</p>

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<span>Figure 23.</span>

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<div class="asm-step-name">BlueSMiRF — Adjust SEQ-01 Timeouts (Optional)</div>

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<p>LynxTerm did not require timeout changes for reliable communication. However, the <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-443-ssc-32-sequencer.aspx" target="_blank">SEQ-01</a> did. Click "Timeouts" and refer to Figure 24 for recommended values. Experiment to find the smallest values that still allow reliable communication.</p>

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<span>Figure 24 (SEQ-01 timeout values).</span>

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