connectBlue Bluetooth Serial Port Adapter RBS421s

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The rugged Bluetooth Serial Port Adapter RBS421s is an easy-to-use Bluetooth dual-mode device that supports both Classic Bluetooth v2.1+EDR and Bluetooth low-energy v4.0 and can be used as a Bluetooth Smart Ready client for any host.

The adapter can connect to any Bluetooth low-energy device, such as a sensor, to access the device’s standard services or other implemented custom services. Bluetooth low-energy v4.0 services are based on the generic attribute profile (GATT) and stipulate what type of task a Bluetooth device is to perform, eg, a battery service or an automation I/O service.

The device can also be used in applications where a smartphone, tablet or laptop is to connect to a serial device, eg, a programmable logic controller (PLC). As the product is dual mode, it can read periodic real-time data from small sensors via Bluetooth low energy and simultaneously use Classic Bluetooth for higher throughput connectivity with other devices.

The robust and waterproof adapter replaces conventional serial cables up to 300 m and is radio-type approved for USA (FCC Part 15), Europe (ETSI R&TTE), Japan (MIC - formerly TELEC) and Canada (IC RSS). The product is also compliant with EMC, safety and medical standards, and Bluetooth qualified.

The device has embedded Classic Bluetooth stack (SPP, DUN and PAN profiles), Bluetooth low-energy stack with connectBlue Low Energy Serial Port Service, serial RS232/422/485 interface, and support for seven slaves connected at the same time. The adapter also incorporates sophisticated technical features for enhanced performance, including Wireless Multidrop that allows up to seven devices to communicate simultaneously, Extended Data mode for individual control of the channel data, and easy configuration by AT commands and configuration over Bluetooth technology.