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News Release from: Sena Technologies | Subject: Promi-SD202
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Bluetooth adapts to serial industrial
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The Promi-SD202 is a Bluetooth serial adapter that is designed to replace RS232 serial cables with wireless connectivity when interconnecting peripheral devices.
The Promi-SD202 is a Bluetooth serial adapter that is designed to replace RS232 serial cables with wireless connectivity when interconnecting peripheral devices It enables a serial device to communicate with another serial port adapter or other Bluetooth enabled devices such as mobile phones, handheld computers and laptops
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Promi-SD202 has a 9-pin female DB-9 connector, uses a stub antenna and is a Class 1, Bluetooth 1.1 compliant device.
It supports the general access profile and serial port profile.
Further, the unit supports automatic detection of hardware flow control options, and DTR/DSR for loopback and full data transfer.
With no software required, the Promi-SD202 Bluetooth serial adapter is developed for long-range wireless serial communications.
Nominal transmit range is 100m and can be up to 1.2km when using the optional patch antenna.
The unit comes with LED indicators for Bluetooth link status and power.
Supporting data transfer speeds up to 230Kbit/s, the Promi-SD202 Bluetooth serial adapter is suitable for industrial applications that require data logging, wireless sensor control and monitoring in production facilities.
Also in medical applications, physicians with handheld devices are able to view and update medical databases and patient's charts instantly reducing redundant paper work, increasing efficiency and lowering hospital costs.
Other applications include retail POS, barcode scanners and credit card readers, restaurant order and receipt printers, security systems, gas pumps, and outdoor sign boards.
Included in the package with the Promi-SD202 is a stub antenna, USB power cable, DC power cable and configuration utility.
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