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diego gonzalez wrote:
>
> Hi Level1,
> The Bluesmirf that connected doesn`t show any lights, I used the
> following comands to change the configuration, I don´t remember the
> order of those commands:
>
> ATSW21,2560,11,2560,11
> ATSW25,0,1,1,0
> ATSW24,2,1,0,0
> ATSW20,10,1,0,1
>
>
> To the Bluesmirf configured as Master I used the following comands in
> order:
> ATFRST
> ATSMA,00A09611FBBC,1101
> ATSW25,1,1,0,0
> //00A09611FBBC is the Slave direction.
>
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Diego Gonzalez
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:34:25 -0600
> > From:
level1@sparkfun.com
> > To:
diegoagonzalez@hotmail.com
> > Subject: Re: PLEASE SOME HELP ABOUT BLUESMIRF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Hi Diego,
> > Could you send me the exact set of commands you sent to the bluesmirf?
> >
> > diego gonzalez wrote:
> > > Hi Level1 of Sparkfun, I followed your instructions about the
> > > Bluesmirf configured as Master: "first just power up the module with
> > > no shorts in it, then open up hyperterminal at the 9600 baud rate
> with
> > > no flow control. Then type +++ and 1 "enter" character and let me
> know
> > > what happens."
> > >
> > > I did the test sending the commands from PC-COM1 <--> MAX232 <--> RX
> > > and TX BluesmiRF Master. there is no answer and if I send other
> > > command like AT, there is not answer too.
> > >
> > > When I did the test sending the commands from PC-COM1 <--> MAX232
> <-->
> > > RX and TX BluesmiRF Slave. there is no answer and if I send other
> > > command like AT or ATSI,2 , I get answers like OK or the name of my
> > > Bluesmirf.
> > >
> > >
> > > There is another thing that I didn`t mencion before, Using My
> > > Bluedongle and Bluesoleil , when I search for the Bluesmirf
> > > configured as Master this is detected for one second when I turn
> it on
> > > but when I try get service I get the answer "SERVICE DISCOVERY
> > > FAILED" so I refresh the searching and the Blusmirf is not detected
> > > again, It´s only detected when It´s turned on while the Bluesoleil
> > > program is searching for devices.
> > >
> > >
> > > About the other issue, the Bluesmirf that connected doesn`t show any
> > > lights, I used comands to change the configuration before to get that
> > > state, the command were:
> > >
> > > ATSW21,2560,11,2560,11 //Change scan intervals thus decreasing the
> > > power consumption from 48mA to 2mA before the module is connected
> > >
> > > ATSSN,UsarioSerial //Change service name (virtual serial
> > > port service)
> > > ATSW25,0,1,1,0 //Prevent communication before connected
> > > - i.e. after this command, you can reconfigure BlueSmiRF only when it
> > > is connected, and you
> > > get out of the data mode using the escape sequence. This is
> important,
> > > because the randomly
> > > received and translated IR bytes will be ignored, and will not
> > > accidentally reconfigure the module.
> > >
> > > ATSW24,2,1,0,0 //Turn off verbal responses. This is
> > > important, because otherwise the BlueSmiRF will be talking to the RCX
> > > each time you open or
> > > close the port (CONNECT, NO CARRIER strings). After this command, the
> > > BlueSmiRF will output only
> > > data.
> > >
> > > ATSW20,10,1,0,1 //Change communication parameters to RCX
> > > default: 2400-odd-1 and store them to flash.
> > >
> > > after I made this configuration I lost contact with the Bluesmirf.
> > >
> > > I hope this information give you the tools for get me a help with my
> > > problems, If there is not solution I will send you back the
> Bluesmirfs
> > > with problems using the returns policy exposed in
> > >
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/return_policy.php.
> > >
> > >
> > > I apreciate your help.
> > >
> > >
> > > Diego Gonzalez.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 12:52:53 -0600
> > > > From:
level1@sparkfun.com
> > > > To:
diegoagonzalez@hotmail.com
> > > > Subject: Re: FW: PLEASE SOME HELP ABOUT BLUESMIRF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Hi Diego,
> > > >
> > > > For your first problem can you just confirm something for me,
> > > > first just power up the module with no shorts in it, then open up
> > > > hyperterminal at the 9600 baud rate with no flow control. Then
> type +++
> > > > and 1 "enter" character and let me know what happens.
> > > >
> > > > for your second problem it seems that you have probably killed the
> > > > dongle. We can have a look at it but it is probably dead and you
> will
> > > > need to get a new one. If you would like to return it, please
> review
> > > the
> > > > returns policy here :
>
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/return_policy.php
> > > >
> > > > Please note, depending on whether the device was altered or if
> it was a
> > > > manufacturing defect will determine if we can service your
> return. If
> > > > your order meets these requirements, please return the item to:
> > > >
> > > > Spark Fun Electronics
> > > > Atn: Returns
> > > > 2500 Central Ave.
> > > > Suite Q
> > > > Boulder, CO 80301
> > > >
> > > > Please include the original order # and a note about what the
> > > problem was.
> > > >
> > > > -Support
> > > >
> > > > diego gonzalez wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi, I wrote you before ( 15 days a go) but I didn`t get any answer
> > > > > from you.
> > > > >
> > > > > I had posted two messages in your forum without an answer with the
> > > > > author "diegoagonzalez". This are the messages:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > **************************SECOND MESSAGE*************************
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: Bluesmirf
> > > > > imposible to configure
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----***FIRST PROBLEM***-----
> > > > > The situation:
> > > > > I have 3 Bluesmirf and learning how to use the master and slave
> > > > > configuration I get to made autoconnection configuring using my
> > > > > BlueDongle and the BLuesoleil software:
> > > > >
> > > > > ATDM,00A09611FBBC,1101
> > > > > ATSW25,1,1,0,0
> > > > > on my master, 00A09611FBBC is the Slave direction.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Both, Master and Slave are working with the factory default baud
> > > > > rate.
> > > > > They autoconnect and the red led turn on in both and the slave can
> > > > > transmit data to the master, and if I use +++ I can to configure
> > > > > the slave settings.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Hardware configuration is:
> > > > > PC-COM1 <--> MAX232 <--> RX and TX BluesmiRF Master
> > > > > PC-COM2 <--> MAX232 <--> RX and TX BluesmiRF Slave
> > > > >
> > > > > The BIG PROBLEM (Number one) is that I want to get back My Master
> > > > > to Factory default settings but I can not access to it and make
> > > > > the ATFRST command, there is no response to any command (+++;
> > > > > ATUCL), The only thing I get is by my Hyperterminal COM1 is "NO
> > > > > ANSWER" every 40 seconds and my Blue Dongle dont detect the Master
> > > > > too.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have try to get access to master connecting RX with TX, and
> > > > > connecting RTS with CTS of the Bluesmirf, also try to reset
> > > > > manually by putting a 5v voltage on PIO 4, but nothing change. The
> > > > > normal state of the master if there is not a slave is flashing the
> > > > > green light and leaving the message "NO ANSWER" every 40 seconds
> > > > > on my COM1.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----***SECOND PROBLEM***-----
> > > > > Configuring one Bluesmirf I made some changes that I can not
> > > > > remember now, the thing is that when I turn it on non of leds
> > > > > (green or red) flash, The current goes down to 10 mA aproximatly.
> > > > > Nor using my bluedongle neighter using the RX and TX of the
> > > > > Bluesmirf to configure get to works, there is not answer to +++
> > > > > command by any way.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME, IT´S FOR MY GRADUATION PROJECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > **************************FIRST MESSAGE*************************
> > > > >
> > > > > Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject: Bluesmirf,
> > > > > Auto-Master problem with BlueRadio
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > My name is Diego and I 'm from Cali, Colombia. I bought several
> > > > > Bluetooth Modem - BlueSMiRF from Spark Fun Electronics and I'm
> > > > > configuring the Bluetooth Modems using ATMP COMMANDS.
> > > > >
> > > > > The problem is that I configured a Bluetooth Modem to be as
> > > > > Auto-Master (ATSW25,1,1,0,0) but I forgot to put the ATSMA command
> > > > > with the Slave Address and the UUID, when I try to access the
> > > > > Bluetooth Modem using the serial RX and TX I 'm not getting any
> > > > > answer, I try also to using the +++ command from the Blue Dongle.
> > > > >
> > > > > Talking about power compsution when I turn on the Blueradio the
> > > > > Current is close to 40mA and after a few seconds (1 or 2) goes to
> > > > > almost 1mA or nothing.
> > > > >
> > > > > the version is 3.5.2.1.3.0. I tried putting 3.3V on PIO4 on the
> > > > > start up of the Blueradio, but everything continues like it was.
> > > > >
> > > > > I made the operation with other Bluetooth Modem as Master and I
> > > > > can get to comunicate to it using the serial RX and TX.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > What do I need to do?.. Anyone with the Same Problem?..
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank for your help, I will apreciate your answer
> > > > >
> > > > > *********************************
> > > > >
> > > > > Finally I measure the average current of my 3 Bluesmirfs:
> > > > >
> > > > > INPUT VOLTAGE 3.3V:
> > > > >
> > > > > Master Bluesmirf not connected (green light): 50mA
> > > > > Slave Bluesmirf not connected (green light): 50mA
> > > > > The Other Bluesmirf (no light): 10.34mA
> > > > >
> > > > > Master Bluesmirf connected to Slave(red light): 30mA
> > > > > Slave Bluesmirf connected to Master(red light): 18mA
> > > > >
> > > > > INPUT VOLTAGE 5V:
> > > > >
> > > > > Master Bluesmirf not connected (green light): 70mA
> > > > > Slave Bluesmirf not connected (green light): 58mA
> > > > > The Other Bluesmirf (no light): 14.4mA
> > > > >
> > > > > Master Bluesmirf connected to Slave(red light): 35mA
> > > > > Slave Bluesmirf connected to Master(red light): 21mA
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll apreciate a fast answer, thanks for your attention.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Diego Alejandro Gonzalez
> > > > > University Javeriana
> > > > > Cali
> > > > > Colombia