Manual
Bluetooth Kit (V2.0)
The new DFRobotShop Rover Bluetooth kit no longer includes a USB Bluetoth dongle and assumes your
computer or smartphone already has Bluetooth. If your computer does not have Bluetooth, you can purchase a
USB Bluetooth module for under $10.
1. Follow the steps above for getting the basic rover operational via USB cable.
2. Install the Bluetooth module on the DFRobotShop Rover PCB in position XBEE2. Check the pin
numbers! Most modules will face the REAR of the board (this is not intuitive).
3. Move the Xbee switch to XBee1 (so the serial lines are NOT connected to the Bluetooth module).
4. Connect the USB cable to your computer and upload your sketch (upload the WASD sketch in the code
section of this manual if you are just starting).
5. Once the sketch has finished uploading, disconnect the USB cable and move the Xbee switch to XBee2
(therefore the Tx and Rx pins are connected to the Bluetooth module)
6. Turn the rover ON (after connecting the LiPo battery of course)
7. Open your Bluetooth software (for example, BlueuSoleil) and pair with the module.
8. Ensure you know which COM port is associated with the USB Bluetooth dongle on your computer.
9. For Windows users, open Hyperterminal and follow “Hyperterminal Configuration” in this guide.
10. In the serial window, you can type W, A, S, D (and any other key to stop) to move the rover.
11. If the rover is turned off or loses power, you may need to upload the code once again.