User's Manual

Configuration
When you receive an AIRcable Serial, the device must be configured.
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IRcable devices support these modes:
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Cable Mode
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Service Mode
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Manual Mode
Cable Mode
In cable-mode, two AIRcable devices are paired together and create a bond so no other device can interfere.
To pair two AIRcables use this simple procedure:
1. Press and hold the pairing button for 5 seconds. The AIRcable module automatically configures itself and starts in slave mode.
The power LED (green) will be on again and the connection LED (blue) starts flashing rapidly.
2. Do this on both devices that are going to be paired.
3. On one device press the pairing button again (short click) to change the mode to master.
At this time the two devices will find each other, pair and establish a connection.
4. The pairing information has been stored in flash and the two AIRcable modules will connect automatically when they are
powered on. No other device can connect to either AIRcable.
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dvanced Modes
The AIRcable Serial can be set into various advanced modes. Use the command line interface to change into these modes.
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Service-Slave mode
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Service-Master mode
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Manual mode
Using the Command Line Interface
The command line interface is available through the serial interface before the AIRcable device is connected. This means that the
connection LED must be either blinking or off.
The serial parameters for the command line interface are fixed at:
• 115200 baud (AIRcable for Motorola is at 57600 baud)
• no parity, one stop bit, 8 bit data, hardware handshake enabled
Use a serial null-modem cable to plug the AIRcable Serial with a male type DB9 connector into a PC.
Each command starts with a “^A” (control-A or 0x1) character, then follows one of the commands listed below in all caps letters and
finishes with a single <CR> (carriage return or 0xd). The command has to be completed within 3 seconds. Otherwise the received
characters are deleted and ignored. All commands respond with an "OK".
Be aware that some commands in some states require the device to reset. They are marked with (*). This process will take a few
seconds during which the AIRcable will not respond to any commands. The power light will go out briefly.
Service-Slave Mode
In the Service-Slave Mode, the AIRcable allows other Bluetooth devices to connect to it. This mode can be used to allow a Palm with
Bluetooth or a Laptop with Bluetooth support to connect. The main advantage of this mode is that it allows several devices to connect
to it as oppose to the previously described point-to-point cable modes.
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