EEPROM Emulator

Here is a video showing the EEPROM emulator in action. This device communicates using a standard serial port an currently supports 93c46, 93c56 and 93c66 devices with more devices to be added soon. A new feature recently requested is the ability to be able download a file. BlueTerminal has also been upgraded to add this feature.

USB-IR adapters

This video shows two USB-IR adapters communicating with each other at 9600 baud. A dip switch on the USB-IR allows the baud rate to be set to 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud.

USB WT12 Youtube video

A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures. This 71second video shows how easy it is to setup a USB-WT12 bluetooth adapter, read the settings, discover bluetooth devices and connect using the SPP profile. When connected, the bluetooth connection is just like a wired serial link, except there is no wire.

USB-WT bluetooth adapters

A new USB-WT11 bluetooth adapter has been added to the product list, and the USB-WT12 has had an upgrade. The USB-WT12 adapter has an internal reset switch which can be accessed with a paper clip. These adapters are available in gray or clear USB cases, and the price has been reduced from $120 to $99.

Blue Terminal v0.99

The E

The ESD Terminal emulator program has been renamed to Blue Terminal to reflect the focus on Bluegiga bluetooth devices. Many minor changes have been implemented such as adding a new HID Profile toolbar, adding a SEND button to be able to send data in multiplex mode, imrpoved multiplex mode support - the commands are automatically sent with the MuxLink set to 0xff. Also, the terminal box has been changed to blue font on a white background to make printing easier.

ESD Terminal v0.97

The ESD Terminal program has been updated to v0.97 with some improvements. COM ports 10 to 20 are now supported - this was due to a bug from the Microsoft where COM9 can open a port but COM10 cannot. Also, the missing character after linefeeds has been restored and AutoDetect will now show the highest COM port which is more likely to be where a BlueGiga device will be assigned. Help has had a minor update.

LIS331DLH test board

ESD has just finished a project using the iPhone accelerometer - the LIS331DLH. Sparkfun sell a zillion accelerometers but not the one used in the iPhone. This device made by SGS-Thomson uses very low power (~0.25mA) and can measure 3 axes to 16bits. Also, it can be interfaced via I2C or SPI. Email us for more info about this LIS331DLH accelerometer test board.

USB-IR dongle updated

The USB-IR infrared dongle is now available and is supplied with a transparent case. The lid covering the USB connector unclips and clips onto the back. A wrist strap can be attached to the Bud case.

USB infrared adaptors now sell for a few dollars but most are designed to communicate to computers using a software driven IrDA stack, and cannot send out SIR (simple Infrared) data at 9600 baud. Many instruments such as the Welch Allyn Spot Medical Instrument series use SIR to communicate and the default baud rate is 9600. The Baud rate can be adjusted up to 115200 baud using an internal dipswitch.

ESD Terminal v0.96

The ESD Terminal program has been updated to version 0.96. The help file is now linked to the program and can be accessed via F1. The data interface is now more snappy and the Offline/Online restore feature where the Com port is reconnected automatically still works. Backspace has been implemented and simple file logging has been added. When File|Log is selected a filename is constructed from the current date and time.

ESD Terminal v0.95

The next version of ESD Terminal v0.95 has been updated, and is available for a free download. Any enhancements of issues, please email with details, and this will be added to the next update. Positive feedback is also welcomed. The main terminal emulator for Windows 7 does not seem to have the capability of setting parity, databits or stop bits.

BT-Serial

A new product has been added - the BT-Serial bluetooth to serial adapter. This allows for easy setup to view and adjust the WT11 module settings. This module has been designed to be used in conjunction with the ESD_Terminal program.