
BT RS232 Troubleshooting
Guide
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2. Troubleshooting Guide
In the rare occasion that you experience difficulties using a Brainboxes Bluetooth RS232 adapter, please read and
try any suitable suggestions from the table below before contacting our support team.
Question Description Solution
BL-521/730 Terminal Application
Unresponsive
Able to access the menu via
HyperTerminal?
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Is the device in communication with
something else?
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Device stuck in upgrade mode?
Try latest firmware and config utility
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Refer to Manual
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Device Plugged in and Powered up?
Wrong baud rate?
Are you using the correct Connector ?
(need to use straight through not null
modem)
Try disabling near-by BT devices
Perform power cycle
Attempt to upgrade device but only
change RTS/CTS to complete upgrade
wizard
Losing data when transmitting or
receiving via the BL-521/730
Enable RTS/CTS handshaking in
firmware upgrade wizard or
configuration utility wizard
Garbled Characters in Terminal
Application
Using Latest firmware/utility?
Set baud rate to match the application
you are using.
Is the cross over connector working?
Device in upgrade mode: Select DFU
upgrade wizard and only change
“RTS/CTS” option to complete upgrade
wizard
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