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User ManualLocal NavigatorBluetooth Base Stationlesswire AGIm Technologiepark 25D-15236 Frankfurt(Oder)
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 2Content1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 31.1 Functionality...........................................................................................................................................31.2 Setup and External Interfaces...............................................................................................................41.3 Security Notices......................................................................................................................................52. SETUP AND INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 62.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................62.2 Connecting the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station....................................................................63. OPERATIONAL MODES AND CONFIGURATION.............................................. 73.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................73.2 Operational Modes of the Base Station................................................................................................73.2.1 Application Mode ............................................................................................................................73.2.2 Firmware Update Mode ...................................................................................................................73.3 Inquiry and Change of Parameters......................................................................................................83.4 PPP Server Configuration...................................................................................................................103.5 Shipment Settings.................................................................................................................................114. FIRMWARE UPDATE......................................................................................... 124.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................124.2 Automatic Firmware Update ..............................................................................................................124.3 Manual Firmware Update...................................................................................................................144.4 Administration of the FTP Server in the Network............................................................................165. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 216. SUPPORT / WARRANTY................................................................................... 21
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 31. Introduction1.1 FunctionalityThe product described herein is a LAN Access Point with a Bluetooth interface. Tooperate this device, an Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 with 10/100 Base TX) interfaceconnected via a RJ45 plug is needed. Power is supplied via an external 6V/500mApower supply which is included in this package.The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is used to connect an intelligent wirelessdevice, like a Notebook or a PDA, to an existing LAN via a radio interface. This is inorder to connect a wireless device with a Bluetooth card to, e.g. access the Internet,transfer files or use printers. Image 1.1 – The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base StationThe new radio interface standard called Bluetooth is dedicated to supply the cost andpower efficient installation of high-performance radio networks. The standard isdefined in a way, that it can be used worldwide without any country-specificadaptations. The used radio frequencies are in the license-free ISM band, which isdefined to be between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz. The radio transmission power (Class 3: 1mW) is several orders of magnitude lower than that of GSM mobile phones.Bluetooth can therefore be used also in sensible areas with regard to radiotransmission in general, e.g medical areas. To achieve a good resistance againstradio disturbances, the transmission is spread over a radio spectrum. The frequencyused for transmission is changed 1.600 times per second. 79 different radiofrequencies are available in total. Some single frequencies which are disturbed, havenearly no impact on the overall tranmission characteristics.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 41.2 Setup and External InterfacesThe housing is made of a two layered plastic case (Polystyrol UL94HB), atransparent front made of LUXACRYL, with five control LED’s behind, and a backmade of Aluminium.Front view: LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5LED1: red Ethernet controlLED2: yellow Ethernet controlLED3: green Ethernet controlLED4: green OperationLED5: yellow StatusBackside view:DC input 6V/500mA for power supply with 2,5/2,1 mm plug, inside contact withpositive voltageRJ45 plug for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface IEEE 802.3
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 51.3 Security Noticeslesswire may upgrade or change parts of the device, which may result in somedifferences of parts or data of this user manual.The descriptions und procedures given in this user manual represent the dataavailable at production of this document and these descriptions were checkedthoroughly. Any liability for the content and any other liabilities are excluded.- Read all installation notices carefully before connecting the device to power.- The device is not specified for outside usage. It also cannot be used in humidenvironments and in rooms with care for explosives.- The device does not have an explicit power switch. It automatically startsoperation after connecting the power supply.- Only use power supplies with the specified voltage and polarity and which arecompliant with the security constraints of your country.- Disconnect the power supply before opening the housing.- There are no inside components which need customer maintenance. Allmaintenance, change, upgrade or repair work has to be performed by speciallytrained staff.- When in operation, the security distance to the human body is 20cm, due to theradio transmission nature of this device.For the LAN cable grounding:- When the customer LAN is supplied by more than one power supply, the securitygroundings need to be tightly coupled.- LAN cables can suddenly be exposed to hazardous high voltages (e.g. thunderstorms, voltage peaks by energy suppliers). Care has therefore been taken whentouching outside metal parts of LAN networks.Attention!All changes or modifications to the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station, which arenot explicitely authorized by lesswire AG, can void the allowance for operation or thewarranty!
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 62. Setup and Installation2.1 IntroductionPlease check the whole package for completeness of the content and for anyviewable defects, before starting with the installation. Ensure, that the package hasnot been exposed to any humidity.Please read the user manual and the security notices carefully.2.2 Connecting the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station1. Connecting the device to the data line:- The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is connected to the 10/100 Base TXLAN network via a RJ-45 plug on the backside.- To avoid any defects with the device, the officially valid security regulations for thesetup of LAN networks need to be recognized.2. Connecting the device with power:- Power is supplied via an external power supply with the voltage specified in thisuser manual.- Please ensure, that your facility power supply is compliant with the input power ofthe AC adapter used.- The output characteristics of the AC adapter have to be 6V / 500mA and need tobe connected via a hole connector (positive voltage inside).- Connect the device first with the LAN and then with power.The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is ready for service after connecting thedata and then the power line.After connection of the power supply, the green LED4 is switched on continuouslyand indicates the correct operation of the device.The startup of the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station requires an initialisationphase. This phase is indicated by LED5 (yellow) flashing for appr. 3 seconds andthen being switched off. The application is then correctly started.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 73. Operational Modes and Configuration3.1 IntroductionSeveral parameters can be defined by the use of an internet browser in a way, thatthe operation in a network environment is performed without any problems.Elementary configurations like IP address, subnet mask and gateway IP address aredefined. In addition, the operational mode (application and firmware update mode) isalso defined. In the firmware update mode, an automatic firmware update via a FTPserver as well as a manual upload of a new firmware can be accomplished.3.2 Operational Modes of the Base Station3.2.1 Application ModeThe application mode is the normal mode of the device. After shipment, the LocalNavigator Bluetooth Base Station is always in the application mode which means,that it starts to execute the Bluetooth application after power-on.When power is supplied, LED4 is switched on continuously and indicates the correctoperation of the device. During a short initialization phase, LED5 is blinking for appr.3 seconds and is then switched off again. After that, the application is startedcorrectly and is ready for execution.3.2.2 Firmware Update ModeThe user can also configure the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station in a way,that a firmware update can be performed. There are two general options for thisprocedure, one is the automatic firmware update, another is the manual firmwareupdate.When the automatic firmware update is selected, the Base Station starts a FTP clientand searches after startup automatically for a FTP server in the network. Aftersuccessful search of a FTP server, the Base Station searches the firmware updatefile on this server and start a FTP download. The new firmware is stored in the flashmemory of the device and it is restarted with the new application software. If no FTPserver can be identified, the existing application is started as usual.When the manual firmware update is updated, the device will execute a FTP serverafter startup. From any FTP client in the network, a firmware upload can then beexecuted. This mode is indicated by a continuously flashing LED4 (green). Afterupload of the firmware file and the stop of the FTP session, the Local NavigatorBluetooth Base Station wil restart with the new firmware.Configuration of the operational modes as well as of some necessary network setupsrequired for the automatic firmware update are described in the following sections.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 83.3 Inquiry and Change of ParametersInquiry of the actual setup of the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is performedby a standard internet browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape). Validity ofthe functionality and the network connection is also checked by the browser.Procedure:- Check, whether PC and Base Station are connected with the network andwhether the Base Station is up and running (LED4 is switched on).- Start the internet browser on your PC.- Type the IP address of the Base Station into the address field of the browserand press ‘Enter’ or click ‘Go’. The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station hasthe predefined IP address 172.16.200.86 after shipment.If the PC can setup a connection with the device, the actual configuration of the BaseStation is displayed by an internet page, as shown by the image 3.3.Important Notice: If the Base Station is currently in manual firmware update mode(LED4 is blinking), access of the configuration is not possible. Inthis case, please perform a reset by disconnecting power.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 9 Image 3.3 – Configuration via HTML (default settings)„Product Information“ lists some information about hardware and software versions ofthe device and of the include Bluetooth module. Serial number, Bluetooth deviceaddress and Ethernet address are also listed.The following IP addresses can be edited manually. These inputs can be changedback by the Undo button of the browser.When the configuration is finished, a click on the Submit/Restart button will transferthe data to the Base Station. The device will then perform a restart and the newparameters will be used.A red status line in the upper view is showing the actual status of the configuration. Ifany bad value is entered and the Submit/Restart button is clicked, the status line willshow the text ‘Bad values!’. Erroneous values will never be transmitted to the BaseStation. All entered values can then be checked again, updated and transferredagain.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 10Important notice: Before clicking on Submit/Resume, check all entered values forcorrectness and validity, especially the setup of the IP addressfor the Base Station and the gateway IP address and thesubnet mask need to be verified thoroughly. It is a must toensure, that the default gateway IP address and the IPaddress for the Base Station have the same address range!The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station can only be accessed by an internetbrowser, when the configured IP address is known. This setting should therefore beindicated on the Base Station, e.g. by an appropriate label.3.4 PPP Server ConfigurationThe PPP server settings are used to define the address area for the Bluetoothclients.The first value (see Image 3.4: 172.16.200.52) is always the IP address of the BaseStation as seen from the client side. All other addresses can be assigned toBluetooth clients. These clients can then setup connections to the Base Station.All Bluetooth connections which are setup by the clients, can be secured by ausername / password inquiry, which will be performed before setup of a newconnection. If no username and password is defined, any connection can de startedwithout any user inquiry. Image 3.4 - Example: PPP Server Settings
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 113.5 Shipment SettingsTo avoid inaccessibility of the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station, the shipmentsettings can always be recalled.The following settings will be done, when the procedure is performed:IP settings:IP address: 172.16.200.86Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0Gateway: 172.16.200.254PPP server settings:Static IP address range from: 172.16.200.52to: 172.16.200.53Username: -Password: -Firmware update:Enable Automatic Firmware Update: disabledIP address of FTP server: 172.16.200.13Procedure:- connect the power supply- wait until LED5 (yellow) starts to blink and disconnect the power supply duringthe blinking phase- reconnect the power supply and disconnect again during the blinking phase ofLED5- reconnect the power supply and watch LED5 being switched on statically forappr. 3 seconds- the shipment settings are now stored again
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 124. Firmware Update4.1 IntroductionThe software of the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station will be updated severaltimes in the future to follow up on additional needs of the customers and to stay inline with the Bluetooth standard. This product therefore includes a feature, by whichthe software can be upgraded in the future.There are two options to perform a firmware upgrade. One is the automatic update ofthe firmware via a FTP server in the network. The other option is a manual firmwareupload by any PC in the network.4.2 Automatic Firmware UpdateWhen the automatic update mode is selected, the Base Station will try after therestart (click Submit / Restart button in the browser or power-up reset) to find a FTPserver in the network under a pre-configured IP address. Is this search successful,the Base Station starts a FTP client. If a FTP server cannot be reached by theconfigured IP address, a restart without firmware update is performed.If the FTP server is addressed successfully and the FTP client could be started, adownload file with the naming ‘fwbs2_xxx.bin’ is searched on the FTP server. When afile with this naming convention is found, it is downloaded automatically. The BaseStation checks whether the loaded file is a new version and if so, programs the newfirmware to the flash.The Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station starts the new application automatically,when the flash is programmed.As long as the automatic firmware update mode is still set, this procedure is alwaysperformed after each restart of the device.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 13Configuration of the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station:The automatic firmware update mode is set by clicking into the check box ‘EnableAutomatic Firmware Update’ as shown in Image 4.2.The IP address of the FTP server, where the firmware files are stored also has to bespecified in this dialog. It is a prerequisite, that the FTP server is in the same networkas the Base Station.When changing the data in this dialog, a click on Submit / Restart will transfer thisinformation to the device and change the mode appropriately. Image 4.2 -Automatic Firmware UpdateAfter download of a new firmware version, the flash programming is started. This isindicated at the Base Station by LED4 and LED5 blinking in parallel. The followingstart of the application starts as usual with an initialization phase and LED5 is blinkingfor appr. 3 seconds. After that, the new application is in execution. To leave theautomatic firmware update mode, the corresponding check box has to be disabled inthe dialog and the Submit / Restart button has to be clicked.Important notice: The discovery of new devices can in some networks last aspecific time and is not possible in realtime. This can cause aninability to perform an automatic firmware update thoughconfigured, because the device is not already discovered in thenetwork, when it starts a download. In this case the user oradministrator should wait until the Base Station is discovered bythe network and should then start a configuration session by theinternet browser. A click on the Submit / Restart button should besufficient to start a firmware update.During automatic firmware update, the device is inaccessible for configuration.A detailed description of the necessary configuration of the FTP server is given laterin this document.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 144.3 Manual Firmware UpdateIf the manual firmware update is active, a FTP server is started on the Base Station.It is therefore possible to perform a FTP upload by any PC in the same networkNecessary Configuration on the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station:First, the Base Station has to be configured for manual update as shown in thefollowing image.Image 4.31 HTML page for manual firmware updateBy clicking on the ‚Start Firmware Update’ button, the Base Station starts the manualupdate mode. LED4 (green) starts to blink and an HTML page as shown by image4.32 will be displayed by the browser.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 15 Image 4.32 Manual firmware update was startedThe FTP client can now be started on the PC.Procedure:- copy the firmware update file (naming: fwbs2_xxx.bin) into a directory of thePC, e.g. C:\temp- open a DOS window and change to the directory with the firmware file, e.g. cdC:\temp- start the FTP client, e.g. ftp <enter>- open the Base Station, e.g. open ‘IP address’ <enter>, whereas the correct IPaddress of the Base Station has to be entered- the inquiry of the username has to be answered by ‘lap’ <enter>- the file upload can be started by, e.g. put ‘fwbs2_xxx.bin’ <enter>- if this action is completed, a ‘Transfer Complete’ response and the totalnumber of transferred Bytes and the data transfer rate is displayed- type in ‘bye’ <enter> to close the FTP sessionNow the flash programming on the Base Station starts. This is indicated by parallelblinking LED4 and LED5. The start of the application again commences with LED5blinking for 3 seconds. After that short period, the new application is started.Flash programming is omitted, when the uploaded firmware version is not new.Important notice: The Base Station is inaccessible for configuration during manualfirmware update mode. This mode can be left by a power off / onsequence or by ending the FTP session (‘bye’ <enter>).
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 164.4 Administration of the FTP Server in the NetworkTo perform an automatic firmware update of the Local Navigator Bluetooth BaseStation, a FTP server needs to be provided in the same network. The Base Stationwill try to open a FTP session to this server by the username ‘lap’ and password ‘lap’.As a subdirectory to FTP root, a directory with the name ‘bs2’ has to be created. User‘lap’ has to have read and write access capability to this directory.As required by the actual scenario, a file with the naming ‘fwbs2_xxx.bin’ andcontaining the firmware update file has to be stored in the subdirectory ‘bs2’.The TCP port of the FTP server has to be configured as ‘21’, which is the standardport setup.The images 4.41 to 4.45 show a sample configuration using the FTP server IIS ofMicrosoft in a Windows NT 4.0 environment. Image 4.41 - IIS: Default FTP Site Properties
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 17 Image 4.42 - IIS: Default FTP Site Properties - Security Accounts
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 18- applying the command ‚Add’ will add User „lap“ with Password ‘lap’ asOperator Image 4.43 - IIS: Add the User
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 19 Image 4.44 - IIS: Provide user ‚lap’ with administrator rightsImage 4.45 - IIS: Specify the ftp root directory- as a subdirectory to ‚ftproot’, the directory ‘bs2’ with the file „fwbs2_xxx.bin“ iscreated
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 20Important notice: It is recommended to test the settings of the FTP server byrunning one FTP test session manually. To do this, open a DOSwindow and enter the following commands: „ftp“ → <Enter> →„open localhost“→ <Enter> → „ftp“→ <Enter> → „ftp“. Now a FTPsession is opened by applying the username for the BaseStation. When the command ‘dir’ is issued, the directory ‚bs2’should be displayed. By entering the command ‚cd bs2’, thedirectory setting should be changed to ‚bs2’ and the file‚fwbs2_xxx.bin’ should be listed. The FTP server is correctlysetup for the automatic firmware update, when this file is listed.The FTP session can be shut down by entering ‘bye’ at the DOSprompt.It is also very important, that directory and file names arespecified in lowercase letters in order to achieve a correct filedownload.
Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station lesswire AGPage 215. Technical SpecificationsTechnical specifications:Wireless Interface: Bluetooth V1.1Bluetooth Profiles Supported: LAN AccessFrequency Range: 2 400.0 – 2 483.5 GHz (license free ISM band)Range: 10 metersRadio Transmit Power: 0 dBmNumber of active clients: 5 (upgradable to 7)Antenna: integratedLAN Protocol: IEEE 802.3LAN Interface: 10/100 BaseTX, RJ-45 socketIndicators: LED for power, network activity, statusDimensions: 158x95x33 mmWeight: 250 gr. (excluding external power supply)Remote Configuration: standard Web browserPower Requirements: 6 VDC (external power supply)Power Consumption: < 500mA6. Support / WarrantyWarranty period:The warranty period for this product is one (1) year from the date of productpurchase.Warranty service:If you think your product needs servicing, refer to our web-site for technical support.If your product needs a hardware repair that is covered under warranty, lesswire willgive you instructions for sending the device to lesswire, at your own expense. Youwill be responsible for transport and insuring the product against loss. lesswire willrepair or replace the device, deliver it back and pays the return delivery costs.

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