Philips Bluetooth QuickStart Kit - Manual (Page 8)

Bluetooth QuickStart Kit Version 1.0 - User’s Guide Page 8
Copyright 2004-2005 © Embedded Artists AB
PDA
ANY System
Application
Laptop
WWW
Stationary
Ethernet
Bluetooth
QuickStart Kit
Expose
Control
PDA
Laptop
WWW
Stationary
Ethernet
ANY System
Application
Bluetooth
QuickStart Kit
internal parameters in the system. Communication with the (arbitrary) embedded system can
be done via the RS232 serial channel.
Figure 2 – Typical Bluetooth QuickStart Application Scenario
In the scenario above, the Bluetooth QuickStart Board is used to create an advanced user
interface to the embedded system. It is also possible to embed a complete application into the
Bluetooth QuickStart Board. Relatively large applications can be added to the pre-designed
software platform and the hardware can be expanded with necessary I/O. Figure 3 below
illustrates this scenario.
Figure 3 – Integrating a Complete Application into the Bluetooth QuickStart Board
There is a trend towards more integrated system solutions, especially in industrial
applications. Driving factors are more cost effective solutions (in many cases also increased
performance) and better possibilities for surveillance, diagnostics, and maintenance. There