How to configure a Parani Bluetooth Adapter

Summary:

This article explains how to configure a Parani Bluetooth adapter to communicate with your meter, listing three prerequisites: a direct serial COM connection (typically via a USB-to-serial cable), the ParaniWin configuration software, and knowledge of the adapter’s baud rate (default 9600). It then gives step-by-step instructions—ensure all dip switches are OFF, connect and power the Parani, open ParaniWin and select the correct COM port/baud, set Device Settings (Operation Mode MODE3, meter-specific baud/parity/stop bits, Hardware Flow OFF, Command Response OFF), apply the changes, and verify the completed configuration before testing in the truck.

Question:

• How to configure a Parani Bluetooth Adapter to work with my meter.

Environment:

• Mobile Delivery
• Parani Bluetooth Adapter

Answer:

• First, you need to be able to plug the Parani directly into a Windows computer via seral COM port connection. You will also need to know what COM port the connection is on. The easiest way to do this is to use a USB to Serial cable. Please read this article first if you do not already have a serial COM port connection.
  How to setup a USB to Serial cable and find the COM port number
  
  
• Second, you will need the ParaniWin configuration software installed on your Windows device that you are using to configure the bluetooth adapters. Here is a link to the manufacture website where you can download the software installer. If you have any issues downloading and/or installing the ParaniWin software then please reach out to the manufacture or your IT group for further assistance.
  https://www.senanetworks.com/products/parani-sd1000-bluetooth-serial-adapter
  
  
  
  Note: Use the ParaniWin configuration utility from Sena to make configuration changes. Other serial or device-monitoring programs can open the COM port, but they cannot configure the Parani and may prevent ParaniWin from connecting if they are left running.
  
  
• Third, you will need to know what baud rate the Parani Bluetooth Adapter is currently set to. They come default set to 9600 baud rate. If this is not a new device and you are unsure what the baud rate is set to then you can factory reset the Parani device back to default settings.

After you have the prerequisites you can follow these steps to configure your Parani Bluetooth Adapters.

1. First, please make sure that all 4 dip switches on the Parani are in the Off Position. This article covers how to configure a Parani using the ParaniWin software. This is considered a "Software Configuration" which means the dip switches are not used and should always be turned off. The dip switches are meant for "Hardware Configuration" which we currently do not support.

   
   Note: All 4 dip switches on Parani's should always remain in the Off Position. If they are ever moved then the Parani will need to be reconfigured again following these steps.
   
   
   

2. Then connect your Parani to your USB to Serial cable. Then connect the power to the Parani and turn the switch on to power it up.
   
   Note: Make sure the Parani is receiving external power (for example, using the Parani USB power cord or another approved power source). The USB to Serial cable alone does not power the adapter and some configuration steps will not complete if the device is not powered on.
   
3. Open up the ParaniWin software by double clicking the icon.
   
   
   

4. Upon app startup you will be prompted to "Please setup serial port for configuring Parani-SD/ESD." Select these settings below and press OK.

   Serial Port:	(select the com port that your usb to serial adapter is using)
   BaudRate:	(select the baud rate your adapter is already configured for. 9600 if it is new/default)
   Parity:	None
   StopBit:	1

   Example:
   

   Tip: If ParaniWin appears to stall on a message such as "Checking Parani-SD/ESD...", double-check that you selected the correct COM port and that the Parani is powered on, then try again.

5. If the Parani device is preconfigured then you might get this message about the Command response option has been disabled and will be enabled to use the software. This is fine, you can press OK. This just means that we will need to make sure it is disabled when we configure the device.
   

6. Go to the Device Settings screen once you are connected. Select the correct settings listed below and when everything is correct press the Apply button to configure the device.

   Operation Mode:	MODE3
   Baud Rate:	(baud rate for your model meter. See chart below for what baud rate your meter uses.)
   Parity:	None
   StopBit:	1
   Hardware Flow Control:	OFF
   Command Response:	OFF
   *Device Name:	*Optional - change if you would like

   
   Meter Baud Rate Chart:

   LCR-II	19200
   LCR-600	19200
   LCR-iQ	19200
   Mid:Com e:Count	9600
   Neptune E4000	9600
   Mechanical Meter	9600

   Note for LCR-II: The LCR-II J10 jumper controls the meter baud rate. J10 position A corresponds to 9600 baud and position B corresponds to 19200 baud. Make sure the Parani baud rate you set here matches the J10 position on the LCR-II; if the Parani is left at 9600 while J10 is set to B (19200), the device will attempt to connect but you will not see any responses from the register.

   
   Example:
   
   

7. After you press apply the software should configure the device. You should receive a Completed configuration message. If you do then you can press OK and exit out of the software. Then you can turn off the Parani, unplug power, and remove the device.
   

8. Your Parani should be configured and ready to be tested in a truck.

Additional Info:

• Click Here for Amazon Link to a USB to Serial cable that will work to configure your Parani Bluetooth Adapters.
• Parani USB power cord
• How to setup a USB to Serial cable and find the COM port number
• How to tell what Mode a Parani Bluetooth adapter is in
• Attached to this article is the Parani Manual for more information