IVT BlueSoleil™ User Manual Model No.: AWBC1D Version: 1.4.9/1.6.
FCC DoC Labeling V1.2 Bluetooth Dongle Tested to Comply FOR HOME OR OFFICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Content 1 2 3 4 Introduction to BlueSoleil™................................................................5 1.1 Bluetooth Functions ......................................................................5 1.2 Main Window ...............................................................................6 Basic Operations ................................................................
.2 4.3 4.1.2 Service Window ................................................................. 32 4.1.3 Menus .............................................................................. 33 Device Configurations ................................................................. 36 4.2.1 Hardware Configuration ...................................................... 36 4.2.2 Properties Configuration ...................................................... 36 Security Configuration.....................
1 Introduction to BlueSoleil™ BlueSoleil is a Windows-based software from IVT that allows your Bluetooth® enabled desktop or notebook computer to wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices. BlueSoleil allows MS Windows users to wirelessly access a wide variety of Bluetooth enabled digital devices, such as cameras, mobile phones, headsets, printers, and GPS receivers. You can also form networks and exchange data with other Bluetooth enabled computers or PDAs.
Synchronization √ √ • Notes: • Only one Headset or AV Headphone connection can exist at a time, since since there is only one virtual Bluetooth audio device. • The Headset and AV Headphone Profiles do not work on Windows 98SE or Windows Me. 1.2 Main Window Note: For more complete information about the Main Window (including the icon meanings) as well as information about the Service Window and BlueSoleil menus, please refer to Chapter 4. By default, BlueSoleil starts with the Main Window open.
Services — Icon Meanings • White — Idle. The normal state. • Yellow — Available. The service is available on the selected device. • Green — Connected. The service is active in a connection with the remote device. Services — Operations • Hover your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the service. • Single-click on the service icon to connect. • Right-click on the service icon to display a pop-up menu of related operations.
2 Basic Operations 2.1 Insert Adapter BlueSoleil supports Windows systems enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology via either a USB adapter or a CompactFlash (CF) card. IMPORTANT! Be sure to insert the Bluetooth adapter BEFORE you install the software! USB Adapter: 1. Insert the USB adapter into the USB port of your computer. CompactFlash Card: 1. Insert the CompactFlash card into your computer. To use a CF card in a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot, first plug the card into a CF-to-PC Card adapter. 2.
2. The very first time you use BlueSoleil, the Welcome to Bluetooth screen will appear. Assign your Windows system a name and device type, to be shown to other Bluetooth enabled devices. In most cases, you should leave the security setting checked. Click OK. 2.4 Search for Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices Before it can connect, your computer must first detect other Bluetooth enabled devices in range. Initiate a Device Search 1.
• If you start another search by pressing F5, then the list of previously detected devices will be cleared. 2.5 Establish Connection Note: These are generic instructions for any type of Bluetooth enabled device. Refer to the instructions in Chapter 3 for specific details for the type of service you plan to use. Normally, a connection is initiated from the client. Check the chart in Chapter 1 to verify which device role BlueSoleil supports for the service you wish to use.
2. Double-click on the icon for the device you wish to connect to. BlueSoleil will begin to search for information about which services the device supports. 3. After the search, icons will be highlighted (yellow) at the top of the BlueSoleil Main Window for services that are supported by the device. Verify that the service you want to use is supported. 4. Right-click on the device icon. In the pop-up menu, click Connect, then select the service. BlueSoleil will start the connection.
BlueSoleil offers three security levels: • Low (Security Mode 1, Non-secure) No security procedure is needed for connections. • Medium (Security Mode 2, Service level enforced security) Authentication or Authorization is requested when a specific service is accessed by other Bluetooth enabled devices. If two devices are connecting for the first time, or if two devices do not have a trusted relationship, then the same passkey must be provided on both sides to complete the Authentication.
3 Getting Started 3.1 AV Headphone The AV Headphone Profile enables use of a Bluetooth enabled headphone to listen to high-quality stereo music played on a computer. Typical Usage • Listen to music using a Bluetooth enabled AV headphone. Step 1: Connect to the AV headphone, following the instructions in Chapter 2. Step 2: Play music using media player software on your computer. Music will transmit wirelessly to the headphone. 3.
Figure 3.1 Bluetooth Camera Controller Step 2: Click the button to capture the image. The captured image will be transmitted to your computer and displayed. Receive Pictures Step 1: Assign the directory where you would like to save image files pushed from the client device. Click My Services | Properties. Click on the Basic Image Push tab. In the Set the image directory field, browse to select the file location. Click OK. Step 2: Start the BIP service, following the directions in Chapter 2.
Step 2: The Dial-Up Dialog will appear (Figure 3.2). Enter the dial-up number, User name, and Password. Make sure the correct dial-up number is entered, then click on the Dial button. Note: The default dial-up number *99***1# only works with certain GPRS phones and service providers in the United States. If necessary, enter the correct dial-up number for your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
utilizes a dial-up connection. Note: After you successfully connect, a screen will ask if you would like to create a dial-up shortcut on your desktop. This would allow you to conveniently dial up and connect by simply clicking on the shortcut, without having to manually start BlueSoleil. 3.4 FAX The Bluetooth Fax Profile enables users to send faxes from a computer via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or modem. Typical Usage • Send fax via a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.
Connect to a Mobile Phone Step 1: Connect to the mobile phone's FTP service, following the instructions in Chapter 2. Step 2: The phone's folders are shown in a window. Users can copy/paste/delete files or folders. Share a Folder on Your Computer with other Bluetooth Enabled Devices Step 1: Select the folder you would like to use for file sharing and define the remote user privileges. Click My Services | Properties. Click on the File Transfer tab.
Step 3: A Remote Shared Folder screen will appear, displaying shared files/folders on the remote device, Use the screen to browse, copy, paste, and/or delete files, depending on your folder privileges. 3.6 Headset The Headset Profile enables users to use a Bluetooth enabled headset as wireless earplug or microphone. Typical Usage • Use Headset as a device for audio input/output. Step 1: Connect to the Bluetooth enabled headset, following the directions in Chapter 2.
Note: • The first time you connect the mouse or keyboard to your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically launch. In the first screen of the wizard, DO NOT INSERT ANY CD and click Next. Follow the next screens until you complete the wizard. If the wizard reappears, cancel the wizard. You should be able to use the mouse or keyboard with your computer.
Figure 3.3: Select Properties in the Pop-up Menu (2) Select Incoming Connections Properties | Networking -> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click on the Properties button. (Figure 3.4) Figure 3.4: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Network Component (3) Select Specify TCP/IP addresses and enter the range of IP addresses assigned to LAP clients (Figure 3.5).
Figure 3.5: Enter the IP addresses Note: In order to use a Windows 98SE/Me system as an access point, you must have already installed a Dial-up Adapter and the Windows Direct Cable Connection component on the system. 3.9 Object Push The Bluetooth Object Push Profile (OPP) enables users to send and receive Personal Information Management (PIM) data objects (including messages, notes, calendar items, and business cards) to and from a Bluetooth enabled PDA or mobile phone.
Push Objects to a Bluetooth Enabled Mobile Phone There are two methods to push objects: Method 1: From BlueSoleil Main Window: Double-click on the mobile phone or PDA icon to browse for service information. The Object Push Service icon should be highlighted at the top of the screen. Right click the Object Push Service icon, and in the pop-up menu click Send My Card. (Figure 3.6) Figure 3.6: Send Object Send My Card: Send your default business card. Get Card: Get the phone’s default business card.
(2) In Outlook, click on the Push button on the toolbar, or click File | Push. (3) The Bluetooth Neighbors screen will appear. In the device list, select the phone or PDA that you wish to push the contact to. Click on the Push button. Receive Objects from a Bluetooth Enabled Mobile Phone Step 1: Configure the parameters for the object push. From the Main Window, click My Services | Properties. Click on the Object Push tab. Step 2: Start the Object Push service, following the instructions in Chapter 2.
• Group Ad-hoc Network (Peer-to-peer networking) One device acts as the GN, and others function as PANU devices. These computers can visit each other or use an application based on TCP/IP. Figure 3.7: Group Ad-hoc Network • Access a LAN via a Network Access Point (or a Computer Acting as a NAP) After the computers connect to the NAP, they become members of the LAN and can directly communicate with other computers in the LAN. Figure 3.
Scenario 1 Group Ad-hoc Network Select Set up Bluetooth Personal Area Network and Enable DHCP Server (Figure 3.9). A DHCP server will be started on the GN. The PANU can obtain an IP address automatically from this DHCP server if the PANU does not set static IP address for the BT Network Adapter. Figure 3.
Figure 3.10: Access a LAN Network via a PAN-NAP Scenario 3 Access the Internet via NAP Select Access Internet and select a physical network adapter, through which the NAP connects to Internet, as the WAN Adapter (Figure 3.11). It will automatically enables NAT (Network Address Translation, please refer to Windows Help Topic) function and a DHCP server. Note: The BT Network Adapter on the PANU side must be set to obtain an IP address automatically. The IP address is in the form of 192.168.2.
Figure 3.11: Access the Internet via a NAP 3.11 Printer The Bluetooth Printer Profile (HCRP) enables your computer to connect to a Bluetooth enabled printer. Typical Usage • Print documents on a Bluetooth enabled Printer. Step 1: Connect to the printer's printer service. (a) If your computer does not have the correct printer drivers installed, BlueSoleil will prompt you to do so. Install the driver for the printer, and remember to set the printer port to the correct COM port number.
3.12 Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) provides PCs, laptops, PDAs, GPS receivers, cordless serial adapters, and other Bluetooth enabled devices with a virtual serial port, enabling them to connect with each other wirelessly via Bluetooth instead of with a serial cable. BlueSoleil supports four Bluetooth Serial Ports for outgoing connections and two Bluetooth Serial Ports for incoming connections.
• Messages (*.vmg) Supported MS Outlook versions: Outlook 2000, Outlook 2002 (xp), Outlook 2003. Typical Usage • Synchronize your computer with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone Step 1: Connect to the mobile phone's Synchronization service, following the instructions in Chapter 2. Step 2: A synchronization dialog will appear (refer to Figure 3.12). Click on the Start button to synchronize. Contacts, calendars, notes and emails in MS Outlook will be synchronized with those on the phone. Figure 3.
4 BlueSoleil User Guides 4.1 BlueSoleil Environment 4.1.1 Main Window The Main Window displays the local device (red ball) and the remote devices detected in range. Connecting and disconnecting operations are conducted here. Connections are indicated by green dashed lines between the local device and connected remote devices. By default BlueSoleil starts with the Main Window open. To return to the Main Windows after switching views, click View | Main Window.
Modem Mobile Phone LAN Access PDA Point Keyboard Mouse Microphone HiFi Audio Loud Headset Speaker Printer Scanner Fax Camera Game Server controller Unknown device Icon Meanings Remote devices can be in any of three states, which BlueSoleil indicates with different colors. • White — Idle. The normal state of the device. • Yellow — Selected. You have selected the device. • Green — Connected. The device is connected to your computer. Operations • Single-click on the icon to select.
SPP LAP FTP SYNC OPP HCRP HID FAX BIP AV Headset Icon Meanings There are 3 states for the service icons, indicated by different colors. • White — Idle. The normal state. • Yellow — Available. The Bluetooth service is available on the selected remote device. • Green — Connected. The Bluetooth service is active in a connection with the remote device. Operations • Hover your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the service. • Single-click on the service icon to connect.
Services Icons Services PAN SPP OPP FTP SYNC LAP AV BIP Icons Headset AG Icon Meanings There are 3 states for the local Bluetooth services, indicated by different icon colors. • White – Idle. The service has not been started. • Yellow – Started. The local Bluetooth service has been started. • Green – Connected. Some remote device has connected to the service. Operations • Single-click on the icon to select the service. • Double-click on the icon to Start/Stop a service.
Hide --- Hide the BlueSoleil window. Connections can still run when the window is hidden. Always on Top --- Keep the BlueSoleil window always on top. Exit --- Exit BlueSoleil. You can also exit BlueSoleil by right-clicking on the task tray icon at the bottom of your screen. In the pop-up menu, click Exit. View Menu Main Window --- Show the BlueSoleil Main Window. Service Window --- Show the BlueSoleil Service Window.
Find Device --- Click to find a device, by either of two search criteria: By Bluetooth Device Address: Enter a Bluetooth device address, in standard format (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx), and click on the Find button. The device with the specified address will appear highlighted in the Main Window. By Name: Check the By Name box, enter the Name of the device, and click on the Find button. The device with the specified name will appear highlighted in the Main Window.
Contents and Index --- Access BlueSoleil Online Help. About BlueSoleil --- Information about your version of BlueSoleil. 4.2 Device Configurations 4.2.1 Hardware Configuration BlueSoleil supports the following kinds of Bluetooth radio adapters: USB and CF card. To access the hardware configuration screens, click Tools | Bluetooth Device…, Bluetooth Device Select the type of Bluetooth enabled device that you plan to use, either a USB adapter or a CompactFlash (CF) card.
Device Address The address of the local device. Every Bluetooth enabled device has a unique device. Accessibility Connecting Mode • Connectable: Permits other Bluetooth enabled devices to connect with your computer. • Non-Connectable: Prohibits other Bluetooth enabled devices from connecting with your computer. Discovery Mode • General Discoverable: Permits other Bluetooth enabled devices to detect your computer.
4.3 Security Configuration Use the Security Configuration screens to specify the security settings of your local device. 4.3.1 Pair / Un-pair Devices Once a remote device has paired with your computer by exchanging passkeys, passkeys will no longer be required for further connections between your computer and the device.
However, if the remote device requires a passkey to connect, then both devices need to exchange passkeys. Medium The medium level provides service level security. You can assign the appropriate level of access for each specific service. For more details, see 4.3.4 Local Services Security. High If checked, passkeys must be exchanged for every incoming and outgoing connection, unless the two devices have already paired in the past.
Click to select the local Bluetooth services that you wish to allow the selected paired device to use. A list of local services will appear. Select the services you wish to allow on the remote device, then click OK. Note: The screen will only list the local services that require authentication. The local services that do not require authentication can be accessed freely. The Authorization button is enabled only when the Security Level is set to Medium. 4.3.
Trust all devices Connection requests will be accepted from every device. Prompt user if the device is not trusted for this service If a non-trusted device attempts to access the service, a dialog will appear to allow you to accept or reject the connection. Reject devices from using the service if not trusted for the service If a non-trusted device attempts to access the service, the connection will be rejected automatically without informing the user.
