Operating Instructions

SMART Technologies Inc.
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Bluetooth Operating Instructions
Date: May 10, 2002
Document: Bluetooth Functional Specification
Authors: Wallace Kroeker, Manager, Software Development
SMART Technologies Inc.
Functional Specification
Overview
The SMART Bluetooth device provides a way for users of a SMART Board to replace the serial cable that
connects the SMART Board to a computer. On front projection systems this cable must run across the
floor in front of the SMART Board to the user’s computer creating a possible safety issue if the cable is
not properly covered. There are two possible modes of operation of the SMART Bluetooth device: a
paired set of devices or a single device. Once in place the solutions provide a Bluetooth Radio
Frequency serial data (RFCOMM) connection running at 9600 baud. This may be increased in the future
as the Cambridge Silicon Radio technology that is being used is rated to run up to 115200 baud for serial
devices.
Paired SMART Bluetooth devices
The paired SMART Bluetooth devices are two identical devices configured in the factory to only recognize
each other. No other Bluetooth devices are allowed to connect to these devices. A SMART Board user
installs one device on the SMART Board and the other device on the computer connected to a serial port
via a short cable. Power is then supplied to both Bluetooth devices and they find each other and establish
an RFCOMM connection. With the RFCOMM connection established, the SMART Board user can use the
equipment just as they would have with a regular serial cable connection.
Single SMART Bluetooth device
The single SMART Bluetooth device allows the user to establish an RFCOMM connection through a
preexisting industry standard Bluetooth device on the computer. The SMART Board user must follow the
instruction provided by the manufacturer of the Bluetooth device (e.g. USB, PC-Card or built-in) on their
computer to establish the connection. Generally the steps are as follows:
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Locate the SMART Bluetooth device. The SMART Bluetooth device has a recognizable name
such as SMART SC7B.
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Determine which virtual serial COM port on their computer is used to establish serial RFCOMM
connections via the computer Bluetooth device.
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Specify this COM port in the SMART Board software. When this is specified the manufacturer
software usually gives a list of Bluetooth devices and the user selects the SMART Bluetooth
device from the list.
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With the RFCOMM connection established the SMART Board user can use the equipment just
as they would have with a regular serial cable connection.
Note that this is a general description of the connection establishment process and will vary between
manufacturers of the computer Bluetooth devices.