.4 USB /PCMCIA /CF Adapter Manual and Application note
Manual and Application note
Index INTRODUCTION i CHAPTER1 Package Features Specifications Mechanics Certification Environmental Operating Ranges Power Consumption LED Indication Drivers support 1 1 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 How to pair with 6310 85 How to pair with 8910 86 How to pair with Ericsson T39m 87 How to pair with Ericsson T68 88 How to sync with Ericsson T68 via XTNDConnectPC Suite for 7650 6 14 98 How to establish Bluetooth connection with Nokia 3650 CHAPTER2 Setup for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP Setup for Mac 89 How to sy
i Introduction Bluetooth is an open specification for a cutting-edge technology that enables short-range wireless connections between desktop and laptop computers, personal digital assistants, cellular phones, printers, scanners, digital cameras and even home appliances — on a globally available band (2.4GHz) for worldwide compatibility. In a nutshell, Bluetooth unplugs your digital peripherals and makes cable clutter a thing of the past.
1 Chapter1 Package z z z One Bluetooth adapter One driver and software disk This user manual Features z z z z z z z z z Bluetooth v1.1 compliant USB Bluetooth adapter support full speed USB v1.1 Interface. CF Bluetooth adapter complies with CompactFlash type I Interface. PCMCIA Bluetooth adapter complies with PC Card Standard, including PCMCIA release 2.1 and JEIDA 4.x standards. Wireless communication within a radius of 32 Feet (10 Meters) for Class 2 Bluetooth devices.
Class1 Bluetooth radio: Connection within a range of up to 328 feet (100 meters) Sensitivity: -80dbm at 0.
CF Bluetooth Dimension: 47.3 x 42.9 x 4.58 mm (L x W x H) PCMCIA Bluetooth Dimension: 86 x 54 x 5 mm (L x W x H) Certification FCC, CE, BQB Environmental Operating Ranges ·Temperature: 0 ~ 50% ·Humidity: 10 ~ 90% Power Consumption USB Bluetooth: Typical: 40mA/5V Maximum: 90mA/5V CF Bluetooth: Typical: 40mA/3.3V Maximum: 90mA/3.
Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, MAC O.S. 10.2.
2 Chapter2 Setup for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP For PCMCIA or CF Bluetooth card, please install the driver before installing Bluetooth software, the driver can be located in BTCF (for CF Bluetooth adapter) or BTPCMCIA (for PCMCIA Bluetooth adapter) of the driver CD. For USB Bluetooth adapter, please install Bluetooth software before inserting the USB adapter. Install CF (PCMCIA) Bluetooth card driver Please follow the steps below to install driver for CF Bluetooth card.
(4) If the driver was not found automatically, please click "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and direct the system to the BTCF directory on your CD-ROM for the appropriate driver. (5) When the driver is found, Windows 2000/XP will pop up a warning message as below. Click "Continue Anyway" to continue. (6) Click the "Finish" button to complete the driver installation process for CF Bluetooth card.
Installing Bluetooth software for Windows (1) Place installation CD into PC and the setup menu should launch automatically. If the setup menu does not launch automatically, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the appropriate CD-ROM drive and run "Bsetup". (2) Please select your device and O.S.
(3) Complete the following steps to install Bluetooth software: (a) Exit all applications. (b) InstallShield Wizard setup dialog box will automatically be displayed. (c) Follow the instructions on screen: (d) On the Welcome screen, click the Next button. (e) When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement, then click the radio button to the left of "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click the Next button.
(f) You can choose the destination folder in your system, if you do not want to change the destination folder please click “Next“. On the Destination Folder screen, click the Change button to browse to a new destination folder for the Bluetooth software. Otherwise, click the Next button to accept the default folder.
(g) The system is ready to install the Bluetooth software. If you need to review or change any settings, click the "Back" button. Click the "Cancel" button to exit the Wizard. Otherwise, click the "Install" button. (h) For Windows 2000/XP users, system will popup a "Driver Signature Notice", please click the "OK" button. (i) During the installation of USB Bluetooth adapter, system will try to detect your Bluetooth device, please make sure your Bluetooth device is plugged in properly.
please plug it in now and click "OK" to continue, or you can click "Cancel" to continue the installation without the Bluetooth device. (j) When the installation is completed, please click the "Finish" button. (k) Click "Yes" to restart your computer. If you plan to restart later, click "No". For more information of Bluetooth software Configuration & User’s Guide, please refer to Chapter 3 of this application note.
Setup for Mac Mac O.S.X 10.2 Mac O.S. 10.2.x has build-in Bluetooth software for USB Bluetooth adapters, therefore no additional Bluetooth software is required. Simply plug in the USB Bluetooth adapter and a Bluetooth icon will appear in the System folder. Open the Bluetooth applet to configure the Bluetooth functions on your Mac system.
3 Chapter3 Application note for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 3.1 Icons used for Bluetooth devices and services Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by changing appearance. The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status.
Device Icons for Windows XP Service Icons for Windows XP 15
NOTE: Only available services are displayed in the menus 16
3.2. Network sharing setting for Windows The Network Access service permits a Bluetooth enabled PC (client) to access the Internet via another Bluetooth enabled PC (Server) that already has an Ethernet connection. Windows network sharing setting PC to PC (Windows 2000 or Windows XP) 1. To enable Internet Connection Sharing on the server PC 2. Click on Start menu-->Settings -->Network and Dial-up Connections and find your Local Area Connection (LAN) that is connected to the Internet. 3.
5. Click on "Settings..." button and select the services you wish to provide other Bluetooth devices. Click "OK" to save the changes.
6. Go back to the "Network and Dial-up Connections" window, right click the "Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver" and select "Properties". 7. Under "General" tab, click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and "Properties".
8. Under "General" tab, assign a virtual IP as shown in the picture below. Then click "OK" to save the changes.
9. This allows the server PC to act as a DHCP server towards the client PCs. NOTE: For Win98SE and WinMe, please download and install WinRoute (or similar program) on the Server PC to allow DHCP service. 10. On the client PC, launch the Bluetooth software stack by clicking the "My Bluetooth Places" icon located on the desktop. 11. Double click the "Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood" icon to search for other Bluetooth devices nearby.
12. After searching is completed, locate the computer name of the server PC and double click it to discover the Bluetooth services it has to offer. (i.e. Bluetooth Serial Port, Dial-up Networking, File Transfer, Network Access, etc.). 13. Click on the "Network Access" icon to connect to the shared Internet connection on the server PC. 14. Click OK without entering any username or password. If one is already present, click OK anyway and it will still connect. 15.
Note: If your PC accesses the Internet via a proxy server, remember to configure the proxy setting of you browser program in the client PC. Consult your MIS personnel if you're not sure what to set. Proxy setup 1. To set up proxy, right click "Internet Explorer", select "Properties", select "Connections" tab. Select "BluetoothNull Connection" and click on "Settings...".
2. Select the "Proxy server" checkbox and enter the proxy address of you company and Port number. Then click “OK” to save the changes.
3.3. File transfer setting for Windows The File Transfer service allows one Bluetooth device to perform file operations on the default File Transfer directory (and the folders and files it contains) of another Bluetooth device. File transfer setting for Windows PC to PC 1. After successful USB adapter setup on two PCs, launch the Bluetooth software stack on both PCs by clicking the "My Bluetooth Places" icon located on the desktop. 2.
7. The file will be opened once the transfer is completed, if the "Start Automatically" checkbox is selected.
3.4. Dial-up networking setting for Windows The Dial-up Networking service permits a Bluetooth client to use a modem that is physically connected to a different Bluetooth device (the server). After the Bluetooth wireless connection is established the client can use the server's modem as if it were a local device on the client. To establish a Dial-up Networking session: Dial-up networking setting for Windows Connections are initiated from the client: 1.
4. In the right pane of "My Bluetooth Places", double-click "Dial-up Networking". 5. In the “Connect To” dialog box, type in your user name, password, and the phone number to be dialed, and then click the "Dial" button. 6. Select the "Save password" checkbox and the dialog box will not appear for subsequent connections to the same phone number. You can now open a web browser and connect to the Internet. Note: When using the GPRS Dial up function, you do not have to type in the user name or password.
To close a Dial-up Networking connection 1. On the client, in the Folders pane of "My Bluetooth Places", select (highlight) the device that is providing the Dial-up Networking service. 2. In the right pane of "My Bluetooth Places", right-click "Dial-up Networking" and then select "Disconnect Dial-up Networking" from the pop-up menu.
3.5. FAX setting The Fax service allows a Bluetooth client to wirelessly send a fax using a device that is physically attached to a Bluetooth server. FAX setting for Windows To send a Fax Connections are initiated from the client: 1. On the client, in the Folders pane of "My Bluetooth Places", select "Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood". 2. In the right pane of "Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood", right-click anywhere except on a device name and select Refresh from the pop-up menu. 3.
3.6. PIM Item Transfer setting Overview The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive Personal Information Manager items to-and-from a remote Bluetooth device. Item transfer can be accomplished several ways: To send, receive or exchange business cards: 1. From Windows Explorer, My Bluetooth Places, right-click the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and select the appropriate option.
Microsoft Outlook Outlook Express Lotus Notes NOTE: The selected Received Business Cards option does not influence the settings on other PIM-related property pages. For example, even if the PIM Item Transfer service business card option on this computer is configured to "Do Not Accept", the PIM Item Transfer application will still accept business cards that the application has specifically requested via its "Receive" or "Exchange" functions. Email attachments.
3.7. PIM Synchronization setting Overview The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device. The supported PIMs are: • • • Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook Express Lotus Notes. The supported data types are: • • • • Business cards Calendar items Email (with or without attachments) Notes.
Notes Possible synchronization options for each of these data item types include: Do Not Synchronize-this item type will not be synchronized Synchronize Microsoft Outlook-this item type will be synced with its matching entry in Microsoft Outlook, regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device.
3.8. Serial port setting The Bluetooth Serial Port service allows two Bluetooth devices to establish a wireless connection through virtual communications ports and then use that connection as if it were a hardwired serial cable between the devices. To establish a Bluetooth serial port connection: Connections are initiated from the client: 1. On the client, in the Folders pane of "My Bluetooth Places", select "Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood". 2.
3.9. ActiveSync setting ActiveSync setting for Windows 1.Right-click on Bluetooth Configuration icon from the toolbar in the desktop window. Select Setup and then open Configuration window. 2. Select Local Service tab from the Bluetooth Configuration window. In the Service Properties window, please learn by heart the current COM port this computer uses, for example: COM 6, in order to identify this value with the configuration of Microsoft ActiveSync later. 3.
4. Choose the same COM port. (in this case, it is COM 6 that Bluetooth Serial port uses shown in the Step 2.) 5.
3.10. Audio Gateway setting for windows The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this computer's microphone and speakers as the remote device's audio input and output devices. *Remember please switch your Audio device to "Bluetooth Audio" from control panel.
From Bluetooth Explorer to connection your headset device. Key in headset pair key or PIN code. (Refer to the Headset's user's manual for reference) Close an audio gateway connection: If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray; click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect, Audio Gateway and then select the device that is providing the service (active connections have a checkmark in front of them).
3.11.Personal area network setting for windows The Personal Area Networking (PAN) chapter will show you how two or more Bluetooth enabled devices can form an ad-hoc network and how the same mechanism can be used to access a remote network through a network access point. How to setup an Ad-hoc Network 1. On the client, in the Folders pane of "My Bluetooth Places", select "Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood". 2.
3. In the right pane of "My Bluetooth Places", right-click the server that will provide the Networking Access Service and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu to update the available services list. The available services will be displayed in the right pane of "My Bluetooth Places". Double click Network Access to establish a PAN network. If the system pops up a "Bluetooth PIN Code Request" window please key in the same passkey or PIN code between the two devices.
Once connected, you can check your Bluetooth PAN network neighborhood from the file explorer or by the "Search Computers" function. How to setup with Bluetooth Network Access Point The Bluetooth Software makes it easy to join an existing personal network, hosted by another Bluetooth device (PocketPC, desktop, etc.) From the My Bluetooth Places, choose Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, and select the Bluetooth device that you want to establish a PAN connection and double click the device icon.
It will list out all the available services of this device, please select the NAP Service. Right click the NAP Service and select "Connect to Network Access Point", your PC will get an IP address from the Network Access Point.
At this moment, you might be prompted to enter the IP network settings; if this is the case, choose "Obtain an IP address automatically" from your Bluetooth Network TCP/IP setting. After selecting the host, a connection will then be established between your PC and the host over the personal network.
4 Chapter4 Setup for PocketPC2000 & PocketPC 2002 (1) Make sure your PDA is connected with your PC, CF Bluetooth card securely sits in the PDA'S CF slot, and the installation disk in your PC's CD-ROM, the Setup program should launch automatically. If Setup does not launch automatically, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the appropriate CD-ROM drive and double click on "bsetup". (2) Select CF Bluetooth “Software Installation Programs”-> "PocketPC2000 & PocketPC2002 (WinCE)" at Setup dialog box.
(3). Follow the instructions on the screen: a) On the Welcome screen, click the Next button.
b) When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement, then click "Yes" to go to the next step. c) On the Setup Type screen, click "Typical" and click "Next" to accept the default setting.
d) The system will start installing all the necessary setup files. e) When the installation is completed, click the "Finish" button on the Completed screen. f) On the handheld (PDA) device: Tap "Yes" to accept the default directory and install the software. g) A Welcome screen will be shown with basic instructions to use BTW-CE. h) Check off "Add a shortcut in the Start menu" in order to have access to the "Bluetooth Manager" from the Start menu.
i) Perform a "soft" reset to the handheld computer. Refer to your device's documentation for the exact procedure. NOTE: A soft reset leaves installed applications and stored data intact, and simply restarts the device. A hard reset deletes ALL downloaded applications on the handheld. See the handheld computer's documentation for additional information. Bluetooth Control Panel: Configuring BTW-CE BTW-CE provides a Control Panel to adjust Bluetooth settings.
BTW-CE can have multiple saved configurations. Individual configuration sets are saved in profiles, which can be quickly loaded to meet the appropriate situation. The Control Panel has seven tabs. All tabs are not visible on the screen at the same time; use the arrows to the right of the tab names to scroll back-and-forth and expose the different tabs.
File Transfer-Sets the highest-level of directory on this PocketPC that the remote devices will have access to. Information Exchange-Sets the default business card (Pocket Outlook contact entry) Serial Port-Bluetooth serial port information Dial-up Networking-configure the COM port, baud rate and flow control. * About - there are no configurable options on this tab.
Accessibility page displays device information. You can modify your device name in here. This name will show on other Bluetooth devices. All information on this tab is saved with the active profile, including the device name. The options on the Accessibility tab are: * Device Identification: Name--the name of this device, as displayed to remote devices when the associated profile is active. To change the device name associated with this profile, highlight the name and enter the new name.
Address--the Bluetooth Device Address (Bd_Addr) of this device. This information is permanently associated with the Bluetooth hardware during the manufacturing process and cannot be changed. * Accessibility: Allow other devices to connect, when this option is enabled, other devices are permitted to connect to this device. Two mutually exclusive sub-options provide additional refinement. They are: * All devices--select this option to allow all devices to connect.
Click “File Transfer” tab to display information about your CE device shared folder, you can modify the shared folder here. The options on this tab only affect incoming File Transfer connections. There is one additional configurable item: "My shared folder" which allows you to specify the default File Transfer directory, the highest level directory on this PocketPC that remote devices have access to.
Information Exchange page displays your business card. You can set your business card in here. The Common Options on this tab only affect incoming Information Exchange connections. There is one additional configurable item: "My business card (vCard)". The "My business card" information comes from a selected record in the Contacts list of Pocket Outlook. Information from the selected record is sent to remote devices on request.
* Inbound COM Port: the local communications port that is used for inbound serial connections. * Outbound COM Port: the local communications port that is used for outbound serial connections. The Inbound and Outbound COM ports are permanently assigned and cannot be changed. Dial-Up Networking page displays your Dial-Up Networking setting. You can change your COM port, baud rate and Flow control here. There are three additional items: * COM Port: select the communications port to be used.
Connection Open-Context Sensitive Menu Options From the My Connections screen, tap and hold a connection icon that is associated with an OPEN connection to access the context sensitive menu. The Menu options are: * Disconnect-close the open connection * Status-select this option to display the Connection Status screen (double-tap default).
