Socket BlueSoleil manual

Socket BlueSoleil™ User’s Guide[...]

Content 1 Introduction to BlueSoleil™ ...............................................................................1 1.1 Bluetooth Functi ons ................................................................................... 1 1.2 Main Window ............................................................................................ 2 1.2.1 L[...]

4.2 Device Configurati ons ............................................................................... 31 4.2.1 Hardware Configuration .....................................................................31 4.2.2 Properties Configuration ..................................................................... 31 4.3 Security Configurati on .......[...]

1 - Introduction 1 Introduction to BlueSoleil™ BlueSoleil™ is a Windows-based software crea ted by IVT Corporation that allows your Bluetooth ® enabled desktop or notebook computer to wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices. BlueSoleil allows Microsoft Wi ndows users to wirelessly access a wid e variety of Bluetooth enabled digit[...]

1 - Introduction 1.2 Main Window Figure 1: BlueSoleil Main Window Note: For more complete information about the Main Window (including icon definitions) as well as information about the Service Window and BlueSoleil menus, please refer to Chapter 4, BlueSoleil User Guides . By default, BlueSoleil starts with the Main Window open. Use the Main Windo[...]

1 - Introduction 1.2.2 Remote Devices — Icon Meanings • White — Idle. The normal state of the device. • Yellow—Selected. You have selected the device. • Green — Connected. The device is connected to your local device. 1.2.3 Remote Devices — Operations • Single-click to select. • Double-click to search for the services supported [...]

2 – Basic Operations 2 Basic Operations 2.1 BlueSoleil Installation IMPORTANT! If you have any Windows 2000 or XP Bluetooth software previously installed on your computer, you must completely remove it before installing BlueSoleil. If DigiAnswer is installed on your com puter, run the Scrubber.exe located on the CD. It will remove all DigiAnswer [...]

2 – Basic Operations Figure 3: Found New Hardware Wizard 7) Make sure the installation CD is still in your computer and follow th e wizard to install the USB adapter drivers. 2.1.2 Socket CF Bluetooth Card IMPORTANT! Plug the CF Bluetooth card into your system BEFORE you install the BlueSoleil software! 1) Insert the BlueSoleil software installat[...]

2 – Basic Operations Figure 4: Choose S etup Langu age NOTE: only the English version of BlueSoleil software is supported. 5) Follow the directions on your scre en to install the software. 6) As prompted when software installati on is complete, restart your computer. You can also plug in the CF Bluetooth Card into your system AFTER BlueSoleil has[...]

2 – Basic Operations Figure 5: Welcome to Bluetooth 2.3 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) Make sure that the Bluetooth enabled device you wish to connect to is turned on, has sufficient battery power, and is set in[...]

2 – Basic Operations 4) Wait several seconds until BlueSoleil repo rts the name of each device. 5) If the device you want is not listed, make sure that the device is turned on and discoverable and try searching again. You have multiple optio ns for starting another se arch: • If you start another search by double- clicking on the red ball or cl[...]

2 – Basic Operations 2) Double-click on the icon for the device you wish to connect to. BlueSoleil will b egin to search for information about whic h services the device supports. 3) After the search, icons will b e highlighted (yellow) at the top o f the BlueSoleil Main Window for services that are supporte d by the device. Verify that th e serv[...]

2 – Basic Operations Medium (Security Mode 2, Service level enforced security ): Authentication or Authorizati on is requested when a specifi c service is accessed by other Bluetooth enabled devices. If two devices are connec ting for the first tim e, or if two devices do not have a trusted relationship, then the same passkey must be provided on [...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles 3 Bluetooth Profiles 3.1 Basic Imaging Device Roles: Client, Server The Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) enable s users to receive pictures from a Bluetooth enabled digital camera, mobile phone, or other com patible device. It also enables remote control of shooting, display, and other imaging functions. Typical Usage • Contro[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Step 3: Send pictures from the remote de vice. For instructions , refer to the user documentation for the remote device. 3.2 Dial-up Networking The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking (DUN) Profile enable s users to wirelessly dial-up to the Internet through a Bluetooth enabled modem or mobile phone that supports the DUN Profile. [...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Dial-up to the Internet via a Bluetooth enabled modem - Step 1: Connect to the modem’s Dial-Up Networking Service following the instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection . Step 2: The Dial-Up Dialog will appear. Enter the dial-up number, User name, and Password . Enter the correct dial-up number, then click on the[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles 3.4 File Transfer Device Roles: Client, Server The File Transfer Profile (FTP) enables user s to transfer files a nd/or folders between Bluetooth enabled laptops, desktops, PDAs, mobile phones, etc. Typical Usage • Connect to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and transfer files or folders to/from the phone. • Share a fol[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Access a Shared Folder on Another Bluetooth Enabled Device - e. Enable file sharin g on the remote device. For instructions, refer to th e user documentation f or the scover the de vice’s file sh aring service. Step 2: oleil following the instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection . Step 3: the rem se, copy, paste,[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Step 1: Connect the Bluetooth enabled mouse to your com puter following the instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection . Step 2: mputer following the instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection . Before you can use NOTE: T t the m ouse or keyboard to your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard will automatical[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Figure 8: Network Connect i ons Select Incoming Connections Properties | Ne tworking -> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , and click on the Properties button. ( Figur e 9 ) Figure 9: Incoming Connections Propertie s Select Specify TCP/IP addresses an d enter the range of IP addresses assigned to LAP clients ( Figure 10 ). Blue[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Figure 10: Incoming TCP/IP Properties 3.8 Object Push The Bluetooth Object Push Profile (OPP) enables user s to send and receive Personal Information Management (PIM) data objects (including message s, notes, calendar item s, and business cards) to and from a Bluetooth enabled PDA or m obile phone. The objects supported inc[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Method 1: From BlueSoleil Main Window , double-click on the m obile 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 11 ) Figure 11: Object Push – Se[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles that your computer will be ready to receive objec ts. Step 3: Send objects from the phone. For instructions, refer to your phone’s user documentation. NOTE: • BlueSoleil creates a Bluetooth folder (with Inbox and Ou tbox subfolders) in your My Documents folder for use with Object Push . The Inbox is used to save objects[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Access a LAN via a Network Access Poin t (or a Computer Acting as a NAP): After the computers connect to the NAP, they becom e members of the LAN and can directly communicate with other computers in the LAN. Figure 13: Access a LAN via PAN-NAP Access a LAN via PAN-NAP - Connecting the PAN User (PANU) Step 1: Connect to the [...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Figure 14: Setting up a Bluetooth En abled PAN Scenario 2 Access LAN via PAN-NAP: Select Access LAN Network and select a physical network adapter, through which the NAP connects to a LAN as the LAN Adapter ( Figure 15 ). Figure 15: Accessing a LAN Netw ork via a PAN-NAP Scenario 3 Access the Internet via NAP: Select Access [...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles 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 192.168.50.xxx, such as 192.168.50.1. Figure 16: Accessing the Internet via a NAP 3.10 Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) provides PCs, laptops, PDAs , GPS receivers, cordless se[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles NOTE: • Serial Port Auto-Connection Function Once a target device is assigned to a speci fic serial port (e.g., COM5), BlueSoleil will automatically connect to the target device wh enever an application opens that serial port number. Similarly, whenever an application closes the Bluetooth serial port, BlueSoleil will stop[...]

3 – Bluetooth Profiles Figure 17: Bluetooth Synchronization NOTE: • Users can start synchronization from MS Outlook using the Bluetooth Add-In m enus and buttons installed with BlueSoleil. • BlueSoleil can act as sy nchronization server. Click My Services | Properties . Click on the Information Synchronization tab, and select the type of PIM [...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides 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 opera tions are conducted here. Connections are indicated by green dashed lines between the local device and connected remote d[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides Printer Scanner Fax Camera Game controller Server Unknown device Icon Meanings Remote devices can be in any of three states, which BlueSoleil indicates with differe nt colors. • White — Idle. The normal state of the device. • Yellow — Selected. You have selected the device. • Green — Connected. The device is[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides Icon Meanings There are 3 states for the service ic ons, 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 connec tion with the rem ote device. Oper[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides Operations • Single-click on the icon to select the service. • Double-click on the icon to Start/Stop a service. • Right-click to display a pop-up menu of related operations. 4.1.3 Menus BlueSoleil contains the following six m enus: • File Menu • View Menu • My Bluetooth Menu • My Services Menu • Tools M[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides 4.1.3.4 My Services Menu Start Service : start the selected local Bluetooth service. Stop Service : stop the selected local Bluetooth service. Status : view the status of the select ed local Bluetooth service. Properties : configure the prope rties of the local Bluetooth services (e.g., automatic connections, shared fil[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides 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 | My Bluetooth Device… , Bluetooth Device : select the type of Bluetooth enabled device you plan to use, either a USB ad[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides Bonding Mode (Pairing Mode) 1) Accepts Bonding: allow other Bluetooth enabled devices to pair with your computer. If the other device initiates a pair ing procedure with your computer, each device must enter the same passkey before they will be paired. 2) Does Not Accept Bonding: rejects pa iring attempts initiated by o[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides 4.3.2 General Security To access the security conf iguration s creen, click My Bluetooth | Security… Security Level Low : if checked, other devices will be able to access your device freely without entering a passkey. However, if the remote device requires a passkey to connect, then both devices need to exchange passk[...]

4 – BlueSoleil User Guides Service Authorization In the Service Authorization screen, enter the following settin gs: Trusted Devices : select to trust devices listed in this screen to use the selected service on your device. A device can freely access the service fr om your local device when trusted. Click Add/Remove to edit the device list. Trus[...]

5 – Safety and Usage Tips 5 Safety and Usage Tips About Bluetooth and Health Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to use short-ra nge radio signals to connect a variety of devices, such as mobile phones, Pocket PCs, notebook com puters, printers, LAN access points, and many other devices at home or work. These radio signals replace the cables[...]

5 – Safety and Usage Tips Aircraft • Turn off your card antenna be fore boarding any aircraft. • To prevent interference with communications systems, you mu st not use your adapter or card while the plane is in the air. • Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew . Radio Frequency Exposure Your USB Adapter/CompactFlash ca[...]

6 – Technical Support 6 Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using th e USB Adapter or Connection Kit with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, Socket has two tec hnical support resources you can use: 6.1 Socket On-Demand Support (SOS) Socket On-Demand Support provides the quick est turnaround tim e and is the best place to start for tec[...]

7 – Limited Warranty 7 Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated (Socket) warrants the product against defects in m aterial and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following periods from the date of purchase: Three years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Sock et’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket wi[...]

8 – Limited Software Warranty 8 Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. SOCKET warra nts that the origin al disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the da te of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET’S entire liabil ity and your exclusiv e remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the pri ce paid [...]

9 – Copyright Notice 9 Copyright Notice November 2004 Document #6410-00176 F Copyright © 2004 Socket Communicati ons, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, the Socket logo and Mobility Friendl y are registered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. Connection Kit with Bluetooth W ireless Technology is a trademark of Socket Communications, Inc. Bl[...]

10 – Regulatory Compliance 10 Regulatory Com pliance The Socket Bluetooth USB Adapter and Socket Connection Kit with Bluetooth W ireless Technology are designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required. Thes e products are typ e approved — users are not required to obtain li[...]

10 – Regulatory Compliance This equipment generates and radiates radio- frequency energy. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the followi ng antenna installati on and device operating configurations must be satisf ied: (1) Users are not perm itted to make changes or m odify the system in any way, and (2) connecting external an[...]

10 – Regulatory Compliance Applicable Standards • EN 55 022 – Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. • EN 50 082-1 – Electromagnetic Compatibility – General Immunity Standard, Part 1: Residential, Commerci al, Light Industry. • IEC 801.2 – Electromagnetic Compatib[...]

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