Bluetooth Serial Communications; Windows 7 - LANDTEC GEM5000 Operating Manual

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Eventually the installation process will complete and indicate it has finished installing "GeoTech Virtual
Com Port". Click the Finish button.

15.2 Bluetooth Serial Communications

Bluetooth communications is dependent upon having a Bluetooth radio transmitter connected to your
computer. This is typically built in on many laptops by the manufacturer. Most desktop computers do not
have the radio transmitter built in. In such a case a USB adapter is often the most cost effective solution.

15.2.1 Windows 7

To pair the GEM5000 to Windows 7 first ensure the following:
1) The Bluetooth radio is turned on in your laptop or desktop computer. To ensure your computer is
seeing your Bluetooth radio verify this in Windows Device Manager.
a. Click on Start - Search box - then type in devmgmt.msc and click on OK
Device Manager will open and you should see an item named "Bluetooth Radios" towards
the top of the list.
If you do not see the Bluetooth Radios button you may not have your Bluetooth turned
on. If using a Bluetooth dongle you can unplug it and plug it back in. If using a laptop,
there may be a physical switch, keyboard shortcut, or other utility to turn the Bluetooth
on and off. Please toggle the Bluetooth off and then on again. The Device manager
should refresh and display the Bluetooth Radios menu item. If this doesn't resolve the
Bluetooth radio from appearing, please consult your computer hardware manufacturer's
documentation.
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2) The GEM5000 is turned on and has a green battery status indicator.
3) The GEM5000's Bluetooth discover is enabled. To check this, press the Menu button and then
press the left or middle soft-key repeatedy until the "Device Settings" menu is displayed. Next
press key-2 Bluetooth. (keep this screen open on the instrument as you will need information
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