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Abocom UBT1K User Manual

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USB Adapter

User's Guide
Doc. No. 070102-02

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  • Page 1: Usb Adapter

    Bluetooth USB Adapter User’s Guide Doc. No. 070102-02...
  • Page 2 FCC Part 15 Class B Registration This model Bluetooth USB Adapter (Model No.: UBT1000) must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and 2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3 Licensed Software Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) is the licensed software owned by WIDCOMM, Inc. (“WIDCOMM”).
  • Page 4 Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Technical Support AboCom Systems, Inc. 300 1F, No.21, R&D Rd.II, SBIP, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan , R.O.C. Head office : Tel: 886-3-5789090...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Part I:............................1 Introductions ..........................2 Features ..........................2 Specifications ........................2 Standard ..........................2 Interface ..........................2 Frequency Band ........................ 2 Data Rate........................... 2 Security ..........................2 Typical Range ........................2 Topology ........................... 3 Antenna ..........................3 RF Topology ........................
  • Page 6 About BTW........................14 Icons Used for Bluetooth Devices and Services.............. 15 Basic Operation........................18 Search for Bluetooth Devices....................18 In Windows 2000 ......................18 In Windows XP ....................... 18 Pair ............................19 To initiate pairing with a device..................19 How to use the service of File Transfer ................20 Configuration ...........................

  • Page 7: Part I

    Part I: Installation Guide - 1 -...

  • Page 8: Introductions

    INTRODUCTIONS This Bluetooth USB Adapter is specifically designed to plug into an available Universal Serial Bus port connecting to a desktop or laptop PC. It allows you to make short-range wireless connections between Bluetooth devices such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and desktop and notebook computers.

  • Page 9: Topology

    Topology 8 devices point-to-multipoint Antenna Built in the card RF Topology Frequency hopping spread spectrum LED indicator Power: Orange Transmitter Power Output power meets Class 2 Requirement Power Requirement 5V DC, 86mA (max.) Physical Specification Dimension: 69.53 (L) x 26.68 (W) x 9.19 (H) (mm) Supported operating systems Windows 98/ ME /2000 /XP Certification...

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Note: The BTW Software (Version 1.2.2.6 or above) should be installed well prior to the hardware installation. Start Here Once the installation CD is inserted into the computer’s CD-ROM drive, the Auto-Run function will automatically guide you to start the software installation. If the Auto-Run function is not workable, however, please open the installation CD to find “setup.exe”...
  • Page 11 Device Name—other Bluetooth-enabled devices, when inquiring about devices within radio range, will see this user-configured device name. The name can be changed after the installation process through the BTW Configuration Panel. Device Type—click the down arrow and choose Desktop or Laptop from the drop- down list.
  • Page 12 6. Click OK at the following message (only for Windows 2000/XP installation). 7. The Installing Bluetooth Software screen displays the installation progress. If prompted to insert the Windows CD, do so and follow the on-screen instructions. 8. When finished, click Finish to end the Installation Wizard. 9.
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  • Page 14: Software Un-Installation

    SOFTWARE UN-INSTALLATION 1. In Windows, go to Start →Settings→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select Windcomm Bluetooth Software… and click the Remove button. - 8 -...

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION Note: The hardware installation should be only performed when the software is well installed. Precaution Before the installation, make sure the USB port exists in your computer and is enabled. To check this, go to My Computer Control Panel System.
  • Page 16 As soon as the device is properly plugged to your computer, Windows will automatically detect the device and prompt the following message. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” And press Next to continue. Select “Continue Anyway” with the following message. Press Finish to complete the hardware installation.
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  • Page 18: Setup Diagnostics

    SETUP DIAGNOSTICS Once the software is well installed, your computer should prompt a Bluetooth icon on the bottom right corner. You may right click to set up the configuration. Select Hardware. Check if USB Bluetooth device is on the devices list as below. If yes, it means your Bluetooth USB Adapter is well installed.

  • Page 19: Part Ii

    Part II: Configuration & Basic Operation Guide - 13 -...

  • Page 20: About Bluetooh

    ABOUT BLUETOOH The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the wireless exchange of data between two devices. In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. Before a connection is established, one device must request a connection with another. The second device accepts (or rejects) the connection.

  • Page 21: Icons Used For Bluetooth Devices And Services

    Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition. BTW functions the same way, regardless of the supported version of Windows on which it is running. The services supported by BTW are: Bluetooth Serial Port—establishes a Bluetooth wireless connection between two devices. The connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices.
  • Page 22 Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their "normal" state. In the "connected" state the primary color of the icon (gray or yellow) changes to green. Errata for Windows XP device icons - 16 -...
  • Page 23 Icons for services that are not available have a red "X" in their lower-right corner. Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware (such as a modem for Dial-up Networking) is not installed. - 17 -...

  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION Precaution: For best performance, we recommend that the Bluetooth devices you are setting for transferring files should be within a range of 10 meters of each other. Before you start communicating with a Bluetooth device, you need to: Search Bluetooth devices in the vicinity.

  • Page 25: Pair

    Pair Pairing is the process of associating Bluetooth devices with each other so that they connect as soon as they get within range of each other. You can initiate the pairing between two Bluetooth devices from your own PC or you can accept a request for pairing from the other device.

  • Page 26: How To Use The Service Of File Transfer

    Meanwhile, the remote device that is requested for connection will prompt the following message for you to enter the passkey. Click the prompted message to enter the passkey. Enter a passkey (up to 16 digits) for both your PC and for the other device. After the pairing procedures are completed, you may start using the local services that a Bluetooth server is capable of providing, which includes Bluetooth Serial Port, Dial-Up Networking, Fax, File Transfer, Information Exchange, Information Synchronization and...
  • Page 27 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. In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click the device you already set to transfer files with and select Discover Available Services from the pop-up menu. 4.

  • Page 28: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION General You may determine the device properties and basic system security settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. Identity Computer Name enter a unique name to identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity; this field cannot be left blank. select either Desktop or Laptop from the drop-down menu to Computer type help identify this computer to other Bluetooth devices in the...

  • Page 29: Accessibility

    Accessibility In the Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, you will be able to specify which remote devices may access this computer. Security settings configured in the General, Local Services, and Client Applications tabs may also affect which devices have access to this computer. To allow other devices to discover this computer: select "Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer"...
  • Page 30 all remote devices are permitted to connect to this computer. All devices to connect Only paired devices to only devices that have been paired with this computer are connect allowed to connect to it. Only devices listed below to only the listed devices are allowed to connect to this computer connect (see next section for details of adding and deleting devices).

  • Page 31: Discovery

    Discovery In the Discovery tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, you can determine: whether your computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks and, what type of devices it looks for. Perform a periodic Search for Devices When "Look for other Bluetooth devices"...

  • Page 32: Information Exchange

    Information Exchange The Information Exchange service provides a way to send and receive Microsoft Outlook items to and from another Bluetooth device, such as a Personal Digital Assistant or notebook computer. The settings on the Information Exchange tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel configure: File Transfer My Shared Directory: the directory configured in this section is the highest-level directory to which a remote Bluetooth computer has access.
  • Page 33 Select the types of items you wish to accept by placing a checkmark in the appropriate boxes, and then click the Browse button to navigate to the directory where they should be saved. Select the "Save Objects in Personal Information Manager" option to save incoming objects directly in the PIM.

  • Page 34: Local Services

    Local Services The settings on the Local Services tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine the configuration of the services provided by your computer to remote devices. Each service can be configured individually for security, name, and other settings. The Local Services tab also includes options to add and delete user-defined serial services. BTW Local Service names are: Bluetooth Serial Port Dial-Up Networking...

  • Page 35: Client Application

    Client Application Network Access The Network Access service permits a Bluetooth client to use a Local Area Network connection that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device (the server). Possible Network Access servers include: Bluetooth-enabled computers that have a hardwired Ethernet connection. Stand-alone Bluetooth Network Access Points.

  • Page 36: Hardware

    Hardware The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box. Devices: Name name of the device, e.g., My Bluetooth Device Type type of the device, e.g., USB. Device Properties: Manufacturer the name of the company that manufactured the device selected in the...
  • Page 37 the revision number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host HCI Revision Controller Interface complies with. LMP Version the version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with. the sub-version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Version Manager Protocol complies with.

  • Page 38: Version Info

    Version Info The Version Info tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel displays the name and version number of the software components of BTW. There are no options to configure on this tab. - 32 -...

  • Page 39: Notifications

    Notifications The Notifications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you associate a sound (Windows *.wav file) with specific Bluetooth events. Sounds can be associated on an individual basis with several events, including: When a PIN code is required When a remote device attempts to access: Files on this computer A Bluetooth port The Dial-up network service...
  • Page 40 4. Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel. Note: The sound will not play, even though it has been assigned, unless the Notify check box is selected. - 34 -...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CANNOT CONNECT TO A PAIRED DEVICE: Paired devices are always displayed in My Bluetooth Places, even if the remote device is out of range or not powered up. Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range and powered up and then attempt the connection again.
  • Page 42 In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Hardware tab, in the Device Properties section, the fifth entry provides Bluetooth Specification compliance information for the Host Controller Interface. The sixth entry contains the Specification Revision information for the Host Controller Interface, if appropriate. HOW DO I DETERMINE THE VERSION NUMBER OF THE LINK MANAGER PROTOCOL (LMP)? In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel, on the Hardware tab, in the Device Properties...

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