Setting Up The Bluetooth Connection; Introduction; Methods For Setting Up The Connection - HID Technology Solutions 1062 Manual

Using the 1062 Handscanners with Motorola WT4000

3. Setting up the Bluetooth connection

3.1.
Before a Bluetooth device can be used, it must be paired to the host. In concept this is the equivalent
of plugging a tethered scanner into the host terminal. It ensures that the data is passed to and from
the host and the particular scanner in use. With Bluetooth the first step is for the host to discover all of
the devices in range. One device is then selected for pairing, and if a secure link is to be used (always
with the Handscanners) a PIN is entered. The PIN is used to generate a key which is used to encrypt
future communication between the host and the Handscanner. After successful pairing the chosen
Handscanner is associated with a particular Virtual COM Port number (COM 4, COM 5 or COM 9).
When the VCP is opened by an application that needs to communicate with the Handscanner the
Bluetooth Manager automatically starts the Bluetooth connection. All the user needs to do is ensure
that the Handscanner is switched on. The link is then set up with no user intervention in much the
same way as if the scanner was physically connected (tethered) to the host.
3.2.
The process of discovery and pairing can be performed directly using the Bluetooth Manager on the
host, BTExplorer. This method is described in Section 7. For many end users BTExplorer is over
complex and awkward to use on a non-touch interface host such as the WT4000 series. Technology
Solutions have developed a Pairing Wizard application available for free download from the website
(http://www.tsl.uk.com/ProductHandscanner.htm?tab=tab4).
It is recommended that the Pairing Wizard should be used whenever possible. It provides a
straightforward way of discovering Handscanners and then performs the pairing without further user
interaction. The chosen Handscanner is set up for use on COM 4 ready for use by any application.
Detailed instructions for installing and using the Bluetooth Pairing Wizard are provided on the website.
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Methods for setting up the connection

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