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  • Page 1 Socket BlueSoleil™ User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Remote Devices — Operations ... 3 1.2.4 Services — Icon Meanings ... 3 1.2.5 Services — Operations ... 3 Basic Operations ...4 BlueSoleil Installation ... 4 2.1.1 Socket Bluetooth USB Adapter ... 4 2.1.2 Socket CF Bluetooth Card... 5 Start BlueSoleil ... 6 Search for Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices...
  • Page 3 Managing Device Pairings ...33 4.3.4 Local Services Security ...33 Safety and Usage Tips ...35 Technical Support...37 Socket On-Demand Support (SOS) ...37 Live Technical Support ...37 Limited Warranty ...38 Limited Software Warranty ...39 Copyright Notice...40 10 Regulatory Compliance...41 BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page ii...

  • Page 4: Introduction To Bluesoleil

    BlueSoleil™ is a Windows-based software created by IVT Corporation that allows your Bluetooth® enabled desktop or notebook computer to wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices. BlueSoleil allows Microsoft Windows users to wirelessly access a wide variety of Bluetooth enabled digital devices, such as cameras, mobile phones, headsets, printers and GPS receivers.

  • Page 5: Main Window

    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 Window to perform your primary connection operations. The Main Window displays the local device (red ball) as well as the remote devices detected in range.

  • Page 6: Remote Devices - Icon Meanings

    Hover your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the service. • Single-click on the service icon to connect. • Right-click on the service icon to display a pop-up m • BlueSoleil 1.4.9 enu of related operations. Page 3...

  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    IMPORTANT! Install the BlueSoleil software BEFORE you plug the Socket Bluetooth USB Adapter in your system’s USB port! 1) Insert the BlueSoleil software installation disc into the CD drive of your computer. 2) Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access the CD contents. Double-click on SETUP.EXE.

  • Page 8: Socket Cf Bluetooth Card

    IMPORTANT! Plug the CF Bluetooth card into your system BEFORE you install the BlueSoleil software! Insert the BlueSoleil software installation disc into the CD drive of your computer. Plug the CF card into the CF or PC Card slot of your computer.

  • Page 9: Start Bluesoleil

    Start BlueSoleil 1) To start BlueSoleil, click on the BlueSoleil icon on your desktop or go to Start | Programs | IVT BlueSoleil | BlueSoleil.

  • Page 10: Search For Other Bluetooth Enabled Devices

    3) After a few seconds, an icon will appear around the center ball for each Bluetooth enabled device detected within the radio range. NOTE: The Main Window can display only eight discovered devices at a time. If BlueSoleil • discovers more than eight devices, use the mouse scroll button or scroll bar on the right side of the Main Window to view the remaining devices discovered by BlueSoleil.

  • Page 11: Establish Connection

    Server device role. See the chart in Chapter 1.1, Bluetooth Functions. Depending on your system, multiple icons for Serial COM ports may appear. After you have started the service in BlueSoleil, now you are ready to initiate the connection from the remote device. For instructions, refer to the user documentation for the remote device.

  • Page 12: Bluetooth Security

    A screen may appear asking if you want to set up automatic connections. Click Yes or No. If you are connecting to a phone, your phone may ask if you want to ask the BlueSoleil computer to your device list. Enter Yes and enter a passkey.
  • Page 13 Bluetooth enabled devices. The passkey must be provided on both sides to complete Authentication. NOTE: In Security Mode 2, the user can add each authenticated device into a trusted device list to expedite future connections. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 10...

  • Page 14: Bluetooth Profiles

    Click My Services | Properties. Click on the Basic Image Push tab. In the Set the image directory field, browse to select the file location. Click OK. Step 2: Start the BIP service following the directions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 11...

  • Page 15: Dial-Up Networking

    NOTE: After you successfully connect, you can also select Save Connection As Shortcuts to create a desktop dial-up shortcut. This would allow you to conveniently dial up and connect by simply clicking on the shortcut, without having to manually start BlueSoleil. BlueSoleil 1.4.9...

  • Page 16: Fax

    Step 2: Start your fax software. Configure your fax software for the Bluetooth Fax Modem (NOT the Bluetooth Modem). Refer to your fax software’s user documentation for instructions. Step 3: Use your fax software to send the message. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 13...

  • Page 17: File Transfer

    Select Read Only to allow others to only browse and copy files/folders from this folder. Step 2: Start the FTP service in BlueSoleil following the instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection. Do not initiate the connection in BlueSoleil.

  • Page 18: Headset

    Step 1: On the remote device, designate the folder/files to shar on the remote device. For instructions, refer to the user documentation for the remote device. NOTE: If you do not enable file sharing on the remote device, BlueSoleil will not be able to di Step 2: Start the FTP service and initiate the connection in BlueS instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection.

  • Page 19: Lan Access

    Step 2: Connect the Bluetooth enabled keyboard to your co instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection. Before you can use BlueSoleil to connect, you may need to press a button on the keyboard to make it discoverable. NOTE: T he first time you connec Hardware Wizard will automatically launch.
  • Page 20 Select Incoming Connections Properties | Networking -> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click on the Properties button. (Figure 9) Figure 9: Incoming Connections Properties Select Specify TCP/IP addresses and enter the range of IP addresses assigned to LAP clients (Figure 10). BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 17...

  • Page 21: Object Push

    PIM object before you start. If necessary, enable Object Push on the PDA. For instructions, refer the PDA’s user documentation. Push Objects to a Bluetooth Enabled Mobile Phone - There are two methods to push objects: BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 18...
  • Page 22 3 – Bluetooth Profiles From BlueSoleil Main Window, double-click on the mobile phone or PDA Method 1: 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 –...

  • Page 23: Personal Area Networking

    Send objects from the phone. For instructions, refer to your phone’s user documentation. NOTE: BlueSoleil creates a Bluetooth folder (with Inbox and Outbox subfolders) in your My • Documents folder for use with Object Push. The Inbox is used to save objects received from other devices.
  • Page 24 Connecting the PAN User (PANU) Step 1: Connect to the server's Personal Area Network service following the instructions in Chapter 2.4, Establish Connection. Step 2: Wait a few seconds for BlueSoleil to obtain and display your computer’s IP address. Configuring the NAP/GN - Click My Service | Properties and click on the Personal Area Network tab.
  • Page 25 Select Access Internet and select a physical network adapter, through which the NAP connects to Internet, as the WAN Adapter (Figure 16). It will automatically enables NAT (Network Address Translation, please refer to Windows Help Topic) function and a DHCP server. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 22...

  • Page 26: Serial Port

    Bluetooth enabled devices with a virtual serial port, enabling them to connect with each other wirelessly via Bluetooth instead of with a serial cable. BlueSoleil supports four Bluetooth Serial Ports for outgoing connections and two Bluetooth Serial Ports for incoming connections.

  • Page 27: Synchronization

    Serial Port Auto-Connection Function • Once a target device is assigned to a specific serial port (e.g., COM5), BlueSoleil will automatically connect to the target device whenever an application opens that serial port number. Similarly, whenever an application closes the Bluetooth serial port, BlueSoleil will stop the connection.
  • Page 28 Users can start synchronization from MS Outlook using the Bluetooth Add-In menus • and buttons installed with BlueSoleil. BlueSoleil can act as synchronization server. Click My Services | Properties. Click on the • Information Synchronization tab, and select the type of PIM objects that you would like to synchronize.

  • Page 29: Bluesoleil User Guides

    Connecting and disconnecting operations are conducted here. Connections are indicated by green dashed lines between the local device and connected remote devices. By default BlueSoleil starts with the Main Window open. To return to the Main Windows after switching views, click View | Main Window.
  • Page 30 Printer Game controller Unknown device Icon Meanings Remote devices can be in any of three states, which BlueSoleil indicates with different colors. White — Idle. The normal state of the device. • Yellow — Selected. You have selected the device.

  • Page 31: Service Window

    The Service Window displays the local Bluetooth services, (i.e., the Bluetooth services supported by BlueSoleil). Use the Service Window to start and stop services, as well as to configure service properties. To access the Service Window, click View | Service Window.

  • Page 32: Menus

    Hide: hide the BlueSoleil window. Connections can still run when the window is hidden. Always on Top: keep the BlueSoleil window always on top. Exit: exit BlueSoleil. You can also exit BlueSoleil by right-clicking on the task tray icon at the bottom of your screen. In the pop-up menu, click Exit.

  • Page 33: Tools Menu

    1) Unplug: Unplug the selected HID device. When you first connect the HID device to your computer, BlueSoleil sets up the devices so that they will automatically reconnect in case the connection is ever broken. After you unplug an HID device, it will no longer automatically reconnect to your computer.

  • Page 34: Device Configurations

    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 adapter or a CompactFlash (CF) card.

  • Page 35: Security Configuration

    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 pairing procedure with your computer, each device must enter the same passkey before they will be paired.

  • Page 36: General Security

    4 – BlueSoleil User Guides 4.3.2 General Security To access the security configuration screen, 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 passkeys.
  • Page 37 4 – BlueSoleil User Guides Service Authorization In the Service Authorization screen, enter the following settings: 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 from your local device when trusted. Click Add/Remove to edit the device list.

  • Page 38: Safety And Usage Tips

    RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor vehicles, such as car stereo, safety equipment, etc. Check with your vehicle manufacturer’s representative to be sure that your adapter or card will not affect the electronic system in your vehicle. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 35...
  • Page 39 300 GHz”, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., New York, 1991. FCC Report and Order, ET Docket 93-62, FCC 96-326, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), August 1996. Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure) Standard 1999, Australian Communications Authority (ACA), May 1999. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 when installed or used Page 36...

  • Page 40: Technical Support

    Please refrain from disassembling the USB Adapter or CompactFlash card. Disassembly of these devices will void the product warranty BlueSoleil 1.4.9 www.socketcom.com/support and click on the SOS icon. Page 37...

  • Page 41: Limited Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This product may contain fully tested, recycled parts, warranted as if new. For warranty information, phone (510) 744-2700. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 38...

  • Page 42: Limited Software Warranty

    United States and the State of California. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 39...

  • Page 43: Copyright Notice

    Communications, Inc. Connection Kit with Bluetooth Wireless Technology is a trademark of Socket Communications, Inc. BlueSoleil is a trademark of IVT Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Socket Communications, Inc.

  • Page 44: Regulatory Compliance

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 41...

  • Page 45: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - Canada

    Directives and European Normes (EN), as follows. Amendments to these Directives or ENs are included: Normes (EN), as follows: Applicable Directives: Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC • Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC • BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 42...
  • Page 46 IEC 801.4 - Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control • Equipment, Part 4: Electrical Fast Transients Requirements. EN 60 950 + Amd 1 + Amd 2 – Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including • Business Equipment. BlueSoleil 1.4.9 Page 43...
  • Page 47 © Socket Communications, Inc. November 2004 Printed in U.S.A.

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