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4.7
Making a Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth and the EXPLORER 700
Interface
Supported Profiles
Distance to device
Your Bluetooth device must be paired with the terminal's built-in Bluetooth modem before you
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can make Bluetooth calls or transmit Bluetooth data. If you want to pair your device with the
terminal, the default device name is "EXPLORER 700", and the default passkey is the terminal
serial number. The terminal's serial number is found on the label on the back of the terminal.
You can use the terminal's in-built Bluetooth modem to open a Bluetooth voice connection or a
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Bluetooth data connection. To use a Bluetooth device with the BGAN terminal, you first have
to enable the Bluetooth interface in the terminal and in the device, and then pair the device
with the terminal. To do this, you can either:
Search for the terminal from your Bluetooth-enabled device, using your device's Bluetooth
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software.
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Search for your Bluetooth-enabled device from the terminal. You can do this using BGAN
LaunchPad.
Connecting from your device to the terminal
The Bluetooth device must be placed within a maximum distance of 100m from the BGAN terminal.
Note that this is the absolute maximum distance; the actual maximum distance may be shorter,
depending on the conditions.
To pair with the terminal and open a connection using the Bluetooth software on your Bluetooth
device:
a. Make sure the Bluetooth interface in the terminal is enabled (the interface is enabled by default).
You can do this using one of the following methods:
From the terminal's display and keypad. From the display menu, select SETTINGS >
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INTERFACES, select BLUETOOTH, and make sure the interface is ON.
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From a Bluetooth-enabled computer using BGAN LaunchPad. You must be connected to
the terminal via the LAN or USB interface. From the BGAN LaunchPad main menu, select
Terminal > Bluetooth Interface Settings to display the Configure Bluetooth Interface
dialog box. Make sure the Enable radio button is selected, and click OK.
Getting Started with the EXPLORER 700
Built-in antenna, Bluetooth class 1 v1.2
Also supports class 2 and class 3 peripherals if they
support RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator).
Cordless Telephone Profile (CTP)
Service Discovery Application
Serial Port Profiles (SPP):
Dial-up networking (DUN)
LAN Access Profile (LAP)
Headset Profile (HSP)
Maximum 100m outdoors
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