Introduction; Overview; Spp Profile; About Spp Profile Modes - Datalogic PowerScan BT8300 Family Manual

Overview

The PowerScan
the basic steps of associating the reader with a host PC. It will work with a device that uses the
typical Microsoft Bluetooth
system or other driver such as BlueSoleil
Additional information is available in the Product Reference Guide (PRG).
There are two different ways the reader can connect to a PC, either using the standard
Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) or HID Profile.
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SPP Profile

About SPP Profile Modes

Two modes are available in SPP Profile:
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Initial Bluetooth® Connection Guide
TM BT8300 reader can connect to a Bluetooth-enabled PC. This guide covers
Stack that is standard with a Microsoft Windows
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Some PCs and/or Bluetooth® devices may be provided with drivers that dif-
fer in appearance or terminology, nevertheless, the basic steps to associate
the devices should be similar.
SERIAL PORT PROFILE
lates a serial cable to provide a simple substitute for an existing RS-232 connection,
including the familiar control signals. The reader supports two communication types:
Serial Port Profile (Master) and Serial Port Profile (Slave).
HID PROFILE - The reader connects to the Bluetooth-enabled PC and emulates a virtual
keyboard on the Host.
- Active mode. The device seeks out other Bluetooth devices with which to con-
Master
nect. In other words, the computer searches for Bluetooth devices such as keyboards, ear-
phones, mobile phones, etc.
Slave - Passive mode. The device listens for a connection request from other Bluetooth
devices.
Before attempting to make the connection between the reader and a Blue-
tooth-enabled PC, ensure the Bluetooth adapter device is plugged into the
computer, and any drivers provided with that device are installed.
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, WIDCOMM
- The reader connects to the Bluetooth-enabled PC and emu-

Introduction

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