Bluetooth Virtual Com Ports; Set Up An Outgoing Bluetooth Com Port - GE MapSight User Manual

Important: If the Bluetooth device does not use a Passcode, leave the Passcode field blank and
tap Next, as shown in the previous image. A message appears, asking if you want to add the
device to the device list. Choose No and skip to step 7.
Note: It is important to choose No when you are asked whether you want to add to
the device to the device list; choosing Yes sends you back to the Passcode screen.
6. Enter the same passcode on the other device.
7. In the Partnership Settings screen on MapSight, you can assign a new name to the device
in the Display Name option.
8. Select the service you want to use from the Services box, then tap Finish.

Bluetooth virtual COM ports

Some application programs connect using a virtual COM port (serial port) when making a
Bluetooth connection. To make a connection possible for such programs, you must first set up
a virtual COM port on your MapSight. Once created, this virtual port can be used like any other
COM port. For example, you can use a virtual COM port for programs that connect to a GPS
receiver. You can also use it to connect to a printer that is enabled with Bluetooth technology.
When setting up a virtual COM port, you must specify if the COM port is an outgoing COM port or
an incoming COM port.
• An outgoing COM port means that MapSight initiates communication with the other device.
For example, when you are using a Bluetooth GPS receiver, MapSight initiates the request for
data; thus, the virtual COM port connecting with the receiver would be an outgoing COM
port.
• An incoming COM port means that the other device is initiating the communication with
MapSight. For example, a desktop computer might initiate a Bluetooth ActiveSync
connection with the device via the virtual COM port.
For more details about setting up outgoing and incoming COM Ports, read the following
sections.

Set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port

Use this option if you want to assign the virtual COM port as an outgoing COM port (i.e., you
want to use MapSight to initiate communications with another device).
Follow the steps below to set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port.
1. Make sure you have paired with the serial port device you want to communicate with. To
do this, follow the steps in the section called Create a Bluetooth partnership .
2. Select the COM Ports tab.
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