Chapter 4: Configuration
Bluetooth
®
Setup
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4.4
Bluetooth
®
Setup
Bluetooth
is a global standard for wireless connectivity for digital devices and is intended for Personal Area
Networks (PAN). The technology is based on a short-range radio link that operates in the ISM band at
2.4 GHz. When two
Bluetooth
-equipped devices come within a 10 metre (32 ft.) range of each other, they
can establish a connection. Because
Bluetooth
utilizes a radio-based link, it does not require a line-of-sight
connection in order to communicate.
It is possible to communicate with a variety of
Bluetooth
peripherals, including GSM/GPRS handsets, scan-
ners, printers, and so on.
Psion provides built-in support for:
•
GSM/GPRS universal handset
•
Bluetooth
printer
•
Bluetooth
headset
Keep in mind that
Bluetooth
and IEEE 802.11b/g/n radios both operate in the 2.4 GHz band. Although the
VH10 includes features to minimize interference, performance of the system will not be optimal if you use
both radios simultaneously. Typically, when both radios operate in the Vehicle-Mount at the same time, they
cannot transmit simultaneously — this has a negative impact on overall system throughput. To minimize the
impact on the backbone 802.11 network, Psion recommends using
Bluetooth
peripherals that have low
transaction rates (such as printers and scanners).
Bluetooth
peripherals are configured by the
Bluetooth
application in the
Control Panel
. In addition, review
the manual shipped with your
Bluetooth
device to determine the method used to associate with the VH10.
•
In the
Control Panel
, choose the
Bluetooth
icon to display the
Bluetooth
Manager
screen.
The
Bluetooth
Manager
allows users to search, pair and connect to other
Bluetooth
devices within their
personal area network.
The
Bluetooth
radio is disabled by default. Before you begin the setup process:
•
Tap on the
Mode
tab, and tap in the check box next to
Turn on
Bluetooth
. Tap on
OK
.
When the radio is enabled, a
Bluetooth
icon appears on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. It is ready
for setup.
4.4.1
Paired
This tab lists all paired devices and their corresponding services. The format of the name is <Device
Name>:<Service Name>. Additional information may appear in this screen such as the Port Numbers for
Serial Profiles service.
Note: The
Bluetooth
radio uses an internal antenna. For further information on 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
co-existence, please see “Antennas” on page A-7.
