BLUETOOTH

Interface


CONNECTIONANDCONFIGURATIONMANUAL

Manufacturer:
ACSpkaAkcyjna.
15182Biaystok,ul.27Lipca64,Poland
tel.+48857438148,fax+48856538649
www.ac.com.pl,email:autogaz@ac.com.pl

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TechnicalSpecification:

Supplyvoltage :12V25%
Workingtemperature :40C+70C
Protectionclass :IP40

Application:

TheinterfaceallowsformakingwirelessconnectionbetweengasinjectioncontrolandaPCequipped
with(internalorexternal)Bluetoothadapter.

OperationPrinciple

InordertoenableconnectionandexchangeofdatabetweenthetwodevicesviathewirelessBluetooth
technology, both devices must support the same Bluetooth profile. Wireless connection via the
interface between a gas injection controller and a PC is serviced by the serial port profile*. Correctly
configuredsoftware,whichservestheBluetoothadapterinaPC,providesaccesstoavirtualserialport,
allowingwirelesstransmissionbetweenthedevices.

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TheinterfaceisbasedonaqualifiedBluetoothdevicenumberB03597.

EstablishingBluetoothwirelessconnection

1. Make sure that the PC Bluetooth device is connected and works properly. Connect Bluetooth
Interface to the cable connector and turn the ignition key. Make sure that the gas injection
controllerisswitchedonandpowered.
2. FindthedeviceBluetoothInterfacewiththeuseoftheBluetoothsoftwareinyourPC.
3. Pairthedevicesusingthebtpasskey.
4. FindtheserialportserviceprovidedbyBluetoothInterface.
5. Installthevirtualserialport(COM)and/orassignthevirtualserialporttoBluetoothInterface.
6. Specifythenumberoftheserialport.Establishconnectionwithgasinjectioncontrollerviathe
virtualserialport.

The configuration method of Bluetooth wireless connection between a PC application and a gas
injection controller may vary, depending on the PC operating system, the Bluetooth device
manufacturerandtheappliedsoftware.

ExamplesofBluetoothapplicationconfigurationinPCs

The manual includes examples of configuration methods for wireless connection of a gas injection
controller with a PC via Bluetooth interface for the three most popular types of software, servicing
BluetoothtechnologyinPCs.

BlueSoleilsoftwarebyIVT
MircosoftWindowsintegratedsoftware(availableinWindowsXPSP2andWindowsVista)
BroadComlicensedsoftware

Picturesfortheexamplesmaydiffer,dependingonthesoftwareversionandaPCoperatingsystem.

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BlueSoleilsoftwarebyIVT

1.Startadevicesearchingapplicationbyclickingthesphereinthemainscreenoftheapplication.An
alternativemethodviathemenuMyBluetoothBluetoothDeviceDiscovery.

2.Afterafewseconds.aniconoftheselectedBluetoothinterfacedevicewillappear;clickittwiceto
find the serial port service. An alternative method via the menu My Bluetooth Bluetooth Device
Discovery.

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3.Ifthedeviceiscoordinatedforthefirsttime,amessageaskingforthepasskeywillbedisplayed.Enter
btandclickOK.

4. After entering the correct passkey, a connector symbol will be highlighted in the upper part of the
applicationscreen,whichsignalsthatBluetoothinterfaceservicestheserialportprofile.

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5.Next,selectthefollowingoptionfromthemenuToolsConfigurationsQuickConnect.

6.TheapplicationwilldisplayascreenwithalistofvirtualCOMports.SelecttheonemarkedSPPand
clickAssign.

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7.AlistofBluetoothdeviceswillbedisplayed;selecttheBluetoothInterfaceandclickOK.Fromthis
moment,wirelesscommunicationwithagasinjectioncontrollerviathepreviouslyselectedvirtualCOM
portispossible.

MicrosoftWindowsintegratedsoftware

1.ClickAddandstarttosearchtheBluetoothInterface.

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2. In the displayed dialogue box mark the option My device is setup and ready to be found. Click
Next.

3. Once Bluetooth interface is found, an icon named Bluetooth Interface will be displayed in a new
screen.ClickthedevicetohighlightitandclickNext.

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4.InthenextdialogueboxselecttheoptionUsethepasskeyfoundinthedocumentationandenter
btinthefield.ClickNext.

5.InformationonconfigurationofvirtualCOMportswillbedisplayed.ClickFinish.

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6.TheBluetoothinterfacedeviceisconfigured.Fromthismoment,wirelesscommunicationwithagas
injection controller via virtual COM port, marked as Outgoing Port COM (as in the picture in the
previousstep)ispossible.

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BroadComlicensedsoftware

1. In the window My Bluetooth places click the option Add a Bluetooth device to activate the
Bluetoothinstallationcreator.

2.Theactivatedwizardwilldisplayawelcomescreen.Tocontinue,clickNext.

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3.Theapplicationwillstartsearchingforthedeviceswithintherange.IfaBluetoothinterfacedeviceis
fund, a relevant icon will be displayed in a new window. Select the device by clicking the Bluetooth
interfaceiconandclickNext.

4. The application will display a dialogue box with a field in which the bt passkey must be entered.
Afterenteringthepasskey,clickPairNow.

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5. In the next window mark SPP service and click Next. Virtual serial port will be automatically
installed.

6.Aftersuccessfulinstallation,awindowwithsummaryofthecreatoroperationwillbedisplayed.Click
Finish.

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7.InthefolderMyBluetoothplacesaniconwillbedisplayedrepresentingwirelessconnectionviathe
Bluetoothinterface.Inordertoconfigureaccesslevel,clickoptionViewdevicesinrange.

8. In the window Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood mark the Bluetooth Interface icon and click
Displaydeviceproperties.

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9. In the dialogue box Bluetooth Interface properties select bookmark Authorization and mark
Bluetooth Serial Port in the list. Approve the changes by clicking Apply and OK. Return to My
Bluetoothplaces.

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10.Byclickingonce,marktheiconofBluetoothinterfaceconnectionandthenselecttheoptionDisplay
connectionpropertiesinordertospecifytheCOMportnumber,whichisusedbytheconnection.

11. Read the COM port number from the displayed window, which can be now used for wireless
communicationwithagasinjectioncontroller.

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