Installing Bluetooth Support on PAC Mate Version 4.1 and Earlier

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  1. Before you Begin
  2. Installing the AmbiCom Bluetooth Software
  3. Configuring Bluetooth on the PAC Mate
  4. Discovering and Bonding the Computer

This chapter describes how to configure and install the Bluetooth CompactFlash® (CF) drivers and software onto a PAC Mate running version 4.1 or earlier.

Note: The following procedures assume use of the AmbiCom Bluetooth CompactFlash card (B2000-CF or equivalent), which is available from Freedom Scientific. This is the supported card and the use of other cards may produce unsatisfactory results.

Before you Begin

The following is required to operate FaceToFace on a PAC Mate:

Installing the AmbiCom Bluetooth Software

The following section describes how to install the Bluetooth software onto your PAC Mate.

Important: Do not insert your Bluetooth CF card into the PAC Mate at this time.

  1. Turn on the PAC Mate and use ActiveSync to establish a Standard or Guest connection between your PAC Mate and your computer.
  2. From your computer, insert the CD included with the AmbiCom Bluetooth card into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Press and hold the SHIFT key for about 30 seconds to bypass the CD autorun function.
  3. From the Start menu, select the Run command and type d:\BTCE\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive, and then press ENTER. The welcome screen appears. Choose Next.
  4. Choose Yes to accept the license agreement and proceed to the next screen.
  5. Select the Typical radio button and choose Next to start copying files.
  6. Choose Yes to install the Bluetooth software into the default directory.
  7. Follow the installation instructions on the remaining installation wizard screens. Select Finish once the Bluetooth CF drivers are installed.
  8. When prompted, Press ALT+CTRL+DELETE (DOTS 1-2-3-4-6-7-8 CHORD) to warm reset your PAC Mate. After resetting, you can insert the Bluetooth card.

    Note: The first four times you insert the Bluetooth card or restart your PAC Mate with the card inserted, you will receive a message that indicates that the operating system has detected a new modem. Press TAB to move to the Dismiss button and select it.

Discovering and Bonding the Computer

After the PAC Mate has reset, and the Bluetooth CompactFlash card has been inserted and recognized, you must now discover and bond the computer running FaceToFace Desktop.

  1. Ensure that the PAC Mate and the other device are turned on, visible, and within close range.
  2. From the Today screen, open the Start Menu, Programs, and press ENTER (DOT 8) on Bluetooth Manager.
  3. Press INSERT+P (DOT 8 CHORD, J) to activate the JAWS cursor. Then, navigate to New, press INSERT+8 (DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 7), and press ENTER (DOT 8) on Connect.
  4. Press ENTER (DOT 8) on Explore a Bluetooth device, then choose Next.
  5. After a few seconds, a list of available Bluetooth devices is displayed. Select the device you want to pair with from the list and press ENTER (DOT 8).
  6. Select the COM port service and choose Next. Then, choose Finish.
  7. Press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD) to move to the Active connections page.
  8. Press INSERT+P (DOT 8 CHORD, J) to activate the JAWS cursor. Then, navigate to Tools, press INSERT+8 (DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 7), and press ENTER (DOT 8) on Paired devices.
  9. Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) to move to the Add button and press ENTER (DOT 8).
  10. Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) again to move to the Browse button and press ENTER (DOT 8). This button is identified as "...button."
  11. Choose the device from the list and press ENTER. In the Passcode edit field, enter an alphanumeric passcode between 1 and 16 characters, and press ENTER (DOT 8). When prompted, Enter the same passcode on the computer.
    Note: The computer will appear twice in the list, once for each serial port available. You will need to repeat these steps again to set up both serial port services.
  12. Press ESC (F1) to close the Bluetooth Manager and return to the Today screen.

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