Installing Bluetooth Support on the PAC Mate

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This chapter describes how to configure and install the Bluetooth CompactFlash� (CF) drivers and software onto the PAC Mate.

Note: The following procedures assume use of the Socket Communications Bluetooth CompactFlash card (BL4538-641 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:

A PAC Mate BX or QX, running software release 2.5 or later (optionally included with FaceToFace)
A USB mini A/B cable (included with the PAC Mate)
Socket Communications Bluetooth CompactFlash (CF) card (included with FaceToFace)
Freedom Scientific FaceToFace application
Socket Communications Bluetooth driver software, which is available on the FaceToFace program and documentation CD (only required if you are using PAC Mate version 4.1 or earlier)
A Bluetooth ID name for the PAC Mate
Microsoft ActiveSync (version 4.5 is required if you are using a PAC Mate Omni)

Installing the Socket Communications Bluetooth Software

Note: If you are installing FaceToFace on a PAC Mate Omni, you can skip this section as the drivers for the Socket Communications Bluetooth CompactFlash card are pre-installed and configured in the PAC Mate Omni 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.

Turn on the PAC Mate and use ActiveSync to establish a Standard or Guest connection between your PAC Mate and your computer.
From your computer, insert the FaceToFace program and documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
From the Start menu, select the Run command. Browse to the CD, select BTCEeng120J.exe, and then choose OK to start the installation.
Unzip the driver
The Installing Socket Bluetooth Card Software Welcome dialog box appears. Choose Next.
The License Agreement terms appear. Accept the terms by choosing Yes, and then select Next to start copying files.
Choose Yes to install the Bluetooth software into the default directory.
Follow the installation instructions on the remaining installation wizard screens. Select Finish once the Bluetooth CF drivers are installed.

Configuring Bluetooth on the PAC Mate

This section describes how to set up the Bluetooth software on your PAC Mate.

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

Following completion of the software installation, the Socket Bluetooth Setup Wizard automatically starts on your PAC Mate. Select Next.
Give your PAC Mate a name, for example, "Joe�s PAC Mate," and select Next. This name is a Bluetooth identifier. It is the name that will appear when a Bluetooth device searches for other nearby Bluetooth devices.

Note: Freedom Scientific recommends using a unique device name that is different from the PAC Mate�s current default name, which is Pocket_PC. In most cases, the device name is pre-filled with the default name in the dialog box. You can find the PAC Mate�s device name by doing the following:

From the Start menu, choose Settings.
Choose the System page, select About, and open the Device ID page.

If your PAC Mate has fewer than six COM ports free, the �Disable IrDA?� dialog box appears.

Note: Freedom Scientific does not recommend disabling IrDA, since this makes it impossible to transfer files using the PAC Mate�s infrared port. Press SPACEBAR to uncheck this item, and press ENTER to select Next.

On the next screen, make sure that you select both Bluetooth COM ports. These ports are labeled as Bluetooth COM (Generic serial) and Bluetooth COM #2 (Generic serial).

When the COM port screen first appears, you may find that many ports and services are selected. You may need to unselect several ports in order to make enough ports available so that you can select both Bluetooth COM ports.

To enable and disable the ports, press TAB to move through the list of COM ports, and press the SPACEBAR to check or uncheck a port. After making your selections, select Next.

Note: You cannot disable the Bluetooth Phone port.

On the last screen, read the instructions and select Finish.
Press ALT+CTRL+DELETE (DOTS 1-2-3-4-6-7-8 CHORD) to warm reset your PAC Mate. This is necessary for changes to take effect.
Wait for the reset to finish, and then insert your Bluetooth CF card into one of your PAC Mate's CompactFlash slots.

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 iPAQ

After the PAC Mate has reset, and the Bluetooth CompactFlash card has been inserted and recognized, you must now discover and bond the iPAQ as well as configure the com ports.

If you are using PAC Mate 4.1 or earlier, do the following:

Press INSERT+F11 (F5 CHORD) from the Today screen to access the Bluetooth icon that appears in the Task Tray.
Press ENTER to select Bluetooth Transmitting from the Bluetooth menu.
Note: If you heard the message, “Bluetooth not transmitting,” press ENTER twice to turn it on, and repeat step 1.
Press the DOWN ARROW twice to move to the Advanced Features command and press ENTER. Then, press DOWN ARROW to move to Bluetooth Devices and Press ENTER again.
From the list of Bluetooth devices, press ALT (F2), DOWN ARROW to Tools, and press ENTER. Press ENTER again on Device Discovery
Make sure the iPAQ is turned on, then press ENTER on Next. When the next screen opens, select Next again to begin searching for Bluetooth devices.
When the list of available Bluetooth devices is displayed, use the arrow keys to locate the iPAQ if more than one device was discovered, press the SPACEBAR to select it, then choose Next.
Select Finish to add the iPAQ to your list of Bluetooth devices.
Next, Make sure the iPAQ is selected in the list, then press ALT (F2), ENTER on Device, and select Bond.
When the Device Bonding wizard opens, select Next, make sure the iPAQ is turned on, and select Next again.
Enter a bonding code and press ENTER. This code can be anything of your choosing. For example, "1234." After you press ENTER the iPAQ will prompt you for the code. Enter the code exactly as you typed it on the PAC Mate. You will only have a few seconds, so make sure you do it quickly.
Once the PAC Mate confirms that bonding was successful, select Finish to return to the list of devices.
Finally, open the Tools menu again and select My Favorites. When this dialog box opens, press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD to move to the Com Port and Com Port 2 pages. On each page, make sure the "Use the favorite selected above" radio button is selected, then press SHIFT+TAB (DOTS 1-2 CHORD to move to the combo box and make sure the iPAQ is selected as your favorite com port device. Press ENTER to close the dialog box.
Press ESC (F1) to close the Bluetooth Devices list and return to the Today screen.

If you are using a PAC Mate Omni, do the following:

From the Today screen, use the arrow keys to locate Bluetooth Transmitting and press ENTER to open the Bluetooth menu.
Press the DOWN ARROW twice to move to the Advanced Features command and press ENTER. Then, press DOWN ARROW to move to Bluetooth Devices and Press ENTER again.
From the list of Bluetooth devices, press ALT (F2), DOWN ARROW to Tools, and press ENTER. Press ENTER again on Device Discovery
Make sure the iPAQ is turned on, then press ALT (F2) and choose Next. When the next screen opens, press ALT (F2) and choose Next again to begin searching for Bluetooth devices.
When the list of available Bluetooth devices is displayed, use the arrow keys to locate the iPAQ if more than one device was discovered, press the SPACEBAR to select it, then choose Next.
Press ALT (F2) and choose Finish to add the iPAQ to your list of Bluetooth devices.
Next, Make sure the iPAQ is selected in the list, then press ALT (F2), ENTER on Device, and select Bond.
When the Device Bonding wizard opens, press ALT (F2), select Next, make sure the iPAQ is turned on, press ALT (F2), and select Next again.
Enter a bonding code, press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) to move to the Reply button, and press ENTER. This code can be anything of your choosing. For example, "1234." After you activate Reply the iPAQ will prompt you for the code. Enter the code exactly as you typed it on the PAC Mate. You will only have a few seconds, so make sure you do it quickly.
Once the PAC Mate confirms that bonding was successful, press ALT (F2) and choose Finish to return to the list of devices.
Finally, open the Tools menu again and select My Favorites. When this dialog box opens, press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD to move to the Com Port and Com Port 2 pages. On each page, make sure the "Use the favorite selected above" radio button is selected, then press SHIFT+TAB (DOTS 1-2 CHORD to move to the combo box and make sure the iPAQ is selected as your favorite com port device. Press ESC (F1) to close the dialog box.
Press ESC (F1) once more to close the Bluetooth Devices list and return to the Today screen.

Making Your PAC Mate Discoverable

If you want to have a conversation with a user running FaceToFace on another PAC Mate, you must make your PAC Mate discoverable so that other Bluetooth devices can detect its presence.

If you are using PAC Mate 4.1 or earlier, do the following:

Press INSERT+F11 (F5 CHORD) from the Today screen to access the Bluetooth icon that appears in the Task Tray.
Press ENTER to select Bluetooth Transmitting from the Bluetooth menu.
Note: If you heard the message, “Bluetooth not transmitting,” press ENTER twice to turn it on, and repeat step 1.
Press the DOWN ARROW twice to move to the Advanced Features command, and then press ENTER.
Press ENTER again to select My Bluetooth Device.
The Device Manager page appears. Press SPACEBAR to select the Discoverable option.
Press ENTER to save and close the page.

If you are using a PAC Mate Omni, do the following:

From the Today screen, use the arrow keys to locate Bluetooth Transmitting and press ENTER to open the Bluetooth menu.
Press the DOWN ARROW twice to move to the Advanced Features command, and then press ENTER.
Press ENTER again to select My Bluetooth Device.
The Device Manager page appears. Press SPACEBAR to select the Discoverable option.
Press ESC to save and close the page.

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