Planet Technology BT-510U, BT-520U Chapter1 Introduction, 1.1 Features

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Chapter1 Introduction

The BT-510U/520U is designed to connect USB port of a desktop or laptop PC, and allows the computer to build a short-range wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices like cellular phones, PDAs, and computers. Since the transmission medium of BT-510U/520U is air, PLANET also enhances both connection protection and data security mechanism to the product which helps people share and access trigger information. Compliant with Bluetooth specification Version 2.0 + EDR, BT-510U/520U can provide transfer rate up to 3Mbps, which is higher than Bluetooth v1.2 device.

The BT-510U/520U provides services of virtual serial port, dial-up networking, fax, file transfer, information exchange, information synchronization, and network access. With powerful bundled software, it’s not difficult to implement configuration and management even there are so many functions. Most popular operating system support, including Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Server 2003, makes the application of BT-510U/520U more flexible.

Link your notebook with your handheld, mobile phone, printer, audio gateway and other Bluetooth devices within your personal area network (PAN) via a secure short-range wireless radio link. Get rid of all those hassle cables and automatically share documents, browse the Internet and synchronize calendars, address books and more.

1.1 Features

¾Compatible with Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

¾Bluetooth Manager Utility eases the difficulties of configuration and management

¾Date rate up to 3Mbps

¾Lower power consumption through reduced duty cycle

¾Simplification of multi-link scenarios due to more available bandwidth

¾Backwards compatible to Bluetooth V1.1/V1.2 specifications

¾Further improved BER (Bit Error Rate) performance

¾Connection protection and data security enhanced mechanism

¾Up to 8 devices Point-to-MultiPoint topology expands your PAN coverage

¾Various services provided: Virtual Serial Port, Dial-up Networking, Fax, File Transfer, Information Exchange, Information Synchronization, and Network Access

¾Multilingual support in Bluetooth utility

¾Most popular OS support: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP and Server 2003

¾BT-510U has suppor Bluetooth Class 1, it can provide bigger cover area for user to connect their Bluetooth device longer

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Contents

Page Page Page Table of Contents CHAPTER 4 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR BLUETOOTH DEVICE Page Chapter1 Introduction 1.1 Features 1.2 Packet Content 1.3 Supported profiles 1.4 Supported languages 1.5 Supported operating systems 1.6 Limitations Page Chapter 2 Setup for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Yes Chapter 3 Basic setting 3.1 Express Mode Set-up 3.1.2 Detecting Bluetooth devices 1.Switch the device power ON to make it connectable via Bluetooth Page 3.1.3Detecting services 1.Select the device name from [Device List] and click on the [Next] button 2.Click on the [OK] button Page Page 3.1.4 Registering settings information 1.Click on the [Finish] button 3.2 Custom Mode Set-up 3.2.2 Detecting Bluetooth devices Page 3.2.3Detecting services 2.Select the desired service and click on the [Next] button ．When a device supports several services Example: 3.Click on the [OK] button Page 3.2.4 Registering settings information Chapter 4 Making the most of your Bluetooth device 4.1 Connecting to the internet Page Page 6.Click on the [Next] button Important Connecting to the Internet 1.Start your browser, e-mailapplication or other application 3.Click on the [Connect] button 4.End the connection From the [Bluetooth Settings] window 2.End the connection Page 4.1.2Connecting to the internet using a mobile telephone Important Configuring a mobile telephone for use a modem 1.Turn on the mobile phone, and set it to be connectable via Bluetooth Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 4.2 Connecting to a network[LAN] Page Page 7.Click on the [Confirm Settings] button 8.Configure the connection method, and then click on the [OK] button Page Page 1. Select [Internet Options...] from the [Tools] menu in Internet Explorer Page 4.2.2Connecting to a LAN using an access point[PAN] Setting up the access point Page 8.Click on the [Finish] button Connecting to a LAN(PAN) Page Page 4.3 Sending files Page Confirm that the file is being sent Receiving files from a PC or PDA 3.Double-clickon the [File transfer] icon 4.Double-clickon the [PDA-1]icon 5.Right-clickon the file you wish to receive, and then select "Receive file Page 4.3.2Sending images to a mobile telephone 4.Drag and drop the file you wish to send over the destination icon Page 4.4 Exchanging business card data with a PC or PDA Page Selecting your personal business card Page Page Receiving a business card from another party Exchanging business cards Page Page 4.5 Synchronizing data with a PDA Preparing the PDA 1.Tap on the Bluetooth icon in the bottom right of the screen 2.Double click on [Tools]Æ[Search for peripheral components] 3.Tap and hold on the destination PC icon, and then select [Update Services] 5.Tap [OK] in the confirmation message window Establishing a partnership between ActiveSync and a PDA Page 4.Click on the [Finish] button [Confirming changes] [Synchronization complete] Finishing an ActiveSync connection Cancelling a partnership Click on [File]Æ"Delete partnership 4.6 Fax transmission Page Page 6.Select "Fax" under [Select Service], and then click on the [Next] button 7.Check [Use default COM port], and then click on the [Next] button Click on the "Add..." button in the [Phone and Modem Options] window Installing a modem Page 4.Click on the [Continue] button Page Page 9.Click on the [Finish] button Setting fax information Select [Start]Æ[Control Panel], and then on the [Printers and Faxes] icon 3.Click on "Install a local fax printer" in the [Printers and Faxes] window 4.Click on "Send a fax" under "Printer Tasks" on the left side of the window 5.Enter the sender information, and click on the [Next] button 7.Click on the [Next] button on the [Fax] icon in the Control Panel 2.In the [Fax Console] window, click [File]→[Send fax] 3.Click on the [Next] button Page Page Receiving a fax 3.In the [Fax Console] window, double-clickon the fax that has arrived Page 4.6.2Using a mobile telephone for fax transmission Important Setting up the mobile telephone 1.Turn on the mobile telephone, and set it to be connectable via Bluetooth Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 4.7 Using a Bluetooth-compatiblecamera 2.Turn on the camera, and set it to be connectable via Bluetooth 3.Click on the [Camera Search...] button 4.Right-clickon the camera icon, and select [Connect] Taking a signal picture Click on the button in the operating window Taking several consecutive frames 1.Click on thebutton in the operating window Viewing images saves on your PC Page 4.8 Using a headset to communicate Page 5.Answering with the headset 7.Click on the [Continue Anyway] button 9.Confirm the information you have entered, and click on the [Next] button 10.Click on the [Finish] button Making a connecting to the headset 1.Right-clickon the headset icon, then click on [Connect] 2.Answer with the headset Disconnecting from the headset Chapter 5 Advanced features 5.1Making a device undiscoverable to other users 5.2 Encrypting the content of your transmissions 5.3 Changing the default connection 3.Click on the [Connections] tab 4.Select "Always dial my default connection Page 5.4 Manually creating a virtual Bluetooth COM port •Bluetooth virtual COM port for a server 5.4.2Creating a virtual COM port 1.Click on the [Printers and Other Hardware] icon in the Control Panel 2.Double-clickon the [Bluetooth Local COM] icon 3.Click on the [Add...] button 5.4.3Deleting a virtual COM port Note 2.Click on the [Yes] button Page Chapter 6 FAQ 6.1 General operation of the Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Information Exchanger 6.2Using a wireless modem station Open [Printers and Faxes] from the Control Panel Page 6.3Using an access point 6.4Using a mobile telephone Page Page 6.5Using a PDA 6.6Using a camera 6.7Using a Bluetooth Headset Page Appendix A Specification