Planet BT-200U User manual

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USB Bluetooth Adapter
BT-200U
User s Manual

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Revision
User s Manual for PLANET USB Bluetooth Adapter:
Model: BT-200U
Rev: 1.0 (January 2003)
Part No. EM-BT200U

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1
BT-200U Features..................................................................................................1
Package Contents.................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION........................................................................................2
Software Installation.............................................................................................2
Software Un-installation.......................................................................................4
Hardware Installation............................................................................................5
Setup Diagnostics.................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 3 BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE......................................................................8
About Bluetooth Software....................................................................................8
Description of Bluetooth Software Icons...........................................................9
CHAPTER 4 BASIC OPERATION...............................................................................11
Search for Bluetooth Devices............................................................................11
Pair........................................................................................................................12
Howto use the service of File Transfer............................................................13
CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATION..................................................................................14
General.................................................................................................................14
Accessibility.........................................................................................................15
Discovery.............................................................................................................16
Information Exchange........................................................................................16
Local Services.....................................................................................................17
Client Application................................................................................................18
Hardware..............................................................................................................19
Version Info..........................................................................................................21
Notifications.........................................................................................................21
APPENDIX ASPECIFICATION...................................................................................23

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This USB Bluetooth Adapter, BT-200U, is specificallydesigned to plug into an avail-
able Universal Serial Bus port connecting to adesktop or laptop PC. It allowsyou to
makeshort-range wireless connections between Bluetooth devices such as cellular
phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and desktop and notebookcomputers.
BT-200U uses radio transmission, voice and data are thus transmitted almost immedi-
ately.Bluetooth transmission ensures both protection frominterference and secures
data transfers. It helps people share and access the information that's important to
themmore easily.
Linkyour notebookwith your handheld, mobile phone, printer and other Bluetooth
devices within your personal area network(PAN) via asecure short-range wireless
radio link.Get rid ofall those hassle cables and automaticallyshare documents,
browse the Internet and synchronize calendars, address books and more.
BT-200U Features
Ø Follows world wide standard which compatible to other Bluetooth devices
Ø Bluetooth Manager Utilityeases the difficulties ofconfiguration and management
Ø Various services provided: Virtual Serial Port, Dial-up Networking, Fax, File Trans-
fer, Information Exchange, Information Synchronization, and NetworkAccess
Ø Connection protection and data securityenhanced mechanism
Ø Most popular OS support: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Ø Up to 8 devices Point-to-MultiPoint topologyexpands your PAN coverage
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
•USB Bluetooth Adapter x 1
•USB Adapter Cable x 1
•CD-ROM (includes Driver, Utility, Manual) x 1
•QuickInstallation Guide x 1
Ifanyofthe above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immedi-
ately.
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Chapter 2
Installation
Software Installation
Note: The Bluetooth Software should be installed well prior to the hardware installation.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program.Once
completed, a menu screen will appear as follows:
2. Toinstall the Bluetooth software, clickon the "Bluetooth Software" hyperlinkto
activate the installation procedure for the application program.
Ifthe above screen is not shown, you can start the installation as follows.
•Clickon Start Menu/ Run.
•Enter “D:\Utility\setup.exe”in the appeared box, where “D”is the letter ofyour
CD-ROM drive.
•Clickon “OK”button.
3. On the Welcome screen, clickthe Next button.
4. When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement,
then clickthe radio button to the leftof “Iaccept the terms in the license agree-
ment”and clickthe Next button.
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5. On the Device Information screen, enter the required information:
Device Name—other Bluetooth-enabled devices, when inquiring about devices
within radio range, will see this user-configured device name.
The namecan be changed after the installation process through the Bluetooth
Software Configuration Panel.
Device Type—clickthe downarrow 6and choose Desktop or Laptop fromthe
drop-downlist. The device type can be changed after the installation process
through the Bluetooth Software Configuration Panel.
Clickthe Next button.
6. On the Destination Folder screen, clickthe Change button to browse to anew
destination folder for the Bluetooth software. Otherwise, click the Next button to ac-
cept the default folder.
7. The InstallShield Wizard is readyto install the Bluetooth software. Ifyou need to
reviewor change anysettings, clickthe Back button. Clickthe Cancel button to exit
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8. Click OK at the following message (onlyfor Windows 2000/XP installation).
9. The Installing Bluetooth Software screen displaysthe installation progress. If
prompted to insert the Windows CD, do so and followthe on-screen instructions.
10.When finished, click Finish to end the Installation Wizard.
11.Remember to restart your computer to have the newconfiguration take effect.
Software Un-installation
1. In Windows, go to Start →Settings→Control Panel→Add or Remove Programs.
2. Select Windcomm Bluetooth Software…and clickthe Remove button.

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Hardware Installation
Note: The hardware installation should be only performed when the software is
well installed.
Precaution
Before the installation, make sure the USB port exists in your computer and is enabled.
To check this, go to My ComputeràControl Panel àSystem. Open the Device
Manager tab. If the Universal Serial Bus controller device is found, it means your
USB port is installed and enabled. If not, either no USB port is installed or the USB
bios is not properly enabled. In this case, consult your computer dealer for USB sup-
port.
Getting Hooked Up
1. Locate the USB host port ofyour system.Align the USB connector (the thinner
end) of the USB adapter toward the USB host port, push evenlyand steadilyuntil
it is seated.
2. Plug your BT-200U into the thicker end ofthe USB adapter cable.
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3. As soon as the device is properlyplugged to your computer, Windowswill auto-
maticallydetect the device and prompt the following message. Select “Install the
software automatically(Recommended)”And press Next to continue.
4. Select “Continue Anyway”with the following message.
5. Press Finish to complete the hardware installation.
Setup Diagnostics
Once the software is well installed, your computer should prompt a Bluetooth icon
on the bottomright corner. You mayright clickto set up the configuration.

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Select Hardware. CheckifUSB Bluetooth device is on the devices list as below. Ifyes,
it means your BT-200U is well installed.

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Chapter 3
Bluetooth Software
About Bluetooth Software
In order to exchange data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection. Before
a connection is established, one device must request a connection with another. The
second device accepts (or rejects) the connection. The originator ofthe request is
known as the client. The device that accepts (or rejects) the request is known as the
server. ManyBluetooth devices can act as both client and server.
A client Bluetooth device runs a software programthat requests a connection to an-
other device as part ofits normal operation. For example, the programmayrequest a
connection to a remote computer, a printer, or a modem.
Becoming a Bluetooth client normallyrequires an action bythe device operator, such
as an attempt to browse a remote computer, print a file, or dial out on a modem.
EveryBluetooth device that provides a service must be prepared to respond to a
connection request. Bluetooth software is always running in the background on the
server, readyto respond to connection requests.
Most Bluetooth-enabled devices have the capabilityto act as:
Ÿ ABluetooth server—these devices provide one or more services, such as
access to the Internet, to other Bluetooth devices.
Ÿ ABluetooth client—these devices use the service(s) provided byBluetooth
servers.
Bluetooth Software provides:
Ÿ Clients with the means:
¨ Tolocate other Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity(in-
quiry)
¨ Discover the services that those devices offer (discovery)
¨ Connect to, use, and disconnect fromthose services.
Ÿ Servers with the means to include/exclude individual services in the list of
services theyprovide to clients.
Ÿ Extensive security, including:
¨ Authorization
¨ Authentication
¨ Encryption.
Bluetooth Software supports:
Ÿ Windows 98SE (Second Edition).
Ÿ Windows ME (MillenniumEdition)
Ÿ Windows 2000.
Ÿ Windows XP Professional
Ÿ Windows XP Home Edition.
The services supported byBluetooth Software are:
Ÿ Bluetooth Serial Port—establishes aBluetooth wireless connection be-
tween twodevices. The connection maybe used byapplications as though
a physical serial cable connected the devices.
Ÿ Dial-up Networking—allowsaBluetooth client to use amodemthat is
physicallyattached to the Bluetooth server.
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Ÿ Fax—allows a Bluetooth client to wirelesslysend a fax using a device that is
physicallyattached to the Bluetooth server.
Ÿ File Transfer—establishes aBluetooth wireless connection that allowsyour
computer to performfile systemoperations on another Bluetooth-enabled
device—browse, drag/drop, open, print, cut/copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.
Ÿ Information Exchange—establishes aBluetooth wireless connection be-
tween twodevices so that theycan exchange personal information
manager data such as business cards, calendar items, email messages,
and notes.
Ÿ Information Synchronization—establishes aBluetooth wireless connec-
tion between twodevices and uses the connection to synchronizePersonal
Information Manager data between the two devices.
Ÿ Network Access—establishes aBluetooth wireless connection between
the client and aserver that is physicallyconnected to the Local Area Net-
work.Ifthe client has permission (user nameand password for the LAN),
the wireless connection can be used as ifthe client were hardwired to the
LAN.
Please note that not all Bluetooth servers provide all ofthese services.
To find out the services provided bya Bluetooth device:
1. On the client, in the Folders pane of MyBluetooth Places, select Entire Bluetooth
Neighborhood.
2. In the right pane ofEntire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-clickanywhere except on
a device name and select Refresh fromthe pop-up menu.
3. In the Folders pane ofMyBluetooth Places, right-clickadevice and select Dis-
cover Available Services fromthe pop-up menu to update the available services
list. The available services will be displayed in the right pane ofMyBluetooth
Places.
Description of Bluetooth Software Icons
Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedbackabout a device or service's status by
changing color.
Device icons are blue in color with yellowaccents in their "normal" state and green
with yellowaccents in their "connected" state. Devices that are paired with this com-
puter displaya "checkmark" in the upper-left portion oftheir icon.

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Service icons are grayor yellowin color (or graywith yellowaccents) in their "normal"
state. In the "connected" state the primarycolor ofthe icon (grayor yellow) changes to
green.
Errata for Windows XP device icons
Icons for services that are not available have a red "X" in their lower-right corner.
Services maybe unavailable because theyare in use or because the necessaryhard-
ware (such as a modemfor Dial-up Networking) is not installed.

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Chapter 4
Basic Operation
For best performance, we recommend that the Bluetooth devices you are setting for
transferring files should be within a range of 10 meters of each other.
Before you start communicating with a Bluetooth device, you need to:
1. Search Bluetooth devices in the vicinity.
2. Pair your PC with the device –you do this byadding the device to a list ofpaired
devices in your PC.
Search for Bluetooth Devices
In Windows 2000
1. In the Folders pane ofMyBluetooth Places, Double-click Bluetooth→Search for
devices.
2. Select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood in the right pane. The device name(s)
will showup ifthis computer has used the Bluetooth service.
In Windows XP
1. In the Folders pane ofMyBluetooth Places, Double-click Bluetooth→Search
for devices.
2. Select Search for devices in range in the leftpane. The device name(s) will
showup ifthis computer has used the Bluetooth service.
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Pair
Pairing is the process ofassociating Bluetooth devices with each other so that they
connect as soon as theyget within range ofeach other.
You can initiate the pairing between two Bluetooth devices fromyour own PC or you
can accept a request for pairing fromthe other device.
1. Right clickthe device that you just found. Select Pair Device.
2. The Bluetooth PasskeyRequest screen will be present. Enter the Passkeyto
authenticate device identityand encrypt data.
3. Meanwhile, the remote device that is requested for connection will prompt the
following message for you to enter the passkey.Clickthe prompted message to
enter the passkey.
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After the pairing procedures are completed, you maystart using the local services that
a Bluetooth server is capable ofproviding, which includes Bluetooth Serial Port, Dial-
Up Networking, Fax, File Transfer, Information Exchange, Information Synchronization
and NetworkAccess.
Howto use the service of File Transfer
The File Transfer service allows one Bluetooth device to performfile operations on the
specified or default File Transfer directory(and the folders and files it contains) of
another Bluetooth device.
On the Server PC,
1. Fromthe Bluetooth Configuration panel, on the Information Exchange tab,
enter the directoryyou want to share the folders with the other device. Click OK.
On the Client PC,
1. In the Folders pane of MyBluetooth Places,select Entire Bluetooth Neighbor-
hood.
2. In the right pane of Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-clickanywhere except
on a device name and select Refresh fromthe pop-up menu.
3. In the Folders pane of MyBluetooth Places,right-click the device you alreadyset
to transfer files with and select Discover Available Services fromthe pop-up
menu.
4. Double-click Public Folder to expand that folder. Ifthere are additional folders
inside the expanded folder then those additional folders mayhave to be expanded.

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Chapter 5
Configuration
General
You maydetermine the device properties and basic system securitysettings on
the General tab ofthe Bluetooth Configuration Panel.
Identity
Computer Name
enter aunique nameto identifythis computer to other
Bluetooth devices in the vicinity;this field cannot be
left
blank.
Computer type select either Desktop or Laptop fromthe drop-
downmenu
to help identifythis computer to other Bluetooth devices in
the vicinity.
Security
High
requires Bluetooth devices to authenticate (enter aPersonal
Identification Number
(PIN)) before allowing aconnection to be
established. Your computer and the connected Bluetooth device
will exchange data using encrypted links.
Medium the default setting—securityis configured at the service-
level.
Service level securitymeans that ea
ch individual service must
have its securitysettings (Authentication, Authorization and En-
cryption) set independently.
Note: Ifthe securitymode is “Medium”and service-level securityis not configured,
anyBluetooth device will be able to discover your computer and use its services.
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Accessibility
In the Accessibilitytab ofthe Bluetooth Configuration Panel, you will be able tospecify
which remote devices mayaccess this computer.
Securitysettings configured in the General, Local Services, and Client Applications
tabs mayalso affect which devices have access to this computer.
To allowother devices to discover this computer: select "Let other Bluetooth devices
discover this computer" to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this
computer. If"AllowNo devices to connect" (below) is selected, this option is not
available.
Fromthe Allow drop-down-menu, you mayselect to control the types ofdevices that
are allowed to connect to this computer.
No devices to connect no remote devices ar
epermitted to initiate aconnection
with this computer. However, this computer can still
initiate connec
tions (as aclient) with remote Bluetooth
devices.
All devices to connect all remote devices are permitted to connect to this com-
puter.
Onlypaired d
evices to
connect
onlydevices that have been paired with this computer are
allowed to connect to it.
Onlydevices listed
belowto connect
onlythe listed devices are allowed to connect to this
computer (see next section for details ofadding and
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Discovery
In the Discoverytab ofthe Bluetooth Configuration Panel, you can determine:
1. whether your computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically,
2. howoften it looks and,
3. what type ofdevices it looks for.
Perform a periodic Search for Devices
When "Look for other Bluetooth devices" is selected, Bluetooth Software automati-
callysearches for devices every “X”minutes. X is an integer from1 to 60. To change
the time between auto inquiries, highlight the existing time and enter the newtime.
Note: When My Bluetooth Places is first opened it performs an initial automatic search
for devices even if "Look for other Bluetooth devices" is not enabled.
Determine which devices will be reported
Bluetooth Software can showdevices that you do not need to access.
The options are:
Report all Bluetooth devices
Report onlyselected Bluetooth devices
Select the desired option fromthe drop-down list.
Information Exchange
The Information Exchange service provides a wayto send and receive Microsoft
Outlookitems to and fromanother Bluetooth device, such as a Personal Digital Assis-
tant or notebookcomputer.