Belkin F8T020 User Manual

BLUETOOTH PDA ADAPTER CARD

USER MANUAL

F8T020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Product Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Supported Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Installing the Adapter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Device Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Device Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Configuration and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

System Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Uninstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

FCC/CE Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

INTRODUCTION

Bluetooth PDA Adapter Card

Thank you for purchasing the

Bluetooth

PDA Adapter Card (the Adapter Card) featuring wireless technology from Belkin. Now you can connect your PDA to peripherals and other computing devices from up to 10 meters away without cables. Establish ad-hoc connections between devices in your home, office, or while on the road. Print cable-free to a printer enabled with

Bluetooth

technology without having to configure a network.

Bluetooth

wireless technology provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless communication in a

small space, and enables you to synchronize your Pocket PC with your desktop.

Bluetooth

wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as desktop computers, printers, and local area networks (LANs).

Before you install and start using your new Adapter Card, please take a few minutes to review some of the terms that you will be seeing throughout the document. You will find a brief glossary on page 59 of this manual.

The Adapter Card is compliant with

Bluetooth

standard version 1.1 and provides:

• Support for Microsoft®Pocket PC 2000

and PC 2002

• Operating distance of up to 10 meters*

• Point-to-multipoint connections

• Support for data rates up to 721Kbps

• Built-in security: up to 128-bit encryption

and authentication

• Compatibility with Pocket PC handheld computers

* 10m range is dependent upon environment, number of users, and other wireless devices within immediate proximity.

PRODUCT FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS

Adapter Card Specifications

Bluetooth

Compliance: Version 1.1 Physical Interface: CompactFlash™ Type II Operating Frequency: 2.4 to 2.4835GHz Output Power: 0 dBm (1mW), Class 2 Sensitivity: -80 dBm @ 1E-3 BER Data Rate: 723/57.6Kbps Operating Range: 10-meter radius indoors Network Topology: Point-to-Multipoint Packet Support: 1/3/5 Slots Packet Operation: Master/Slave Frequency Stability: +/- 10PPM LED Indicator: Power On, Data Traffic Antenna Type: Integrated Dimensions: 52mm (L) x 43mm (W) x 5mm (H) Weight: 0.9oz. Operating Temp: -5 to 55 degrees Celsius Storage Temp: -33 to 55 degrees Celsius Humidity: 93% (non-condensing) Supply Voltage: 3.3 & 5.0VDC Nominal Current: 70mA Support Profiles: Service Discovery, File Transfer, Serial Port, DUN, LAN,

Generic Object Exchange, Business Card, Push, Pull & Exchange

OS Support: Microsoft Pocket PC 2000 and PC 2002

Specifications subject to change without notice

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

System Requirements

• Genuine Intel®StongARM SA-1110 processor

• One available CompactFlash Type II slot

• Microsoft Pocket PC 2000 and PC 2002

Product Contents

•

Bluetooth

PDA Adapter Card

• CD-ROM for installation software and documentation

• User Manual

• Quick Installation Guide

SUPPORTED PROFILES

The services supported by your Adapter Card are defined as “Profiles”. Available profiles include:

• Generic Access

• Service Discovery

• Serial Port

• LAN Access

• Dial-Up Networking

• Generic Object Exchange

• Object Push

• File Transfer

• Synchronization

SUPPORTED PROFILES (CONT’D)

Your Adapter Card gives you the ability to do the following—without cables:

• Transfer files

• Access dial-up networks

• Connect to local area networks

• Perform an ActiveSync

session

• Connect to serial ports

• Exchange PIM data

• Send or exchange business cards

The basic functions of the

Bluetooth

Neighborhood include:

• Device Discovery

• Service Discovery

• Establishing links with remote devices

To install the

Bluetooth

software required to use your new Adapter Card

SOFTWARE SETUP

on a Pocket PC, follow the instructions below:

1. Remove any accessories from your Pocket PC.

2. Place the Pocket PC in its cradle and make an

ActiveSync connection to your desktop or notebook computer (see Fig. 1, “ActiveSync Window”).

3. Insert the Adapter Card installation CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM tray of your desktop or notebook computer.

4. From the Windows “Start” menu on your

base computer, select “Run”, and type in “X:Setup.exe” (where X equals the letter of the CD-ROM drive) or browse your CD-ROM to the “Setup.exe” file, then tap “OK”.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Fig. 1—ActiveSync Window

SOFTWARE SETUP (CONT’D)

Note: If you are prompted to uninstall files, follow the on-screen instructions. Once you have uninstalled, begin again with Step 1 of this procedure.

6. If you cannot successfully load

Fig. 2—InstallShield Wizard

Fig. 3—

Bluetooth

Device Name

Fig. 4—Application Downloading Complete

SOFTWARE SETUP (CONT’D)

the application, then perform a factory reset of the Pocket PC. Refer to your Pocket PC user guide for more information on performing a factory reset.

Note: Ensure that your desktop or notebook computer and Pocket PC have completed all operations before exiting the setup.

7. After installing the software, remove the

Pocket PC from its cradle and conduct a soft reboot by inserting the stylus in the hole in the bottom of the Pocket PC. Refer to your Pocket PC user guide for more information on rebooting the Pocket PC.

Fig. 5—InstallShield Wizard Complete

INSTALLING THE ADAPTER CARD

Insert the Adapter Card into the Pocket PC. A

Bluetooth

Radio icon should display at the bottom of the “Today” screen and the LED at the top of the Adapter Card should blink.

1. The

Bluetooth

Radio icon is initially dark when the Pocket PC is inserted into the Compact Flash Expansion pack and becomes brighter when it recognizes the software.

2. If you do not see a new icon, conduct the soft reboot of

the Pocket PC again.

Fig. 7—Inserting the Adapter Card

Fig. 6—

Bluetooth

Radio icon

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Launching the Application

The

Bluetooth

application is launched from the Pocket PC “Today” screen. Select “

Bluetooth

Manager” either from the “Start” menu (see Fig. 8 below,“Launching the

Bluetooth

Manager

from the Start Menu”) or from the

Bluetooth

Radio menu (see Fig. 9,

“Launching the

Bluetooth

Manager

from the

Bluetooth

Radio Menu

Icon”). Access the

Bluetooth

Radio

menu by tapping on the

Bluetooth

Radio icon at the bottom of the “Today” screen.

Fig. 8—Launching the

Bluetooth

Manager from the Start Menu

Fig. 9—Launching the

Bluetooth

Manager

from the

Bluetooth

Radio Menu Icon

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (CONT’D)

If you have no devices saved to your Pocket PC, a dialog box will prompt you to search for

Bluetooth

devices (see Fig. 10, “Initial Search Prompt”).

Choose “Yes” to display the search screen and the Adapter Card will begin searching for

Bluetooth

devices in the area.

Choose “No” to jump to the main window without conducting a search.

When the search is complete, the screen will display all devices that were found (see Fig. 11, “Search Screen”).

Fig. 10—Initial Search Prompt

Fig. 11—Search Screen

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (CONT’D)

You will now want to assign these devices to a “Device Group”. For information on Device Groups, see the “Device Groups” section.

1. Select those devices that you want to keep by selecting the individual check boxes.

2. Tap “Save”. The “Device Groups” screen will appear (see Fig. 12,“Device Groups”).

Note: Only “All Devices”, “Home”, and “Work” will appear until you add other groups to the list (see the “Modifying Groups” section). The “All Devices” group is automatically checked and always dimmed; it cannot be unchecked.

3. Tap “OK” to save selected device(s) to the selected group(s) and

to return to the search screen.

4. Repeat for additional devices and/or groups.

5. Tap “OK” to return to the main window.

Fig. 12—Device Groups

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (CONT’D)

The Main Window

Following this initial device discovery session, the “Main” window will appear (see Fig. 13, “Main Window Controls”), listing saved

Bluetooth

devices. Following

your initial search, it will display “All Devices”.

• The Main window does NOT necessarily show all devices within range of the user’s device at the time of viewing. It is possible that NONE of the devices displayed are currently within range.The display provides an indication of which devices are in or out of range.

Fig. 13—Main Window Controls

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (CONT’D)

Device Group Drop-Down Menu

The “Device Group” drop-down menu allows you to display devices found in a particular device group or in all groups (“All Devices”). This drop-down menu also includes a selection for adding, editing, or deleting a group (see the “Modifying Groups” section).

Device List

The “Device List” displays those devices (for example, other Pocket PCs, laptops, etc.) recognized by your Pocket PC.The availability of each device is displayed in the status column of the list view or indicated by the display of the icon.

View Menu

The “View” menu allows you to toggle your view of devices from “Icons” to “List” format. This menu also allows you to refresh the status of devices being viewed (see the “Viewing Devices” section).

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (CONT’D)

Tools Menu

The “Tools” menu allows access to dialog screens for group settings (see the “Group Settings” section) and system diagnostics (see the “System Diagnostics” section).

Tapping “Search” launches the “Search” screen (see the “The Search Screen” section).

Bluetooth Radio Icon

Once the

Bluetooth

application has

been started, you can view the

Bluetooth

Radio icon at the bottom of the “Today” screen (see Fig. 14, “Today Screen”) or at the bottom of the main “

Bluetooth

Application” window (see Fig. 15, “

Bluetooth

Application Window”).

Fig. 14—Today Screen

Fig. 15—

Bluetooth

Application Window

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW (CONT’D)

From the bottom of the “Today” screen you can:

1. Turn the radio on or off—select to toggle the radio.

2. Launch the “

Bluetooth

Manager” application.

3. Initiate a wireless ActiveSync session (see the

“Perform an ActiveSync Session” section).

4. View the current status of the radio and current connections

(see Fig. 16, “

Bluetooth

Status”).

Tap and hold any device in the current connections list of the “Current Status” window to open a menu that allows you to close the connection and obtain version information about the “

Bluetooth

Manager”.

Fig. 16—

Bluetooth

Status

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