Juniper Systems Allegro CX User Manual
Bluetooth Card
Installation
Install the Bluetooth software drivers before you insert the Socket
Bluetooth card adapter into the Allegro.
The Socket Communications Bluetooth Compact Flash card adapter
adds Bluetooth capability to the Allegro Field PC. This adapter is
compatible with the Allegro CX and Allegro CE Field PC models.
Bluetooth is not supported on the Allegro CE/DOS and Allegro DOS
Field PC models.
Note: The Allegro CX can be purchased with or with out Bluetooth
built-in. An Allegro with Bluetooth built-in eliminates the need for having
to use a Bluetooth CF card adapter.
The Allegro uses specifi c drivers for the Bluetooth card. The
Bluetooth drivers that need to be installed on your Allegro depend
on the Windows operating system the Allegro is running on. You
must install the correct driver for the correct operating system.
The Allegro CD shipped with the Bluetooth card has three Bluetooth
install programs, one for each operating system an Allegro could
be using. After you fi nd the version of the operating system you are
using, you are ready to install the correct Bluetooth drivers.
Note: If you try to install the drivers to an operating system that the
drives were not designed for, you will receive a message informing that the
drivers cannot be installed. This ensures that only the correct drivers are
installed on the correct operating system.
This Bluetooth Card Installation Instructions document provides the
following procedures:
Determining Allegro Model and OS Version
Installing Bluetooth
- Installing Bluetooth to an Allegro CE using Windows CE .NET
4.1
- Installing Bluetooth to an Allegro CX without Built-In Bluetooth
- Installing Bluetooth to an Allegro CE with Windows CE 3.0
Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth File Transfer
Instructions
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Determining Allegro Model and OS Version
The process for installing the software drivers for the Socket
Bluetooth card varies depending on the Allegro model and operating
system version. Before installing the software drivers for Socket
Communication’s Bluetooth Compact Flash card adapter, you need
to confi rm which operating system your Allegro is using.
The install processes given below include installation to the Allegro
CE with Windows CE 3.0, the Allegro CE with Windows CE .NET
4.1, and the Allegro CX with Windows CE .NET 4.2 (without
Bluetooth built-in).
To determine the Allegro model and operating system version,
please follow these steps.
Tap on the Allegro Start Menu | Settings | Control Panel.
1)
Scroll down the Control Panel screen and double-tap on the
2)
System icon.
Record the model and the version of Microsoft Windows CE
3)
operating system your Allegro is using, which is displayed at the
top of the General tab in the System Properties window.
If you are using an Allegro CE, the operating system being used is
either:
Microsoft Windows CE .NET version 4.10
Microsoft Windows CE version 3.0 (standard OS for Allegro CE)
If you are using an Allegro CX, the operating system being used is:
Microsoft Windows CE .NET version 4.20
Note: Install the Bluetooth software drivers before you insert the Socket
Bluetooth card adapter into the Allegro. If you have already inserted the
card, please eject the card from the Allegro.
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Installing Bluetooth
Installing Bluetooth to an Allegro CE using
▲
Windows CE .NET 4.1
The Bluetooth driver installer for an Allegro CE using the Windows
CE .NET 4.1 operating system is located on the Allegro CD shipped
with the Bluetooth card. To install these drivers, complete the
following steps:
Place the Allegro CD into your CD drive on your PC.
1)
Open the CD and double-click on the Allegro CE using OS 4.1
2)
folder.
Double-click on the BT_AllegroCE41.exe fi le.
3)
Follow the installation instruction presented in the install
4)
program.
Tap on Start|Programs|Utilities and tap on Reset System.
5)
Tap on Start|Programs|Utilities and tap on Save System.
6)
Once the drivers are installed, it is ok to insert the Bluetooth card
into the Allegro.
Installing Bluetooth to an Allegro CX without
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Built-In Bluetooth
The Bluetooth driver installer for an Allegro CX without built-in
Bluetooth is located on the Allegro CD shipped with the Bluetooth
card. To install these drivers, complete the following steps:
Place the Allegro CD into your CD drive on your PC.
1)
Open the CD and double-click on the Allegro CX without Built-in
2)
Bluetooth folder.
Double-click on the BT_AllegroCX42.exe fi le.
3)
Follow the installation instruction presented in the install
4)
program.
Tap on Start|Programs|Utilities and tap on Reset System.
5)
Tap on Start|Programs|Utilities and tap on Save System.
6)
Once the drivers are installed, it is ok to insert the Bluetooth card
into the Allegro.
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Installing Bluetooth to an Allegro CE with
▲
Windows CE 3.0
The Bluetooth driver installer for an Allegro CE using the Windows
CE 3.0 operating system is located on the Allegro CD shipped with
the Bluetooth card. To install these drivers, complete the following
steps:
Place the Allegro CD into your CD drive on your PC.
1)
Open the CD and double-click on the Allegro CE using OS 3.0
2)
folder.
Double-click on the BT_AllegroCE30.exe fi le.
3)
Follow the installation instruction presented in the install
4)
program.
Tap on Start|Programs|Utilities and tap on Reset System.
5)
Tap on Start|Programs|Utilities and tap on Save System.
6)
Once the drivers are installed, it is ok to insert the Bluetooth card
into the Allegro.
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Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a technology that wirelessly connects electronic devices
to each other, or to the Internet within short distances using very low
power. Laptop computers, handheld computers, cell phones, and
GPS receivers equipped with Bluetooth technology can communicate
within a range of approximately 30 feet.
If you order an Allegro with the Bluetooth option, it is factory
installed on your Allegro CX prior to shipment. When the Allegro is
turned on a Bluetooth icon appears in the system tray.
Bluetooth Options
▲
To access the Bluetooth options on your Allegro, complete the
following steps:
Tap on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray. The following pop-
1)
up screen appears:
Tap on one of the options to access additional settings.
2)
The Allegro must fi rst run the Device Discovery function to locate
available Bluetooth devices. Go to the Tools - Device Discover section
of this chapter and follow the Device Discovery instructions.
Turn Transmitter OFF/ON
The Turn Transmitter OFF/ON option is used to turn the Bluetooth
transmitter on your Allegro on or off. You need to turn on the
Bluetooth transmitter to use Bluetooth devices on your Allegro. To
turn the transmitter on or off, tap on the Bluetooth system tray icon,
then tap on Turn Transmitter OFF/ON.
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Get Connected!
The Get Connected! option enables you to connect your Allegro to
another Bluetooth device through the phone port. To connect to a
Bluetooth device, complete the following steps:
Tap on the Get Connected! option.
1)
Follow the instructions presented in the Get Connected! Wizard.
2)
Highlight the Bluetooth device you want to connect to in the
3)
Device Name box on the Available Bluetooth Devices screen by
single tapping on it.
Tap on one of the following buttons on the Available Bluetooth
4)
Devices screen:
Select: Selects the highlighted Device Name you are connecting
to and advances to the next Bluetooth connection step.
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Refresh: Enables the Bluetooth Device Search to locate and
display all available Bluetooth devices that can connect to your
Allegro.
Cancel: Closes the Available Bluetooth Devices screen and returns
you to the Get Connected! Wizard displaying that the Bluetooth
connection is Unsuccessful!
After tapping on the Select button, the Passkey Required screen
appears requesting the Bluetooth passkey: for the Bluetooth device.
The Passkey is like a PIN number that only the two Bluetooth
devices know. On some devices, such as devices that do not have a
display, the passkey is set at that factory. The passkey is provided in
the documentation that comes with the device.
Note: Entering the Passkey enables you to connect to your device while
preventing other Bluetooth users from connecting to your device.
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5)
Enter the passkey, located on your Bluetooth device, and tap on
the Reply button.
6)
Tap on the Finish button.
Advanced Features
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Bluetooth offers the following Advanced Features:
My Bluetooth Device
Bluetooth Devices
My Bluetooth Device
The My Bluetooth Device option accesses additional settings for your
Bluetooth connection. To access the My Bluetooth Device option, tap
on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, then tap on Advanced Features
| My Bluetooth Device.
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My Bluetooth Device - General
The General tab displays the following My Bluetooth Device Manager
settings:
Friendly Name
The name that is made available to other devices, such as My CX.
Bluetooth Address
The unique 48-bit electronic address of your Allegro CX.
Discoverable
Makes your Allegro CX visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Connectable
Toggles whether or not your Allegro is able to accept incoming
connections.
Use Authentication
Requires a passkey from the remote device trying to bond (pair) with
the Allegro.
Use Encryption
Causes the Bluetooth connection to be encrypted to enhance security.
Firmware
Shows the fi rmware version of your Bluetooth hardware.
Select the Discoverable and Connectable options so a checkmark
appears in each box. These settings allow other Bluetooth enabled
devices, which have the capability to do a device discovery (such as
a computer or another fi eld computer), to fi nd your Allegro.
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Uncheck the Discoverable box if you only need the Allegro to fi nd
other Bluetooth devices and do not need the Allegro to be found by
another computer when they do a device discovery. This setting may
conserve battery life.
My Bluetooth Device - COM Ports
The COM Ports tab displays the available Bluetooth COM ports.
On the COM Ports tab you can enable, disable, and check the
assignments of the Bluetooth COM ports of your Allegro.
Note: Make sure that you set Com port assignments for the various
connection types that are available on the Allegro. If you disable the infrared
ports, you have more ports available to use for Bluetooth devices. The
infrared uses COM ports 4 and 5. These two ports become available for
Bluetooth devices if the infrared ports are disabled. COM port 7 is used for
USB communications, and it is not accessible as a Bluetooth port.
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