LINKING THE READER
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
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Link Reader as Serial Device to a Bluetooth Host
Use this procedure to let the PowerScan PBT9600 communicate with a Bluetooth host
using the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP).
1. If using a Bluetooth adapter on the host device, install any driver provided with
the adapter.
2. Scan the Link to Host in SPP Mode label below to make the reader visible to the
host device.
3. Use the Bluetooth manager of the host device to “Discover new devices” and
select "PBT9600...". If you receive an error message, it may be necessary to
change the security settings on either the host device or the reader.
4. Use an RS-232 terminal program to see incoming data on the port designated by
the Bluetooth manager of the host device.
Link to Host in SPP Mode
Link Reader as HID device to a Bluetooth host
Use this procedure to let the PowerScan PBT9600 send data to a Bluetooth host using
the Bluetooth HID profile.
1. If using a Bluetooth adapter on the host device, install any driver provided with
the adapter.
2. Scan the Link to Host in HID Mode label below to make the reader visible to the
host device.
3. Use the Bluetooth manager of the host device to "Discover new devices" and
select "PBT9600…". If you receive an error message, it may be necessary to
change the security settings on either the host device or the reader.
4. On the host device, open the program that is meant to receive the incoming data.
The data transmitted by the reader will appear in the program as if it was typed using
the keyboard of the host device.
Link to Host in HID Mode
NOTE: The PowerScan PBT9600 can be set up to authenticate the remote
system when connecting, by entering a Bluetooth passkey or a PIN code. If
you want to set the security level and authentication options suitable for
your application, or when adding new equipment to a system that requires
authentication or uses a custom security PIN, please see "
Bluetooth Secu-
rity Level" on page 297
.
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