Reference Guide User guide

This section explains what you need to know about using

integrated

Bluetooth wireless technology with your Field PC.

Learn how to—

• Identify the power status of Bluetooth

• Make the Field PC discoverable to other devices that use

Bluetooth

• Determine the status of Bluetooth

• Create a Bluetooth partnership

• Set up an outgoing Bluetooth virtual COM port

• Specify a COM port within an application

• Set up an incoming Bluetooth virtual COM port

If your Field PC does not have integrated Bluetooth, you

need an external Bluetooth card to use Bluetooth. See the

instructions associated with the card for details.

Note: If you

have a device with integrated Bluetooth, the Field PC does not

recognize a Bluetooth card.

Bluetooth drivers and

proﬁ les

Microsoft Bluetooth drivers are loaded onto your Field PC

at the factory. These drivers support the following pro les:

serial devices, ActiveSync, object exchange ( OBEX), dial-up

networking, and human interface devices (e.g., keyboard

or mouse). Pro les not supported include network access

point and audio. Supported pro les are described in the next

chapter.

Chapter 8

Using the

Integrated

Bluetooth

Option