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Generic Access Profile (GAP)--Defines how two Bluetooth devices discover and establish communications
between each other. The GAP is the "mother" of all profiles, as it defines the modes and procedures that all the
other profiles use.
Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP)--Allows Bluetooth devices to query the services available on
other Bluetooth devices.
Serial Port Profile--Defines how two Bluetooth devices can communicate with each other by using virtual serial
ports. Using this profile, Bluetooth communication can be treated as just another serial communication.
MAKING A CONNECTION:
Some computers come with Bluetooth capability embedded in them and others require an adapter be added to
a USB port. The host system must contain a Bluetooth stack. This is an application that enables it to interact
with other Bluetooth devices. There are two widely used stacks:
• .The Microsoft Bluetooth stack, which comes with Windows XP service Pack2
• .The Widcomm Bluetooth stack
The Windows Bluetooth stack has limited support for the different profiles. Some are not supported at all.
Many Bluetooth adapters use the Widcomm Bluetooth stack driver which allows different installations to have a
similar look and feel to them. We have tested several different adapters here including:
• The ABe UB20S
• ANYCOM USB-200
• The Targus ACB10US (Figure 1)
Figure 1.
At this point, we will assume you have properly loaded and installed a Bluetooth adapter and software on the
Host system. We will describe how to connect to a Boca Printer on a Windows XP system using a Targus
Bluetooth adapter and software. Other systems and software will differ but should have a similar feel to them.
Once the driver and utilities have been installed, you should see a Bluetooth Icon in the system tray and one
called "My Bluetooth Places" on the desktop. There is more than one way to connect to the printer. We will be
using the Bluetooth Icon method.
Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, then select Quick Connect > Bluetooth Serial Port > Find
Devices…(see Figure 2).