Product Manual

3 Using the WLAN and Bluetooth radios
Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device
The MobileMapper 50 handheld has an integrated Bluetooth radio that you can use to
establish a wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices that are within range. The
MobileMapper 50 handheld can only connect to paired Bluetooth devices.
Using a Bluetooth connection, you can communicate with devices such as cellular phones,
office computers, other handhelds, and Bluetooth-enabled laser rangefinders and
barcode scanners. You can also communicate with peripheral devices that use Bluetooth
adaptors instead of serial or USB connections.
To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on the handheld's Bluetooth radio, and
set up a paired Bluetooth connection between the two devices. See Working with paired
Bluetooth-enabled devices, below.
Turn off the Bluetooth radio when it is not in use, to extend the charge of the handheld
battery. You may also be required to turn Bluetooth off in some locations. See Turning on
and turning off the WLANand Bluetooth radios, page 38.
To turn on the Bluetooth radio:
1. In the Apps screen, tap Settings, then tap Bluetooth.
2. Make sure the Bluetooth radio is turned on. If it is not, move the Bluetooth slider to ON.
3. The MobileMapper 50 handheld has a generic name by default, which is visible to other
devices when you connect to them. You can change the name so that it is more recog-
nizable. Tap Bluetooth, then tap and select Rename this device. Enter a sensible
name for the handheld. Tap Rename.
Status bar icons indicate Bluetooth status.
Working with paired Bluetooth-enabled devices
Pairing the handheld with another Bluetooth-enabled device creates a permanent security
bond between the devices, which helps to exchange information securely between the
devices. The paired relationship is established when two devices create and exchange a
link key. Once the relationship is established, the handheld and the other Bluetooth device
only need to have their Bluetooth radios turned on to exchange information; they do not
need to be visible to other devices.
You must pair the handheld with a device before you can connect to it. Once you pair the
handheld with a device, they stay paired unless you unpair them.
To pair with and connect to a Bluetooth device:
1. In the Apps screen, tap Settings.
2. Make sure the Bluetooth radio is turned on. If it is not, move the Bluetooth slider to ON.
Spectra Precision MobileMapper 50 HandheldUser Guide | 41