User's Manual

Using the Bluetooth Radio
GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide 61
Setting up a host serial port service
A serial port service creates a virtual serial port on the
GeoExplorer 2005 series handheld, enabling you to connect to
another Bluetooth device without using a physical COM port and
cable. Like a physical port, the virtual serial port sends and receives
data using the RS-232 serial communication protocol.
Note – Trimble GPS field applications, such as the GPS Controller and
TerraSync software, can connect to BSP ports as well as to COM ports.
However, some other applications do not recognize BSP ports. If a client
device is unable to connect to a serial port service that uses a BSP port,
configure the service to use a COM port instead.
To add or configure a host serial port service:
1. Make sure that the client Bluetooth device is Discoverable.
2. Make the handheld Discoverable (see page 54) and then tap the
Serial Ports tab.
3. Add a new host serial port, or change the settings for an existing
one.
– To change the settings for an existing host serial port, tap and
hold the name of the serial port in the Host Serial Ports list.
– To add a new host serial port, tap New in the Host Serial Ports
list.
4. The Setup the Bluetooth Device dialog
appears.
5. In the Name field, enter a unique
name, or for an existing host serial
port, edit the name if required.
6. From the Port list, select an available
COM or BSP port on the handheld.
By default, the next available port is
selected.