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Blue Tooth Interface.
Bluetooth Module Instructions :( SMP-R2/R systems without BT ON/OFF Switch)
Connection Steps:
1.
Insert the supplied Bluetooth USB module in your computer USB Port or use your existing
Bluetooth capable computer solution. The standard CSR 4.0 module provided is a Class 2 and
works with all versions of windows within range of 33-50 feet. If blue tooth range maximum is
required, an upgrade to Class 1 can be acquired from Astro-Smart with a range of 168 feet.
2.
Open device manager on your computer and wait or verify that your Bluetooth drivers are
installed. This will take a moment if your OS needs to grab them from the internet. You should
see Bluetooth radio drivers and ICONs in device manager. If your computer does not
automatically load the blue tooth com port drives, open the HC06 BT icon in the BT service
window and click properties. Open the services tab and make sure your serial port SPP rev B
box is enabled by checking the box if not already checked. This should start your computers
install of the serial port BT drivers to use with your SMP-R2/R system. Now, you need to add
the HC06 Bluetooth device in your SMP-R2/R system to computer serial ports in next step.
3.
Open Bluetooth devices from your OS ribbon or from control panel to add this device by doing
a search for Bluetooth devices. You should see HC06 or other Bluetooth devices. Select and
chose Add device.
4.
Now, pair the device to your computer. Select Pair Code Option and enter 1234. The device
should report pairing successful and now you must wait for the drivers to create serial ports for
Bluetooth, which can now be used in unison with your hardline serial port connection. If done
successfully, you can open 2 SMP-R2/R SW instances to talk and control your SMP-R2/R
simultaneously depending on the options installed on your SMP-R2/R system. In some cases,
due to memory resource limitations on chosen SMP-R2/R options installed, simultaneous
operation of USB and BT will not be possible. In this instance, only one or the other interface
can be used at any given time. This will apply to SMP-R2/R systems that have a BT ON/OFF
switch, Reset switch and BT LED added interfaces. The BT usage for these systems are
discussed in next section.
