How can I get Bluetooth Data in Labview

[ahakan]

I try to get Bluetooth device (nonin 4100 pulse oximeter )data with labview.

 ·         In order to work with device (nonin 4100 pulse oximeter) in lab view whether I have to develop dll, driver software or not?

 ·         In order to obtain data whether I have to use nonin pulse oximeter->Bluetooth to RS 232 converter-> RS 232 to PCMCIA converter-> Lab view(Laptop) configuration or not

 ·         Can I directly obtain nonin pulse oximeter data with Laptop Bluetooth input (My laptop has Windows XP Service Pack 2 +Microsoft Bluetooth driver) then handle this data with Lab view

Thank you in advance

[Albert.Geven]

Most bluetooth drivers simulate a com port. I used visa to handle this virtual com port.

The only thing to remeber is to have correct settings for the blue tooth part. They can be sluggish to save power if configured wrong.

[ahakan]

Thanks for your response. I want to understand whether I have to develop additional software(driver, dll) so as to get bluetooth data working with lab view. As far as I know visa application is more friendly to RS 232 than bluetooth. So I am afraid of facing with trouble bluetooth application. If you have chance to give bluetooth application example , I will be glad.

Greetings from Turkey

[Dennis_Knutson]

I can't say I've ever used them but you have an entire palette of Bluetooth functions (Data Communication>Protocols>Bluetooth) and examples. Have you looked at either?

[Justin_E]

The Bluetooth functions that Dennis mentioned should be all you need to communicate with your Bluetooth device. There are a couple examples that are provided with LabVIEW that you might want to take a look at as well. First, open up the NI Example Finder, by opening up LabVIEW and navigating to Help -> Find Examples...  Once the example finder is opened, verify that the Browse tab is selected, and navigate to Networking -> Bluetooth. Hopefully these examples will get you up and running!