Bluetooth Adapter can't be found

[dave56]

I have a kensington BT adaptor which seems to be recognized just fine by WinXP, however I was looking at the Simple BT Server.vi and noticed that it wouldn't work. It gave me this error, "LabVIEW: The network function is not supported by the system." I tried to get it even simpler by copying and pasting the portion of code that should read the devices address and name, but that won't even work. Does anyone have any clue why it isnt connecting? When I tried an ipconfig in DOS, the BT adapter registers as Media Disconnected. I am sure that I enabled all the services, so I don't think that is a problem.

[SVences]

Hello �

Are you using the Microsoft Bluetooth driver?

LabVIEW works with Bluetooth devices that use the Microsoft Bluetooth driver on Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later only. Most Bluetooth devices use a proprietary Bluetooth driver by default. To use the device with LabVIEW, you must switch to the Microsoft Bluetooth driver. To switch drivers, you must obtain the Microsoft Bluetooth driver CD from the manufacturer of the device. Refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323183: Availability of Windows XP Service Pack 1 Support for Bluetooth Wireless Devices for more information about Bluetooth-compatible operating systems.

S Vences
National Instruments

[dave56]

I contacted Kensington and was told that the current drivers do in fact include the driver that the knowledge base article alludes to. I don't know if I truly believe that or not though. So I reinstalled the drivers and even tracked down that hard to find file Q323183_WXP_SP2_x86_Enu.exe and alas still no luck. Are there any ideas? I talked to my local NI rep and he said that currently the only adapters that XP supports are ones from BrainBox or TDK is there any substance behind that rumor?

[SVences]

Hello �

I am not sure if those are the only two brands that Windows XP supports. I guess the best way to confirm the rumor is by talking or visiting Microsoft�s web site. What I can confirm is that Windows XP does not include native support for Bluetooth wireless devices.

I would suggest taking a look at Microsoft�s web page (www.microsoft.com). I found this Knowledgebase there, you might find it useful.

S Vences
National Instruments

[michanga]

Has this issue been resolved?
Coincidentally, I am experiencing the same issue at the moment and am looking up information on it. Microsoft's knowledge base lacks substanence in addressing this particular issue.

[michanga]

Okay, I found a way to get it to work. Kinda cumbersome, but in the end, it should work.
This is completely based on the fact that Labview will only work with the Windows Native
Bluetooth drivers.

You'll need Windows Service Pack 2

First be sure to not install the drivers off the CD for the Bluetooth card. If you have, go back and uninstall it.

Plug in your Kensington USB Bluetooth Dongle. You may either cancel the installation or choose to go with the installation, but do not install the drivers off the CD.

Go into Device Manager and look under 'Other Devices.'

Select it and go to 'Details', you will see something like this there:
USB\VID_0db0&PID_697A\5&E831D1A&0&2

If there is an option called "Hardware Ids", select this option. In the area below will appear that devices Hardware ID or PnPID. You need to copy one of those strings EXACTLY from that area, into the bth.inf file.

This part here - 'USB\VID_0db0&PID_697A' - is your Plug and Play Identification (PnPID).

You will need to locate your Bluetooth inf file: %windir%\inf\bth.inf
Opened it in notepad, read through on about line 60, under one of the device sections, and add your USB adapters PnPID like so:


Kensington USB Bluetooth Adapter= BthUsb, USB\Vid_0db0&Pid_697A

You'll see others listed there, follow their format.

Save the file, and then delete the "USB Device" from device manager, and un-plug, and re-plug the Bluetooth adapter into your computer system. When prompted, let Windows search for a device driver, and it should pick up the adapter, and install the correct drivers for it. Also, there should now be an icon in the control panel for Bluetooth configuration.

[Kuah]

Hi Michanga,

I face the problem of Ms BT Driver, as my device is not Ms compatible.

I have try out the way that you mentioned, but my device still cant installed Ms BT Driver.

Here is what I have done:

-uninstalled the IVT BlueSoleil software and driver.

-edit the Bth.txt in inf folder as:

[TINYTECH.NT.5.1]
TINYTECH Bluetooth USB Adapter=    BthUsb, USB\Vid_1131&Pid_1001

-delete the oem5.txt and oem5.PNF as it contained the IVT driver that I have installed previously.

-After this, I plug my USB BT dongle, but its still cant work.

Now, there is not driver for the dongle after I have delete the software which come along with the dongle.

I got another question to you all, how to find the GUID for my device?

Can anybody share their Bluetooth vi with me, I am trying to transfer the ECG signal wireless and display at computer using LabVIEW 7.1.

Thanks.

[naraiiiii]

hi kuah..
        i ve followed the instruction from the other post..coincidentally i face the came problem as u..as i have
a bluetooth usb dongle with the same Vid_1131&Pid_1001..and the IVT Bluesolil software cd too..wen i changed the inf file and installed it..the harware wizard finished installing but gives the message,device stopped[ error code 43]..not able to figure out wat that is..
                  The device wen plugged gets detected as an isscbta device so in the bth.inf i typed in

[ISSC.NT.5.1]
ISSC Bluetooth USB Adapter=    BthUsb, USB\Vid_1131&Pid_1001&Rev_0373
ISSC Bluetooth USB Adapter=    BthUsb, USB\Vid_1131&Pid_1001

then i installed this inf file..and then hardware updated the device.that was wen the device wizard completes but stopped the device[error code 43].
Hey if u have any luck ,please notify me man.

[sfrosty]

I can't find a bth.inf file or anything similar, any ideas.

Thanks!