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3.0 Communicating with a PC
The rad-ID has a built in Bluetooth wireless communication radio and an IRDA infrared port.
The rad-ID can talk with a Bluetooth-equipped PC up to 100 meters away (USB Bluetooth
adapters for PCs are available at most major computer stores for about $40).
The rad-ID can also communicate with a PC that uses a serial IRDA device (an IRDA plug-in
dongle), but not an IRDA device embedded in the computer. The difference is that internal
IRDA’s are controlled by Microsoft Windows via their IRDA Protocol Stack. Serial IRDA’s use
their own drivers that come with the devices, and do not use the Windows IRDA protocol stack.
The rad-ID IRDA communicates only with serial IRDA devices.
With the rad-ID User software loaded on the PC, the rad-ID can upload any or all of its stored
identification data files. The datalink can also be used to update the firmware of the rad-ID. The
rad-ID Bluetooth or IRDA must be turned on by the operator (Menu-Communications-
Communications Port). Once turned on, the communication port stays on until turned off in the
menu system.
3.1 PC User Software
The rad-ID PC User Software allows any or all the identification data stored in the rad-ID to be
uploaded to a PC. The identification data can then be reviewed or analyzed on the PC and saved
as rad-ID data files or Microsoft Excel CSV files (comma separated values). These files can be
emailed anywhere in the world. The email recipient must have a copy of the rad-ID User
software to read rad-ID data files, or a copy of Microsoft Excel to read CSV files. All rad-ID
files are named by date and time.
To use the rad-ID User Software:
1. Turn on the rad-ID Bluetooth or IRDA link (Menu-Communications-Communications
Port).
2. Establish a Connection with your PC (see below). Microsoft Windows will tell you
which comm. ports is has assigned.
3. Start the rad-ID User Software
4. Enter in the outgoing (or slave) comm. port provided my Windows
5. Press the Connect button.
6. If a passcode is required, the passcode is 00000000 (eight zeros).
3.2 How to Establish a Bluetooth Connection on Your PC
1. On the computer, ensure that the Bluetooth antenna is correctly inserted and installed
(antenna and software included in chem-ID kit)
2. In the Bluetooth properties dialog box on computer (Bluetooth Configuration in Control
Panel, can also be on Desktop as Bluetooth Devices or My Bluetooth Places), change the
discoverability to ON.