CUMMINS INLINE 7 - Wireless Bluetooth Connection

14 Cummins INLINE™ 7 Data Link Adapter Installation and Setup Manual
Chapter 2 • Introducing the Cummins INLINE™ 7 Data Link Adapter
Wireless Bluetooth Connection
The INLINE™ 7 can be configured to use Bluetooth
®
wireless technology to
provide communication between the INLINE™ 7 and your PC. Bluetooth
®
has
limited bandwidth and exhibits latency when compared to WI-FI or a wired USB
connection. This may result in dropped messages in situations requiring high
bandwidth.
The INLINE™ 7 Data Link Adapter is equ
ipped with a Class 1 Bluetooth
®
module
with a range of up to 100m when communicating with another Class 1 Bluetooth
®
device. Most PCs that feature Integrated Bluetooth
®
are equipped with a Class 2
Bluetooth
®
module, which limits the useful range to around 10m.
NOTE:
i For maximum wireless range, the use of an external, Class 1 USB Blue-
tooth
®
adapter (sold separately) is recommended.
If you decide to employ an external, Class 1 USB Bluetooth
®
adapter, you will
have to perform the following tasks:
• Disable the integrated Bluetooth
®
device
• Install the drivers supplied with the external adapter
• Configure the Bluetooth
®
environment.
For detailed instructions
on configuring the INLINE™ 7 for Bluetooth
®
, see Making
a Bluetooth Wireless Connection, in Chapter 3 of this manual.