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TM TM
BlueFlyers
Bluetooth Flyers
Product of
Embedded Solutions, Inc
www.BlueFlyers.com
R91007G
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Warnings............................................................................................................... ii Manufacturer Certifications ................................................................................... ii BlueFlyers Base Unit......................................................................................... ii AIRcable Bluetooth Transmitter........................................................................ iii TRENDnet Bluetooth
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WARNINGS • Read the eBox 2300, AIRcable Host XR, TRENDnet TBW-104UB, and C.Crane FM transmitter manuals for complete safety instructions. • Operating the AIRcable Bluetooth transmitter without the external antenna connected may result in damage to the unit. • The BlueFlyers unit is not intended for use outdoors. Exposing the unit to rain or moisture may result in electrical shock or fire hazards or damage to the equipment. • Never install the BlueFlyers unit in wet locations. • Open
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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference - causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. Manufacturer’s Declaration Of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of European Com
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FM Transmitter This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. iv
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BLUEFLYERS OVERVIEW BlueFlyers Concept The BlueFlyers unit electronically transmits information directly to Bluetooth enabled cell phones, laptops, PDAs, Blackberries, or other portable devices. The Bluetooth advertisement can contain images, audio, video, business cards, Java applications, and more. Bluetooth marketing is proximity-based, and the choice of Bluetooth transmitters will determine the distance covered by the marketing effort. The BlueFlyers unit can also transmit an F
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seconds. Some devices implement a size limit for file transfers; transferring reasonably sized files will help avoid reaching a device's limit. Additional Bluetooth Information can be found at: http://www.bluetooth.com/ http://www.bluetooth.org/ BlueFlyers Base Unit Base Unit Front Panel (BlueAgent version shown) The BlueFlyers unit consists of a compact base unit, and a Bluetooth transmitter. Depending on the chosen Bluetooth transmitter, an external antenna may be requ
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operate. The soft switch on the front panel can be used to turn the unit on and off. The unit has an AC to DC power transformer built into its power cable. The AC end of the power cable plugs into a standard 120V AC outlet. The DC end of cable connects to the power jack on the rear panel of the base unit. Neither of the Bluetooth transmitters requires a separate power connection. Base Unit Rear Panel There are two USB ports on the front of the unit and one on the rear of the uni
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The CompactFlash (CF) card installed in the front of the BlueFlyers unit is not removable. Attempts to do so may cause damage and void the warranty. TRENDnet Bluetooth Transmitter TRENDnet Bluetooth Transmitter The TRENDnet Bluetooth transmitter connects to the base unit via a USB port. Select a USB port that allows the antenna to be extended vertically. Power is provided to the transmitter over USB and no other power connection is required for the transmitter. AIRcable Bluetooth
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The optional AIRcable Bluetooth transmitter connects to the base unit using the USB cable (provided). Plug one end of the USB cable into the transmitter and the other end into the base unit. The antenna connects to the RP-SMA antenna jack on the transmitter. Power is provided to the transmitter over the USB cable and no other power connection is required for the transmitter. Cell Phones Customers will typically use a cell phone to download the BlueFlyers’ electronic advertisement. T
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Mode Description Passive mode is always enabled. In this mode, flyers are sent Passive when customers initiate the Bluetooth contact. This mode waits for parties to show interest before sending the advertisement. Active mode is optional. In this mode, a request to send a flyer Active is made to all Bluetooth devices that are found within the BlueFlyers’ transmit range. For each device found, only one request to send is made for a particular flyer’s file set. Regardless of whether
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From the Start Menu, select the BlueFlyers Wizard application. The BlueFlyers Wizard walks through the creation of an advertisement’s file set (flyer). These files will be stored on the PC. Plug the provided USB flash drive into a USB slot on the PC. Use the BlueFlyers Wizard to select the BlueFlyers configuration desired and to save the selected flyer’s file set to the flash drive. 7
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Be sure to properly remove the USB flash drive from the PC (click on “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Taskbar) so that no files are lost. If Windows is not notified that the USB flash drive is about to be removed, then it may not write all files to the flash drive. The flash drive can now be used to configure the BlueFlyers unit. Take the USB flash drive to the location of the BlueFlyers unit. Plug the flash drive into a USB slot on BlueFlyers. Turn the BlueFlyers’ power on or cy
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A CD is provided with the BlueFlyers Wizard application along with a free audio recording application called Audacity. Audacity is not covered by the warranty. Support for this application can be found at: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/ Audacity may not be suitable for any particular use. It is provided as an option for recording audio files; however other programs may provide better results. Audacity requires the LAME MP3 encoder to be installed in order to save files as MP3s.
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Read the Welcome screen and then click the Next button. Read the License Agreement. If the terms are agreed upon, click the ‘I Agree’ button, otherwise click the Cancel button. 10
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On the Installation Options screen, select a directory for the installation of the BlueFlyers Wizard software or leave the default installation directory if desired. Click the Install button. When the process has finished, click the Finish button. 11
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The BlueFlyers Wizard is now installed and a BlueFlyers Wizard folder should appear on the Windows Start menu. On the main installation screen, select to install Audacity if desired. Click on the radio button to select the Audacity and click the Install button. This will start Audacity’s installer. Read the Welcome screen and then click the Next button. 12
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Read the License Agreement. If the terms are agreed upon, click the radio button next to ‘I accept the agreement’ and click the Next button, otherwise click the Cancel button. Read the Information screen and click the Next button. 13
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On the Select Destination Location screen, select a directory for the installation of the Audacity software or leave the default installation directory if desired. Click the Next button. 14
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On the Select Additional Tasks screen, select the options to be installed by Audacity. On the Ready to Install screen, review the installation options and click the Install button. 15
