Software / Communication
First, the BX6-BT must be searched and found (with the battery connected) by the
Bluetooth driver of the BT adapter of the PC. The displayed device name of the BX6-6BT
after it has been found is the same as the serial number of the device indicated on the
nameplate. Some drivers may need to search manually for the supported services; SPP (BT
classic) and BT-LE are supported.
To use the Windows program BlueDAQ, e.g., for configuration, the BT driver for SPP must
create a virtual COM port whose number should be known (otherwise look in the Windows
Device Manager), so that the program can connect to the BX6-BT. Click on the button "Add
Channel".
The BT device search process does not need to be repeated later if the same device is
reopened with the same PC, and the COM port number will remain the same. If the host PC
or another BX6-BT is changed, the search must be carried out again.
After connecting to the software or opening the COM port, the BX6-BT is fully turned on,
the blue LED that indicates the active BT connection is lit as well as the green that indicates
that the BX6-CPU analog amplifier electronics are on.
With BlueDAQ can be configured among many other things whether the BX6-CPU
should
remain switched on after closing the BT connection or not. If it is off, this saves battery
charge, if it is on, e. g. the measurement data can be recorded permanently.
This and other Bluetooth-specific settings can be found in the program under:
Menu bar
→
Device
→
Advanced Settings
→
Interface
→
Bluetooth Settings
Settings for recording can be found here:
Menu bar
→
Device
→
Advanced Settings
→
Administration
→
Measuring Value Logger
→
Settings
There you can also open a file browser for the BX6-BT SD card.
BlueDAQ also provides a context help, which can be activated in the main window via
Menubar -> Help.
After the first or new connection of the battery (Li-ion battery), the real-time clock should be
set. This is especially important when measuring data is to be recorded on an SD card.
When you first turn it on after plugging in a new battery or when it has been recharged and
had been completely empty, the red BX6 LED flashes quickly
1
.
With BlueDAQ, the real-time clock can be set here:
Menu bar
→
Device
→
Advanced Settings
→
Administration
On the right side under "Device RTC time", click on the "Sync" button next to the date / time
display.
BlueDAQ can also be used to reset one of the two operating hours counters at the
same location. The operating hours counters work independently of the RTC.
1it start with device software version 3.17
