CONNECTION INSTRUCTION

AND CONFIGURATION

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(instruction available also at www.ac.com.pl)

ver. 1.0 2018-09-25

Contents
1. Technical specification ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Application ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Operation principle .............................................................................................................................................. 3
4. Establishing Bluetooth wireless connection ........................................................................................................ 3
5. Examples of Bluetooth application configuration in PCs ..................................................................................... 3
5.1. BlueSoleil software by IVT ................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2. Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Vista integrated software ................................................................................ 8
5.3. Broadcom licensed software ............................................................................................................................. 11
5.4. Software integrated with Microsoft Windows 7 ........................................................................................... 16
5.5. Software integrated with Microsoft Windows 8 ........................................................................................... 20
5.6. Software integrated with Microsoft Windows 10. ....................................................................................... 23
6. Authorization procedure ................................................................................................................................... 25
7. Operating modes ............................................................................................................................................... 25
8. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 26

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1. Technical specification
Supply voltage 12V ± 25%
Working temperature -40ºC ÷ +85ºC
Protection class IP 40

2. Application
The interface allows for making wireless connection between gas injection control and a PC
equipped with (internal or external) Bluetooth adapter.

3. Operation principle
In order to enable connection and exchange of data between the two devices via the wireless
Bluetooth technology, both devices must support the same Bluetooth profile. Wireless connection
via the interface between a gas injection controller and a PC is serviced by the serial port profile*.
Correctly configured software, which serves the Bluetooth adapter in a PC, provides access to
a virtual serial port, allowing wireless transmission between the devices.

*The interface is based on a qualified Bluetooth device number B021281.

4. Establishing Bluetooth wireless connection

1. Make sure that the PC Bluetooth device is connected and works properly. Connect
Bluetooth Interface NEXT II to the cable connector and turn the ignition key. Make sure that
the gas injection controller is switched on and powered.
2. Find the device „Bluetooth Interface NEXT II” with the use of the Bluetooth software in your
PC.
3. Pair the devices using the “bt” passkey.
4. Find the serial port service provided by Bluetooth Interface NEXT II.
5. Install the virtual serial port (COM) and/or assign the virtual serial port to Bluetooth Interface
NEXT II.
6. Specify the number of the serial port. Establish connection with gas injection controller via the
virtual serial port.

The configuration method of Bluetooth wireless connection between a PC application and a gas
injection controller may vary, depending on the PC operating system, the Bluetooth device
manufacturer and the applied software.

5. Examples of Bluetooth application configuration in PCs

The manual includes examples of configuration methods for wireless connection of a gas injection
controller with a PC via Bluetooth Interface NEXT II for the three most popular types of software,
servicing Bluetooth technology in PCs.

• BlueSoleil software by IVT

• Mircosoft Windows integrated software (available in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista)
• BroadCom licensed software

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 • Microsoft Windows 7 integrated softwere
• Microsoft Windows 8 integrated softwere
• Microsoft Windows 10 integrated softwere

Pictures for the examples may differ, depending on the software version and a PC operating
system.

5.1. BlueSoleil software by IVT

1. Start a device searching application by clicking the sphere in the main screen of the
application. An alternative method via the menu My Bluetooth → Bluetooth Device Discovery.

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 2. After a few seconds. an icon of the selected Bluetooth interface device will appear; click it
twice to find the serial port service. An alternative method via the menu My Bluetooth →
Bluetooth Device Discovery.

3. If the device is coordinated for the first time, a message asking for the passkey will be
displayed. Enter “bt” and click OK.

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 4. After entering the correct passkey, a connector symbol will be highlighted in the upper part
of the application screen, which signals that Bluetooth Interface Next II services the serial port
profile.

5. Next, select the following option from the menu Tools → Configurations → Quick
Connect.

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 6. The application will display a screen with a list of virtual COM ports. Select the one marked
SPP and click „Assign”.

7. A list of Bluetooth devices will be displayed; select the „Bluetooth Interface NEXT II” and
click „OK”. From this moment, wireless communication with a gas injection controller via the
previously selected virtual COM port is possible.

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5.2. Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Vista integrated software
1. Click „Add” and start to search the Bluetooth Interface.

2. In the displayed dialogue box mark the option „My device is setup and ready to be
found”. Click „Next”.

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 3. Once Bluetooth interface Next II is found, an icon named „Bluetooth Interface Next II” will
be displayed in a new screen. Click the device to highlight it and click „Next”.

4. In the next dialogue box select the option „Use the passkey found in the documentation”
and enter “bt” in the field. Click „Next”.

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 5. Information on configuration of virtual COM ports will be displayed. Click „Finish”.

6. The Bluetooth interface device is configured. From this moment, wireless communication
with a gas injection controller via virtual COM port, marked as „Outgoing Port COM” (as in the
picture in the previous step) is possible.

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5.3. Broadcom licensed software
1. In the window „My Bluetooth places” click the option „Add a Bluetooth device” to activate the
Bluetooth installation creator.

2. The activated wizard will display a welcome screen. To continue, click „Next”.

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 3. The application will start searching for the devices within the range. If a Bluetooth Interface
NEXT II device is fund, a relevant icon will be displayed in a new window. Select the device by
clicking the Bluetooth Interface NEXT II icon and click „Next”.

4. The application will display a dialogue box with a field in which the „bt” passkey must be
entered. After entering the passkey, click „Pair Now”.

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 5. In the next window mark „SPP” service and click „Next”. Virtual serial port will be
automatically installed.

6. After successful installation, a window with summary of the creator operation will be
displayed. Click „Finish”.

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 7. In the folder „My Bluetooth places” an icon will be displayed representing wireless
connection via the Bluetooth Interface NEXT II. In order to configure access level, click option
„View devices in range”.

8. In the window „Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood” mark the „Bluetooth Interface NEXT II” icon
and click „Display device properties”.

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 9. In the dialogue box „Bluetooth Interface NEXT II properties” select bookmark „Authorization”
and mark ”Bluetooth Serial Port” in the list. Approve the changes by clicking „Apply” and „OK”.
Return to „My Bluetooth places”.

10. By clicking once, mark the icon of Bluetooth Interface NEXT II connection and then select
the option „Display connection properties” in order to specify the COM port number, which is
used by the connection.

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 11. Read the COM port number from the displayed window, which can be now used for
wireless communication with a gas injection controller.

5.4. Software integrated with Microsoft Windows 7

1. Click: Start -> Control Panel

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 2. Choose: "Add device".

3. The system will start searching for new devices. When "Bluetooth Interface NEXT II" is
found, select the device and click “Next”.

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 4. On this screen enter the device pairing code “bt” in a box displayed and click “Next”.

5. You should see the following screen after the code is correctly entered.

Go to “Devices and Printers” screen by clicking on the highlighted link or:

Start Control Panel Show devices and printers.

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 6. After that double-click or click with the right mouse button on "Bluetooth Interface NEXT II"
and choose “Properties” on “Devices and Printers” screen.

7. The “Services” tab contains COM port number which was assigned to the connection that
from now on enables wireless communication with gas injection controller.

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5.5. Software integrated with Microsoft Windows 8

Adding a device in Windows 8 can be done in two ways:

1) After the system start-up clicking on “Desktop” tile on the main screen will open a classic
desktop.

Next, move the mouse pointer to the bottom left corner and click with the right button to
choose Control Panel.

The control panel view is nearly identical with that in Windows 7, so perform the next steps in
an analogous way using the relevant system instructions.

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 2) An alternative way to add a device in Windows 8 is by clicking “Settings” icon in the side
bar in the main screen.

Then select "Change computer’s settings"

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 After selecting “Bluetooth” from the “Computer and device” menu make sure the interface is
enabled (check the message by the slider at the top of the screen). If the interface is enabled,
Bluetooth devices will be automatically searched for. After "Bluetooth Interface Next II" device
icon with “Ready to pair” text is displayed, click on it with the right mouse button and select
“Pair”.

Enter access code of the device: bt and click on “Next”.

After successful pairing of the device which is analogous to that of Windows 7, COM port
number assigned to the new device must be checked by accessing the Control Panel
Show devices Bluetooth Interface NEXT II Properties Services.

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5.6. Software integrated with Microsoft Windows 10.
Adding a device in Windows 10 can be done in two ways:

1. Find „Panel Control“.

Next, move the mouse pointer to the Panel control icon and click with the left a window will
open.

The control panel view is nearly identical with that in Windows 7, so perform the next steps in
an analogous way using the relevant system instructions.

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 2. Second way to add a device in Windows 10 is by clicking “Settings” icon in "Menu Start"

Next step choose icon „Devices“

The “Devices” view is nearly identical with that in Windows 8 from the second way, so perform
the next steps in an analogous way using the relevant system instructions.

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6. Authorization procedure
The first connection of the computer with the autogas controller via Bluetooth Interface Next II
module requires an authorization procedure. The NEXT II module will ask for ACStag ver. 0.26.X
or higher. Input of the correct password will store the unique ID of the computer Bluetooth
module and it will not be required for connections in future. If devices that do not meet Bluetooth
standard requirements are used, the password may be required each time.

Default password for authorization: "stag"

7. Operating modes
Directly after connection of the Interface Next II module to the harness of autogas controller,
LEDs of the device will start to indicate the operating mode.

LED_1 LED_2 DESCRIPTION NOTES

- Ignition switch is off, controller in
"stand-by" mode.
Off Off No power supply
- Faulty harness, connector, controller,
etc.
Detected controller:
- QBox, QNext,
- Bluetooth NEXT II module ready for
Pulsing every QMax
On connection with ACStag 0.26.X or
1s - Diesel
higher version
- 400 DPI
- TAP
Detected controller: - Bluetooth NEXT II module ready for
On On - STAG 4 connection with AcGasSynchro
- STAG 300 application
- The last update of the Bluetooth
module firmware has been
BLUETOOTH
unsuccessful. Starting ACStag ver.
Pulsing every 1s module requires
0.26.x or higher should result in
firmware update
automatic popup of the window with a
message on required update.

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8. Troubleshooting
Computer does not detect Bluetooth Interface Next NEXT II device

1. Make sure that Bluetooth Interface NEXT II is located in the connector on the controller’s line.

2. Check the status of the blue LED in the interface.

2.1 LED is not on Make sure the key is turned on in the switch.

Continuously lit LED means interface connection with

LED does not flash, is on all
2.2 another user is active. To interrupt it remove and re-insert
the time
the interface in the connector on the controller’s line.

Make sure the computer’s Bluetooth module is enabled.

2.3 LED flashes
Disable and enable the computer’s Bluetooth adapter.

Pairing of Bluetooth Interface Next NEXT II device with computer failed

1. Make sure CAPS LOCK button is not pressed and correct key has been entered. The code is
case sensitive.

2. Try to remove a device from the list of paired devices. Some portable computer manufacturers
put a software limit on the number of paired devices.

Unstable data transmission or missed connection

With some portable computers WiFi and Bluetooth modules

are shared and their simultaneous operation can result in
slowing down of the Bluetooth transmission. Try disabling
WiFi card.
1. The application connects to the
controller but the program’s tabs Try shortening the distance between the computer and
and properties are displayed with a Bluetooth Interface Next NEXT II. Note that the signal
long delay. strength also depends on the quality of computer’s
Bluetooth. If the distance is small with the stable
2. A message is displayed: connection, try using an external USB-connected Bluetooth
“Connection with the controller is module.
lost”.
For portable computers check in the supply settings in
energy-saving mode that the system does not disable or
reduce the power consumption by a built-in Bluetooth
module

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