User manual update: Bluetooth section

Update the user manual with information about the new Bluetooth
download mode feature.

Signed-off-by: Claudiu Olteanu <olteanu.claudiu@ymail.com>
Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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@ -469,10 +469,11 @@ as well as contextual information about the dives recorded on the dive computer.
==== Connecting _Subsurface_ to a Bluetooth-enabled dive computer
[icon="images/icons/bluetooth.jpg"]
Bluetooth is becoming a more common way of communication between dive computer and _Subsurface_.
For instance, this mechanism is used by the Shearwater Petrel Mk2 and the OSTC Mk3. _Subsurface_
provides a largely operating system independent Bluetooth interface. Setting up
_Subsurface_ for Bluetooth communication requires four steps:
Bluetooth is becoming a more common way of communication between dive computer
and _Subsurface_. For instance, this mechanism is used by the Shearwater Petrel
Mk2 and the OSTC Mk3. _Subsurface_ provides a largely operating system independent
Bluetooth interface. Setting up _Subsurface_ for Bluetooth communication requires
four steps:
- Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on the host computer running _Subsurface_.
- Ensure that _Subsurface_ sees the Bluetooth adapter on the host computer.
@ -480,32 +481,103 @@ _Subsurface_ for Bluetooth communication requires four steps:
- Ensure that _Subsurface_ is paired with the Bluetooth-enabled dive computer.
Select
_Import -> Import from dive computer_ from the *Main Menu*. If one checks the check box labelled
_"Choose Bluetooth download mode"_, the dialogue below appears.
_Import -> Import from dive computer_ from the *Main Menu*. If one checks the
check box labelled _"Choose Bluetooth download mode"_, the dialogue below appears.
===== On Linux or MacOS:
image::images/DC_import_Bluetooth.jpg["FIGURE: Download Bluetooth",align="center"]
On the righthand side, the name of the _Subsurface_ computer and its Bluetooth address are shown.
On _Linux_ or _MacOS_ platforms there are displayed some details about the
Bluetooth adapter of the _Subsurface_ computer. On the righthand side, the name
of the _Subsurface_ computer and its Bluetooth address are shown. Also if the
computer has connected more than one local Bluetooth adapters the user can select
from the combobox which one he wants to use.
Moreover the power state (on/off) of the Bluetooth adapter is displayed below
the address and can be changed by pressing the _Turn ON/OFF_ button.
If the Bluetooth address is not shown, then _Subsurface_ does not see the local
Bluetooth device. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on the _Subsurface_ computer and restart
_Subsurface_. This achieves the first two steps above.
Bluetooth device. Ensure that the Bluetooth driver is installed correctly on the
_Subsurface_ computer and check if it can be used on other Bluetooth utilities like
_bluetoothctl_, _bluemoon_ or others. This achieves the first two steps above.
Ensure that the Bluetooth-enabled dive computer is in PC-upload mode and that it is
discoverable by other Bluetooth devices. Consult the manual of the dive computer to
perform this. Now the third item in the list above has been achieved.
Ensure that the Bluetooth-enabled dive computer is in PC-upload mode and that it
is discoverable by other Bluetooth devices. Consult the manual of the dive
computer to perform this. Now the third item in the list above has been achieved.
Select the _Scan_ button towards the bottom left of the dialogue above. After searching for a small
amount of time, the dive computer
should be listed (perhaps as one of a number of Bluetooth devices) in the main list box
on the lefthand side of the dialogue (see image above). If this is not achieved, select the
_Clear_ button and then scan again for Bluetooth devices using the _Scan_ button. After
performing these actions _Subsurface_ sees the dive computer. Now select the dive computer by clicking its name. This
initiates pairing between _Subsurface_ and the dive computer, thus achieving
the last item on the list above..
Select the _Scan_ button towards the bottom left of the dialogue above. After
searching for a small amount of time, the dive computer should be listed
(perhaps as one of a number of Bluetooth devices) in the main list box on the
lefthand side of the dialogue (see image above). If this is not achieved, select
the _Clear_ button and then scan again for Bluetooth devices using the _Scan_
button. After performing these actions _Subsurface_ sees the dive computer.
The label of the discovered dive computer contains the name of the device, its
address and its pairing status. If the device is not paired and has a red
background color, a context menu can be opened by selecting the item and pressing
right-click. An option for pairing the devices will be available in the context menu.
Press the _Pair_ button and wait for task completion.
Select the _Save_ button of the dialogue. This closes the Bluetooth dialogue. Now select
_Download_ in the _Download from dive computer_ dialogue which should still be open.
The downloaded dives are shown on the righthand side of the download dialogue.
****
[icon="images/icons/important.png"]
[IMPORTANT]
Be aware that currently _Subsurface_ doesn't support Bluetooth pairing with dive
computers which require a custom PIN code. In order to pair the devices, use other
OS utility.
One way to do that is to use +bluetoothctl+:
$ bluetoothctl
[bluetooth]# agent KeyboardOnly
Agent registered
[bluetooth]# default-agent
Default agent request successful
[bluetooth]# pair 00:80:25:49:6C:E3
Attempting to pair with 00:80:25:49:6C:E3
[CHG] Device 00:80:25:49:6C:E3 Connected: yes
Request PIN code
[agent] Enter PIN code: 0000
****
After the devices are paired the _Save_ button of the dialogue can be pressed.
This closes the Bluetooth dialogue. Now select _Download_ in the _Download from
dive computer_ dialogue which should still be open. The downloaded dives are
shown on the righthand side of the download dialogue.
===== On Windows:
image::images/DC_import_Bluetooth_Windows.png["FIGURE: Download Bluetooth on Windows",align="center"]
On _Windows_ platforms the _Local Bluetooth device details section_ is missing.
In order to successfully initiate a scan (by pressing the _Scan_ button)
check that the Bluetooth device on the _Subsurface_ computer is turned on.
Also on _Windows_ platforms the pairing step is checked and done automatically during
the downloading process. If the devices were never paired the system will ask
for your permissions and put a message on the right side of the screen: _Add a
device, Tap to setup your DC device_. You should always allow the pairing setup.
After a discovered item is selected, the _Save_ button of the dialogue can be pressed.
Finally press the _Download_ button and wait for the process to complete.
[icon="images/icons/important.png"]
[IMPORTANT]
Be aware that currently _Subsurface_ works only with local Bluetooth
adapters which use Microsoft Bluetooth Stack. If the local device uses
_Widcomm_, _Stonestreet One Bluetopia Bluetooth_ or _BlueSolei_ drivers it
will definitely not work.
On the bottom left of the _Remote Bluetooth device selection_ there is available a
log message which will show details about the current status of the Bluetooth agent
and some indications for the user.
In order to select another dive computer for download using the "Remote Bluetooth selection dialogue"
press the three-dots button from the _"Choose Bluetooth download mode"_ option.
[icon="images/icons/important.png"]
[IMPORTANT]
There are moments when the Bluetooth adapter from the _Subsurface_ computer can
get stuck and the _Download_ process will fail. If this happens repeatedly
please try to _unpair_ the devices and then repeat the above steps according
to your platform.
*IN CASE OF PROBLEMS*: When encountering problems with
Bluetooth download, xref:S_HowFindBluetoothDeviceName[_Appendix A_] contains