Successful wireless communication depends on a number of factors including: battery life, electromagnetic interference, device memory and physical obstructions.
Ensure that the RD8200 locator and any other compatible wireless device is sufficiently charged for wireless communication.
Excessive electromagnetic interference can limit the range of wireless communication and / or corrupt data.
The RD8200 locator must be within 10m (30ft) from the compatible paired device to maintain a wireless connection.
Resetting connections
If you experience problems with the RD8200 wireless Bluetooth technology features, Radiodetection recommends resetting the connection and then pairing your device again.
To reset the wireless Bluetooth connections:
- Press the
key to enter the menu.
- Scroll to the SMLOG menu using the
or 
keys.
- Press the
key to enter the SMLOG menu.
- Scroll up or down to the RESET menu.
- Press the key to enter the RESET menu.
- Select YES using the or keys.
- Press the key to enter the iLOC menu.
- Re-pair your devices.
Bluetooth error codes
If an error occurs when during any Bluetooth communication between the locator and the compatible device, the locator’s LCD will display a code to help you resolve the problem.
The codes are as follows:
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BT Code
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Description
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BT001
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Bluetooth not configured for this unit
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BT002
|
Internal Bluetooth error
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BT004
|
Locator not paired with PC/PDA
|
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BT005
|
Paired but connection attempt failed. Power cycling may be required
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BT009
|
Corrupt response received from paired device
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BT010
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Transmission to paired device failure
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