Using Labview 7.1 on two XP computers.
I start the Simple Bluetooth Server (from Labview examples) on PC number 1. Then I start the Simple Bluetooth Client on PC 2. After about 5 seconds the Client gives an error 56 "The network operation exceeded the user specified or system time limit.
The default time limit is 60000 milliseconds according to Help. I can wire anything to the timeout port on the Bluetooth Open Connection vi and it still gives the error after 5 seconds. I looked at the Bluetooth control panel and there is no setting at all for a time limit.
Then I tried the Advanced Bluetooth Server on PC number 1 and then the Advanced Bluetooth Client on PC 2. Now the client scans for all bluetooth devices and finds lots (I am working in a library). I see the Server machine and I select it. Now it is supposed to scan for services available from the Server but it does not scan at all. It just sits there.
Late flash. I went into the Client machine and opened the bluetooth control panel. I click on Add on the Devices tab and configure the other machine as a "device" with no passkey. Then everything works. But this is very strange because it restricts access only to preconfigured devices; thus scanning is useless. And it still doesn't explain the timeout business.
