Connecting a VP3600 to iOS or Android via Bluetooth

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Last updated: Jan 12, 2024 by Yan Mu

Setting Up BT Parameters

Follow the steps below to set BT parameters using the Set Bluetooth Parameters (77-81) command:

  • Name: VP3600-TL // 56 50 33 36 30 30 2D 54 4C 00 // Note: Command must end with 0x00.

  • Old Password: 123456 // 31 32 33 34 35 36

  • New password: 654321 // 36 35 34 33 32 31

Command: 5669564F746563683200778100165650333630302d544C0031323334353636353433323126FE
Response: 5669564f7465636832007700000077bf

For security purposes, the firmware will not be able to communicate with your device when using the Default password of "123456". Therefore, the password should be changed to something different to allow full access



See the two video clips below for a demonstration of pairing a VP3600 reader to ID TECH's iOS and Android demo apps.

iOS Demo App

Vp3600_iOSdemo.mp4

  1. Reset the device name and password.

  2. Tap Search BLE Scan to search for the nearby reader named VP3600-TL.

  3. Enter device name VP3600-TL in the upper right corner and tap Search BLE Scan again.

  4. Repeat step three several times until prompted for a password.

  5. Enter 654321 and wait for the phone and reader to connect. The connection is complete when the demo app displays Connected in the middle of the window.

  6. Tap Get Firmware to verify the connection.

Android Demo App

Vp3600_Android.mov

  1. Reset the device name and password.

  2. Launch the demo app and enter the BTLE device name.

  3. If the phone and reader are not connected, pair the device in Settings > Bluetooth.

  4. Select VP3600-TL for the reader and enter 654321 for the password,

  5. Run the Android demo app and enter VP3600-TL for the reader's name. The connection is complete when the demo app displays Connected in the middle of the window.

  6. Send Get Firmware to verify the connection.