Any version of BlueSoleil BlueTooth driver can be used for described connection method (steps 1-10).

This article describes how to connect GPS simulator to BlueTooth enabled device which provides SPP (Serial Port Profile) service.

1. Turn on BlueTooth on a device.
2. Open BlueSoleil main window and click on orange circle to search devices. The device shall be found.
3. Double click to device image or select 'Refresh Services' context menu item to get list of services this device provides. As one can see this device supports BlueTooth Serial Port service.

   

4. Pair the device and PC (you may need to enter the same passkey for them) as usualy for BlueTooth devices.
5. Right click to COM port image and select 'Connect' context menu item. You can also right click on device image and select 'Connect / BlueTooth Serial Port Service' menu item.
6. The following dialog appears. Remember displayed serial port number (8 in this case). Press 'Yes' or 'No' as you wish.
   
7. Now the device and PC are connected via BlueTooth COM port. PC shall use displayed COM port number (8 in this case) for communication. The device shall use a port that was configured as incoming on it.
8. Launch GPS Generator and open 'Data Transmission / Communication Port Settings' dialog.
9. Enter COM port name as '//./COM' and corresponding port number (8 in my case). Unfortunately the software will not be possible open COM port if you specify its name simply as 'COM'.
   
10. Start GPS simulation. After that the BlueTooth device will start to receive NMEA data via BlueTooth COM port.

Prerequisites for this article:

BlueTooth driver: BlueSoleil v. 3.2.2.8
PC with OS Windows XP Pro with SP3
BlueTooth device with SPP support

If your BlueTooth device does not provides SPP service then read this article.