How can I connect a nrf8001 to pc?

[arthur]

Hi,I have a Nrf8001 module, use a arduino to control it. Now,I can use this module to connect IPHONE APP(BLE Probe and LightBlue),sending and reciving data are all ok,the code is BLEShield on github, the web address is :github.com/.../BLEShield.

Now, I try to let this nrf8001 connect PC.the windows 8 and linux 2.6.32 all can find this 8001 device,but cann't connect it.

from arduion,i can see some connecting informations about 8001,

(1)when try to connect IPHONE,the event opcode from 8001 is: this event opcode is : 133
Evt Connected this event opcode is : 136
Evt Pipe Status this event opcode is : 132

(2)when try to connect PC,the event opcode from 8001 is: this event opcode is : 133
Evt Connected this event opcode is : 136
Evt Pipe Status this event opcode is : 132
this event opcode is : 134
Evt Disconnected/Advertising timed out Advertising started this event opcode is : 132

May be PC disconnected this conection,how can i do?

I just want to make a virtual serial port by PC's bluetooth4.0 module on linux, get some information from a remote module,which has a NRF8001.

can you help me? Thank you very much!

[arthur]

The important point is : i can see 8001 in PC's bluetooth manager，but i cann't pair it。 The most important point is :i cann't find it when i use linux command "hcitool scan"

[Soren]

1. Do you have a BLE stack on your Linux? Is it a new, stable Ubuntu build or as such? This is very unlikely but you might have a BLE module with the Classic stack instead of a BLE stack... http://www.bluez.org/about/

2. I'm sure you've tried increasing the timeout duration, right?

[David Edwin]

Does this work with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 , you should be able to connect to it at least. Make sure your code continues to advertise after if it gets disconnected.