Follow these steps to verify that your RD8200SG Locator supports BLE functionality.

Instructions #

1. Press the Menu Button
   On the RD8200SG Locator, press the Menu button to access the device settings.
   
2. Navigate to the Info Section
   Use the arrow keys to scroll and select Info.
   
3. Check the Revision and Version
   • Rev (Revision):
     Go to Rev and check the value. It should be at least 007.
     
   • Ver (Version):
     Go to Ver and check the value. It should be at least 6001.
     
   • This corresponds to Firmware Version 6.1.7, which includes BLE support.
     
4. Look for the PHONE Menu Option
   Another indicator that your device is BLE-ready is the presence of the PHONE menu option.
   • Push Menu button on the main screen and navigate to the PHONE menu
     
5. Activate Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Connection
   • Android: Select BLE from the Android menu.
     
   • iOS: BLE is the only available option and is selected by default.
     
6. Go to Menu SMLOG (starting on the Main Menu pressing )
   
   • Prot (Protocol):
     Make sure the protocol is set to ASCII and 2.
     
   • COM (Communication Port):
     Ensure the communication port is ON
     
     

Now your RD8200SG is ready to be paired via BLE directly in Geolantis.360
Connect your device – Geolantis.360 Knowledgebase

Firmware Upgrade #

Please update your device to the latest firmware if you’re using an older version.

Follow the instructions from Radiodetection
Updating your locator firmware – Radiodetection Support