BlueShot Support - Updated 03.02.19
Finding The BlueShot App
Just search for BlueShot
on Google Play. Suggestions and comments are appreciated. Find a
video and information about BlueShot here
Purchasing the BlueShot Interface
Purchase from our online shop we ship worldwide, please if you have any comments or questions or need to pay extra postage.
Installing and using BlueShot for the first time
1. Install BlueShot from Google Play
2. Carefully Plug the micro USB connector of the BlueShot Interface
into your phone.
3. The LED in the BlueShot interface will light up.
4. The Message "Open BlueShot when this USB device is connected" will be displayed. Select "Use by default for this USB device" then select "OK".
5. The BlueShot app will then start and will show "Connected OTG" in the top left hand corner of the main screen, indicating the BlueShot interface is connected.
6. From the BlueShot Menu (Top right vertical 3 dots)
Select Settings, scroll down to "USB OTG Settings" and select
your Chrono. The default is Combro.
7. Change any other settings, pellet weight, gun name etc as required.
8. Return to the main BlueShot screen.
9. If you have changed the Chrono type you will need
to completely close the app, then unplug and replug the
BlueShot interface to change the Chrono
settings.
10. Connecting your chrono
Combro Chronograph
Remove the batteries from your Combro as they are no longer
required.
Carefully plug the BlueShot interface into the your Combro
ensuring the trailing lead from the plug faces downwards.
Switch on your Combro Chrono - While connected to your BlueShot
interface it does not require batteries.
Chrony Chronograph
Carefully plug the BlueShot interface into the your Chrony
Switch on your Chrony - Note the Chrony still requires
batteries.
11. Take a test shot
Your shots will be logged
Supported Phones and Tablets
Most Android 4.0 and later devices
will work. However, not all devices fully support USB OTG and
due to the huge range of devices and firmware there is not a
complete list available. Please contact us if you need more
information.
Check our Supported Phones
List
Which Chronos are supported
The popular Combro and the Chrony (F1, Master, Beta etc) are
supported.
Can I test my Phone/Tablet
If you have a USB OTG adapter and a mouse, and that combination
works on you device it is most likely that BlueShot will also
work.
Phone USB OTG not active, BlueShot LED fails to light.
On some Android phones the USB OTG function can become
deactivated. Sometimes charging the phone via USB through the
computer instead off the charger can cause this.
Typically the BlueShot light will not come on and the BlueShot
app will not launch.
Plug in BlueShot, then switch off
the phone, then restart the phone with BlueShot still connected,
when it starts it will ask if you wish to connect to BlueShot,
after you have confirmed yes, you can then disconnect and
reconnect as normal.
This video shows the USB OTG not active issue - http://youtu.be/JevEyriLXZ0
Thanks Paul for this tip!
Chrony showing Error 1 or 2 (Shot
has missed one of the Chrony sensors)
This will also be reported in the BlueShot app, but you do not
need to manually clear the message. Just keep shooting, the next
valid shot will be recorded correctly.
Can the lead be interchanged to
support either the Combro or Chrony ?
The lead could be made
interchangeable, but it adds to complexity and would introduce
another point of failure.
However. We can supply a BlueShot that has - both leads -
already connected to it, so either Chrono can be connected. We
would be happy to offer this as an upgrade to an existing
BlueShot interface or when purchased, contact us for details.
How is the Chrono powered?
When used with the Combro the phone
powers the Combro, so it does not need a battery installed. When
used with the Chrony the phone cannot power the Chrony - The
Chrony still requires a battery.
Saving Shots
All the shot data is saved on the
phone as the shot is taken, so you can switch off, remove the
battery! etc. and the data will be retained. One set of data is
currently stored on the phone.
If you have finished one shot string and you have no internet
connection you can use the export option anyway as the email and
data are prepared then will remain in the "outbox" until your
phone is connected to the internet again. Meanwhile you can
delete the shot string and start a new one.
What if BlueShot does not work with my Android device?
To help at this early stage - We will offer a refund of the
purchase price if it does not work with your device. Just send
the BlueShot back to us (signed and within a week please) and we
will refund the purchase price.
Can the shot data be
saved as a text file on the phone, as my phone comes with a
mobile office app?
Interesting point. Not
actually tried it but broadly I see no reason why the .csv file
stored on the device could not be picked up by an Office style
app running on the device. I will investigate and report back.
Can I use any USB
cable to my Chrono?
The BlueShot App does not support any other USB cables.
To ensure reliability our BlueShot App uses custom software
drivers and the BlueShot Interface uses active buffering
circuitry, and a micro USB plug so no other adapters are needed.
What USB plug does
BlueShot use?
BlueShot is supplied with a Micro
B USB plug
Can I test my
BlueShot app, BlueShot interface and Combro without firing a
pellet?
If you hold down the RST button of the Combro for a good few
seconds it starts cycling through various options, wait until
you get to SND, stop at this point, and then press FPS or PDS to
send a test shot. This should register on the BlueShot app.
Can I test my BlueShot app, BlueShot interface and Chrony
without firing a pellet?
The best method I have found is to "fire" an elastic band
between the two sensors. It seems to work fine in bright room
lighting. This should register on the Chrony and on the BlueShot
app.
The Chrony will send a copyright message when switched on. If
everything is correctly connected this message will briefly
display on the BlueShot screen
Can I use a tablet that does not have Play Store?
BlueShot requires an Android phone or tablet version 4.0 or above that supports USB OTG (On The Go) and is a Google Supported Device using Google Play services. Most recent Android phones or tablets from the major manufacturers are supported.
However, due to a
number of devices, particularly inexpensive tablets and phones
that are not always fully supported by Google, have custom
ROM's etc, please check with us if you are unsure of the
suitability of your device.
Error while
downloading BlueShot there is insufficient space on the
device.
Are there any apps you are no longer using that can be removed,
or moved to SD (if possible)?
The BlueShot app is about 1.4MB in size, which is small by app
standards. For example although the Facebook app is only about
31MB when installed, it saves data on the device so the Facebook
app on my device is now taking up 250MB! 8 or even 16GB phone
storage can soon fill up.
Close / Exit
Pressing the back button from the
BlueShot main screen does not completely close the application,
it is just paused. Most Android applications work this way, as
they will only be closed by the system if resources are low.
This enables recently used apps to be quickly resumed without
having to completely restart.
Home Button
Pressing the home button from any
screen pauses the app and returns you to the Android Home
screen. Next time you press the BlueShot icon, it will quickly
resume where you left off.
Changing Settings
Press the menu key or menu "softkey" then Settings. This
displays all the apps settings - Gun name, pellet weight,
display etc.
I accidentally set it to upload
to Google drive. But now find that I cannot reset the app to
send to email, tried the BlueShot app settings but nothing
there
You will need to go to the Android
system settings - Android Settings, Apps.
Then select the default app that has been set for email, in this
case Drive, select it and in the launch by default section
select clear defaults.
This should give you the choice of apps again when you select
email from within the BlueShot app.
Issues
Please contact us. There are thousands of Android devices and
levels of firmware. So, the only way some crashes will be fixed
is if you contact us! Thanks!
More notes on using BlueShot will be published shortly.
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