MATLAB: Bitalino device not detected by Bitalino support package

bitalinoInstrument Control Toolbox

I've installed the Bitalino support package and I'm trying to acquire data from a BITalino (r)evolution Plugged Kit BT. I'm running Matlab R2016b on a 64 bit Windows 8.1 PC.

So far I've managed to acquire data seamlessly with OpenSignals, and also with the Matlab API from the Bitalino website.

But when I try using the support package by the MathWorks Instrument Control Toolbox Team; it doesn't work:

b = Bitalino

returns the following error:

Unsuccessful open: Cannot connect to the device. Possible reasons are another application is connected or the device is not available.

Yet it seems that the Instrument Control Toolbox somewhat detects it:

myInstr = instrhwinfo('Bluetooth');
myInstr.RemoteNames{3}

ans =

BITalino-17-24

myInstr.RemoteIDs{3}

ans =

btspp://201607181724

I'm really stuck, here. Could anyone please point me to the right direction?

Thanks very much.

Best Answer

Have you changed the bitalino's friendly name from 'bitalino' to something else? The default constructor assumes that the Bitalino's Bluetooth friendly name is 'bitalino'. As Hugo says, it takes an optional input parameter for the cases where you have renamed it.

If you have not renamed it, remember to pair the Bitalino with your PC before trying to use it in MATLAB. This should get it to show up in the app as well.

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