Microchip RN42 Bluetooth Module RN-42-EK

RN-42-EK Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Class 2 Evaluation Kit

The RN-42-EK is an evaluation kit for the RN42 Bluetooth Class 2 module. It has the flexibility to connect directly to a PC via a standard USB interface or to embedded processors through the TTL UART interface.

RN42-EK Evaluation Module
RN42 Bluetooth module
USB-UART serial interface
Mini USB socket
DIP switches for: Default Baudrate, Auto Discovery, Auto Master and Factory Reset
2 x Status LEDs
GPIO header pads
Programming header pads
On-board +3.3V regulator
Powered from USB socket
Dimensions: 44 x 24 x 13mm

RN42 Class 2 Bluetooth module
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) transceiver module
Backwards-compatible with Bluetooth 2.0, 1.2 and 1.1
RF Frequency Range: 2.402 to 2.480GHz with 79 channels
Modulation: GFSK with FHSS
RF Output Power: +4dBm
Receiver Sensitivity: -80dBm
Host communication: serial UART with RTS/CTS flow control
Sustained SPP data rates: 240kbps (slave), 300kbps (master)
Embedded Bluetooth stack: GAP, SDP, RFCOMM and L2CAP protocols, with SPP and DUN profiles
AES-128 encryption
PCB antenna
Power supply: +3.0V to +3.6Vdc
Operating temperature range: -40 to +85°C
Applications: Cable replacement, Barcode scanners, Measurement & monitoring systems, Industrial sensors & controls, Medical devices

Note

RN42 Bluetooth module also available separately under RS Part No. 765-2879

Approvals

Bluetooth, FCC, IC, CE

Supplied with

USB cable

Bluetooth - Microchip

RN-41-EK & RN-42-EK Evaluation Kit user guide

RN-41-EK - UserGuide