RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM www.rovingnetworks.com rn-41sm-ds 7/12/2010 Class 1 / Class 2 Bluetooth(R) Socket Module Features * Socket module with UART interface * 3.3/5V logic CMOS I/O (RS-232 as well) * Fully qualified Bluetooth 2.1/2.0/1.2/1.1 module * * Bluetooth v2.1+EDR support Low power (8-30mA connected, 2mA idle) * UART supports baud rates from 1200 to 3Mbit * Sustained SPP data rates - 240Kbps (slave), 300Kbps (master) * HCI data rates - 1.5Mbps sustained, 3.0Mbps burst in HCI mode * HCI mode, or SPP/DUN software stacks available. * Embedded Bluetooth stack profiles included (requires no host stack): GAP, SDP, RFCOMM and L2CAP, with SPP, DUN and HID profiles. * RS232 on board with power enable on IO pin. * Bluetooth SIG Qualified, End Product Listing * Class 1 high power amplifier (RN-41-SM only) with on board ceramic RF chip antenna. o Certifications: FCC, ICS, CE o Environmentally friendly, RoHS compliant Applications * * * * * * Cable replacement Barcode scanners Measurement and monitoring systems Industrial sensors and controls Medical devices Asset tacking Description The RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM is a though hole, low power and highly flexible Bluetooth socket module . This module supports SPP/DUN and HCI Bluetooth interface protocols, is simple to design in and fully certified. With its high performance on chip antenna and support for Bluetooth(R) Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), the RN-41 / RN-42 delivers up to 3 Mbps data rate for distances to 100M / 20M. The RN-41/RN-42 socket module is the perfect method for adding Bluetooth wireless capability to existing products without redesign, saving you significant time and money. Block Diagram Crystal VCC GND RF Switch CSR BlueCore-04 External PA BALUN PIO4 PIO5 PIO6 USB UART PCM Flash Memory 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Overview * * * * * * * * * * Baud rate speeds: 1200bps up to 921Kbps, non-standard baud rates can be programmed. RN-41: Class 1 radio, 330' (100m) distance, 12dBm output transmitter, -80dBm typical receive sensitivity RN-42: Class 2 radio, 60' (20m) distance, 4dBm output transmitter, -80dBm typical receive sensitivity Frequency 2402 ~ 2480MHz, FHSS/GFSK modulation, 79 channels at 1MHz intervals Secure communications, 128 bit encryption Error correction for guaranteed packet delivery UART local and over-the-air RF configuration Auto-discovery/pairing requires no software configuration (instant cable replacement). Auto-connect master, IO pin (DTR) and character based trigger modes Environmental Conditions Parameter Temperature Range (Operating) Temperature Range (Storage) Relative Humidity (Operating) Relative Humidity (Storage) Value o o -40 C ~ 85 C o o -40 C ~ 85 C 90% 90% Electrical Characteristics (RN-41-SM) Parameter Supply Voltage (DC) Min 3.0 RX Supply Current TX Supply Current Typ. 3.3 35 65 Max. 3.3V on Header A, 16V on Header B 60 85 Unit V mA mA Average power consumption Standby/Idle (default settings) Connected (normal mode) Connected (low power Sniff) Standby/Idle (Deep sleep enabled) 250uA 25 30 8 2.5 mA mA mA mA Electrical Characteristics (RN-42-SM) Parameter Supply Voltage (DC) Min 3.0 Typ. 3.3 Max. 3.3V on Header A, 16V on Header B Unit V Average power consumption Radio ON* (Discovery or Inquiry window time) Connected Idle (No Sniff) Connected Idle (Sniff 100 milli secs) Connected with data transfer Deep Sleep Idle mode 40 40 mA 25 12 45 26 mA mA mA uA 50 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~2~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Radio Characteristics (RN-41) Parameter Sensitivity @ 0.1%BER RF Transmit Power Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance Freq. (GHz) 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.402 2.441 2.480 20dB bandwidth for modulated carrier Drift (Five slots packet) Drift Rate f1avg Max Modulation f2avg Min Modulation 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.402 2.441 2.480 Min Typ Max Bluetooth Specification 15.0 15.0 15.0 - -80 -80 -80 16.0 16.0 16.0 5 5 5 -86 -86 -86 -70 75 75 75 75 - 900 1000 1000 kHz 140 140 140 140 140 140 15 13 165 165 165 190 190 190 175 175 175 - 40 20 kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz Min Typ Max 0 0 0 - -80 -80 -80 2 2 2 5 5 5 -86 -86 -86 4 4 4 75 75 75 - 900 1000 1000 kHz 140 140 140 140 140 140 15 13 165 165 165 190 190 190 175 175 175 - 40 20 kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz kHz 15 >140 115 Units dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm kHz kHz kHz Radio Characteristics (RN-42) Parameter Sensitivity @ 0.1%BER RF Transmit Power Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance Freq. (GHz) 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.402 2.441 2.480 20dB bandwidth for modulated carrier Drift (Five slots packet) Drift Rate f1avg Max Modulation f2avg Min Modulation 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.402 2.441 2.480 Bluetooth Specification -70 4 75 >140 115 Units dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm kHz kHz kHz 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~3~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Pin Description NOTE: The RN-41 and the RN-42 are pin and functionally compatible. Header A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RN-41-SM/ RN-42-SM Top View Header A 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 Header B 3/5V TTL signaling 5-16 VDC power Signals on Header A except pins 4, 5, 6 and 7 have the following logic levels. Input logic level LOW is from -0.4 v to 0.8 V, input high is from 2.1 to 3.4V. Output logic level LOW max is 0.2 and output HIGH is minimum is 2.8. All I/O's except reset default to weak pull down. Header A Pin Name Description Default State 1 2 PIO6 PIO7 Input with weak pulldown Input with weak pulldown 3 4 5 6 7 8 RESET RX TX RTS CTS VB2 9 10 SHUT DOWN PRS Set BT master (HIGH=auto-master mode) Set Baud rate (HIGH = force 9600, LOW = 115K or firmware setting) Active LOW reset RS232 receive input (see note below) RS232 transmit output (see note below) RS232 RTS (see note below) RS232 CTS (see note below) Analog battery monitor signal (Not currently supported in firmware) Shuts down power to the entire module. 11 12 VCC 3.3 GND Input to RN41 with 1K pullup No Connect Active LOW RS232 power Short to pin 11 VCC to enable RS232 3.3V regulated power input Ground 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~4~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 VB1 PIO8 PIO9 PIO10 PIO11 RXDB TXDB RTSB Analog battery monitor signal Status (RF data rx/tx) IO IO (remote DTR signal) IO (remote RTS signal ) UART receive UART transmit UART RTS, goes HIGH to disable host transmitter No Connect Output Input with weak pulldown Input with weak pulldown Input with weak pulldown Input Output Output 21 22 23 24 CTSB PIO2 PIO3 PIO4 UART CTS, if set HIGH, disables TX transmitter Status, HIGH when connected, LOW otherwise Auto discovery = HIGH Set factory defaults input Output from RN41 Input t with weak pulldown Input with weak pulldown Note: When connecting to the RS232 signals on header A: You must connect pin 10 (PRS) to pin 11 (VCC). This powers the RS232 chip. Also make sure that R6 and R8 are installed (default condition). Header B 1 2 3 4 5 6 RX TX RTS CTS VDD GND Receive UART Input to module Transmit UART RTS UART, goes HIGH to disable host transmitter CTS UART, if set HIGH, disables transmitter 5-16 VDC Ground Output from module Tie to RTS if NOT driven Note: To use Header B you must remove resistors R6 and R8. Removing these resistors disconnects the RX (header A pin 4) and CTS (header A pin 7) signals from the RS232 chip. R6 R8 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~5~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Jumper Settings The bank of headers on the top of the module control PIO4, PIO5, PIO6 and PIO7 and correspond directly to the external switches on the Firefly Bluetooth serial adapter. Default Baudrate Auto Master Auto Discovery Factory Reset Default Baudrate OFF = 115K (can be overridden by software baud rate configuration command), ON = 9600 (ignores software baudrate configuration) Auto Discovery In slave mode, sets a special class of device that is used the master to auto connect. If Switch 3 also ON, the device performs a search, stores, and connects to a remote slave which has this switch 2 set. Auto Master Device acts as Bluetooth master, auto-connects to a stored remote address. First set the Bluetooth address of the slave device using the SR command or through instant cable replacement settings. Restore Factory Defaults Set this switch ON, power up unit, and toggle the switch from ON to OFF 3 times to return the unit to factory settings. Status LEDs The Green LED indicates the status of the Bluetooth connection and when the device is in configuration mode. MODE GREEN LED Fast, 10 x per second 2 times per second 1 time per second On Solid In Configuration mode Boot up, Remote Configurable Discoverable/Idle Connected RED LED Data over the UART 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~6~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Hardware Connections and Power Placing 3.3Vdc into the PIO's outputs will permanently damage the radio modules. The failure mode is short across GND and VCC. Use a 10K resistor in series or a 10K pull up resistor for input and output PIO's respectively. * * * Make sure to connect a common ground when using the external TX, RX inputs 0 - 3.3Vdc. For a 3 wire DB-9 interface (tx, rx, gnd only) connect/short CTS to RTS, Factory default is hardware flow control enabled CTS and RTS connected. When using a 5.0Vdc Input, PIO's require a voltage divider. A good choice is 10K ohm series with 20K to Ground. PIO's are 0-3.3Vdc not 5 volt tolerant. Hardware Communications Connections for Modules RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM TX RX of the application Micro Controller Unit (MCU) RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM RX TX of the application Micro Controller Unit (MCU) RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM RTS CTS of the application Micro Controller Unit (MCU) RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM CTS RTS of the application Micro Controller Unit (MCU) 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~7~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Mechanical Dimensions 0.900 0.820 0.080 Hole Dia. 0.100 0.200 Hole Dia. 0.032 Pad Dia. 0.050 0.080 1.300 RN-41-SM / RNTop View 1.230 0.100 0.080 0.050 0.050 Hole Dia. 0.035 Pad Dia. 0.060 0.200 0.850 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~8~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Design Concerns 1. Reset circuit. RN-41-SM / RN-42-SM contains a 1k pullup to VCC, the polarity of reset on the RN-41 / RN-42 is ACTIVE LOW. A power on reset circuit with delay is OPTIONAL on the reset pin of the module. It should only be required if the input power supply has a very slow ramp, or tends to bounce or have instability on power up. Use microcontroller GPIO to control reset once power is stable. Also can be driven from low cost power supervisor chips available, such as MCP809, MCP102/121, and Torex XC61F. 2. Factory reset PIO4. Connect this pin to a switch, or jumper, or resistor for access. Can be used to reset the module to FACTORY DEFAULTS and is often critical in situations where the module has been mis-configured. To set Factory defaults: set pin HIGH, apply power, then toggle 4 times. 3. Connection status. PIO2 is an output which directly reflects the connection state, it goes HIGH when connected, and LOW otherwise. 4. HCI mode. The RN41-SM module must be loaded with special firmware to run in HCI mode. When in HCI mode the standard SPP/DUN applications are disabled. 5. Shutdown mode. Pin 9 Shutdown has a pullup to 3.3V. If you pull this pin LOW it shuts down the on board regulator putting the module in micropower mode. Shutdown also turns off the power to the RS-232 chip so you can hook the module to a battery and a remote microcontroller like a PIC you can go super low power, wake up connect send data go to sleep. 6. Minimizing Radio interference The areas under the antenna should not have surface traces, GND planes, or exposed vias,or metal enclosures for optimal radio performance the antenna Compliance Information Category Radio Country USA FCC ID: Standard FCC CFR47 Part 15 C, para 15.247 T9J-R41-1 EUROPE EN 300 328-1 EN 300 328-2 2.4GHz CANADA IC Canada ID: IC RSS-210 low power comm. device 6514A-RN411 EMC USA EUROPE FCC CFR47 Part 15 subclass B EN 55022 Class B radiated EN61000-4-2 ESD immunity EN61000-4-3 radiated field EN61000-4-6 RF immunity EN61000-4-8 power magnetic immunity Bluetooth LISTED B013180 Environmental RoHS RoHS compliant 809 University Avenue * Los Gatos, CA 95032 * Tel (408) 395-6539 * info@RovingNetworks.com ~9~ RN-41-SM/RN-42-SM Data Sheet www.rovingnetworks.com 7/12/2010 Ordering Information Part Number RN-41-SM RN-42-SM Description Socket module with RN-41 (Class 1), No headers installed. Standard 3/5 V UART and RS232 interface, firmware (SPP/DUN Master and Slave) Socket module with RN-42 (Class 2), No headers installed. Standard 3/5 V UART and RS232 interface, firmware (SPP/DUN Master and Slave) For other configurations, contact Roving Networks directly. Visit http://www.rovingnetworks.com/buynow.php for current pricing and a list of distributors carrying our products. Copyright (c) 2009 Roving Networks. All rights reserved. The Bluetooth trademark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Roving Networks reserves the right to make corrections, modifications, and other changes to its products, documentation and services at any time. Customers should obtain the latest relevant information before placing orders and should verify that such information is current and complete. Roving Networks assumes no liability for applications assistance or customer product design. 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