Datasheet

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RN4142XV-DS
2.0 OVERVIEW
• Pin compatible with 2 x 10 (2-mm) socket
• Baud rate speeds: 1,200 bps up to 921 Kbps,
non-standard baud rates can be programmed
• RN41XV: Class 1 radio, 330 feet (100 m) range,
+16 dBm output transmitter, -80 dBm typical
receive sensitivity
• RN42XV: Class 2 radio, 60 feet (20 m) distance,
+4 dBm output transmitter, -80 dBm typical
receive sensitivity
• Frequency 2,402 ~ 2,480 MHz
• FHSS/GFSK modulation, 79 channels at 1-MHz
intervals
• Secure communications, 128-bit encryption
• Error correction for guaranteed packet delivery
• Configuration via the local UART and over-the-air
RF
• Auto-connect master, I/O pin (DTR), and charac-
ter-based trigger modes
The module’s moisture sensitivity level (MSL) is 1.
Table 2-1 shows the module’s size and weight.
Table 2-2, Table 2-3, Table 2-4, Table 2-5, Table 2-6,
and Table 2-7 provide detailed specifications for the
module.
TABLE 2-1: MODULE SIZE & WEIGHT
Parameter
RN41XVC
RN42XVP
RN41XVU
RN42XVU
Units
Size 24.4 x 29.9 24.4 x 29.0 In.
Weight 5.5 5.5 g
TABLE 2-2: ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS
Parameter Value
Temperature Range (Operating) -40
o
C ~ 85
o
C
Temperature Range (Storage) -40
o
C ~ 85
o
C
Relative Humidity (Operating) ≤ 90%
Relative Humidity (Storage) ≤ 90%
TABLE 2-3: RN41XV & RN42XV DIGITAL I/O CHARACTERISTICS
3.0 V ≤ VDD ≤ 3.3 V Min. Typ. Max. Units
Input Logic Level Low -0.4 - +0.8 V
Input Logic Level High 0.7 VDD - VDD + 0.4 V
Output Logic Level Low - - 0.2 V
Output Logic Level High VDD - 0.2 - - V
All I/O pins (Except Reset) Default to Weak Pull Down +0.2 +1.0 +5.0 μA
TABLE 2-4: RN41XV ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Supply Voltage (DC) 3.0 3.3 3.6 V
RX Supply Current 35 60 mA
TX Supply Current 65 100 mA
Average Power Consumption
Standby/Idle (Default Settings) 25 mA
Connected (Normal Mode) 30 mA
Connected (Low-Power Sniff) 8 mA
Standby/Idle (Deep Sleep Enabled) 250 2.5 mA