Data Sheet

RN-42/RN-42-N Data Sheet
www.rovingnetworks.com DS-RN42-V3.2 6/21/2011
809 University Avenue • Los Gatos, CA 95032 • Tel [phone] • [e-mail]
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Radio Characteristics
Parameter
Freq.
(GHz)
Min
Typ
Max
Bluetooth
Specification
Units
Sensitivity @ 0.1%BER
2.402
-
-80
-86
≤ -70
dBm
2.441
-
-80
-86
dBm
2.480
-
-80
-86
dBm
RF Transmit Power
2.402
0
2
4
≤ 4
dBm
2.441
0
2
4
dBm
2.480
0
2
4
dBm
Initial Carrier Frequency
Tolerance
2.402
-
5
75
75
kHz
2.441
-
5
75
kHz
2.480
-
5
75
kHz
20dB bandwidth for modulated
carrier
-
900
1000
≤ 1000
kHz
Drift (Five slots packet)
-
15
-
40
kHz
Drift Rate
-
13
-
20
kHz
∆f1
avg
Max Modulation
2.402
140
165
175
>140
kHz
2.441
140
165
175
kHz
2.480
140
165
175
kHz
∆f2
avg
Min Modulation
2.402
140
190
-
115
kHz
2.441
140
190
-
kHz
2.480
140
190
-
kHz
Range Characteristics (Approximate range in office environment)
Range
RN-42
After One Wall
55 feet
After Two Walls
60 feet
After Three Walls
36 feet
The above readings are approximate and may vary depending upon the RF environment. Bluetooth hops in a
pseudo-random fashion over the 79 frequencies in the ISM band to adapt to the interference. Data throughput
and range vary depending on the RF interference environment.