testing-BTP-hw-rn42.md

title	description	ms.date
Microsoft Bluetooth Test Platform - RN42	Bluetooth Test Platform (BTP) supported hardware (RN42).	05/20/2024

RN42 (PMOD BT2)

Overview

The RN42 is a Basic Rate (BR) radio from Roving Networks capable of behaving as a HID peripheral such as a keyboard or mouse. More info can be found at Digilent and through the Microchip RN42 reference.

Device Name	Parameter	Usage Example
RN42	rn42	RunPairingTests.bat rn42

:::image type="content" source="images/RN42.png" alt-text="Close-up view of the RN42 Bluetooth device.":::

Supported tests

• Pairing tests
• Human Interface Device (HID) tests
• Audio & HID tests (as a HID device)
• Power State HID tests
• Wi-Fi coexistence tests (as a HID device)

Hardware

The Model 2431 RN42 Radio Sled for BTP can be purchased via MCCI. The Pmod BT2 device can be purchased via Digilent.

Bluetooth Test Platform Traduci Board and Diligent sled

:::image type="content" source="images/Traduci_and_DigilentRN42.jpg" alt-text="RN42 Bluetooth device mounted on a Digilent sled.":::

Note

The RN42 device can only be plugged into a Bluetooth Test Platform Traduci board port labeled 'JB'.

Features

Supports the following features:

• UART data connection
• HID profile and Bluetooth data links
• Class 2 BR Bluetooth 2.1+ (fully certified)
• Small form factor, low power, surface mount module