Introduction
Integrated Solutions
- Custom Development
Important: this only applies to very old Dephy circuits.
The first question is: is my module configured or not? If you obtained it from Dephy, as part of an Actuator Package or another pre-tested setup, it likely is. If you assembled a test adapter yourself, it is guaranteed to not be configured. If you start the setup procedure listed in Using Bluetooth and your PC shows a peripheral named RBNT-xxxx it indicates that your module has not been configured yet. Keep going through the steps of Connecting a module to your computer for the first time, then jump to the next section of this page.
Each RN-42 Bluetooth module has two LEDs (one green, one red). The list below covers the typical patterns seen on our products. Please refer to the module's Getting Started Guide (see also the full datasheet) for all the details.
Green LED Blink Rate | Mode |
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No LED | No Power, or held in reset by a microcontroller |
Once per second | Waiting for port opening (can't be switched to CMD mode) |
2 times per second | Startup/Configuration Timer (default 60s, can be switch in CMD mode) |
10 times per second | Module is in Configuring mode (CMD mode) |
Solid On | Serial Port Connected |
Red LED Blink Rate | |
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Blink in Bursts | (In CMD mode) When a command is sent |
Blink in Bursts | (In Data mode) When new data is received and the module hasn't been configured yet |
Please note this will only work with ActPackas that have the RN-42 Bluetooth module.
Tool > Bluetooth Config
Connect
(you might be asked to pair again) Set mode: Cmd
GUI
or Config
Reboot
At this point, you can re-open the COM port and start using the GUI. Power cycling is not typically needed. Windows might keep listing your module as an RBNT-xxxx for a little while, but it will eventually refresh it to be FlexSEA-xxxx. All other computers should see it as FlexSEA-xxxx almost immediately.
At this point, you can re-open the COM port and start using the GUI. Power-cycling is not typically needed. Windows might keep listing your module as an RBNT-xxxx for a little while, but it will eventually refresh it to be FlexSEA-xxxx. All other computers should see it as FlexSEA-xxxx almost immediately.