Bluetooth RN42 module enters Command mode - deaf afterwards

[atferrari]

PIC micro 18F452 to control an RN42 module. PSU for the module, level converter (5 <>3V3) and USART, all previously tested, working OK. Module's CTS kept low since the start.

Within the first 60 seconds after power up, the RN42 recognizes the $$$ command, returning CMD with GPIO5 starting to blink a LED at 10 HZ, all as expected.

Whatever I send after, whether a correct command of any type, garbage or just --- to exit, the RN42 does not react. The module's TX pin shows no activity at all.

There is hope because the 1st command being recognized, but then...what am I doing wrong?

 

[Les Jones]

I have not used the RN42 module but I found that the HC06 module needs the command string sent quickly. Typing it in from a keyboard did not work. Could the RN42 be behaving in the same way ? I got round the problem by typing the command into notepad etc then copy and paste it into the terminal program. The HC05 module does not seem to give this problem.

Les

 

[atferrari]

Oh thanks! First comment I hear about and there is no explicit warning in the user's guide.

My commands are assigned one per button of a 4x4 keypad.

I will assign $$$ plus --- in sequence to one key with no additional delay.

Famous words that almost nobody seems to do after: I will post the outcome.

 

[atferrari]

Hola Les,

From the user's guide: using a micro, the command $$$ must be sent alone.

As per a suggestion in another forum, I verified that the rest must be sent with a trailing <CR>. It works OK and timing in between commands does not matter.

Now, off to plan the application code with minimal intervention from my side (if at all) during execution.