S42 Hardware User Guide
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2.2
Applications
The S42 is designed to be used in low power applications, like sensor devices.
Some typical applications are described in this chapter.
Supported profiles are:
•
Terminal I/O
•
GATT based LE-profiles
NOTE:
Support for any additional profile is possible on request
2.3
General Cable Replacement
In case there is no standardized application specific profile available the S42 offers
Telit’s Terminal I/O profile, which allows transparent data transfer over UART and supports
Secure Simple Pairing, making the pairing process easy and the connection secure. Terminal
I/O is available for iOS and Android as well as implemented in Telit’s dual mode module
SR.
2.3.1 Industry
S42 can be used to monitor and control motors, actuators, values and entire
processes.
2.3.2 POS/Advertising
S42 supports iBeacon or similar applications.
2.3.3 Healthcare and Medical
Usage of Bluetooth is aimed mainly at devices that are used for monitoring vital data. Typical
devices are blood glucose meter, blood pressure cuffs and pulse ox meters. Bluetooth
BR/EDR and low energy were chosen by the Continua Health Alliance as transports for
interoperable end to end communication.
2.3.4 Sports and Fitness
In the sports and fitness segment the S42 is used in devices for positioning as well
as monitoring vital data. Typical devices in this market are heart rate monitors, body
temperature thermometers, pedometers, cadence meters, altimeter, positioning / GPS tracking
and watches displaying information from sensors.