3.1 Getting Started with MCHPRT3

MCHPRT3 Package Features

  • RF – RF test for Bluetooth TX/RX

The following are the steps to launch the MCHPRT3 tool:

  1. Double click MCHPRT3.exe under direction: C:\Microchip\MCHPRT3_Setup_v1.0.1.XXXX; the following screen appears.
    Figure 3-2. Start-Up Window of the MCHPRT3 Tool
  2. From the “Select GUI” drop-down list, select RNBD.
  3. Click Open to launch the RNBD window (see the following figure).
Figure 3-3. RNBD GUI

Description of each component:

  • Buttons on the top:
    • Connect/Disconnect – Connect or disconnect the RNBD
    • Reset – Reset the RNBD
    • Enable PKOB4 – Only needed to check if the user is using the RNBD Add-on Board
  • RF for Bluetooth – Settings of RF mode, channel and TX parameter for RF test
    • BT – TX setting of payload, PHY (data rate), packet length and power step (power level). RX – number of RX packet.