Page 3 - Contents
5 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1:About the Module..................................................................9 Features....................................................
Page 5 - Using this Guide; D i g i i n f o r m a t i o n
7 Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This guide provides information about the Digi Connect Wi-Wave embedded core module. Conventions used in this guide This table describes the ty...
Page 7 - Chapter 1:About the Module; F e a t u r e s; Ultra-compact and standards-based form factor
9 Chapter 1:About the Module T he Digi Connect Wi-Wave module is an 802.11b/g WLAN communications module for use in embedded applications. The module is a single circuit card packaged in a PCI Express Mini Card form factor, and supports all the RF, analog, and digital circuitry necessary to implemen...
Page 8 - W h a t ’ s o n t h e m o d u l e ?
What’s on the module? 10 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev. A, 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W h a t ’ s o n t h e m o d u l e ? Digi Connect Wi-Wave mod...
Page 10 - U S B p e r i p h e r a l c o n t r o l l e r
USB peripheral controller 12 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev. A, 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U S B p e r i p h e r a l c o n t r o l l e r The module...
Page 11 - V o l t a g e r e g u l a t o r s
. . . . . Voltage regulators www.digiembedded.com 13 Receiver Sensitivity and Transmit Output Power -71 dBm @ 54 Mbps -81 dBm @ 11 Mbps -88 dBm @ 6 Mbps -93 dBm @ 1 Mbps 13.8 dBm OFDM 17 dBm PSK/CCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 12 - P o w e r; DISABLE signal; The module supports the active low
Power 14 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev. A, 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P o w e r The module requires only +3.3 VDC, 750 mA max. This power must be ...
Page 13 - Development Board; W h a t ’ s o n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t b o a r d; Features
15 Chapter 2:About the Development Board T he development board is designed for product evaluation and development purposes. In addition to the Digi Connect Wi-Wave connector, the development board provides several breakout connectors and interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 15 - D i g i C o n n e c t W i - W a v e m o d u l e c o n n e c t o r , J 5 2
. . . . . A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D Digi Connect Wi-Wave module connector, J52 www.digiembedded.com 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D i g i C o...
Page 17 - L E D s; LED DS1; The switching regulator is adjusted to output +3.3V; LED DS2; Five LEDs are associated with the debug breakout header (J4):
. . . . . A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D LEDs www.digiembedded.com 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L E D s LED DS1 The switching regulator is adjust...
Page 18 - S w i t c h e s a n d r e s e t f u n c t i o n a l i t y; Voltage monitor; Pull low pin 15 on the JTAG breakout header, P20.
A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D Switches and reset functionality 20 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S w...
Page 19 - P o w e r s u p p l y; The development board provides a 3.3V; switching power supply. Either a bench
. . . . . A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D Power supply www.digiembedded.com 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P o w e r s u p p l y The development boa...
Page 20 - J T A G B r e a k o u t H e a d e r , P 2 0
A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D JTAG Breakout Header, P20 22 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 cable to the development board. However, Digi recommends using the supplied AC wall adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 21 - U S B p e r i p h e r a l i n t e r f a c e , J 4
. . . . . A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D USB peripheral interface, J4 www.digiembedded.com 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U S B p e r i p h e r a l...
Page 22 - D e b u g b r e a k o u t h e a d e r , P 2 1
A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D Debug breakout header, P21 24 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D e b u g...
Page 23 - U . F L a n d R P - S M A c o n n e c t o r s
. . . . . A B O U T T H E D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D U.FL and RP-SMA connectors www.digiembedded.com 25 assert the W_DISABLE# signal to the module, place a jumper between either pins 18 and 20 or pins 19 and 20. As an alternative, you can drive this pin with a low voltage TTL or CMOS driver. Wh...
Page 25 - Chapter 3:Using the Antenna; The following conditions are necessary for integration:; Note
27 Chapter 3:Using the Antenna T he Digi Connect Wi-Wave development board supports two types of antennas: 29000095 ANT, WHIP 2.4-2.5 GHz Dipole (2.0000) 29000146 ANT, WHIP 2.4 GHz Dipole 5 dBi (2.0000) Attach the U.FL-to-U.FL cables, provided in the development kit, to both the module and the d...
Page 27 - G e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n; Antenna switch; A n t e n n a s p e c i f i c a t i o n s : 2 d B i D i p o l e; Attributes
. . . . . U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A General information www.digiembedded.com 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n The module uses ...
Page 30 - A n t e n n a s p e c i f i c a t i o n s : 5 . 5 d B i D i p o l e
U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A Antenna specifications: 5.5 dBi Dipole 32 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A n t e n n a s...
Page 32 - E n d U s e r M a n u a l : R F E x p o s u r e S t a t e m e n t s
U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A End User Manual: RF Exposure Statements 34 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 Radiation pattern: E-plane (2.0 and 5.0 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 33 - Appendix A: Specifications; safety statements and antenna specifics.; E n v i r o n m e n t a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s
35 Appendix A: Specifications T his appendix provides Digi Connect Wi-Wave module specifications as well as safety statements and antenna specifics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 34 - P o w e r r e q u i r e m e n t s; To avoid contact with electrical current:; Never install electrical wiring during an electrical storm.
Power requirements 36 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P o w e r r e q u i r e m e n t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 35 - Any; M o d u l e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t b o a r d d i m e n s i o n s; The measurements in this drawing are in inches.
. . . . . Module and development board dimensions www.digiembedded.com 37 Any external communications wiring you may install needs to be constructed to all relevant electrical codes. In the United States, this is the National Electrical Code Article 800. Contact a licensed electrician for details. ....
Page 37 - Appendix B:Certifications; F C C P a r t 1 5 C l a s s B; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
39 Appendix B:Certifications T he Digi Connect Wi-Wave products comply with the standards cited in this section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F C C P a r t 1 5 C l a...
Page 38 - Industry Canada
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S FCC Part 15 Class B 40 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. If the FCC ID is not visible when installed inside another device, then the outside of the devi...
Page 39 - Declaration of Conformity; Digi International declares, that the product:
. . . . . C E R T I F I C A T I O N S FCC Part 15 Class B www.digiembedded.com 41 Declaration of Conformity (In accordance with FCC Dockets 96-208 and 95-19) Digi International declares, that the product: to which this declaration relates, meets the requirements specified by the Federal Communicatio...
Page 40 - International EMC Standards; The Digi Connect Wi-Wave meets the following standards:
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S FCC Part 15 Class B 42 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 International EMC Standards The Digi Connect Wi-Wave meets the following standards: Standards Emissions EN 55022:2006 Class BEN 61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3EN 300 328 V1.6.1 (2004-11)AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006...
Page 41 - Index; Numerics
Index- 43 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numerics 2 dBi Dipole antenna 29 - 31 attributes 29 dimensions 29 strength (radiation pattern) diagram 31 5.5 dBi Dipole anten...
Page 42 - I n d e x
Index- 44 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008 I n d e x I input power jack, J1 21 input power supply 21 J J1, input power jack 21 J4, USB peripheral jack 23 JTAG header, P200 22 L LED DS1 19 LED DS2 19 LED DS3, DISABLE 19 LED DS4, WAN 19 LED DS5, LAN 19 LED DS6, PAN 19 LEDs debug (signa...
