WAPA003 User’s Manual Introduction Introduction Chapter 1 The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Features Specifications...
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Introduction Overview WAPA003 Mini-PCI Module is designed to provide wireless communication for all wireless device based systems. It communicates via the standard 802.11a/b/g protocols. The WAPA003 uses the AR5414 wireless chipset from Atheros. This module is connected to the PCI bus through a Mini-PCI connector and special circuitry to allow for compatibility with either 3.3V or 5V PCI signaling.
Getting Started Chapter 2 This chapter covers the module layout, and block diagram, hardware installation of the WAPA003. Software installation is covered in the next chapter. The following topics are covered: Module Layout Block Diagram Hardware Installation Software Installation...
WAPA003 User’s Manual Getting Started Module Layout Block Diagram Below is a block diagram of the WAPA003. Primary board components are in bold, while external connections are italicized.
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WAPA003 User’s Manual Getting Started Connector Locations...
WAPA003 User’s Manual Getting Started Hardware Installation The WAPA003 can be installed into all Moxa wireless system board series. It can be located below the CPU. Step for Installation 1. Attach the Main WLAN antenna to connector J1. 2. If using an Auxiliary WLAN antenna, attach it to connector J2.
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WAPA003 User’s Manual Getting Started Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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This device is slave equipment, the device is not radar detection and not ad-hoc operation in the DFS band. This radio transmitter FCCID: SLE-WAPA003-1 has been approved by FCC to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.
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Antenna List Manufacturer Part No. Peak Gain KINSUN ANT-WDB-O-2 BK (main)(aux) 2.9dBi in 2.4GHz 2.34dBi in 5GHz KINSUN ANT-WDB-ANM-0502 (main)(aux) 4.62 dBi in 2.4GHz 1.41dBi in 5GHz Note: The antenna connector is Reverse SMA type (ANT-WDB-O-2 BK) and N type (ANT-WDB-ANM-0502).
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