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Digi Connect
Wi-Wave
Hardware Reference
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Part number/version: 90000797_A
Release date: March 2008
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  • Page 1 ™ Digi Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference ..............
  • Page 2 Digi provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose. Digi may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1:About the Module..............9 Features..................9 What’s on the module? ..............10 Digi Connect Wi-Wave module edge connector ........10 Digi Connect Wi-Wave module edge connector: Pinout ......11 U.FL connectors................ 11 USB peripheral controller ..............12 802.11b/g modes and channels ............12 Channel allocations ..............
  • Page 4 RF exposure statement ..............36 Safety statements ................36 Module and development board dimensions ..........37 Module dimensions ..............37 Development board dimensions ............. 38 Appendix B: Certifications ..............39 FCC Part 15 Class B................39 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev. A, 2/2008...
  • Page 5 ..............This guide provides information about the Digi Connect Wi-Wave embedded core module.
  • Page 6 Contact For more information about your Digi products, or for customer service and information technical support, contact Digi International. To contact Digi International by Mail Digi International, Inc. 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN 55343 U.S.A World Wide Web www.digiembedded.com Eservice Support www.digi.com/support/eservice/login.jsp...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1:About The Module

    Mini Card edge connector, using a USB 2.0 full speed/high speed link for communication with the host system. The Digi Connect Wi-Wave edge connector pinout is compliant with the PCI Note: Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification, Revision 1.1 (March 28, 2005) with this exception: the Digi Connect Wi-Wave has a 4-wire JTAG programming interface mapped to pins 45, 47, 49, and 51.
  • Page 8: What's On The Module

    ................. . U.FL connectors Edge connector, P3 The Digi Connect Wi-Wave module edge connector is a 52-pin connector whose Digi Connect Wi- Wave module...
  • Page 9: Digi Connect Wi-Wave Module Edge Connector: Pinout

    What’s on the module? The module edge connector is configured as shown (signal direction w.r.t Wi-Wave): Digi Connect Wi- Wave module edge connector: Type WLAN Mini Card Type WLAN Mini Card signal signal Pinout No connect Vcc_3.3 No connect No connect...
  • Page 10: Usb Peripheral Controller

    ................. . The Digi Connect Wi-Wave transmits and receives data at up to 11 Mbps when operating in 802.11b mode and up to 54 Mbps when operating in 802.11g mode.
  • Page 11: Receiver Sensitivity And Transmit Output Power

    Voltage regulators -71 dBm @ 54 Mbps Receiver Sensitivity and -81 dBm @ 11 Mbps Transmit Output Power -88 dBm @ 6 Mbps -93 dBm @ 1 Mbps 13.8 dBm OFDM 17 dBm PSK/CCK V o l t a g e r e g u l a t o r s .
  • Page 12: Power

    Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification. This signal not only disables the power supplies to the radio portion of the module, it also powers down additional portions of the module to reduce power consumption to a minimum. Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev. A, 2/2008...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2:About The Development Board

    Development Board 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. 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 .
  • Page 14: The Development Board

    What’s on the development board The development board There are components on the development board that are currently not populated. Unpopulated components These components allow the development board to be used in other applications. Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 15: Digi Connect Wi-Wave Module Connector, J52

    Place the Digi Connect Wi-Wave module into the connector and support bracket, J52, on the development board. The Digi Connect Wi-Wave module connector is a 52-pin connector that conforms to the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification, Rev. 1.1, with additional non-standard connections (to the reserved pins on the standard connector).
  • Page 16 LED_WLAN# n/a or In No connect or JTAG_TCK LED_WPAN# n/a or In No connect or JTAG_TMS No connect n/a or Out No connect or JTAG_TDO n/a or In No connect or JTAG_TDI Vcc_3.3 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 17: Leds

    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 L E D s ................. . LEDs: DS3-DS7 The switching regulator is adjusted to output +3.3V ±...
  • Page 18: Switches And Reset Functionality

    When the +3.3V regulated supply voltage drops below 2.93V, the reset signal — RESET# — is asserted for a minimum of 140 msec. This signal is connected to the Digi Connect Wi-Wave edge connector (pin 22), as well as to the debug breakout header for monitoring.
  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Ground 9-30VDC +/- 5% Input power The output current of this regulator is limited to 2.4 amps and the Digi Connect Wi- supply Wave module draws no more than .750 amps. Using these values as a guideline, and using an 80% efficiency for the switching regulator, the input power supply should be rated to provide at least 3 watts of power.
  • Page 20: 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 JTAG Breakout Header, P20 cable to the development board. However, Digi recommends using the supplied AC wall adapter.
  • Page 21: Usb Peripheral Interface, 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 USB peripheral interface, J4 U S B p e r i p h e r a l i n t e r f a c e , J 4 .
  • Page 22: Debug Breakout Header, P21

    Monitor pt W_DISABLE# The active low W_DISABLE# signal is on pin 20 of the debug breakout header. GND W_DISABLE# signal signals are positioned adjacent to the W_DISABLE# signal on pins 18 and 19. To Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 23: U.fl And Rp-Sma Connectors

    Single antenna configuration: Connect one end of the U.FL cable to connector P1 on the development board and the other end of the cable to connector P1 on the Digi Connect Wi-Wave module. Dual antenna configuration: In addition to the connections outlined in the Single antenna configuration, connect one end of the second U.FL cable to connector P2...
  • Page 24: Rp-Sma Connectors

    Single antenna configuration: Attach an RP-SMA antenna to RP-SMA connector J1. Dual antenna configuration: Attach RP-SMA antennas to both RP-SMA connectors J1 and J2. For more For information about the antenna(s), see Chapter 3, “Using the Antenna.” information Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 25: Chapter 3:Using The Antenna

    Chapter 3:Using the Antenna 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 development board.
  • Page 26: Connect Wi-Wave Antenna Configurations

    U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. The Digi Connect Wi-Wave can transmit data or receive data, but not at the same Connect Wi-Wave antenna time.
  • Page 27: General Information

    U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A General information G e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o n ................. . The module uses the same antennas to transmit and receive the 802.11b/g RF signal.
  • Page 28 U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A Antenna specifications: 2 dBi Dipole Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 29: Antenna Strength (Radiation Pattern) Diagram

    U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A Antenna specifications: 2 dBi Dipole This diagram shows the strength of the signal received by the whip antenna on both a Antenna strength (radiation horizontal and vertical plane. The diagram shows the magnetic field when the pattern) diagram antenna is in a vertical position.
  • Page 30: Antenna Specifications: 5.5 Dbi Dipole

    Power output Dimension See measurements in the drawing after the table Operating temperature -20°–+65°C Storage temperature -20°–+65°C Part number DG-ANT-55DP-AG Dimensions are provided for reference purposes only. The actual antenna Dimensions Note: might vary. Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 31: Radiation Pattern: H-Plane (2.0 And 5.0 Ghz)

    U S I N G T H E A N T E N N A Antenna specifications: 5.5 dBi Dipole Radiation pattern: H-Plane (2.0 and 5.0 GHz) Color Freq (MHz) Peak (dBi) Angle (o) Avg (dBi) Yellow 2400.0 3.39 257.68 2.98 2450.00 3.17...
  • Page 32: Radiation Pattern: E-Plane (2.0 And 5.0 Ghz)

    20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter." Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 33: Appendix A:specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications his appendix provides Digi Connect Wi-Wave module specifications as well as 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 .
  • Page 34: Power Requirements

    ................. . The Digi Connect Wi-Wave module complies with RF exposure limits for humans as called out in RSS-102.
  • Page 35: Module And Development Board Dimensions

    Module and development board dimensions 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. 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 .
  • Page 36: Development Board Dimensions

    3 . 0 0 0 . 0 5 0 " RAD 2 . 0 9 5 AREA REMOVED . 5 5 0 5 . 0 0 0 1. 8 5 0 3 . 15 0 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 37: Appendix B:certifications

    ................. . Radio Frequency Interface (RFI) (FCC 15.105) The Digi Connect Wi-Wave embedded module has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B, of the FCC rules.
  • Page 38 FCC ID. This exterior label can use wording such as the following: Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: MCQ-50M1380, IC: 1846A-50M1380. Modifications (FCC 15.21) Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Digi may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Industry Canada...
  • Page 39 The product listed above has been tested at an External Test Laboratory certified per FCC rules and has been found to meet the FCC, Part 15, Class B, Emission Limits. Documentation is on file and available from the Digi International Homologation Department.
  • Page 40 C E R T I F I C A T I O N S FCC Part 15 Class B International EMC Standards The Digi Connect Wi-Wave meets the following standards: Standards Emissions EN 55022:2006 Class B EN 61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3 EN 300 328 V1.6.1 (2004-11)
  • Page 41 Index ................Numerics features JTAG...
  • Page 42 USB peripheral controller layout USB peripheral interface LEDs USB peripheral jack, J4 mechanical dimensions module edge connector power power requirements primary interface voltage monitor 13 , 20 reset generator voltage regulators specifications Index- Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...
  • Page 43 W_DISABLE# signal www.digiembedded.com...
  • Page 44 Connect Wi-Wave Hardware Reference, Rev A 2/2008...

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