Disable Signal (W_Disable_N); Pin Descriptions; Electrical Characteristics; Application Notes - Sierra Wireless AirPrime SL808 Series Product Technical Specification & Customer Design Manuallines

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5.5 Disable signal (W_DISABLE_N)

This signal is used by the host to disable (or enable) the AirPrime SL808X
Embedded Module's RF connection.
Table 5-10: Wireless Disable signal features
Feature
Purpose Wireless disable
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Implementation
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5.5.1 Pin descriptions

Table 5-11 describes the wireless disable signal pin.
See Digital I/O electrical information
and reset state definitions.
Table 5-11: Wireless disable signal pin description
Pin Signal
W_DISABLE_N
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5.5.2 Electrical characteristics

Refer to Table 4-2 on page 34 for basic characteristics (type, voltage).

5.5.3 Application notes

Caution: This section is under review and subject to change.
5.5.3.1 Procedure: Disable/enable radio
To disable the RF connection:
1. Host asserts W_DISABLE_N.
To enable the RF connection (when in RF-disabled mode):
1. Host de-asserts W_DISABLE_N.
Used by host to disable or enable low power mode ('airplane
mode').
Low = Put module in airplane mode
Digital input. Active low, 1.8 V logic.
Host to provide a pull-up resistor of 50-100 k
on page 39 for 1V8 voltage characteristics
I/O
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Details
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I/O type Description
Digital Wireless disable
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