Moxa Technologies MiiNePort W1 Series Quick Installation Manual

MiiNePort W1 Series
Quick Installation Guide
Second Edition, June 2012

1. Overview

The Moxa MiiNePort W1 Series is an embedded serial-to-WLAN
module that allows you to connect serial devices to the wireless
Ethernet without dealing with the complexities of RF.
The MiiNePort W1 Series supports and is compliant with the
802.11b/g radio specification.

2. Package Checklist

The MiiNePort W1 Series Starter Kit contains the following items:
• 1 MiiNePort W1 series wireless module
• MiiNePort W1 evaluation board
• Antenna - ANT-WDB-ARM-02
• Antenna - CRF-MHF/SMA(M)-14.2
• 1 cross-over Ethernet cable
• 1 null modem serial cable
• Universal power adaptor
• Documentation and software CD
• Quick installation guide
• Warranty card

3. Hardware Installation

Follow these steps to prepare the module and evaluation board for
testing and application development.
STEP 1: Plug the module into its socket on the evaluation board.
For detailed information about the pin assignments,
wiring, LED indicators, and board layouts, refer to the
MiiNePort W1 Series User's Manual.
STEP 2: Connect the evaluation board to the Ethernet network
using an RJ45 Ethernet cable.
STEP 3: Plug the 12 VDC power line into the evaluation board's
power jack.
STEP 4: Connect a serial device to the evaluation board using a
serial data cable.
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4. Software Installation

STEP 1: Open NPort Search Utility to begin installation. A
Welcome window will appear. Click Next to proceed.
STEP 2: Click Install to install the program files in the default
directory.
STEP 3: The installation wizard will show the progress of the
installation as the files are installed.
STEP 4: After the files have been installed, click Finish to
complete the installation.

Module Configuration

STEP 1: Run NPort Search Utility.
STEP 2: Press Search to search for MiiNePort W1/MiiNePort W1-T
modules on the LAN.
STEP 3: When the search is complete, all modules that were
found will be listed. If more than one module has been
found, you can identify your module by referring to its
MAC address.
STEP 4: Please refer to the MiiNePort W1 Series User's Manual for
additional configuration instructions.

5. Product Specifications

Form Factor
Type: Drop-in module
Dimensions: 44.4 x 44.4 mm (1.75 x 1.75 in)
System Information
Ethernet Interface
Number of Ports: 1
Speed: 10/100 Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX
WLAN Interface
Standard Compliance: IEEE 802.11b/g
Network Modes: Infrastructure mode (b/g),
Ad-Hoc mode (b/g)
Spread Spectrum DSSS, CCK, OFDM
Technology:
Transmit Power:
IEEE 802.11b: 16 dBm (typical)
IEEE 802.11g: 14 dBm (typical)
Receive Sensitivity: -71 dBm (Min)
Transmission Rate: IEEE 802.11b: 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11g: 54 Mbps
Transmission Distance: Up to 100 meters (in open areas)
Wireless Security:
AES, WEP 64/128-bit, WPA, WPA2,
PSK, 802.11i
Serial Interface
Number of Ports: 1
Serial Standards: TTL
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Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits:
7, 8
Stop Bits: 1, 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd
Flow Control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF
Baudrate: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
Serial Signals
TTL: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD,
GND
Software
Network Protocols: ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, Telnet,
DNS, SNMP V1/V2c/V3, HTTP, SMTP,
SNTP, SSH, HTTPS
Configuration Options: Web Console, Telnet Console, Windows
Utility, Serial command mode
(configured through the data port)
Windows Real COM Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000,
Drivers:
Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7
x86/x64, Embedded CE 5.0/6.0, XP
Embedded
Fixed TTY Drivers: SCO Unix, SCO OpenServer, UnixWare
7, UnixWare 2.1, SVR 4.2, QNX 4.25,
QNX 6, Solaris 10, FreeBSD, AIX 5.x
Linux Real TTY Drivers: Linux kernel 2.4.x, 2.6.x, 3.0.x
Operation Modes: Real COM, TCP Server, TCP Client,
UDP, RFC2217

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature:
Standard Models: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)
Ambient Relative 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Humidity:

Power Requirements

Input Voltage: 3.3 to 5 VDC (±5%)
Power Consumption: 400 mA @ 3.3 VDC,
330 mA @ 5 VDC input max.

Standards and Certifications

Safety:
UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1
EMC: CE, FCC
EMI: EN 55022 Class A,
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EMS: EN 55024, EN 61000-4-2 (ESD),
EN 61000-4-3 (RS),
EN 61000-4-4 (EFT),
EN 61000-4-5 (Surge),
EN 61000-4-6 (CS),
EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11
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