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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International. Digi provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose.
Ethernet port (P12) GPIO port (P3) Connectors and blocks JTAG debugger connector (P4) SPI Connector (P11) SPI jumper block Logic signal analyzer header (P6) Main connector (P8) Power jack (P17) Switches Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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Digi Connect Wi-EM (w/LED array) Digi Connect Wi-EM (w/LED pin headers) Digi Connect EM (w/RJ-45 and LED array) Digi Connect EM (with Ethernet and LED pin headers) Recommended PCB layouts Digi Connect Wi-EM (w/LED array) Digi Connect Wi-EM (w/LED pin headers)
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Europe Declarations of conformity International EMC standards Sample application: TTL signals to EIA-232 Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
About this guide Scope of the reference manual The purpose of this document is to enable developers to integrate the Digi Connect EM or Digi Connect Wi-EM modules into other devices. Graphics illustrate the placement and dimensions of components for both the modules and the development board. Information for both the Digi Connect EM and the Digi Connect Wi-EM are identical unless called out specifically in the manual.
Both kits deliver the integrated building blocks to quickly and cost effectively create your own custom firmware for a Digi Connect EM or Digi Connect Wi-EM based high- performance networking solution that fits the specific requirements of your application.
Input voltage for the module is 3.3 VDC. Types of modules The following describes the three types of Digi Connect EM and three types of Digi Connect Wi-EM modules: Choosing a module for your product Although any of the embedded modules can be designed into your product, a JTAG header would typically be used only for debugging during the development process.
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The Digi Connect Wi-EM module part number DC-WEM-02T-C or DC-WEM-02T-S is appropriate when its integrated LEDs are accessible and visible to the end-users of your product. The Digi Connect Wi-EM module part number DC-WEM-02T-JT or DC-WEM-02T-NC is the right choice when you want more control over LED locations or when you will provide custom connectors or indicators.
The Digi Connect Wi-EM is available with dual-diversity antenna connectors. The right antenna (P2) is always used for transmit and receive. The left antenna is receive only. The antenna will choose the best signal (pin vs. socket). The Digi Connect Wi-EM always has two antenna connectors but using the second antenna is optional.
Connectors: power and serial interface This single 12-pin, serial interface port (labeled P4 for Digi Connect EM and P5 for Digi Connect Wi-EM) supports 2 TTL serial interfaces, data rates up to 230 Kbps and full-modem control (on port 1). See the figure for help locating pins and the table for pin assignments.
(top view). Connectors: antenna The Digi Connect Wi-EM has 2 RP-SMA antenna connectors labeled P2 and P3. P2 is only used to transmit, while both P2 and P3 are used to recieve. Wi-EM antenna connectors Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
The antenna only fits on the module one way to ensure a proper connection. Another option for both signal reception and design flexibility is to use an antenna extension cord (Digi part number DC-ANT-E- 24DP) to separate the antenna from the module. This allows the module to fit inside your product but the antenna to be placed outside the device.
Note If other blinking patterns occur, contact Digi Technical Support. Bottom 6 (+) Blinking - network data is transmitted or received This LED is 8 (-) right software (yellow) programmable Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
The pins in the Ethernet header are configured as shown: Signal Ethernet transmit + Ethernet transmit - Ethernet receive + Ethernet receive - LED pin header LED pins and pin header configuration are described in the LED behaviors table. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Basic description The development board can be used by both module feature sets with the Integration Kit or the Development Kit.The following graphic is a layout of the development board. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Ethernet port (P12) The Ethernet port of the Digi Connect EM embedded module (labeled P12) is an 8-pin RJ-45 jack meeting the requirements of ISO 8877 for 10/100Base-T. When two descriptions are shown for a pin, the second is for use with 802.3af powered Ethernet.
The GPIO port is a 10-pin male right-angle connector (labeled P3). See the following figure and table for pin orientation and pin assignments. GPIO port pin orientation GPIO port pin assignments Signal name GPIO-9 GPIO-8 GPIO-7 GPIO-6 GPIO-5 Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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About the development board Ports GPIO port pin assignments Signal name GPIO-4 GPIO-3 GPIO-2 GPIO-1 Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
This connector is used for a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) connection. When enabled, signals are disconnected from serial port 1 and GPIO connectors. See the following figure and table for pin orientation and pin assignments. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
GPIO signals are routed to switch banks 1 through 4. (See SPI jumper block SPI jumper block.) If SPI is on, SPI signals are routed to the SPI connector (P11). The following figures demonstrate how to set the SPI jumper block Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
It is used with the development kit only. See the following figure and table for pin orientation and pin assignments. Logic analyzer header pin orientation Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Not connected DTR/GPIO-5 TXD-2/GPIO-8 CTS/GPIO-2 RXD-2/GPIO-9 DSR/GPIO-3 TXD-1/GPIO-6 RTS/GPIO-4/SPI_CLK RXD-1/GPIO-7 DCD/GPIO-1/SPI_EN Main connector (P8) This 12-pin connector is used to interface with the embedded module. See the following figure for pin orientation. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Power jack polarity Contact Polarity Center +9 to +30 VDC Outer Ground The following figure schematically represents the polarity of the power jack. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Note These switches control where the development board routes a signal. They do not reconfigure the NS7520 processor. Software should be configured to track with switch settings. See GPIO more information. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
If GPIO is set to an output by software, switches must be set to the left (high). These switches are used in conjunction with SW3 and SW4. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Serial activity Green Inactive RXD-1 Flickering Serial activity Green Inactive Yellow Active Green Inactive Not connected or signal not being driven Yellow Active Green Inactive Not connected or signal not being driven Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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CR20 3.3V Indicator Power on Power off CR21 EPWR, Powered Ethernet Ethernet power present from Enabled external powered Ethernet connector (Ethernet hub or switch) No powered Ethernet voltage Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Use the following table for information on configuring a bit position in the appropriate register for GPIO input or output. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Used for the port 1 serial CTS signal but can be GPIO-2 the main reassigned as GPIO input or output. If used with the header development board, this pin maps to GPIO-2. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
LEDs connected directly to GPIO pins on the processor and controlled directly in software LEDs connected to other hardware components (Ethernet/wireless hardware) and not directly programmable by the operating system For information on LED control, see the NET+Works BSP Porting Guide. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
The signal is wired to the push button on the module (next to the LEDs), and is pulled high unless the button is pushed. The "naresetapp" sample application demonstrates a simple mechanism for monitoring a GPIO pin and then initiating a soft reset when the pin achieves a particular value. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Both modules have 8 MB of SDRAM memory, controlled by chip select 1, located at 0x00000000 in the processor address space and aliased at 0x04000000 and 0x08000000. The application program is loaded at address 0x08080000. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
The serial interface has two serial ports, one with full modem control signals and the other with TXD and RXD only. Data rates (bps) 50, 110, 134, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400 Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Input current as “0” — — (57K pull-up) µA Input current as “1” — (57 K pull-up) µA HighZ leakage current — Output drive strength — — Pin capacitance (V — — Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Digi Connect EM Digi Connect Wi-EM Length: Fully populated 2.287 in 2.135 in (58.09 mm) (54.229 mm) Pin header model 1.935 in (49.149 mm) Width: 1.575 in 1.885 in (40.005 mm) (47.879 mm) Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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Pin header model Pin header model 0.670 in 0.653in (17.018 mm) (16.586 mm) Weight .416 oz. Antenna -.408 oz. .672 oz. (11.793 g) (11.567 g) (19.051 g) Total - 1.080 oz. (30.617 g) Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Specifications Layouts and dimensions Layouts and dimensions The following dimensions and layouts are for both the Digi Connect Wi-EM and Digi Connect EM. It is strongly recommended that you consider using the Digi Connect Wi-EM footprint for future flexibility. Note All dimensions are in inches.
Specifications Layouts and dimensions Digi Connect EM (with Ethernet and LED pin headers) Front Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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Specifications Layouts and dimensions Bottom Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Recommended PCB layouts Recommended PCB layouts The following graphics are the recommended PCB layouts for the Digi Connect Wi-EM and Digi Connect EM (both populated and unpopulated versions). It is recommended that you use the Digi Connect Wi- EM PCB layout for future flexibility since it is slightly wider than the Digi Connect EM.
Specifications Recommended PCB layouts Digi Connect EM (with Ethernet and LED pin headers) Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
The red line represents the horizontal plane and the dotted green lined represents the vertical plane. You can see in the illustration that at 90 degrees, the signal strength is 0. Radiation patterns Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
DG-ANT-20CB-AG * The PCB mount antenna requires a RP-SMA to U.FL adapter cable(s), or a customized version of the Digi Connect Wi-EM module with an integrated U.FL cable (single antenna). Please contact Digi sales for specific availability information. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Any antenna matching the in-band and out-of-band signal patterns and strengths of the antenna, whose characteristics are given in the Antenna Description table and the Radiation pattern graphic, may be used with the Digi Connect Wi-EM. Dipole antenna dimensions Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
PCB mount antenna dimensions RF Exposure statement The Digi Connect EM and Wi-EM modules comply with the RF exposure limits for humans as called out in RSS-102. It is exempt from RF evaluation based on its operating frequency of 2.4 GHz, and effective radiated power less than the 3 watt requirement for a mobile device (>20 cm separation) operating at...
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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. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
Regulatory information United States (FCC) OEM labeling requirements FCC notices RF Exposure statement Modifications (FCC 15.21) Europe International EMC standards Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
United States (FCC) The Digi Connect EM and Wi-EM modules comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. Compliance with the labeling requirements, FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines is required. To fulfill FCC certification requirements, the OEM must comply with the following regulations: ...
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. RF Exposure statement The Digi Connect EM and Wi-EM modules comply with the RF exposure limits for humans as called out in RSS-102. It is exempt from RF evaluation based on its operating frequency of 2.4 GHz, and effective radiated power less than the 3 watt requirement for a mobile device (>20 cm separation) operating at...
165 overlapping channels each 22 or 40 MHz wide and spaced at 5 MHz. Centered at 5180 to 5825 MHz. Declarations of conformity Digi has issued Declarations of Conformity for the (product name) concerning emissions, EMC, and safety. For more information, see www.digi.com/resources/certifications. Important note Digi customers assume full responsibility for learning and meeting the required guidelines for each country in their distribution market.
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FCC Part 15 Subpart B ICES-003 EN 55022 EN 61000-4-2 EN 61000-4-3 EN 61000-4-6 EN 301 489-3 EN 300 328 VCCI Immunity EN 55024 UL 60950-1 Safety CSA 22.2 No. 60950--1 EN 60950 Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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Sample application: TTL signals to EIA-232 International EMC standards Sample application: TTL signals to EIA-232 The following schematic is an example of how to convert the module’s TTL signals to EIA-232. Digi Connect EM and Digi Connect Wi-EM Hardware Reference...
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