AzureWave Technologies NM388 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Module User Manual AW GM320

AzureWave Technologies, Inc. IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Module AW GM320

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                                                  - 1 -       AW-NM388 Wireless LAN & Bluetooth Module IC  For Mobile Phones, DSCs, PMPs and Gaming Devices   XP MFG Tool Command User Guide  Version 0.2  Document release Date Modification Initials Approved Ver. 0.1 2011/07/05 Initial version Lester Huang Ivan Chen Ver. 0.2 2012/01/31 Add Warning Statement Lester Huang Ivan Chen
                                                  - 2 -   1. AW-NM388 WLAN & Bluetooth MFG Tool Command User Guide   Figur1    When you test AW-NM388, AW-NM388 module put in socket and please connect the B type USB. It is necessary for two issues. One is for Bluetooth UART to USB interface control and the other one is apply the voltage for 32.768KHz OSC.  1.1 Step1: Environment set up(Win XP English Ver. is necessary) (1) Plug the USB cable in the host PC. (2) Copy the file “sd8787.sys” from the sub folder below: \MFG-8787-WIFI-SD-BT-SD-WIN-X86-1.2.6.22-14.0.3.p155\bin\lab_tool\drv\WinXP  (Please contact Azurewave FAE for the sub folder) and phase it into the sub folder below: \Windows\system32\drivers As figure 2 BT Antenna   B Type USB connector WIFI AUX Antenna Antenna Port WIFI Main Antenna SDIO Interface
                                                  - 3 -    Figure 2  Figure 3
                                                  - 4 -   (3) Connect SDIO to the host PC. (4) Choose “Cancel” for all auto hardware detection. (5) Install the 8787 SDIO driver following the steps below: 1.  Refer to Figure 3 for the indication of the 8787 device in the Windows Device manager. 2.  At this point the host PC will auto detect 3 Marvell 802.11 SDIO devices. 3.  Only one Marvell 802.11 SDIO is work, others can be ignored. 4.  Update Driver following the picture below    Figure 4
                                                  - 5 -       Figure 5  Figure 6
                                                  - 6 -    5.  Browse the driver from the folder as below: (Figure 6)   \MFG-8787-WIFI-SD-BT-SD-WIN-X86-1.2.6.22-14.0.3.p155\bin\lab_tool\drv\WinXP 6.  Installation will be successful as Figure 7 showed. WiFi is done.   Figure 7 7. Setup Bluetooth UART to USB driver. FTDI IC is used in this adapter board. 8. Please indicated the install path to the FTDI folder (Check Azurewave FAE to get this one) 9. After installing, you can find the new comport showing up in the devices manager as figure 8.
                                                  - 7 -    Figure 8  1.2 Step2: Opening MFG Tool (1) Please make sure the AW-NM388 is enabling (check OS device manger). (2) Opening MFG tool, please double click on the “DutApiSDUART8787.exe.” in this sub folder: (3) \ MFG-8787-WIFI-SD-BT-SD-WIN-X86-1.2.6.22-14.0.3.p155\bin\labtool  1.3 Step3: Initial Command As the information showed on your screen, please enter these commands below to start your test. (Figure 9) Command: 1    Wi-Fi testing mode Command: 2    BT testing mode Command: 3    FM testing mode
                                                  - 8 -    Figure 9  1.3 Step3: Generate 802.11 b/g/n Packet (1)Command:   Select WIFI Main Antenna: 69 90000200 40 69 90000208 0 69 9000020C 8 69 80002200 FFFF  Select WIFI AUX Antenna: 69 90000200 400 69 90000208 0 69 9000020C 20 69 80002200 FFFF   (2)Command: 22 1 12 1 22: Initial transmit power in the antenna 1: Set the wanted channel (1~14 for B/G/N mode) 12: Set the wanted power, typically G mode: 12 dBm/ B mode: 15 dBm   1: Set the mode, 1G mode & N mode , 0 B mode
                                                  - 9 -   (3)Command: 112 0 (only for N mode)   112: N mode HT20/40. 0: for HT20/40. 0HT20, 1HT40 (4)Command: 25 1 13 25: Set duty cycle, packet mode. 1: Data rate enable 13: Data rate set up        A mode &B mode & G mode 1Mbps 5.5Mbps 11Mbps 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps 11 12 13          N mode MCS0 MCS1 MCS2 MCS3 MCS4 MCS5 MCS6 MCS7 MCS8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23  After you type above command, you can measure the 802.11b/g/n packet by your RF test instrument (exp: Agilent 4010, IQview…).  (5) Command: 25 0 Stop transmitting packet signal.    1.4 Step4: Generate 802.11b/g/n continuous symbol (1)Please re-type the Step3 (1)~(5) commands. (2)Command 17 1 13 17: Set continuous mode. 1: Enable data rate 13: 54 Mbps, other data rate, please refer the above table.  After  you  type  above  command,  you  can  measure  the  802.11b/g  continuous  symbol  in  your  RF  test instrument. (3)Command 17 0 Stop transmitting continuous signal
                                                  - 10 -   1.5 Step5: Test RX sensitivity Before  test  RX,  the  Marvell  standard  waveform  is  needed.  Please  contact Azurewave FAE for this issue. (1)Command:     Select WIFI Main Antenna: 69 90000200 40 69 90000208 0 69 9000020C 8 69 80002200 FFFF  Select WIFI AUX Antenna: 69 90000200 400 69 90000208 0 69 9000020C 20 69 80002200 FFFF  (2) Command 12 1 12: Choose RX text channel 1: Channel number, (1~14 for B/G/N mode)  (3) Command: 112 0 (only for N mode)   112: N mode HT20/40. 0: for HT20/40. 0HT20, 1HT40  (4) 31: Clear all the received packets.  (6) 32: Check the received packets.    1.6 Others Commands (1) Command 45 Check the MAC (2) Command 99 Quit the test mode/ Quit the MFG tool
                                                  - 11 -   1.7 BT test mode Commands When you begin to test Bluetooth, please make sure your com port is correct. Please open the “setup.ini” file which is under: \ MFG-8787-WIFI-SD-BT-SD-WIN-X86-1.2.6.22-14.0.3.p155\bin\labtool As Figure 10.  Figure 10 Find the BT COM port and make sure the com port is corresponding to the device manager.
                                                  - 12 -   As Figure 11.  Figure 11 (1) Command 45Check BT MAC. (2) Command 78 1BT enter test mode.  After you type above command, you can measure BT signal both TX/RX and the other BT test items by your BT instrument.
                                                  - 13 -    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  interference to radio communications.    However, there is no guarantee that interference  will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation.    If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  and  on,  the  user  is  encouraged  to  try  to  correct  the  interference  by  one  of  the  following measures:  -  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  This transmitter  must  not  be  co-located  or operating  in  conjunction with  any  other  antenna  or transmitter.  Radiation Exposure Statement: This  equipment  complies  with  FCC  radiation  exposure  limits  set  forth  for  an  uncontrolled environment.  This  equipment  should  be  installed  and  operated  with  minimum  distance  20cm between the radiator & your body.
                                                  - 14 -   This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:  1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and   2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.    As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM  integrator  is  still  responsible  for  testing  their  end-product  for  any  additional  compliance requirements required with this module installed  IMPORTANT  NOTE:  In  the  event  that  these  conditions  can  not  be  met  (for  example  certain laptop  configurations  or  co-location  with  another  transmitter),  then  the  FCC  authorization  is  no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.  End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: TLZ-NM388”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met.  Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The  end  user  manual  shall  include  all  required  regulatory  information/warning  as  show  in  this manual.  Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce  dispositif  est  conforme  à  la  norme  CNR-210  d'Industrie  Canada  applicable  aux  appareils  radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
                                                  - 15 -   Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment  complies  with  IC radiation exposure  limits  set forth  for  an  uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.  Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet  équipement  est  conforme  aux  limites  d'exposition  aux  rayonnements  IC  établies  pour  un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.  This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: (For module device use) 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and   2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator  is  still  responsible  for  testing  their  end-product  for  any  additional compliance  requirements required with this module installed.  Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes: (Pour utilisation de dispositif module) 1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et 2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne. Tant que les 2 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours responsable des essais sur son produit final pour toutes exigences de conformité supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé.  IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the Canada authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can not  be  used  on  the  final  product.  In these  circumstances,  the  OEM  integrator  will  be  responsible  for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate Canada authorization. NOTE IMPORTANTE: Dans  le  cas  où  ces  conditions  ne  peuvent  être  satisfaites  (par  exemple  pour  certaines  configurations d'ordinateur  portable  ou  de  certaines  co-localisation  avec  un  autre  émetteur),  l'autorisation  du  Canada
                                                  - 16 -   n'est  plus  considéré  comme  valide  et  l'ID  IC  ne  peut  pas  être  utilisé  sur  le  produit  final.  Dans  ces circonstances,  l'intégrateur  OEM  sera  chargé  de  réévaluer  le  produit  final  (y  compris  l'émetteur)  et l'obtention d'une autorisation distincte au Canada. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm  may  be  maintained between the antenna  and  users. The  final  end product must  be  labeled  in  a visible area with the following: “Contains IC: 6100A-NM388”. Plaque signalétique du produit final Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif où l'antenne peut être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut être maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit  final  doit  être  étiqueté  dans  un  endroit  visible  avec  l'inscription  suivante:  "Contient  des  IC: 6100A-NM388 ". Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module. Le  manuel  de  l'utilisateur  final  doit  inclure  toutes  les  informations  réglementaires  requises  et avertissements comme indiqué dans ce manuel.  DETACHABLE ANTENNA USAGE This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3.2 dBi. Antenna having  a  higher  gain  is  strictly  prohibited  per  regulations  of  Industry  Canada.  The  required  antenna impedance is 50 ohms. 1.74dBi.
                                                  - 17 -   Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum  (or  lesser)  gain  approved  for the transmitter  by  Industry  Canada.  To  reduce  potential  radio interference  to  other  users,  the  antenna  type  and  its  gain  should  be  so  chosen  that  the  equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter (IC: 6100A-NM388/ Model: AW-NM388) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Ce  dispositif  a  été  conçu  pour  fonctionner  avec  une  antenne  ayant  un  gain  maximal  de  3.2dBi.  Une antenne  à gain plus élevé  est strictement  interdite  par  les  règlements  d'Industrie Canada. L'impédance d'antenne requise est de 50 ohms. Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peutfonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectriqueà l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que lapuissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire àl'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le  présent  émetteur  radio  (IC:  6100A-NM388  /  Modèle:  AW-NM388)  a  été  approuvé  par  Industrie Canada  pour  fonctionner  avec  les  types  d'antenne  énumérés  ci-dessous  et  ayant  un  gain  admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne  non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur. Approved antenna(s) list   No. Brand Model Type   Gain 1 wgt S180AU-WLAN PIFA 3.2 NCC  警語  : 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。    1.74 1.74dBi.
                                                  - 18 -   低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。  本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤,並要求平台上標示「本產品內含射頻模組:ID 編號」

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