Redpine Signals RS9113DB 802.11 abgn WiFi/BT/Zigbee MODULE User Manual Doc Title
Redpine Signals Inc 802.11 abgn WiFi/BT/Zigbee MODULE Doc Title
Contents
- 1. Manual
- 2. Addition Letter
- 3. -Manual
Addition Letter
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To Whomsoever It May Concern
This letter is being issued to confirm that Redpine Signals, Inc., will ensure that the
following information is included in the RS9113DB (FCC ID: XF6-RS9113DB, IC ID: 8407A-
RS9113DB) Module’s Programming Manual for customers who use this module with
different antennas to help them comply with the FCC/IC regulatory requirements for
products which use the module’s modular approval.
The list of antennas with which the module has been tested with and certified for FCC/IC
are given in Table 1 below.
Antenna Make Model/Part # Antenna Gain at
2.4GHz (dBi)
Antenna Gain
at 5GHz (dBi)
Type of
Antenna
Redpine Signals - 0.99 4.42 Trace
Molex PS-47950-001 3 4.6 External
Fractus FR05-S1-NO-1-
004
1.8 4.9 Chip
Table 1: List of Antennas Used for RS9113DB FCC/IC Certification
The RS9113DB Module’s Programming Reference Manual will include the information listed
below. The Manual is provided to customers as part of the module’s collateral which also
includes the module’s software and firmware. The module’s firmware applies the
attenuations required to comply with the regulatory requirements based on the type of
antenna programmed. The commands required to program the transmit power and the
antenna type and the attenuations applied are given in the tables that follow.
1) Commands to program the antenna being used for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee – see
Tables 2, 3 and 4.
2) Commands to set transmit power of the module for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee – see
Tables 5, 6 and 7.
3) Transmit power and attenuation values used during testing with different Antennas –
see Tables 9, 10, 11 and 12.
1.1 Commands to Program Antenna Type
1.1.1 Command to Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi
Command Name Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi
Description This command is used to program antenna
being used by the module for Wi-Fi out of
the list of certified antennas. This command
needs to be given before creating the VAP
in the normal mode and before the
“./transmit” command in the Wi-Fi
Performance Test mode.
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Default Value 0
Input Parameters Base Interface (string like rpine0)
Integer value mapped as follows:
0 – Redpine Antenna
1 – Molex Antenna
2 – Fractus Antenna
Output Parameter None
Reset Required No
Usage # ./onebox_util <base_interface>
ant_type <antenna_type>
Example The command below sets the Antenna type
to Fractus Antenna for Wi-Fi:
# ./onebox_util rpine0 ant_type 2
Table 2: Command to Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi
1.1.2 Command to Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth:
Command Name Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth
Description This command is used to program antenna
being used by the module for Bluetooth out
of the list of certified antennas. This
command needs to be given before
creating the HCI interface in the normal
mode and before the “./transmit” command
in the Bluetooth Performance Test mode.
Default Value 0
Input Parameters Base Interface (string like hci0)
Integer value mapped as follows:
0 – Redpine Signals Antenna
1 – Molex Antenna
2 – Fractus Antenna
Output Parameter None
Reset Required No
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Usage # hcitool –i<hciX>cmd 0x3F 0x0008
<antenna_type>
Example The command below sets the Antenna type
to Molex for Bluetooth:
# hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x0008 1
Table 3: Command to Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth
1.1.3 Command to Program Antenna Type for ZigBee:
Command Name Program Antenna Type for ZigBee
Description This command is used to program antenna
being used by the module for ZigBee out of
the list of certified antennas. This command
needs to be given before creating the base
interface (like zigb0) in the normal mode
and before the “./transmit” command in
the ZigBee Performance Test mode.
Default Value 0
Input Parameters Base Interface (string like zigb0)
Integer value mapped as follows:
0 – Redpine Antenna
1 – Molex Antenna
2 – Fractus Antenna
Output Parameter None
Reset Required No
Usage # ./zb_utilant_type<antenna_type>
Example The command below sets the Antenna type
to Fractus for ZigBee:
# ./zb_utilant_type 2
Table 4: Command to Program Antenna Type for Bluetooth
1.2 Commands to Program Transmit Power
1.2.1 Command to Program Transmit Power for Wi-Fi
Description This command is used to program the
transmit power of the module for Wi-Fi. If
the value of transmit power exceeds the
maximum allowed power supported by the
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channel specified by the regulatory domain,
then the minimum of the two values will be
used.
Default Value -
Input Parameters VAP Name (string like wifi0, wifi1, etc.)
Integer value in dBm
Output Parameter None
Reset Required No.
Usage #iwconfig<vap_name>txpower<val_in_dB
m>
Example The command below sets the Wi-Fi
transmit power to 15dBm:
# iwconfig wifi0 txpower 15
Output Parameter None
Table 5: Command to Program Transmit Power for Wi-Fi
1.2.2 Command to Program Transmit Power for Bluetooth
Description This command is used to program the
transmit power of the module for
Bluetooth. If the value of transmit power
exceeds the maximum allowed power
supported by the channel specified by the
regulatory domain, then the minimum of
the two values will be used.
Default Value 10 – For Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
8 – For Bluetooth LE
Input Parameters Base Interface (string like hci0)
Integer value mapped as follows:
1 – Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
2 – Bluetooth LE
Integer value in dBm
Output Parameter None
Reset Required No.
Usage # hcitool –i<hciX>cmd 0x3F 0x0006
<protocol><tx_power>
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Example The command below sets the Bluetooth
2.1+EDR transmit power to 7dBm:
# hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x0006
0x01 7
Output Parameter None
Table 6: Command to Program Transmit Power for Bluetooth
1.2.3 Command to Program Transmit Power for ZigBee
Description This command is used to program the
transmit power of the module for ZigBee. If
the value of transmit power exceeds the
maximum allowed power supported by the
channel specified by the regulatory domain,
then the minimum of the two values will be
used.
Default Value 12
Input Parameters Integer value in dBm
Output Parameter None
Reset Required No.
Usage # ./zb_utiltx_power<value_in_dBm>
Example The command below sets the
ZigBeetransmit power to 9dBm:
# ./zb_utiltx_power 9
Output Parameter None
Table 7: Command to Program Transmit Power for ZigBee
1.3 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values
The transmit power and attenuation value settings in the following tables are mentioned
for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth and ZigBee for the Low, Mid and High channel
frequencies. The table below lists the actual frequencies for each technology corresponding
to the Low, Mid and High columns in subsequent tables.
Module supports 40 MHz but UNII2A and UNII2C band are restricted to 20 MHz only.
Technology Low
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Mid
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
High
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
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Technology Low
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Mid
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
High
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
802.11b 2412 2437 2462
802.11g 2412 2437 2462
802.11n 20MHz
Bandwidth 2412 2437 2462
802.11n 40MHz
Bandwidth 2422 2442 2457
802.11a (5GHz U-
NII- 1) 5180 5200 5240
802.11n 20MHz
Bandwidth(5GHz U-
NII- 1)
5180 5200 5240
802.11n 40MHz
Bandwidth(5GHz U-
NII- 1)
5190 -- 5230
802.11a (5GHz U-
NII- 2A) 5260 -- 5320
802.11n 20MHz
Bandwidth(5GHz U-
NII- 2A)
5260 -- 5320
802.11a (5GHz U-
NII- 2C) 5500 -- 5700
802.11n 20MHz
Bandwidth(5GHz U-
NII- 2C)
5500 -- 5700
802.11a (5GHz U-
NII- 3) 5745 5785 5825
802.11n 20MHz
Bandwidth (U-NII- 3) 5745 5785 5825
802.11n 40MHz
Bandwidth(5GHz U-
NII- 3)
5755 --- 5795
Bluetooth 2402 2440 2480
ZigBee 2405 2440 2480
Table 8: Low, Mid and High Channel Frequencies for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee
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1.3.1 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Redpine Signals Antenna
Mode Data
Rate
(Mbps)
Channels
Low Mid High
Max.
Tx
Power
(dBm)
Attenuation
Value
(dBm)
Max.
Tx
Power
(dBm)
Attenuation
Value
(dBm)
Max.
Tx
Power
(dBm)
Attenuation
Value
(dBm)
802.11 b 1 18 0 20 0 18 0
11 19 0 20 0 19 0
802.11 g
6 13 0 20 0 12 0
24 13 0 20 0 12 0
54 13 0 20 0 12 0
802.11
n_20MHz MCS0 11 0 20 0 10 0
MCS4 11 0 20 0 10 0
MCS7 11 0 20 0 10 0
802.11
n_40MHz MCS0 6 2 8 2 5 1
MCS4 6 2 8 2 5 1
MCS7 6 2 8 2 5 1
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
6 20 0 20 0 20 0
24 20 0 20 0 20 0
54 20 0 20 0 20 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
MCS0 20 0 20 0 20 0
MCS4 20 0 20 0 20 0
MCS7 20 0 20 0 20 0
802.11n
40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
MCS0 6 0 - - 7 0
MCS4 6 0 - - 7 0
MCS7 6 0 - - 7 0
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
6 5 0 10 0 9 0
24 5 0 10 0 9 0
54 5 0 10 0 9 0
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802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
6 13 0 13 0 10 0
24 13 0 13 0 10 0
54 13 0 13 0 10 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
MCS0 12 0 12 0 10 0
MCS4 12 0 12 0 10 0
MCS7 12 0 12 0 10 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
6 7 0 12 0 12 0
24 7 0 12 0 12 0
54 7 0 12 0 12 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
MCS0 5 0 11 0 11 0
MCS4 5 0 11 0 11 0
MCS7 5 0 11 0 11 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS4 4 0 9 0 7 0
MCS7 4 0 9 0 7 0
MCS7 4 0 9 0 7 0
802.11n
40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS0 2 0 - - 6 0
MCS4 2 0 - - 6 0
MCS7 2 0 - - 6 0
Bluetooth
1 15 0 15 0 15 0
2 15 0 15 0 15 0
3 15 0 15 0 15 0
LE 15 0 15 0 15 0
ZigBee 250kbps 16 0 16 0 16 0
Table 9: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Redpine signals Antenna
1.3.2 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Molex Antenna
Mode Data
Rate
(Mbps)
Channels
Low Mid High
Max.
Attenuation
Max.
Attenuation
Max.
Attenuation
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Tx
Power
(dBm)
Value
(dBm)
Tx
Power
(dBm)
Value
(dBm)
Tx
Power
(dBm)
Value
(dBm)
802.11 b 1 16 4 16 4 16 4
11 16 4 16 4 16 4
802.11 g
6 11 2 18 2 10 2
24 11 2 18 2 10 2
54 11 2 18 2 10 2
802.11
n_20MHz MCS0 10 2 18 3 9 2
MCS4 10 2 18 3 9 2
MCS7 10 2 18 3 9 2
802.11
n_40MHz MCS0 6 2 8 3 5 2
MCS4 6 2 8 3 5 2
MCS7 6 2 8 3 5 2
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
6 11 0 14 0 14 0
24 11 0 14 0 14 0
54 11 0 14 0 14 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
MCS0 10 0 14 0 14 0
MCS4 10 0 14 0 14 0
MCS7 10 0 14 0 14 0
802.11n
40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
MCS0 6 0 - - 7 0
MCS4 6 0 - - 7 0
MCS7 6 0 - - 7 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
6 13 0 13 0 10 0
24 13 0 13 0 10 0
54 13 0 13 0 10 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
MCS0 12 0 12 0 10 0
MCS4 12 0 12 0 10 0
MCS7 12 0 12 0 10 0
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802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
6 7 0 12 0 12 0
24 7 0 12 0 12 0
54 7 0 12 0 12 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
MCS0 5 0 11 0 11 0
MCS4 5 0 11 0 11 0
MCS7 5 0 11 0 11 0
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
6 5 0 10 0 9 0
24 5 0 10 0 9 0
54 5 0 10 0 9 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS0 4 0 9 0 8 0
MCS4 4 0 9 0 8 0
MCS7 4 0 9 0 8 0
802.11n
40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS0 2 0 - - 7 0
MCS4 2 0 - - 7 0
MCS7 2 0 - - 7 0
Bluetooth
1 15 0 15 0 15 0
2 16 0 16 0 16 8
3 16 0 16 0 16 7
LE
15
0
15
0
15
0
ZigBee 250kbps 15 0 15 0 15 0
Table 10: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Molex Antenna
1.3.3 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Fractus Antenna:
Mode Data
Rate
(Mbps)
Channels
Low Mid High
Max.
Tx
Attenuation
Value
Max.
Tx
Attenuation
Value
Max.
Tx
Attenuation
Value
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Power
(dBm)
(dBm)
Power
(dBm)
(dBm)
Power
(dBm)
(dBm)
802.11 b 1 16 3 16 3 16 3
11 16 3 16 3 16 3
802.11 g
6 11 3 18 3 10 3
24 11 3 18 3 10 3
54 11 3 18 3 10 3
802.11
n_20MHz MCS0 10 3 18 4 9 3
MCS4 10 3 18 4 9 3
MCS7 10 3 18 4 9 3
802.11
n_40MHz MCS0 6 1 8 2 5 1
MCS4 6 1 8 2 5 1
MCS7 6 1 8 2 5 1
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
6 12 0 14 0 14 0
24 12 0 14 0 14 0
54 12 0 14 0 14 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
MCS0 12 0 14 0 14 0
MCS4 12 0 14 0 14 0
MCS7 12 0 14 0 14 0
802.11n
40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-1)
MCS0 7 0 - - 7 0
MCS4 7 0 - - 7 0
MCS7 7 0 - - 7 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
6 13 0 13 0 10 0
24 13 0 13 0 10 0
54 13 0 13 0 10 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2A)
MCS0 12 0 12 0 10 0
MCS4 12 0 12 0 10 0
MCS7 12 0 12 0 10 0
802.11n 6 7 0 12 0 12 0
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20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
24 7 0 12 0 12 0
54 7 0 12 0 12 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-2C)
MCS0 5 0 11 0 11 0
MCS4 5 0 11 0 11 0
MCS7 5 0 11 0 11 0
802.11a
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
6 5 0 10 0 10 0
24 5 0 10 0 10 0
54 5 0 10 0 10 0
802.11n
20MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS0 4 0 9 0 9 0
MCS4 4 0 9 0 9 0
MCS7 4 0 9 0 9 0
802.11n
40MHz
(5GHz U-
NII-3)
MCS0 3 0 - - 8 0
MCS4 3 0 - - 8 0
MCS7 3 0 - - 8 0
Bluetooth
1 15 0 15 0 15 0
2 16 0 16 0 16 8
3 16 0 16 0 16 8
LE
15
0
15
0
15
0
ZigBee 0.25 15 0 15 0 15 0
Table 11: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Fractus Antenna
For Redpine Signals Inc.,
A. Chandrasekhar
Vice President–Systems
Redpine Signals Inc.