Silicon Labs RS9110N1102 Ultra Low Power 802.11 b/g/n Module User Manual

Redpine Signals Inc Ultra Low Power 802.11 b/g/n Module Users Manual

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Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide VVeerrssiioonn 11..4411 July’09 Redpine Signals, Inc. 2107 N. First Street, #680 San Jose, CA 95131. Tel: (408) 748-3385 Fax: (408) 705-2019 Email: info@redpinesignals.com Website: www.redpinesignals.com
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 2 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 Disclaimer: The information in this document pertains to information related to Redpine Signals Inc. products. This information is provided as a service to our customers, and may be used for information purposes only. Redpine assumes no liabilities or responsibilities for errors or omissions in this document. This document may be changed at any time at Redpine’s sole discretion without any prior notice to anyone. Redpine is not committed to updating these documents in the future. Copyright 2007 Redpine Signals Inc. All rights reserved.
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 3 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 Table of Contents 1: Introduction ......................................................................... 5 2: Wi-Fi Data Transfer Tests ..................................................... 8 2.1: Test Setup ............................................................................. 8 2.2: Evaluation Software – Windows XP ........................................ 9 2.3: Evaluation Process on Windows XP ........................................ 9 2.4: Evaluation Software – Linux................................................. 10 2.5: Evaluation Process on Linux................................................. 10 2.6: Evaluation Software – Windows CE ...................................... 10 2.7: Evaluation Process on CE ..................................................... 11 3: Connector Details ............................................................... 12 3.1: SPI/SDIO connector ............................................................ 12 3.2: GPIO Interface Header Details ............................................. 12 3.3: SD Memory Interface ........................................................... 13 4: Regulatory Information...................................................... 13 4.1: Portability Of Module ........................................................... 13 4.2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 14 4.3: Label Of The End Product ..................................................... 15
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 4 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 Table of Figures Figure 1: RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board Block Diagram ........................ 5 Figure 2: RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board and Connectors....................... 6 Figure 3: RF Cable Connected to the RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board...... 7 Figure 4: Test Setup for Throughput Measurement ...................................... 8
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 5 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 1: Introduction The RS9110-N-11-02 evaluation board provides a complete IEEE 802.11bgn Wireless LAN evaluation platform. This basically has the RS9110-N-02 802.11bgn WLAN module mounted on it along with few other supporting components such as 40 Mhz reference oscillator and few other passives. The RS9110-N-11-02 is a high-performance, low-power WLAN module. The board connects to a host processor through SDIO or SPI interfaces. It also provides the connectivity for the WLAN module to the Vector Signal Generator (VSG) and Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA) through a microwave coaxial connector switch. The RS9110-N-11-02 evaluation board facilitates you in carrying out following tests. • Evaluation of the end–to-end throughput performance. • Evaluation of the Transmit and Receive performance of the radio. Figure 1 shows the block diagram of this evaluation board. 802.11bgnWLAN ModuleRS9110-N-11-02GPIO HDR JTAGSPI InterfaceSD Memory CONNMicrowave CoaxialConnector withSwitchPower ProbeSDIO EdgeConnectorAntenna40MHzOsc Figure 1: RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board Block Diagram The following picture illustrates various connectors on the RS9110-N-11-02 evaluation board
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 6 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 Figure 2: RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board and Connectors A probe point (Jumper PB9) is provided in order to measure the total power consumed by the RS9110-N-11-02 WLAN Module during transmit, receive, and standby modes. On board resistors are provided for the Mode Select, which helps the user to switch from the SDIO host interface to SPI host interface. A SMD-based Microwave switch connector is provided to detach the onboard antenna, and attach external RF input/output of any signal generator/signal analyzer through a Microwave Cable Adapter (Murata Part Number::MXHS83QH3000). The following diagram illustrates how the user can connect an adapter with Microwave coaxial cable to the switch connector.
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 7 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 Figure 3: RF Cable Connected to the RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 8 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 2: Wi-Fi Data Transfer Tests The evaluation kit allows you to carry out WLAN data transfer tests, where in RS9110-N-11-02 EVB can be connected to any 802.11bgn Access Points and user can run any network applications to verify the WLAN connection. You can also evaluate the application level throughputs using this EVB. In order to perform these tests, a Windows XP, or Linux, or Window CE based WLAN driver is provided along with the evaluation kit. 2.1: Test Setup If you want to evaluate the system, you need to have following test setup. The EVB is inserted into the Laptop that has SDIO slot, and it is wirelessly connected to an 802.11n Access Point. Data transfer tests can be performed using any other systems in the LAN, which is connected to AP. The test setup is shown in the figure below. The sub-net mask of the wireless interface on the Laptop and AP should be same as that of the LAN, for which AP is connected via Ethernet. Please note that, in order to evaluate the Lite-Fi™ on a Windows CE or a Windows Mobile platform, you need to replace the Laptop in the following setup, with any of the Windows CE or Windows Mobile based SDIO platform. Laptopwith SDIO slot802.11nAccess PointRS9110-N-11-02EVBSDIOEthernetLAN Figure 4: Test Setup for Throughput Measurement The following is the list of the test setup requirements: • Laptop with SDIO slot and Windows XP or Linux operating system, or a Windows CE or Windows Mobile based SDIO platform. • RS9110-N-11-02 EVB • 802.11n Access Point
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 9 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 2.2: Evaluation Software – Windows XP The following table provides the description of the software package and installation guides to be used for carrying out the WLAN data transfer tests using an Access Point, on a Windows XP platform. Deliverable Description LiteFi_X_Y_Z.exe This is an installation setup file based on Windows XP, which will install the Wi-Fi driver files into “C:\Program Files\Lite-Fi”. <X_Y_Z> indicates the driver version. For example, LiteFi_2_1_3.exe, means 2.1.3 version of the Windows XP driver. LiteFi_Driver_Installation_Guide_WindowsXP.pdf This is a user guide which provides instructions on following topics: • Installation of the setup file • Host requirements to install the Wi-Fi driver • Installation of the Wi-Fi driver LiteFi_WLAN_Test_Procedure_WindowsXP.pdf This is a user guide on the usage of the driver and wireless configuration utility to do data transfer tests under following categories: • 11g connection with WPA/WPA2 • 11n connection with WPA2 • 11n connection with Aggregation 2.3: Evaluation Process on Windows XP You can start the evaluation process as follows: Step 1: - Follow the instructions mentioned in the LiteFi_Driver_Installation_Guide_WindowsXP.pdf. Step 2: - Follow the instructions mentioned in the LiteFi_WLAN_Test_Procedure_WindowsXP.pdf.
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 10 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 2.4: Evaluation Software – Linux The following table provides the description of the software package and installation guides to be used for carrying out the WLAN data transfer tests using an Access Point, on a Linux platform. Deliverable Description LiteFi_WLAN_X_Y_Z.tgz This is an installation setup file based on Linux platform, which will install the Wi-Fi driver files into appropriate user directory. <X_Y_Z> indicates the driver version. For example, LiteFi_WLAN_2_1_3.tgz, means 2.1.3 version of the Linux driver. LiteFi_Driver_Installation_Guide_Linux.pdf This is a user guide which provides instructions on following topics: • Installation of the setup file • Host requirements to install the Wi-Fi driver • Installation and un-installation of the Wi-Fi driver LiteFi_WLAN_Test_Procedure_Linux.pdf This is a user guide on the usage of the driver and wireless configuration utility to do data transfer tests under following categories in Linux platform: • 11g connection with WPA/WPA2 • 11n connection with WPA2 • 11n connection with Aggregation 2.5: Evaluation Process on Linux You can start the evaluation process as follows: Step 1: - Follow the instructions mentioned in the LiteFi_Driver_Installation_Guide_Linux_2_6_18.pdf Step 2: - Follow the instructions mentioned in the LiteFi_WLAN_Test_Procedure_Linux.pdf 2.6: Evaluation Software – Windows CE The following table provides the description of the software package and installation guides to be used for carrying out the WLAN data transfer tests using an Access Point, on a Windows CE platform.
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 11 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 Deliverable Description RWLPSDIO_arm_X_Y_Z.cab This is an installation setup file for a Windows CE or Windows Mobile based ARM platform. <X_Y_Z> indicates the driver version. For example, RWLPSDIO_arm_2_1_3.cab, means 2.1.3 version of the Windows CE driver. LiteFi_Driver_Installation_Guide_WindowsCE.pdf This is a user guide which provides instructions on following topics: • Copying the setup file • Host requirements to install the Wi-Fi driver • Installation of the Wi-Fi driver RS9110_N_11_02_WLAN_Test_Procedure_WindowsCE.pdf This is a user guide on the usage of the driver and wireless configuration utility to do data transfer tests under following categories in Windows CE platform such as HP-iPAQ PDA: • 11g connection – Open System • 11g connection with WPA • 11n connection with WPA 2.7: Evaluation Process on CE You can start the evaluation process as follows: Step 1: - Follow the instructions mentioned in the LiteFi_Driver_Installation_Guide_WindowsCE.pdf Step 2: - Follow the instructions mentioned in the RS9110_N_11_02_WLAN_Test_Procedure_WindowsCE.pdf
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 12 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 3: Connector Details This section covers the connector details of various headers. 3.1: SPI/SDIO connector The following table provides the interface details for SPI/SDIO connector. You should not install R12, for operating the evaluation board in SDIO Mode. Conversely, you need to install R12 to put the board into SPI mode. S. NO SDIO Signal Names SPI Signal Names Connector Pin No. 1) Sdio_data2 Spi_Intrerrupt J2.1 2) Sdio_data3 -- J2.2 3) Sdio_cmd Spi_cs J2.3 4) Gnd Gnd J2.4 & 7 5) Supply Supply J2.5 6) Sdio_clk Spi_clk J2.6 7) Sdio_data0 Spi_data in J2.8 8) Sdio_data1 Spi_data out J2.9 3.2: GPIO Interface Header Details S. No Signal Names Connector Pin No. 1) Supply J8.1&2 2) BT-Active J8.3 3) Uart_out1 J8.4 4) BT_Future0 J8.5 5) Uart_in1 J8.6 6) WLAN_Active J8.7 7) Uart_out2 J8.8 8) BT_ Priority J8.9 9) I2C_SDA J8.10 10) BT_ Future1 J8.11 11) I2C_SCL J8.12 12) Uart_rts J8.13
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 13 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 S. No Signal Names Connector Pin No. 13) RF_LDO_en J8.14 14) Uart_cts J8.15 15) Xtal_ip_en J8.16 16) Power_gate_en J8.18 17) Gnd J8.17,19&20 3.3: SD Memory Interface S.No. Signal Names Connector Pin No. 1) CS J9.1 2) DI J9.2 3) Supply J9.3 4) SCLK J9.4 5) GND J9.5 6) DO J9.6 7) CD J9.6 4: Regulatory Information 4.1: Portability Of Module 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 IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions. 1) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna As long as condition above is met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end product for any addition compliance requirements required with this module
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 14 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.). IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can’t 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’t 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. FCC15.19 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 device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. "Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device." This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 4.2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 interface 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 technical for help.
Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and confidential Page 15 RS9110-N-11-02 Evaluation Board User Guide Version 1.41 4.3: Label Of The End Product The final end product must be labeled in a visible area containing the following " FCC ID: XF6- RS9110N1102 ". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of 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.

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