Veebeam SC3221R-C SC3221R-C Wireless WCSP HWA Dongle Module User Manual

Veebeam Limited SC3221R-C Wireless WCSP HWA Dongle Module Users Manual

Users Manual

SC3221R-C – WCSP HWA DONGLE User Guide ©2007 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Abstract: This guide functions as a user guide for the installation and operation of the SC3221R-C with regards to FCC certification testing CSommunicationstaccato6195 Lusk Blvd, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121 858-812-1000 www.staccatocommunications.com
SC3221R-C User Manual Table of Contents 1. Legal.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 3.1. SC3221R-C Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................4 3.2. System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................4 4. Installation................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 4.1. Software Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................4 4.2. Hardware/Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................................................5 5. Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 6. Support...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 8
SC3221R-C User Manual 1. Legal © 2006 Staccato Communications. All rights reserved. Information provided in this document is provided in connection with Staccato products. All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this document shall operate as an express or implied license or indemnity under the intellectual property rights of Staccato or third parties. Except as provided in Staccato’s Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products, Staccato assumes no liability whatsoever, and Staccato disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of Staccato products including liability or warranties relating for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right. Staccato’s products are not authorized for use in life-support or safety critical applications. Use in such applications is done at the sole discretion of the customer. Staccato will not warrant the use of its devices in such applications. While the information contained herein is believed to be accurate, such information is preliminary, and should not be relied upon for accuracy or completeness, and no representations or warranties of accuracy or completeness are made. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. In no event shall Staccato be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the information contained in this document. All trademarks listed in this document are the property of their respective holders. Contact your Staccato sales representative to obtain the latest specifications before placing your product order. Staccato Communications 6195 Lusk Boulevard, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 858.812.1000 Fax: 858.812.1001 www.staccatocommunications.com 2. Regulatory Notices 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 MUST BE INSTALLED IN A LOCATION THAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTALL THE DEVICE SO THAT THE ANTENNA IS MORE THAN 20 CM FROM UNSUSPECTING PERSONNEL. FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS DEVICE AS DESCRIBED WILL RESULT IN A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FCC RULES FOR RF EXPOSURE AND IS DISCOURAGED. ONLY ANTENNAS APPROVED WITH THE DEVICE MAY BE USED. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH OTHER TRANSMITTERS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL BY THE FCC. The device is compliant with 47 CFR 15.519(a)(1): “A UWB device operating under the provisions of this section shall transmit only when it is sending information to an associated receiver. The UWB intentional radiator shall cease transmission within 10 seconds unless it receives an acknowledgement from the associated receiver that its transmission is being received. An acknowledgement of reception must continue to be received by the UWB intentional radiator at least every 10 seconds or the UWB device must cease transmitting.” Note: Any intentional or unintentional modifications not expressly approved by Staccato Communications or the FCC will void the warranty of the device and the authority of the user to operate the device. ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 3 of 8
SC3221R-C User Manual 3. Introduction This document provides installation and operation instructions for the SC3221R-C Certified Wireless USB HWA Dongle. For testing, please follow the step-by-step instructions carefully in order to ensure proper operation. 3.1. SC3221R-C Features The SC3221R-C Certified Wireless USB HWA Dongle in intended to be plugged directly into a host system (PC) or a generic USB 2.0 hub. The SC3221R-C includes the following features: • Fully integrated, single-chip all CMOS ultra-wideband solution compliant with Certified Wireless USB as defined by the USB implementers Forum, WiMedia PHY specification V1.1 and WiMedia MAC specification v1.0. • Support for all Wireless USB mandatory and optional data rate modes including 53.3, 80, 106.7, 160, 200, 320, 400, and 480 Mbps • Low power consumption • Small form factor • Integrated antenna 3.2. System Requirements The SC3221R-C software requires a computer system that meets the following minimum requirements: • 1 GHz PC • Windows XP operating system with SP2 (service pack 2) installed • One available USB 2.0 port • Software requirement: Pythonwin (Available on installation CD; executable name: ActivePython-2.4.3.12-win32-x86) 4. Installation The following steps are required for installation of the software associated with the SC3221R-C: 4.1. Software Installation Locate the “RIPCORDB_MI_0.1.26” exe installer in the RIPCORDB_MI_0.1.26 folder and double click. This will initiate the installation process. ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 8
SC3221R-C User Manual . Continue with the default installation settings to finish installation. If XP displays a message warning the user that the driver has not undergone Windows Logo testing, Click “Continue Anyway” to continue with installation. Note: Currently Microsoft does not have testing facilities in place for Wireless USB drivers. 4.2. Hardware/Driver Installation Plug the SC3221R-C dongle into the host PC or into a generic USB hub connected to the host PC. LED D3 should be blinking; LEDs D2 and D4 should be continuous ON. Windows will detect new hardware. When the found new hardware wizard is shown, select “Yes, this time only” in response to connecting to windows update then click “next”. ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 5 of 8
SC3221R-C User Manual Choose the “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and hit “Next” ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 6 of 8
SC3221R-C User Manual Windows XP will display a message warning the user that the driver has not undergone Windows Logo testing, Click “Continue Anyway” to continue with installation. On completion of installation the following window will show on the screen. Hit “Finish” and that completes the software installation process. ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 7 of 8
SC3221R-C User Manual 5. Operation Prior to operation, the SC3221R-C should be plugged in to the PC. Ensure that the hardware installation has been successfully completed. The device will be visible in the Windows Device Manager under “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” when viewing in “Devices by type” mode selected from the “View” dropdown menu. REFER TO STEPS 1 – 9 ON FOLLOWING PAGES. 6. Support Staccato Communications provides a support team to help debug any issues that may arise including any deviations from the installation or operation of the SC3221R-C as listed in this document. For assistance, please e-mail support@staccatocommunications.com for assistance or call 858-812-1000 and ask to be transferred to the Applications Engineering team. ©2006 Staccato Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 8 of 8
Launch Pythonwin IDE from start-Program filesOpen startup.py in C:\Program Files\Staccato\Ripcord Utility Pak directoryHit ‘F5’ to run startup.py when opened On successful run, the Interactive window in Pythonwin should look like this CAUTION: If ‘red’ error text appears in this window between steps 1-8, unplug / plug dongle, close / restart Pythonwin and repeat all steps Open ripcord_diag.py in C:\Program Files\Staccato\Ripcord Utility Pak\Interop\Phy directoryHit ‘F5’ to run ripcord_diag.py when opened ‘tk’ window should launch as shown above
Check python button as indicated Hit ‘Check PLLs’ button At this point you should see the display indicated in the red block. PLL1, PLL2 and BBPLL must indicate ‘Locked’ in order to proceed. Check WCSP-Lazio button and then hit Init PHY button as indicated in figure above. Wait for 20-30 seconds to completeCheck the Pythonwin Interactive window as shown in the following figure
IF the Pythonwin interactive window displays the error message as shown above (between steps 1 and 8) do the following :Unplug the dongle (power off)Close PythonwinPlug in the dongle (power on)Launch Pythonwin and repeat all stepsCheck before proceeding: The ‘dashed’ red block shown in figure must contain the corresponding RTI, DRV, GUI and IC version. If the information does not appear, please power off EUT, retart software and repeats previous steps. Check the desired TFC button as indicated in the figure above
Hit Tune LO Leakage button as shown in figureHit Tune Power Control button as shown in figureConfirm the following before proceeding: 53.3 button should be checkedNum bursts (or single frame) = 0Num Frames per Burst = 1IFS (microsec) = 1000Length Bytes = 3584 Hit Transmit buttonNOTE: At this step the interactive window will display an error as shown in the following figure, IGNORE the message
The Pythonwin interactive window will display an error message at this point, IGNORE this messageTo abort transmission please power off (unplug the dongle) the radio Things to keep in mind to prevent EUT damage: In continuous transmit mode the EUT will heat up rapidly. Please ensure that the EUT is powered off when measurements are completedEND OF DOCUMENT

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