ZIONCOM ELECTRONICS WL0217 Wi-Fi MODULE WL0217E (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) User Manual
ZIONCOM ELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) LTD. Wi-Fi MODULE WL0217E (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) Users Manual
Users Manual
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Zioncom Electronics (Shenzhen)Ltd.
Tel:+86-755-61363299 Fax:+86-755-61363322
Specification For Approval
WiFi Module WL0217E(IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
WL0217
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Approved Reference
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 revision
1.1 Version Histor ----------------------------------------------------------------3
Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------3
2.2 Product Features --------------------------------------------------------------4
2.3 Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------4
Chapter 3 Hardware
3.1 General Overview ------------------------------------------------------------4
3.2 Hardware Architecture -------------------------------------------------------4
3.3 Main Chipset Information ----------------------------------------------------4
3.4 PCB size -------------------------------------------------------------------4
Chapter 4 Software
4.1 Operating System Supported --------------------------------------------------4
4.2 Wireless Mode Supported -----------------------------------------------------4
4.3 Security encryption ---------------------------------------------------------5
Chapter 5 Appearance
5.1 Drawings --------------------------------------------------------------------6
Chapter 6 Specification
6.1 Product Specifications ---------------------------------------------------- 7-8
Chapter 7 Packaging
7.1 Packaging -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
7.2 Fcc IC Label and Lable Location-----------------------------------------------8
Chapter 8 Sample test report
8.1 Sample test report --------------------------------------------------------- 9-12
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Chapter 1 revision
1.1 Version History
Version
Amendments
Revision Date
Revised
V1.0
Preliminary document
2011-08-11
Jiemy
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Add FCC IC Label and Lable
Location
2011-9-11
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Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 Introduction
WL0217 is a single band wireless 802.11n USB module for Blu-ray players and other
multi-media devices. It enables multi-media devices to connect onto 802.11n WLAN network
and attain data communication speeds up to 300 megabits-per-second (Mbps). It is also
backward compatible to the existing 802.11b/g network.
2.2 Product Features
Product Features
♦ High speed for wireless LAN connection, Up to 300 Mbps data rate.
♦ Backward compatible to the existing IEEE 802.11/b/g WLAN network.
♦ On-board high gain antenna
♦ Support USB v2.0
2.2 Applications
♦ Home networking for device
♦ Wireless multimedia.
Chapter 3 Hardware
3.1 General Overview
♦ USB 2.0 Interface and 802.11 n chipset-on-board design.
3.2 Hardware Architecture
♦ Broadcom 43235 single chip USB2.0
3.3 Main Chipset Information
♦ BCM43235: MIMO MAC + Baseband processor and RF with integrated 2.4GHz PA
3.4 PCB dimension:
♦ PCB Dimensions: 54mm x 20mm x 1mm (L x W x H)
3.5 Host Interface
♦ USB 2.0. interface (4-pin connector)
3.5 Antenna
♦ Print Antenna 2dBi
Chapter 4 Software
4.1 Operating System Supported
♦ Windows 2000, XP, Vista
♦ Linux Driver
4.2 Wireless Mode Supported
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♦Infrastructure/Ad-hoc mode
4.3 Security encryption
♦ AP (Infrastructure) mode supports
♦ Static WEP that support both 64 and 128 bit keys.
♦ WPA(TKIP) with PSK
♦ Ad-hoc mode supports
♦ None (plaintext)
♦ Static WEP that supports both 64 and 128 bit keys.
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Chapter 5 Appearance
5.1 Drawings
Chapter 6 Specifications
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♦ Frequency Band:
Draft 802.11n Radio: 2.4 GHz
802.11g Radio: 2.4 GHz
802.11b Radio: 2.4 GHz
USA – FCC 2412~2462MHz (Ch1~Ch11)
Canada – IC 2412~2462MHz (Ch1~Ch11)
Europe – ETSI 2412~2472MHz (Ch1~Ch13)
Japan – STD-T66/STD-33 2412~2484MHz (Ch1~Ch14)
♦ Operating Channels:
IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant:
11 channels (US, Canada)
13 channels (ETSI)
14 channels (Japan)
♦ Transmit Power and Sensitivity:
TX Output Power: ( Typical )
11b 17 +/- 1 dBm@11 Mbps
11g 15 +/- 1 dBm@54 Mbps
11n 14 +/- 1 dBm@64-QAM, 20MHz channel spacing
11n 11 +/- 1 dBm@64-QAM, 40MHz channel spacing
Rx Sensitivity : ( Typical )
-84 dBm @11 Mbps
-72 dBm @54 Mbps
-64 dBm @64-QAM, 20MHz channel spacing
-61 dBm @64-QAM, 40MHz channel spacing
♦ Modulation
DBPSK @1Mbps
DQPSK@2Mbp
CCK@5.5/11Mbps
BPSK@6/9 Mbps
QPSK@12/18Mbps
16-QAM@24Mbps
64-QAM@48/54Mpb and above
♦ Current consumption ( 5V DC ):
TX: TBD Max, @MCS7, 40MHz
RX: TBD 310mA Max, @MCS15, 40MHz
Power Saving: < TBD
Radio OFF mode: < TBD
♦ Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 40 oC ambient
♦ Storage Temperature: -10 ~ 70 oC ambient
♦ Humidity: 5 ~ 90% and must be non-condensing
♦ Regulation and certification compliance available:
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References
IEEE 802.11b Standard Specification
IEEE 802.11g Standard Specification
IEEE 802.11n draft Standard Specification
Chapter 7 Packaging
7.1 Packaging
7.2 Fcc IC Label and Lable Location
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Chapter 8 Sample test report
8.1 Sample test report
Produce performance parameter table
(1)RF hardware performance(2.4G)
Antenna 0
Power
54M
CH1
12.43dBM
CH6
13.91dBM
CH11
15.07dBM
11N(HT20)
MCS7
CH1
11.00dBM
CH6
12.00dBM
CH11
12.90dBM
11N(HT40)
MCS7
CH6
12.18dBM
EVM
54M
CH1
-29.93dB
CH6
-32.19dB
CH11
-28.84dB
11N(HT20)
MCS7
CH1
-30.34dB
CH6
-30.33dB
CH11
-31.99dB
11N(HT40)
MCS7
CH6
-31.52dB
MAX RX
Sensitivity
54M
CH1
-74.0dBm
CH6
-74.0dBm
CH11
-74.0dBm
11N(HT20)
MCS7
CH6
-71.0dBm
11N(HT40)
MCS7
CH6
-67.0dBm
Antenna 1
Power
54M
CH1
12.75dBM
CH6
14.05dBM
CH11
15.07dBM
11N(HT20)
MCS7
CH1
10.53dBM
CH6
12.28dBM
CH11
12.25dBM
11N(HT40)
MCS7
CH6
11.98dBM
EVM
54M
CH1
-29.01dB
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CH6
-32.34dB
CH11
-29.94dB
11N(HT20)
MCS7
CH1
-30.61dB
CH6
-32.07dB
CH11
-31.80dB
11N(HT40)
MCS7
CH6
-31.81dB
MAX RX
Sensitivity
54M
CH1
-74.0dBm
CH6
-74.0dBm
CH11
-74.0dBm
11N(HT20)
MCS7
CH6
-72.0dBm
11N(HT40)
MCS7
CH6
-68.0dBm
(2) Distance throughput performance of wireless
①Dut produce description
Test Object(DUT)
WL0217
PCB Ver
V.C
Chip
BCM43235KMLG
Test Object(reference
produce)
WL0218
PCB Ver
V.D
Chip
BCM43236KMLG
②Distance environment description(wireless-LAN)
Distance Point
Channel
DUT throughput
Reference
produce
throughput
SiteA (1M)
Channel 1
Up
81.202Mbps
84.698Mbps
Down
81.813Mbps
87.733Mbps
Channel 6
Up
79.754Mbps
84.732Mbps
Down
82.902Mbps
88.133Mbps
Channel 11
Up
80.709Mbps
84.656Mbps
Down
83.300Mbps
87.747Mbps
SiteA (55M)
Channel 1
Up
64.048Mbps
65.302Mbps
Down
63.552Mbps
54.745Mbps
Channel 6
Up
54.126Mbps
66.083Mbps
Down
54.573Mbps
73.120Mbps
Channel 11
Up
53.708Mbps
65.223Mbps
Down
55.529Mbps
66.156Mbps
SiteA (70M)
Channel 1
Up
12.648Mbps
17.374Mbps
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Down
6.020Mbps
10.129Mbps
Channel 6
Up
18.488Mbps
35.994Mbps
Down
17.046Mbps
19.760Mbps
Channel 11
Up
22.096Mbps
29.166Mbps
Down
16.923Mbps
11.531Mbps
Testing Content:
Test environment
Testing Number
Testing Item
Testing Content
1.
Check wireless adapter
case
Check adapter case logo
2.
Led testing
Led working, lightness and aberration of led color
3.
Button Testing
Hardware button of WPS testing
4.
Ping pack testing
wireless adapter ping router gateway testing
5.
Temperature test
Main chipset temperature
6.
Max current testing
Test wireless adapter max electricity in the load
7.
Wireless distance
testing
Wireless long distance
8.
Performance aging
testing
Chariot aging testing
9.
IQView device testing
IQview testing content
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The drawings, specifications and the data contain herein are the exclusive property of Zioncom
Electronics Ltd. issued in strict confidence and shall not, without the prior written permission
ofZioncom Electronics Ltd., be reproduced, copied or used, in parts or as a whole, for any purpose
whatsoever, except the manufacture of articles for Zioncom Electronics Ltd.
Zioncom makes no warranties with respect to the correctness, accuracy or wholeness of this
specification. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Zioncom reserves the right to make revisions to this document and the product described herein
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FCC Caution:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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.
Note: 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 or more of
the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
FCC 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.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
IC Caution:
Operation of this device 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.