Wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card Module SX-PCEAN Users Manual silex technology, Inc.
(1/14) Table of Contents SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Block diagram .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 5 General specifications General specifications .................................................................................................................. 5 General specifications General specifications Environmental specifications Environmental specifications ...................................................................................................... 5 Environmental specifications Environmental specifications Electrical specifications Electrical specifications ............................................................................................................... 5 Electrical specifications Electrical specifications Radio configuration and general specifications Radio configuration and general specifications ......................................................................... 6 configuration and general specifications Radio Radio configuration and general specifications 5 PCI Express Mini Card Interface Specifications .......................................................................................... 7 5555----1111 edge pin assignments PCI Express Mini Card edge pin PCI Express Mini Card assignments .......................................................................... 7 assignments edge pin PCI Express Mini Card PCI Express Mini Card edge pin assignments 6 Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 9 7. System Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 10 8. Notifications .................................................................................................................................................. 11 4444----1111 4444----2222 4444----3333 4444----4444 1 2 3 4 silex technology, Inc.
(2/14) Date July 23, 20124 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 Introduction Overview 1 2 Features:
This document describes about SX-PCEAN. SX-PCEAN+ is Dual Band IEEE802.11abgn PCI Express Half Mini Card interface radio module. This module complies with EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC(Lead Free) and China RoHS with exemptions. This module has an MAC/BBP Chipset AR9280 (Atheros) and two RF front end modules which contains PA, LNA and RF switch internally. Also this module supports high speed two stream MIMO technology and 40MHz band width mode.
-IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n conformity (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
-Two stream 2 x 2 MIMO technology and 40MHz band width mode. (Throughput up to 300Mbps)
- Data rates of 1 - 54 Mbps for 802.11b/g, 6 - 54 Mbps for 802.11a and MCS0-15 for 802.11n.
- Support IEEE802.11e, IEEE 802.11h and IEEE 802.11i.
- Support PCI Express Mini Card 1.2 (Signal definitions : PCI Express 1.1)
- Support Short Guard Interval mode.
- Support Tx/Rx selection Tx/Rx diversity at IEEE802.11a/b/g mode. silex technology, Inc.
(3/14) Date July 23, 20124 3 Block diagram SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 ANT Connectors
:U.FL Alternative silex technology, Inc.
(4/14) Date July 23, 20124 Item Specification Unit Note Specifications General specifications Connector Type Antenna connectors Device Interfaces Weight Dimensions PCI Express Mini Card edge U.FL Alternative connector x 2 PCI Express Mini Card v1.2 IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/e/h/i 4.5 +/- 1.0 30.0 x 26.8 x 4.5 Item Specification Unit Environmental specifications Storage temperature Storage humidity Operating Temperature Operating humidity Maximum temperature change
-20 to +85 10 to 85 0 to +60 20 to 80 20 Electrical specifications Item Specification Unit Power supply voltage Min.
-0.3 2.97 Typ.
-
3.30 Max. 4.0 3.63 4 4-1 4-2 4-3 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 mm g V V
%RH
%RH
/H Signal definitions : PCI Express v1.1 Note Non condensing Ambient Non condensing Note Absolute Maximum Ratings Recommended Operating Conditions Date July 23, 20124 silex technology, Inc.
(5/14) SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 Radio configuration and general specifications Item Specification Unit Note Center frequency 4-4 Chipset Rate AR9280 (Atheros) 11a 11na HT20 11na HT40 11b 11g 11ng HT20 11ng HT40 11a/11naHT20 11na HT40 11b 11a/g 5180 5320 / 5745 5825 5180 5320 / 5745 5825 5190 5310 / 5755 5795 2412 2462 2412 2462 2412 2462 2422 2452 20 5 40 1, 2, 5.5L, 5.5S, 11L, 11S 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Channel Spacing 11b/11g/11ng HT20/11ng HT40 11na/11ng 1Stream MCS0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Scheme code 11na/11ng 2Stream MCS8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 11a/11na OFDM(64QAM,16QAM,QPSK,BPSK) Modulation type 11b DSSS(CCK,DQPSK,DBPSK) 11g/11ng DSSS-OFDM (64QAM,16QAM,QPSK,BPSK) silex technology, Inc.
(6/14) MHz MHz MHz MHz Mbps Date July 23, 20124 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 Pin Number 5 5-1 PCI Express Mini Card Interface Specifications PCI Express Mini Card edge pin assignments Pin Name Type Description WAKE#
OD PCI Express request to service function - initiated wake event, open drain
+3.3Vaux PWR RESERVED OD Connected to GPIO. WLAN active signal GND GND RESERVED OD Connected to GPIO. Bluetooth active signal
+1.5V NC CLKREQ#
OD PCI Express reference clock request, open drain UIM_PWR GND UIM_DATA NC GND NC REFCLK-
IA PCI Express differential reference clock (100MHz) UIM CLK NC REFCLK+
IA PCI Express differential reference clock (100MHz) UIM_RESET NC GND UIM_VPP GND NC Mechanical key RESERVED (UIM_C8) NC GND GND RESERVED (UIM_C4) NC RESERVED ID Connected to GPIO. Disable wireless module. Pull-up(10kohm) GND GND PRESET#
IH PCI Express reset. Weak pull-up PERn0 OA Module : Differential data transmit
+3.3Vaux PWR PERp0 OA Module : Differential data transmit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 silex technology, Inc.
(7/14) Date July 23, 20124 Pin Number Pin Name GND GND
+1.5V GND SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 Description Type GND GND NC GND 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 SMB_CLK NC PETn0 IA Module : Differential data receive SMB_DATA NC PETp0 IA Module : Differential data receive GND GND USB_D-
RESERVED USB_D+
GND GND NC NC NC RESERVED NC
: Connected to pin 41 internally GND GND RESERVED NC
: Connected to pin 39 internally LED_WWAN#
NC RESERVED GND Connected to GND LED_WLAN#
OD LED control for WLAN module. Pull-up high (10kohm) RESERVED LED_WPAN#
RESERVED
+1.5V RESERVED NC NC NC NC NC GND GND RESERVED NC
+3.3Vaux PWR NC IA
: No connection
: Analog input ID
: Digital input IH
: Digital output with weak pull-up OA
: Analog output OD
: Digital output PWR
: Power GND
: Ground silex technology, Inc.
(8/14) Date July 23, 20124 6 Mechanical Specifications Thickness = 4.5mm Board thickness = 1.0mm SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 silex technology, Inc.
(9/14) Date July 23, 20124 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 7. System Requirements The system requirements below or compatible system are necessary to stably use this module. Recommended system :
Items OS CPU Memory Peripheral IF Descriptions Linux/Windows/other 1GHz 1GByte PCI Express Notes x1 Slot It uses Driver and a utility of Atheros Communications. It completes installation according to setup Wizard Atheros client utility silex technology, Inc.
(10/14) Date July 23, 20124 8. Notifications SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 FCC ID IC N6C-SXPCEAN 4908B-SXPCEAN NOTICE Federal Communication Interference Statement (United States only) 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:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to 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 This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Canadian Depertment of Communications Industry Canada Notice (Canada only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Rules, Part 15/ Industry Canada This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux la partie 15 des rgles de la FCC et CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes :
l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. silex technology, Inc.
(11/14) Date July 23, 20124 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from persons body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles). Cet quipement est conforme aux limites dexposition aux rayonnements nonces pour un environnement non contrl et respecte les rgles les radiolectriques (RF) de la FCC lignes directrices d'exposition dans le Supplment C OET65 et dexposition aux frquences radiolectriques (RF) CNR-102 de lIC. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis en gardant une distance de 20 cm ou plus entre le dispositif rayonnant et le corps ( lexception des extrmits : mains, poignets, pieds et chevilles). 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. Conformment la rglementation d'Industrie Canada, le prsent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou infrieur) approuv pour l'metteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de rduire les risques de brouillage radiolectrique l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonne quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dpasse pas l'intensit ncessaire l'tablissement d'une communication satisfaisante. This radio transmitter 4908B-SXPCEAN 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. Le prsent metteur radio 4908B-SXPCEAN a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne numrs ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impdance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est suprieur au gain maximal indiqu, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'metteur. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.35GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor environment only. Antenna information:
Sleeve Antenna: 1.5dBi (2.4GHz), 2.1dBi (5GHz) [for USA & Canada]
Mimo Antenna: Mitac E208GSTV0046, 2.0dBi (2.4GHz), 3.0dBi (5GHz) [USA only]
Mimo Antenna: Mitac E208GSTV0047, 2.0dBi (2.4GHz), 3.0dBi (5GHz) [USA only]
Omnidirectional Antenna: L-COM HG5808U, 8.0dBi (5745-5825 MHz) [USA only]
Directional Antenna: Laird SR49120DA, 11.0dBi (5745-5825 MHz) [USA only]
NOTE: the directional antenna must be used with an antenna cable that has a minimum loss of 0.39 dB to ensure the 36 dBm EIRP limit is not exceeded. Only professionally trained installers may install the Omnidirectional and Directional high-gain antennas for commercial/industrial applications. silex technology, Inc.
(12/14) Date July 23, 20124 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) calculation for maximum power (25.39-0.39db cable loss + 11dbi = 36dbm) is 0.792009 mW/cm2. The limit is 1.0 mW/cm2 for a minimum separation distance of 20cm. Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is then passed down through the MAC, through the digital and analog baseband, and finally to the RF chip. Several special packets are initiated by the MAC. These are the only ways the digital baseband portion will turn on the RF transmitter, which then turns off at the end of the packet. Therefore, the transmitter will be on only while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted. In other words, this device automatically discontinues transmission in case of either absence of information to transmit or operational failure. Frequency Tolerance
+/-20ppm silex technology, Inc.
(13/14) Date July 23, 20124 SX-PCEAN Users Manual v2.0 The FCC / The Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Manual and Product Labeling information To The End User The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. And when this module is installed in the host product, you must include "Contains FCC ID : N6C-SXPCEAN" and a Contains IC:
4908B-SXPCEAN in the label of the host product. WARNING This module is designed for embedded purpose into the general electric devices, and is not designed for high reliability demands like aircraft instruments, nuclear control instruments, high reliability medical instruments(Class III, IV), high reliability security instruments or any other devices required extremely high reliability and quality. In the case embedded into the medical instrument, please ask to silex despite the medical class. As this module communicates by radio wave, it is strongly recommended to use some security system to prevent unexpected information leakage to others. This module is a radio module for embedded purpose. Please understand functions and features of this module, and evaluate as the final product which has this module embedded. Also, as evaluation of EMC conformity of this module has not been performed, EMC conformity evaluation and application must be performed with the final product which this module is embedded. This module will effect to some other device or be affected by the some other device using the same frequency band. Please investigate the environment to use this module beforehand. Disassembling or modifying the radio module leads to punishment based on radio law. This module is the embedded module that has the exposed connectors or some devices. Please be careful for electro static, condensing, and other dusts. silex technology, Inc.
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