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1. WLAN25203ER WLAN35203ER Mini PCI Express Card Carrier with Wi Fi Module User s Manual BDM 610020110 Rev C ZOOBELET NIS 8 90 gt gt XNOSES1M APON XNOSET MYL OI 204 Dj SA ge man ng papa 204 an liban NA KILAYUY Jd ININ AYOM IN TE NOOY SSTIRAM g2 aa aaa 5G 0 Ole Laat anit eo oe CN Bi ap mm 28 siot 6zi i3 AURA AA RTD Embedded Technologies Inc AS9100 and ISO 9001 Certified RTD Embedded Technologies Inc 103 Innovation Boulevard State College PA 16803 USA Telephone 814 234 8087 Fax 814 234 5218 www rtd com sales rtd com techsupport rtd com Sg V asooo lt V _1s09001 laa Accessing the Analog World Revision History Rev A Initial Release derived from BDM 610020089 rev C WLAN25202 Rev B Added 6 antenna pair Added W_DISABLE inputs for each socket to I O connector CN4 Added WAKE signal support for each socket and true 3 3V auxiliary power Update power figures to reflect latest version of PCB Updated physical dimensions drawing Improved organization of section 3 3 1 external I O connectors List recommended antenna and adapter cable kit XK CM111 Removed mention of Half Mini card standoffs Rev C Complete overhaul of manual restructured and reworded for improved clarity Added table of I O connectors and improved bus connector table to shows function size 4 pitch and mating connectors Added pinouts for the Mini PCI Express2. the card must be connected to an access point with similar performance characteristics Note that per the IEEE 802 11n Specification a 450Mbps data rate requires the access point to support all of the following 3x Spatial Streams 40MHz Channel Width and a 400ns Guard Interval 3 8 Wireless LAN Antenna Considerations Since the WLAN25203 supports 3x3 MIMO operation it is strongly recommended that all three antennas be connected for best performance A dual band 2 4GHz and 5GHz antenna is recommended for maximum versatility However in an environment where it is known that only the 2 4GHz or 5GHz band will be used a single band antenna is acceptable RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 17 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 4 IDAN Connections 41 Module Handling Precautions To prevent damage due to Electrostatic Discharge ESD keep your module in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it into your system When removing it from the bag hold the module by the aluminum enclosure and do not touch the components or connectors Handle the module in an antistatic environment and use a grounded workbench for testing and handling of your hardware 42 Physical Characteristics e Weight Approximately 0 21 Kg 0 46 Ibs Dimensions 151 972 mm L x 129 978 mm W x 16 993 mm H 5 983 in L x 5 117 in W x 0 669 in H 16 993mm 0 669in Figure 7 IDAN Dimensions LxWxH RTD Embedded
3. www rtd com sales rtd com techsupport rtd com we as new cpu s are detected z 4 method such as ACPI for ud cpumask t cpu present map 2 EXPORT SYMBOL cpu present ifndef CONFIG SMP ju Represents all cpu s that i gt gt Vv AS9100 V 1s0 9001 Copyright 2015 by RTD Embedded Technologies Inc All rights reserved
4. 104 Stack RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 10 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 3 3 Connector and Jumper Locations The tables in this section list designator callouts for the various functions of the bus connectors I O connectors and jumpers found on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER Also included are the size and pitch of each connector as well as mating connector information The following top side photo provides a reference for designators and their locations PCI Connector CN3 ee ee ee ee AA see ee eee ee ere eer SSS SUS Status LEDs i Spare W DISABLE 777 9 ox je Bana Inputs CN4 k ngi CN11 GT o U BO g Sam IN O 5 BES maro SOs in mar NE SEN 22 5 N External MCX pan 009 sg F Az CN15 lt _ Antennae UIM SIM Card 3 gt ja Connectors Connectors S a gt CN20 CN21 CN9 Tm LUE eA EARNE pir S I N p pare Bi MAG BANA fi a anit gj ONS Connector 0 y z L SIN g a tne go Ss BAsior B3j_ iz i S pananaw piqttantentensentontan ty PAA AAALAALLLLLLLLLLIAI NT Slot B CN7 Slot A CN6 PCle Connector CN1 CN2 Figure 3 Board Connections RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 11 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 3 4 Functional Diagram The Figure below shows the functional block diagram of the WLAN25203ER PCle x1 Link UIM Signals PCle CN
5. Figure 1 Board Dimensions 9 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 3 Board Connections and Functionality 3 1 Board Handling Precautions To prevent damage due to Electrostatic Discharge ESD keep your board in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it into your system When removing it from the bag hold the board at the edges and do not touch the components or connectors Handle the board in an antistatic environment and use a grounded workbench for testing and handling of your hardware 3 2 Steps for Installing Always work at an ESD protected workstation and wear a grounded wrist strap Turn off power to the PC 104 system or stack Select and install stand offs to properly position the module on the stack Remove the module from its anti static bag Check that pins of the bus connector are properly positioned Check the stacking order make sure all of the busses used by the peripheral cards are connected to the couModule Hold the module by its edges and orient it so the bus connector pins line up with the matching connector on the stack Gently and evenly press the module onto the PC 104 stack If any boards are to be stacked above this module install them Attach any necessary cables to the PC 104 stack Re connect the power cord and apply power to the stack Boot the system and verify that all of the hardware is working properly KO CO TS aS a NG h A N ao Figure 2 Example
6. Peak current SocketAorB 2750 A lees3 3 3V Input Supply Current B8 Combined current SocketA B 4 000 A pf 1000 A 1 5 V Input Supply Current Combined current Socket A B 1 000 A 2 3 PCI Express Mini Card Operating Conditions Each Mini PCI Express module has its own individual operating conditions which will vary from one manufacturer s device to another Installing third party Mini PCI Express modules on the WLAN25203ER can affect the overall operating temperature of the system Make sure to verify the operating conditions of third party Mini PCI Express modules before using the WLAN25203ER in extreme conditions RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 8 WLAN25203ER User s Manual 2 4 Physical Characteristics e Weight Approximately 55 g 0 12 Ibs e Dimensions 90 17 mm L x 95 89 mm W 3 550 in L x 3 775 in W 0 000 lt lin 0 150 Cin 3 575 3 373 2 839 2 472 1 888 1 730 O 504 090 OOO OO O 200 Origin CDO D RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 3 050 in 3 140 im 5 5 10 15 20 25 Uu OOOH OOOHH DO BOBO DODODODODOODODOD DOO GOOD DOO DO DD OD OO es BOO DDDDODODOB OD OD OD OD B 5 10 15 20 25 a379 e 947 563 163 a764 363 a 964 HU NG LLILLUEk aa Ba a Cin cin Cin Cin Cin Cin Cin Cin Accessing the Analog World 000 Lin 200 lt in 28 DO TT LO mo
7. User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 5 Troubleshooting If you are having problems with your system please try the following initial steps e Simplify the System Remove modules one at a time from your system to see if there is a specific module that is causing a problem Perform you troubleshooting with the least number of modules in the system possible e Swap Components Try replacing parts in the system one at a time with similar parts to determine if a part is faulty or if a type of part is configured incorrectly If problems persist or you have questions about configuring this product contact RTD Embedded Technologies via the following methods Phone 1 814 234 8087 E Mail techsupport rtd com Be sure to check the RTD web site http www rtd com frequently for product updates including newer versions of the board manual and application software RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 22 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 6 Additional Information 6 1 PC 104 Specifications A copy of the latest PC 104 specifications can be found on the webpage for the PC 104 Embedded Consortium www pc104 org 6 2 PCI and PCI Express Specification A copy of the latest PCI and PCI Express specifications can be found on the webpage for the PCI Special Interest Group www pcisig com 6 3 PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification A copy of the latest PCI Express Mini
8. socket connectors Added image of bottom side of board to show SIM card socket Added description of LED current limiting resistors Added a diagram to explain lane repopulation Added link to PCI Express Mini Card specification Added IDAN external I O pinouts Improve pinout tables to indicate pin connection to Mini PCI Express sockets Improve antennae connector table to indicate which connectors are spares Correct designator for PCI bus connector as needed Advanced Analog I O Advanced Digital I O aAlO aDIO a2DIO Autonomous SmartCal Catch the Express couModule dspFramework dspModule expressMate ExpressPlatform HiDANplus MIL Value for COTS prices multiPort PlatformBus and PC 104EZ are trademarks and Accessing the Analog World dataModule IDAN HiDAN RTD and the RTD logo are registered trademarks of RTD Embedded Technologies Inc formerly Real Time Devices Inc PS 2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Inc PCI PCI Express and PCle are trademarks of PCI SIG PC 104 PC 104 Plus PCI 104 PCle 104 PCI 104 Express and 104 are trademarks of the PC 104 Embedded Consortium All other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners Failure to follow the instructions found in this manual may result in damage to the product described in this manual or other components of the system The procedure set forth in this manual shall only be performed by persons qualified to service el
9. wireless Ethernet controller module utilizes three pairs of the onboard U FL and MCX antennae connectors The second Mini PCI Express socket and an additional three pairs of U FL and MCX antennae connectors are available for the user NOTE The WLAN25203ER is a PCI 104 Express module and includes a pass through PCI connector The WLAN35203ER is PCle 104 and does not include a pass through PCI connector Throughout the remainder of this manual WLAN25203ER refers to both boards unless otherwise noted 1 2 Board Features e PCI Express Universal Connector o Permits compatibility with PCle 104 Type 1 and Type 2 cpuModules o CPU DIR pin permits stacking above or below the CPU o 9V only operation e Pass through PCI Connector WLAN25203ER only e Onboard PCle Gen 2 Switch and USB 2 0 hub o Dual sockets require only one x1 PCI Express link and or one USB 2 0 link for operation o Full x1 PCI Express link and USB 2 0 link repopulation e Dual Mini PCI Express Card Sockets o Each socket supports three modes of operation Single x1 PCle link and single USB 2 0 link Single x1 PCle link Single USB 2 0 link Mounting holes permit installation of Full Mini and Half Mini sized Mini PCI Express modules I O connector provides external access to W_DISABLE input and LED status outputs on both Mini PCI Express sockets 6 external antennae connectors for use with Wi Fi GPS GSM cards 3 available WAKEE signal support for each socket UIM SIM ca
10. 20 Packet Switch Oo C0 O z TE w o 2 LED Signals PCle Bus PCle x1 Link 1USB Link USB gt USB Signal 1 USB Link Hub Switch Slot B Available for User SIM Card U5 CN21 optional Figure 4 WLAN25203ER Block Diagram 3 5 Connector and Jumper Functionality 3 5 1 Bus CONNECTORS Table 6 WLAN25203ER Bus Connectors nr Sa mr _ AS Hi A F Wi PA y w O CNT PCle 104 Universal Bus Top O Universal Bus Op 1156 pin 0 635mm 0 635mm_ Samtec ASP 129646 03 ss ASP 129646 03 E PCle 104 Universal Bus Bottom 156 pin 0 635mm Samtec ASP 129637 03 PCI 104 PCI Bus WLAN25203ER only 120 pin 2mm Samtec ESQT 130 02 G Q 368 PCle Connectors CN1 Top CN2 Bottom The WLAN25203ER is a Universal board and can connect to either a Type 1 or Type 2 connector of a PCle 104 or PCI 104 Express system The position and pin assignments are compliant with the PC 104 Express Specification See PC 104 Specifications on page 23 PCI Connector CN3 WLAN25203ER onl The PCI connector is the connection to PCI peripheral modules This connector is used on this board as a pass through connector only RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 12 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 3 5 2 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL I O CONNECTORS The WIAN25203ER offers two sockets for installing a third party Mini PCI Express module Socket A CN6 and So
11. Card Electromechanical Specification can also be found on the webpage for the PCI Special Interest Group www pcisig com RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 23 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 7 Limited Warranty RTD Embedded Technologies Inc warrants the hardware and software products it manufactures and produces to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year following the date of shipment from RTD Embedded Technologies Inc This warranty is limited to the original purchaser of product and is not transferable During the one year warranty period RTD Embedded Technologies will repair or replace at its option any defective products or parts at no additional charge provided that the product is returned shipping prepaid to RTD Embedded Technologies All replaced parts and products become the property of RTD Embedded Technologies Before returning any product for repair customers are required to contact the factory for a Return Material Authorization RMA number This limited warranty does not extend to any products which have been damaged as a result of accident misuse abuse such as use of incorrect input voltages improper or insufficient ventilation failure to follow the operating instructions that are provided by RTD Embedded Technologies acts of God or other contingencies beyond the control of RTD Embedded Technologies or as a result of service or modification b
12. PAN 2 Slot BW_DISABLE 5 Z 2 Slot B W_DISABLE 4 4 Slot AW_DISABLE 8 BN y The LED signals and W_DISABLE inputs are directly connected to the Mini PCI Express slots The behavior of these signals will depend on the card installed For more information refer to the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical specification RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 20 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 44 Steps for Installing Always work at an ESD protected workstation and wear a grounded wrist strap Turn off power to the IDAN system Remove the module from its anti static bag Check that pins of the bus connector are properly positioned Check the stacking order make sure all of the busses used by the peripheral cards are connected to the couModule Hold the module by its edges and orient it so the bus connector pins line up with the matching connector on the stack Gently and evenly press the module onto the IDAN system If any boards are to be stacked above this module install them Finish assembling the IDAN stack by installing screws of an appropriate length Attach any necessary cables to the IDAN system Re connect the power cord and apply power to the stack Boot the system and verify that all of the hardware is working properly o oo Nooa RAON _ r Figure 10 Example IDAN System RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 21 WLAN25203ER
13. Technologies Inc www rtd com WLAN25203ER User s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com Accessing the Analog World Figure 8 IDAN Front Panel Drawing Figure 9 IDAN Back Panel Drawing 19 WLAN25203ER User s Manual 43 External I O Connectors Accessing the Analog World For improved signal transmission six reverse polarity SMA RP SMA connectors on the IDAN frame labeled 1 2 3 4 5 6 allow the user to connect external antennae to GSM GPS and or Wi Fi Mini PCle modules installed on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER This connection is accomplished via the onboard MCX connectors CN5 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN13 CN15 4 3 1 1 REVERSE POLARITY SMA RP SMA ANTENNAE CONNECTORS For more information on the MCX connectors see page 14 4 3 1 2 LED STATUS INDICATORS AND SOCKET W_DISABLE INPUTS A 15 pin female DSUB connector labeled I O allows access to LED status indicators on the Mini PCI Express cards installed on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN25203ER and also provides access to the W_DISABLE input of each socket For more information on the LED Status indicators and socket W_DISABLE input see page 15 The pin mapping of the 15 pin DSUB connector to connector CN4 on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER is shown in the following table Table 12 IDAN Pinout of LED Status and W_DISABLE Connector CN4 Ground S po 5 9 Sot BLED_WPANH o 6 N Sot ALED_WWANH Slot A LED_WLAN Slot A LED_W
14. cccsssssscssscscsssscscsecscseecscsececsesesassesesacsesassesesaesesessesesassesasaesesassesasaesesassesasaeeesasaees 8 Table 4 Supply Voltage Requirements c ccccccccssscscsssscscssssssssscscsscessesscsssesessesesessesessesesessesesassesasessesassesasaesesassesesaesasassusasaesesassesesausesassusasaeeesasaees 8 Abe o PONEFRAUNGE saa UNA AEI E ANAN KA AA ANG 8 Table 6 WLANZ257203ER BUS CONNECT a AA AA AA 12 Table WLAN25203ER NVO COnneCiO S aram ANAN 13 Table 8 CN6 and CN7 Pin ASSIQNMENTS ccccccssssssescscssssscscssssscsececsssesesesevscsesesasasscsesesasaseesesesasaceesesasasaesesesasaceesesasaceeeesavasaeeesesasaeetsesasateeeesasas 14 Table 9 MCX to U FL Connector MAppiNGgaaa aaa ANA ATA AA AA a eena 14 Table 10 Pinout of LED Status and W DISABLE Connector CNA ccccsssssssssssssssssssssesssssssscscsssesevscsssesesacscsesesavaceseesesaceusesesavaceeeesavacasersesas 15 Table 11 Pinoutof UIM Connector ENZO kaaa ABAD ANA PA AAKALA NAG ANA AA 16 Table 12 IDAN Pinout of LED Status and W DISABLE Connector CN4 11 0 nnaman nananana 20 Accessing the Analog World RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com V WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 1 Introduction 1 1 Product Overview RTD s WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER modules offer dual Mini PCI Express sockets designed to permit integration of third party Mini PCI Express modules into rugged PCle 104 and PCI 104 Express system
15. cket B CN7 For each socket three onboard U FL antennae connectors are offered to easily bring out any connections from the installed module to the WLAN25203ER allowing the user to easily interface to these connections using a rugged MCX connector A full size Wireless Mini PCI Express controller card based on the Atheros AR9280 chipset is installed in the first Mini PCI Express socket on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER Socket A or CN6 This wireless Ethernet controller module utilizes three pairs of the onboard U FL and MCX antennae connectors The second Mini PCI Express socket Socket B or CN7 and an additional three pairs of U FL and MCX antennae connectors are available for the user Several additional external I O connectors allow external interfacing to auxiliary signaling on the Mini PCI Express sockets connectors Table 7 WLAN25203ER I O Connectors Mini PCI Express Socket A Refer to PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification __CN20 Socket A UIM SIM connection 2X9 0 1 right angle 3M 89110 0001 _ ket ng Con Mini PCI Express Socket B Refer to PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification CN21 U5 Socket B UIM SIM connection 2x5 0 1 right angle 3M 89110 0001 Socket A amp Socket BLED signals 2x6 0 1 right angle AMP 87456 8 CN8 CN16 Socket A amp Socket B U FL Hirose Connectors U FL R Various refer to Hirose CN17 CN22 connector receptacle SMT Connectors product datashee
16. ectronic equipment Contents and specifications within this manual are given without warranty and are subject to change without notice RTD Embedded Technologies Inc shall not be liable for errors or omissions in this manual or for any loss damage or injury in connection with the use of this manual Copyright 2015 by RTD Embedded Technologies Inc All rights reserved RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com ii WLAN25203ER User s Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 POCUT OVENI N E AAAAAN 1 2 POMOR AU OS e S 1 3 LA S 1 3 1 Recommended Antenna and Adapter Cable 1 4 Contact IMFOPMAU OM AGANG EEEE EE EEE ENEON TEESE 1 4 1 Sales Support 1 4 2 Technical Support 2 Specifications 2 1 Board Operating Conditions ccccsssssssesescsssesscsssstsececssssesesessssseescsssseeesessseteesesates 2 2 Board Electrical Characteristics cccccsssesesesssssssssssesesesecscscestssseretersesesesasaesenessesereneess 2 3 PCI Express Mini Card Operating Conditions aaa 2 4 Physical Characteristics anan nananana 3 Board Connections and Functionality 3 1 Board Handling Precautions cccscssssssessssescsssscrsseesssseessseceseceeseseseseserseseesesasersasates 3 2 Steps for Installing aa AUG AA 3 9 Connector and Jumper Locations X anan 3 4 Functional EAT ANN serenana in e a TAEAE aa iaa Nta 3 9 Connector and Jumper Functionality 0 0 ceeccessssesescss
17. n the figure below Figure 5 SIM Card Socket U5 for Slot B RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 16 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 3 6 Repopulation of PCI Express and USB Links The Mini PCI Express sockets on the WLAN25203ER each operate using a x1 PCI Express link and or USB 2 0 link To relieve some of the stress on the system the WLAN25203ER has an onboard PCI Express Gen 2 switch and a USB 2 0 hub to generate these links reducing the number of resources needed from the host couModule for the WLAN25203ER to operate These components are also used to generate one PCI Express Gen 2 link and one USB 2 0 link on the downstream side of the WLAN25203ER repopulating the used links making them available for other peripherals up or down the stack This allows each Mini PCI Express socket on WLAN25203ER to operate without consuming any PCI Express link or USB link on the bus One x1 PCle Link Repopulated PCle Gen 2 One x1 PCle Link Switch Two x1 PCle Links Upstream PCI Express Bus Connector Downstream PCI Express Bus Connector CN1 or CN2 Two 1 USB Links o M One 1 USB Link Mini PCle Card Sockets A and B One x1 USB Link Repopulated Figure 6 WLAN25203ER Link Repopulation Diagram I O Connectors Not Shown 3 7 Wireless LAN Throughput The maximum theoretical bandwidth of the AR9590 chipset is 450Mbps 56 25 MBytes sec To achieve this performance
18. ogies Inc www rtd com T WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World 2 Specifications 2 1 Board Operating Conditions Table 3 Operating Environment and Storage Conditions Symbol Paramet 1 dition Min Max Unit Ta Operating Temperature SC Ts Storage Temperature HHH LC Relative Humidit Non Condensing 0 9096 96 NOTE The Operating Environment and Storage Conditions listed in Table 3 apply to the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER boards only For recommended operating conditions of third party Mini PCI Express modules refer to documentation from the manufacturer 2 2 Board Electrical Characteristics The bus connectors on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER offer several voltage inputs Only 5V is required for operation and is used to generate the voltage requirements for both Mini PCI Express sockets All other bus connector supply voltages are pass through and unused by the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER Table 4 Supply Voltage Requirements Note Mi 3 5 V Supply Voltage 3 3 V Supply Voltage 12 V Supply Voltage 12 V Supply Voltage WLAN25203ER only 5V Stand by Supply Voltage La Lo Supply current and power consumption for the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER are listed in the table below Table 5 Power Ratings Symbol Paramete Test Condition Min Max Unit P Power Consumption Vans 5 0V Typical 265 W lccaae px 3 3 V Input Supply Current
19. ow the user to connect external antennas to an installed GSM GPS Wi Fi card Mini PCle wireless cards typically use U FL connectors which must be adapted to MCX connectors to interface with common antenna cables The onboard U FL connectors facilitate this The following table shows the mapping relationship between the onboard U FL connectors and MCX connectors Table 9 MCX to U FL Connector Mapping CN16 CN17 CN11 spare CN22 CN13 CN23 CN15 CN24 spare By default the installed Atheros card will use CN9 CN15 and CN13 antenna connections RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World LED Status Indicators and Socket W_DISABLE Inputs CN4 Connector CN4 brings out the LED_WPAN LED_WLAN and LED WWANE signals on the Mini PCI Express sockets and also provides access to the socket W_DISABLE inputs Each LED signal on the Mini PCI Express sockets CN6 and CN7 is current limited with a 110 ohm 1 resistor Connect the LED cathode to the odd pins and the LED anode to the signal s corresponding even pin Table 10 Pinout of LED Status and W_DISABLE Connector CN4 Ni r Tae m SlotB W_DISABLE 20 Slot A W_DISABLE Slot B LED_WWAN a 3 3V The LED signals and W_DISABLE inputs are directly connected to the Mini PCI Express slots The behavior of these signals will depend on the card installed For more information
20. pecification m 7 Limited Warranty RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com IV Accessing the Analog World WLAN25203ER User s Manual Table of Figures Figu re 1 Board DIMENSIONS aang AA antes ee arenstadete eben a ent aaa E oceanic tee cmb eaten ENSEN ahai 9 ue Bana Aa AA ne eee nner eat nee AA eke erate ee eee ee ene eer 10 PIG UIE 3 Board COMMECIONS namna aaa ANA AA AA NAGANA 11 Figure 4 WEAN 5203ER Block DIAC AMA AA AGA AA AA AA AA 12 Figure 5 SIM Card Socket U5 for Slot Bu ccessssssssssssssssssssssssscsssssssscscsssesessesssesesavscessesesacsssesesavacsesesasacsssesesacausssesasacessesesacaeeesesavaceseesevasasenes 16 Figure 6 WLAN25203ER Link Repopulation Diagram I O Connectors Not Shown c ccccesecsssssscsssscssssssssssececsesecsssesecsesecessesessssesassesesaseees 17 Figure 7 IDAN Dimensions LXW X Nman AA MAA IBAAN AANGAT AGA 18 Figure 8 IDAN Front Panel Drawing AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA 19 Figure 9 IDAN Back Panel Drawing ccccscssssssssssssesssssssessssnsssssseeseseusesssseesssausesassessesansesassessesaesesssseesesausesassessesansesaeseesesansesaesessesansesaesensesanaes 19 Pore BAS CA B YA ye 2a eee ene eter ee ence E ee ee eee ree eer eee eer ee eee 21 Table of Tables abi Ordering OPUONS aaa enn ee ene ene eee AA ee ee ee eee 7 Table 2 Recommended Capa AA AA eee ee ere eee AA 7 Table 3 Operating Environment and Storage Conditions cccc
21. rd connections for each Mini PCI Express card slot O O OOO RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 6 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World e Atheros AR9590 WLAN Mini PCI Express Card o Compliant to IEEE Standards 802 1 1a b g n Support for 3x3 MIMO with spatial multiplexing Supports up to 450Mbps physical data rates Dual band 2 4GHz and 5GHz with 20 40MHz channel width Supports 802 11x authentication 64 128 152Bit WEP IEEE802 11i encryption Multi Country Roaming Supported IEEE802 11d Global Harmonization Standard Compliant with PCI Express Mini Card 1 1 Standard Drivers provided for Windows XP and Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Natively supported in Linux via open source ath9k driver kernel 3 2 0 or later O O OU Oo GO CU 1 3 Ordering Information The WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER are available with the following options Table 1 Ordering Options WLAN25203ER PCI 104 Express Mini PCI E Card add on board wi Atheros WLAN module installed WLAN35203ER PCle 104Mini PCI E Card add on board w Atheros WLAN module installed IDAN WLAN25203ER PCI 104 Express Mini PCI E Card add on board in IDAN enclosure w Atheros module installed IDAN WLAN35203ER PCle 104Mini PCI E Card add on board in IDAN enclosure w Atheros module installed The Intelligent Data Acquisition Node IDAN building block can be used in just about any combination with other IDAN building blocks to create a simple but rugged 104
22. refer to the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical specification CN4 is a 2x8 0 1 DIL connector Pin 1 is indicated with a square solder pad Pins are numbered as follows RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 15 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World User Identity Module connection for Slot A CN20 CN20 is the User Identity Module UIM signal connection for Mini PCI Express card Slot A CN6 Pin functions are as follows Table 11 Pinout of UIM Connector CN20 UIM_RESET The UIM signals are directly connected to the Mini PCI Express slot The behavior of these signals will depend on the card installed For more information refer to the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical specification The pre installed Atheros Wi Fi card does not use these signals CN20 is a 2x5 0 1 DIL connector Pin 1 is indicated a square solder pad Pins are numbered as follows User Identity Module connection for Slot B CN21 U5 The SIM Card socket U5 on the bottom side of the board provides the UIM signal connection for Slot B CN7 The SIM card socket accepts a standard SIM card As an alternative to the SIM card socket the board may be built with a 2x5 0 1 DIL connector CN21 The standard board configuration comes with U5 installed and CN21 not populated Contact RTD if you are interested in changing this configuration The pinout of CN21 matches CN20 The SIM card socket U5 is shown i
23. s and enclosures Mini PCI Express also referred to as PCI Express Mini Card Mini PCle mPCle and PEM is a form factor for devices which supports both PCI Express and USB 2 0 connectivity An onboard PCle Gen 2 switch provides a x1 PCI Express connection to each of the dual sockets on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER using only one upstream x1 PCI Express link from the bus Similarly an onboard USB 2 0 hub generates a USB 2 0 link for each of the dual sockets using only one USB 2 0 link from the bus Additional links on the PCle Gen2 switch and USB 2 0 hub are utilized to repopulate the x1 PCI Express link and USB link these devices use from the host making these links available to the next x1 PCI Express or USB peripheral in the system For devices installed in the dual mini PCI Express sockets of the WLAN25203ER or WLAN35203ER referred to as Sockets A and B throughout this hardware manual or designators CN6 and CN7 respectively a set of three U FL antennae connectors are available per socket permitting easy wiring and breakout to a corresponding set of MCX antennae connectors on the board edge The dual sockets on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER permit mounting of full and half length Mini PCI Express modules allowing maximum flexibility with the specification A full size Wireless Mini PCI Express controller card based on the Atheros AR9280 chipset is installed in the first Mini PCI Express socket on the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER This
24. ssssescscsssesesecssssseesecssseeeeesevseeterases 3 5 1 Bus Connectors PCle Connectors CN1 Top CN2 Bottom PCI Connector CN3 WLAN25203ER only 3 5 2 Internal and External I O Connectors Mini PCI Express Sockets A and B CN6 CN7 MCX Connectors CN5 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN13 CN15 LED Status Indicators and Socket W_DISABLE Inputs CN4 User Identity Module connection for Slot A CN20 User Identity Module connection for Slot B CN21 U5 3 6 Repopulation of PCI Express and USB LINKS c cecscscesesscscsesscsssecessesecssseeesssseeesseseses 3 7 Wireless LAN Through put c ccccccsccscscsscsssscsssececessecsseecsscessecesseseeseseesaseesaseasenseseesates 3 8 Wireless LAN Antenna Considerations X XjX anna nanu 4 IDAN Connections 4 1 Module Handling Precautions cccccssecsscssscscsscsscsssecsssessscesecesessseessesssesassesaesaseesases 4 2 Physical Characteristics ccccsssssssssssesssssssssscsssssssssscssessesscsseseesessesseesesacaseesesavacesersesas 4 3 External I O Connectors aa AA AANGAT 43 11 Reverse Polarity SMA RP SMA Antennae Connectors 4 3 1 2 LED Status Indicators and Socket W_DISABLE Inputs 4 4 FEDS LO TS AR 5 Troubleshooting 6 Additional Information 6 1 PG 104 SPC CIICAT ONS aaa AANO NANA Eea Eare araen 6 2 PCI and PCI Express Specification cccccccsssscssssessssesssssssssssssssssseesseeesssteeessseessseeesess 6 3 PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical S
25. stack For more information see DAN Connections on page 18 This module can also be incorporated in a custom built RTD HiIDAN or HiDANplus High Reliability Intelligent Data Acquisition Node Contact RTD sales for more information on our high reliability systems 1 3 1 RECOMMENDED ANTENNA AND ADAPTER CABLE An antenna and extension cable kit is offered for the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER The cable kit includes one 2 5 5 GHz antenna with 50 ohm RP SMA connector and an extension cable to adapt from the RP SMA connector on the antenna to the MCX cables on the WLAN25203 and WLAN35203ER A quantity of three cable kits is recommended for use with the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER Table 2 Recommended Cable Kit XK CM111 One 2 5 5 GHz antenna and one adapter cable for use with the WLAN25203ER and WLAN35203ER 1 4 Contact Information 1 4 1 SALES SUPPORT For sales inquiries you can contact RTD Embedded Technologies sales via the following methods Phone 1 814 234 8087 Monday through Friday 8 00am to 5 00pm EST E Mail 7 sales rtd com 1 4 2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you are having problems with you system please try the steps in the Troubleshooting section of this manual For help with this product or any other product made by RTD you can contact RTD Embedded Technologies technical support via the following methods Phone 1 814 234 8087 Monday through Friday 8 00am to 5 00pm EST E Mail techsupport rtd com RTD Embedded Technol
26. t CN23 CN24 CN5 CN9 Socket A amp Socket B MCX 50 ohm Johnson Components 133 Various CN10 CN11 straight jack receptacle 3701 211 CN13 CN15 RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 13 WLAN25203ER User s Manual Accessing the Analog World Mini PCI Express Sockets A and B CN6 CN7 The WLAN25203ER offers two soldered down connectors that support third party Mini PCI Express modules sockets A and B on the WLAN25203ER or designators CN3 and CN4 each offer one downstream x1 PCI Express Gen 2 link and one downstream USB 2 0 link from the host cpuModule to the Mini PCI Express device installed in the socket For maximum flexibility the WLAN25203ER provides mounting holes for cards designed to both the Full Mini and Half Mini card Mini PCI Express form factors The pinout for each Mini PCI Express connector is shown below Table 8 CN6 and CN7 Pin Assignments Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved GND 3 3 V 3 3 V GND GND PETO P PETO N GND GND PERO P PERO N GND Reserved Reserved REFCLK_ P REFCLK_N CLKREQ Pats 31 29 27 25 23 21 14 E EE in Name 3 3 V GND 1 5 V LED_WPAN LED WLAN LED WWAN GND USB D P USB D N GND SMB DATA SMB CLK 1 5 V GND 3 3 V PERST W DISABLE GND in Name UIM_VPP UIM_RESET UIM_CLK UIM_DATA UIM_PWR Not Connected Sef 15V Not Connected WAKE MCX Connectors CN5 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN13 CN15 The MCX connectors all
27. y anyone other than RTD Embedded Technologies Except as expressly set forth above no other warranties are expressed or implied including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and RTD Embedded Technologies expressly disclaims all warranties not stated herein All implied warranties including implied warranties for merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration of this warranty In the event the product is not free from defects as warranted above the purchaser s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above Under no circumstances will RTD Embedded Technologies be liable to the purchaser or any user for any damages including any incidental or consequential damages expenses lost profits lost savings or other damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products and some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RTD Embedded Technologies Inc www rtd com 24 WLAN25203ER User s Manual RTD Embedded Technologies Inc 103 Innovation Boulevard State College PA 16803 USA Telephone 814 234 8087 Fax 814 234 5218
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