ADTRAN WMC-AC01 User manual

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Manual
Model Number : WMC-AC01
Wireless AC Module
Revision: 1.0
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Contents
1.0 SCOPE........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 DOCUMENT................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0 REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11a Section.......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11n Section................................................................................................................................………5
2.2.3 IEEE 802.11ac Section…………………………………………………………………………………………………… .7
2.2.4 General Section ................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Security................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.5 COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.6 REQUIREMENTS OF RELIABILITY,MAINTAINABILITY AND QUALITY..................................................................... 8
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 8

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1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for 802.11ac PCI Express. This PCI Express card is based on BCM chip
that complied with IEEE 802.11ac from 5GHz, and it is also backward compatible to comply with IEEE 802.11a and IEEE
802.11n standard.
1.2 Product Features
Compatible with IEEE 802.11a high rate standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
Compatible with IEEE 802.11n draft standard to provide wireless 300Mbps data rate
Compatible with IEEE 802.11ac draft standard to provide wireless 1300Mbps data rate
Operation at 5.15~5.85GHz frequency band to meet worldwide regulations
Supports WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2 enhanced security
Friendly user configuration and diagnostic utilities
Support Linux driver.
Supports PCIe interface .
2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the 802.11ac PCI Express.
2.1 Functional Block Diagram : BCM-4360 (PCI-e)

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2.2 General Requirements
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11a Section
Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.1 Standard IEEE 802.11a
2.2.1.2 Radio and Modulation
Schemes
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, with OFDM
2.2.1.3 Operating Frequency
5150~5350MHz, 5470~ 5600MHz & 5650MHz ~ 5725MHz,
5725MHz~5850MHz
2.2.1.4 Channel Numbers 17 for 802.11a, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11ac (VHT20)
7 for 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT40)
3 for 802.11ac (VHT80)
2.2.1.5 Data Rate 54Mbps
2.2.1.6 Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.1.7 Transmitter Output
Power
Frequency 5150~5350MHz, 5470~ 5600MHz & 5650MHz ~
5725MHz
802.11a: 145.719mW
802.11n (HT20): 159.813mW
802.11n (HT40): 240.954mW
802.11ac (VHT80): 144.825mW
Frequency 5745~5825MHz
802.11a: 499.224mW
802.11n (HT20): 497.682mW
802.11n (HT40): 780.691mW
802.11ac (VHT80): 260.749mW
Note: The maximum RF output power setting is different by channel and
individual country regulations.
2.2.1.8 Effective Isotropic
Radiated Power
EIRP17.5dbm@ CH36~CH64
EIRP29.5dbm@ CH149~CH165
2.2.1.9 Receiver Sensitivity
Error Rate = 10% at room temperature.
–82dBm at 6Mbps
–81dBm at 9Mbps
–79dBm at 12Mbps
–77dBm at 18Mbps
–74dBm at 24Mbps
–70dBm at 36Mbps
–66dBm at 48Mbps
–65dBm at 54Mbps
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11n Section
Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.1 Standard IEEE 802.11n
2.2.2.2 Radio and Modulation
Schemes
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.2.3 Operating Frequency
5150~5350MHz, 5470~ 5600MHz & 5650MHz ~ 5725MHz,
5725MHz
~
5850MHz
2.2.2.4 Channel Numbers
17 for 802.11a, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11ac (VHT20)
7 for 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT40)
3 for 802.11ac
(
VHT80
)
2.2.2.5 Data Rate 450 Mb
p
s
2.2.2.6 Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK

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Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.7 Transmitter Output
Power
Frequency 5150~5350MHz, 5470~ 5600MHz & 5650MHz ~ 5725MHz
802.11a: 145.719mW
802.11n (HT20): 159.813mW
802.11n (HT40): 240.954mW
802.11ac (VHT80): 144.825mW
Frequency 5745~5825MHz
802.11a: 499.224mW
802.11n (HT20): 497.682mW
802.11n (HT40): 780.691mW
802.11ac (VHT80): 260.749mW
N
ote: The maximum RF output power setting is different by channel and
individual country regulations.
2.2.2.8 Receiver Sensitivity N mode HT20(MHZ)
-82dBm at (MCS0/8/16)
-79dBm at (MCS1/9/17)
-77dBm at (MCS2/10/18)
-74dBm at (MCS3/11/19)
-70dBm at (MCS4/12/20)
-66dBm at (MCS5/13/21)
-65dBm at (MCS6/14/22)
-64dBm at (MCS7/15/23)
N mode HT40(MHZ)
-79dBm at (MCS0/8/16)
-76dBm at (MCS1/9/17)
-74dBm at (MCS2/10/18)
-71dBm at (MCS3/11/19)
-67dBm at (MCS4/12/20)
-63dBm at (MCS5/13/21)
-62dBm at (MCS6/14/22)
-61dBm at (MCS7/15/23)

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2.2.3 IEEE 802.11ac Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.3.1 Standard IEEE 802.11ac
2.2.3.2 Radio and Modulation
Schemes
OFDM
2.2. 3.3 Operating Frequency 5150~5350MHz, 5470~ 5600MHz & 5650MHz ~ 5725MHz,
5725MHz~5850MHz
2.2. 3.4 Channel Numbers 17 for 802.11a, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11ac (VHT20)
7 for 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT40)
3 for 802.11ac (VHT80)
2.2. 3.5 Data Rate 1300 Mbps
2.2. 3.6 Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.3.7 Transmitter Output
Power
Frequency 5150~5350MHz, 5470~ 5600MHz & 5650MHz ~
5725MHz
802.11a: 145.719mW
802.11n (HT20): 159.813mW
802.11n (HT40): 240.954mW
802.11ac (VHT80): 144.825mW
Frequency 5745~5825MHz
802.11a: 499.224mW
802.11n (HT20): 497.682mW
802.11n (HT40): 780.691mW
802.11ac (VHT80): 260.749mW
Note: The maximum RF output power setting is different by channel and
individual country regulations.

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# Feature Detailed Description
2.2. 3..9 Receiver Sensitivity VHT 20
-82dBm at (MCS0)
-79dBm at (MCS1)
-77dBm at (MCS2)
-74dBm at (MCS3)
-70dBm at (MCS4)
-66dBm at (MCS5)
-65dBm at (MCS6)
-64dBm at (MCS7)
-59dBm at (MCS8)
-57dBm at (MCS9)
VHT 40
-79dBm at (MCS0)
-76dBm at (MCS1)
-74dBm at (MCS2)
-71dBm at (MCS3)
-67dBm at (MCS4)
-63dBm at (MCS5)
-62dBm at (MCS6)
-61dBm at (MCS7)
-56dBm at (MCS8)
-54dBm at (MCS9)
VHT 80
-76dBm at (MCS0)
-73dBm at (MCS1)
-71dBm at (MCS2)
-68dBm at (MCS3)
-64dBm at (MCS4)
-60dBm at (MCS5)
-59dBm at (MCS6)
-58dBm at (MCS7)
-53dBm at (MCS8)
-51dBm at (MCS9)
2.2.4 General Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.4.1 Antenna Connector
Three UFL compatible antenna connectors
2.2.4.2 Operating Voltage 5VDC +/- 5%
2.2.4.3 Current
Consumption
5.1W is use on continue TX
2.2.4.4 Form Factor and
Interface
Mini-card form factor with signal of PCI-e Gen1 X1 lane
2.3 Software Requirements
The Configuration Software supports Linux driver. This configuration software includes the following functions:
Information
Information allows you to monitor network status.

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Configuration
Configuration allows you to configure parameters for wireless networking.
Security
Supports enhanced security WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2.
2.3.1 Security
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1.1 Encryption RC4 encryption algorithm
Support 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption
Support open system (OSA) and shared key authentication (SKA)
2.3.1.2 WEP Management Four WEP keys can be selected
STA with WEP off will never associate any AP with WEP enabled
WEP Key Format: Option for Hex format
2.3.1.3 802.1x Support EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP
2.3.1.4 WPA/WPA2 Support WPA/WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2-EAP
Support Cipher Mode AES and TKIP
2.4 Mechanical Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.1 Length 77 mm (PCB)
2.4.2 Width 66 mm (PCB)
2.4.3 Height 1mm (PCB)
2.5 Compatibility Requirements
This device passes the following compatibility requirements.
# Feature Detailed Description
2.5.1 Wi-Fi Meet Wi-Fi certification for IEEE 802.11a/n product
2.5.2 Physical Layer and
Functionality
Meet Alpha Networks Engineering Test Plan and Test Report
2.5.3 Green Part Compliance to RoHS.
2.6 Requirements of Reliability, Maintainability and Quality
# Feature Detailed Description
2.6.1 MTBF Mean Time Between Failure > 30,000 hours
2.6.2 Maintainability There is no scheduled preventive maintenance required
2.6.3 Quality The product quality is followed-up by ALPHA factory quality control
system
2.7 Environmental Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.7.1 Operating
Temperature
Conditions
The product is capable of continuous reliable operation when operating
in ambient temperature of 0 ℃to +40℃.
2.7.2 Non-Operating
Temperature
Conditions
Neither subassemblies is damaged nor the operational performance is
degraded when restored to the operating temperature after exposing to
storage temperature in the range of –20 ℃to +75 ℃.
2.7.3 Operating
Humidity
The product is capable of continuous reliable operation when subjected
to relative humidity in the range of 10% and 90% non-condensing.

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# Feature Detailed Description
conditions
2.7.4 Non-Operating
Humidity
Conditions
The product is not damaged nor the performance is degraded after
exposure to relative humidity ranging from 5% to 95% non-condensing

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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 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 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 technician for help.
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.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz, it is restricted to indoor environment.
This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section
15.407 of the FCC Rules.
The transceiver antenna must be placed above the PCBA board ,it can not be
obscured by the PCBA board and any metal parts.
The antennas spcaing must keep from 3cm to 12cm.
If antenna installed inside a box , the box shall not conrtain any metal
characteristics.

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 device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the
antenna and users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter
or antenna.
3) Module approval valid only when the module is installed in the tested
host or compatible series of host
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be
required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their
end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this
module installed
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not 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
not 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.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna
may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and
users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following:
“Contains FCC ID: RRK2012060056-1”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only
when all FCC compliance requirements are met.
Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user
regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the
end product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as
show in this manual.

The devices listed below have been originally approved under FCC rule part 15.247.
Based on the implementation of the rule changes from docket 13-49 these devices can
no longer be manufactured, sold, imported or placed into operation after June 2, 2016.
After this date these devices must comply with the new rule changes provided in
docket 13-49.
The Memorandum of Opinion and Order issued on March 6 allows for these devices
to be updated from 15.247 to compliance with new rules 15.407(b)(4)(ii) so long as
there are no hardware changes or changes to output power. Devices approved under
15.407(b)(4)(ii) may be sold until March 2, 2020.
The following devices approved under 15.407(b)(4)(ii) may be marketed, sold and
imported until March 2, 2020. After this date these devices must comply with the
emission limits of 15.407.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: (For
module device use)
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna
and users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or
antenna.
3) Module approval valid only when the module is installed in the tested host or
compatible series of host
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required.
However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any
additional compliance requirements required with this module installed.
Cet appareil est conçu uniquement pour les intégrateurs OEM dans les conditions
suivantes: (Pour utilisation de dispositif module)
1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée
entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et
2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou
antenne.
3) L'approbation du module est valable uniquement lorsque le module est installe
dans l'equipement teste ou dans des equipements compatibles testes.
Tant que les 3 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur
l'émetteur ne seront pas nécessaires. Toutefois, l'intégrateur OEM est toujours
responsable des essais sur son produit final pour toutes exigences de conformité
supplémentaires requis pour ce module installé.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop
configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the Canada authorization
is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can not 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 Canada authorization.
NOTE IMPORTANTE:
Dans le cas où ces conditions ne peuvent être satisfaites (par exemple pour certaines
configurations d'ordinateur portable ou de certaines co-localisation avec un autre
émetteur), l'autorisation du Canada n'est plus considéré comme valide et l'ID IC ne
peut pas être utilisé sur le produit final. Dans ces circonstances, l'intégrateur OEM
sera chargé de réévaluer le produit final (y compris l'émetteur) et l'obtention d'une
autorisation distincte au Canada.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be
installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final
end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains IC:
4833A-WMCAC01A1”.
Plaque signalétique du produit final
Ce module émetteur est autorisé uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif où
l'antenne peut être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut être maintenue
entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit être étiqueté dans un endroit
visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC: 4833A-WMCAC01A1".
Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user
regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end
product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as
show in this manual.

Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final
L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur
final quant à la façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de
l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module.
Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires
requises et avertissements comme indiquédans ce manuel.
Caution :
(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to
reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;
(ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz
and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and
(iii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz
shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point
operation as appropriate.
(iv) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary
users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that
these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Avertissement:
Le guide d’utilisation des dispositifs pour réseaux locaux doit inclure des instructions
précises sur les restrictions susmentionnées, notamment :
(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont réservés
uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage
préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;
(ii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5 250-5
350 MHz et 5 470-5 725 MHz doit se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e.;
(iii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5 725-5
825 MHz) doit se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à
point et non point à point, selon le cas.

(iv) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de
haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité)
pour les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5 850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient
causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.