Advantech EWM-W179M201E User manual

EWM-W179M201E
User manual

Applicability Type
AIW PN
MPN
Description
EWM-W179M201E
WNFT-
238AX(BT)
802.11ax/ac/b/g/n M.2 2230 Key A/E solution based
on RTL8852BE chipset

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Revision History
Version
Owner
Date
Description
V1.0
Joejohn.Chen
2023-04-20
First issue
V1.1
Joejohn.Chen
2023-06-12
Add Linux /Android Support

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1 Product Introduction
Item
Description
Standard
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R)
Bluetooth V5.0, 4.2, V4.1, V4.0LE, V3.0, V2.1+EDR
Chipset solution
Realtek RTL8852BE
Data Rate
802.11b: 11Mbps
802.11a/g: 54Mbps
802.11n: MCS0~15
802.11ac: MCS0~9
802.11ax: HE0~11
Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps
Operating Frequency
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
ISM Band, 2.412GHz~2.484GHz, 5.150GHz~5.850GHz
*Subject to local regulations
Interface
WLAN: PCIe
Bluetooth: USB
Form Factor
M.2 2230-S3-A-E Key
Antenna
2 x IPEX MHF4 connectors, Support WLAN/BT co-existence
Main: WLAN
Aux: WLAN / BT
Modulation
Wi-Fi:
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
802.11g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)

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Item
Description
Modulation
802.11a: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-
QAM)
802.11ax: OFDMA (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-
QAM, 1024-QAM)
BT:
Header: GFSK
Payload 2M: π/4-DQPSK
Payload 3M: 8-DPSK
Power Consumption
TX mode: 860 mA (Max)
RX mode: 450 mA
Operating Voltage
DC 3.3V
Operating
Temperature Range
0°C~70°C
Storage Temperature
Range
-40°C~85°C
Humidity
5%~90% (Operating)
(Non-Condensing)
5%~90% (Storing)
Dimension L x W x H
(in mm)
30mm(±0.15mm) x 22mm(±0.15mm) x 2.24mm(±0.3mm)
Weight (g)
2.5g
OS Support
Windows/Linux/Android
Security
64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x
Table 1-1 Product Introduction
Note: For details of OS support, please contact AIW team for further assistance.

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2 Output Power & Sensitivity
2.1 Wi-Fi
802.11b
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
Rx Sensitivity
11Mbps
19dBm
≦-76dBm
802.11g
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps
18dBm
≦-65dBm
802.11n / 2.4GHz
HT20
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm
HT40
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm
802.11a
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
Rx Sensitivity
54Mbps
18dBm
≦-65dBm
802.11n / 5GHz
HT20
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm
HT40
MCS7
17dBm
20dBm
≦-61dBm

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802.11ac
VHT80
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS9
15dBm
18dBm
≦-51dBm
802.11ax / 2.4 GHz
HE40
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
MCS11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-49dBm
802.11ax / 5 GHz
HE20
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm
(1TX)
Tx ± 2dBm
(2TX)
Rx Sensitivity
HE11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-52dBm
HE40
HE11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-49dBm
HE80
HE11
13dBm
16dBm
≦-46dBm
2.2 Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Data Rate
Tx ± 2dBm (Class 1 Device)
Rx Sensitivity
3Mbps
0≦ Output Power ≦+6dBm
<0.1% BR, BER at -70dBm

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3 Hardware Specification
3.1 Mechanical Dimension
Dimension (L x W x H): 30 mm (Tolerance:±0.15mm) x 22 mm (Tolerance:±0.15mm) x 2.24
mm (Tolerance:±0.3mm)
Figure 3-1: Hardware Dimension

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3.2 MHF4 connector spec
Figure 3-2: MHF4 connector spec

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3.3 Block Diagram
Figure 3-3: Block Diagram