Alpha WMP-A01 User manual

User Manual
For
WMP-A01
Wireless Mini PCI adapter
Version: 1.1
2011/1/13

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Alpha Networks Corporation. The contents of this document may not be disclosed to
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Contents
TEST OPERATION MANUAL............................................................................................................4
Test Utility Installation:....................................................................................................................4
Configuration:..................................................................................................................................5
1.0 SCOPE...............................................................................................................................................6
1.1 DOCUMENT......................................................................................................................................6
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES........................................................................................................................6
2.0 REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................7
2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................................................7
2.1.1 General Section.......................................................................................................................7
2.2 REQUIREMENTS OF RELIABILITY,MAINTAINABILITY AND QUALITY...............................................7
2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................7
ENDPRODUCTLABELING.........................................................................................................................9
MANUALINFORMATIONTOTHEENDUSER.........................................................................................10
IMPORTANT NOTE:..........................................................................................................................11
END PRODUCT LABELING.............................................................................................................11
MANUAL INFORMATION TO THE END USER ..........................................................................11

Test Operation Manual
Test Utility Installation:
1. Unzip “ART_V0_5_b25ALL.zip” to “C:\”.
2. The utility must run on Win2000 or WinXP.
Hardware Installation:
Before insert the card, please execute the below instruction at first !!
1. Win2000 OS :
Enter in the directory : C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\2000
Execute the uninst_new_drv_2k.bat:
Execute the inst_new_drv_2k.bat :
WinXP OS :
Enter in the directory : C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\xp
Execute the uninst_new_drv_xp.bat:
Execute the inst_new_drv_xp.bat
2. Insert the card, then install the driver , the driver is located at
Win2000 OS :
C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\2000
WinXP OS :
C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\xp

Configuration:
1. Enter the DOS command mode , then change the directory to :
C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\xp
2. Input the instruction: art \id=2082
Then press enter .
ART TEST MODE:
1. Once utility is executed, a menu with test options will appear. To run a test, press
the character key that is assigned to the test option.
For example, press “c” to run the continuous transmit test, or press “r ” to run the
continuous receive test.
For example: press “o” to change 11g or 11b test mode, Press “c” to continuous
transmit mode .
2. Continuous Transmit Options.
a. Before the Continuous Transmit test, need to press “e” first
The command will load the calibrate data to the EEROM, then the card can
transmit the target power
b. The channel frequency, data rate and output power could be changed in
continuous transmit options. Press “c” to increase the output power , 11g Power
(data rate 6Mbps) is 17dBm, 11b Power is 17dBm , Press ESC to return to the
main Test Options menu when finished.

3. Continuous Receive Options
Continuous receive options will put the radio into receive mode to allow for
radio measurements. Press ESC to return to the main Test Options menu when
finished.
1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for 802.111a/n Wireless
Mini PCI adapter. This mPCI is based on Atheros chipset that complied with
complied with IEEE 802.11n , and it is also backward complied with IEEE
802.11a standard from 5.15~5.825GHz wideband . It can be used to provide
up to 54Mbps for IEEE 802.11a and 300Mbps for IEEE 802.11n to connect
your wireless LAN.
1.2 Product Features
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11a high rate standard to provide wireless
54Mbps data rate
yCompatible with IEEE 802.11 n standard to provide wireless 300Mbps
data rate
yMaximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate
switching
ySupports infrastructure networks via Access Point and ad-hoc network via
peer-to-peer communication

2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the 802.111a/n
Wireless Mini PCI adapter.
2.1 General Requirements
2.1.1 General Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.1.1.1 Antenna Type
yI-pex compatible connectors
2.1.1.2 Operating
Voltage y3.3VDC +/- 10%
2.1.13 Form Factor
and
Interface
yMini-PCI type III A form factor
2.2 Requirements of Reliability,
Maintainability and Quality
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1 MTBF yMean Time Between Failure > 30,000 hours
2.22 Maintainability yThere is no scheduled preventive maintenance required
2.2.3 Quality yThe product quality is followed-up by Alpha Networks
factory quality control system
2.3 Environmental Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1 Operating
Temperature
Conditions
yThe product is capable of continuous reliable operation
when operating in ambient temperature of 0 ℃to +50℃.
2.3.2 Non-Operating
Temperature
Conditions
yNeither 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 ℃.

# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.3 Operating
Humidity
conditions
yThe product is capable of continuous reliable operation when subjected
to relative humidity in the range of 10% and 90% non-condensing.
2.34 Non-Operating
Humidity
Conditions
yThe 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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.
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.


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.

IMPORTANTNOTE:
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.

Operationsinthe5.15‐5.25GHzbandarerestrictedtoindoorusageonly
IEEE802.11bor802.11goperationofthisproductintheU.S.A.isfirmware‐limitedtochannels
1through11.

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) ForallproductsmarketinUS,OEMhastolimittheoperationchannelsinCH1toCH11for
2.4Gbandbysuppliedfirmwareprogrammingtool.OEMshallnotsupplyanytoolorinfotothe
end‐userregardingtoRegulatoryDomainchange.
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(forexample,digitaldevice
emissions,PCperipheralrequirements,etc.).

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: RRKWMPA01A1”.


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.


IndustryCanadaStatement
ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS‐210oftheIndustryCanadaRules.Operation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

Thisdevicehasbeendesignedtooperatewithanantennahavingamaximumgainof4.6dBi(Peak
Gain,Includedcableloss)

AntennahavingahighergainisstrictlyprohibitedperregulationsofIndustryCanada.The
requiredantennaimpedanceis50ohms.

Toreducepotentialradiointerferencetootherusers,theantennatypeanditsgainshouldbeso
chosenthattheEIRPisnotmorethanrequiredforsuccessfulcommunication.

ThisradiotransmitterIC4833A‐WMPA01A1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.
Approvedantennalist:Impedance50ohm.
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Caution:
Thedevicefortheband5150‐5250MHzisonlyforindoorusagetoreducepotentialforharmful