Alpha WMP-ND03B User manual

UserManual
For
WMP-ND03B
線網路卡
Mini-PCICard
Version:1.1
2008/6/12
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Thisdocumentcontainsconfidentialproprietaryinformationand is thepropertyof
AlphaNetworks Corporation.Thecontents ofthisdocumentmaynotbedisclosedto
unauthorizedpersonswithoutthewrittenconsentofAlphaNetworksCorporation.
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RevisionHistory
Rev. Date Author Reasonfor Changes
1.0 2008/3/14 AlfredChin •Newrelease
1.1 2008/6/12 AlfredChin •Addband 4(5725~5850MHz)initem2.2.1.3
and2.2.4.3
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Contents
TEST OPERATION MANUAL.................................................................................................................5
TestUtility Installation:.........................................................................................................................5
Configuration:........................................................................................................................................6
1.0 SCOPE......................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 DOCUMENT............................................................................................................................................7
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES .............................................................................................................................7
2.0 REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................8
2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 IEEE802.11a Section...................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 IEEE802.11b Section...................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 IEEE802.11g Section...................................................................................................................9
2.2.4 IEEE802.11 Draft n Section......................................................................................................10
2.2.5 General Section...........................................................................................................................11
2.3 COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................12
2.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................12
2.5 REQUIREMENTSOF RELIABILITY,MAINTAINABILITYAND QUALITY...............................................13
2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................13
ENDPRODUCTLABELING ............................................................................................................................15
MANUALINFORMATIONTOTHEENDUSER.............................................................................................15
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TestOperation Manual
TestUtilityInstallation:
1. Unzip ART_V0_5_b25ALL.zip”to C:\”.
2. Theutilitymustrun onWin2000orWinXP.
HardwareInstallation:
Beforeinsertthecard, pleaseexecutethebelowinstruction atfirst!!
1.Win2000 OS :
Enterinthedirectory: C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\2000
Executethe uninst_new_drv_2k.bat:
Executethe inst_new_drv_2k.bat :
WinXPOS :
Enterinthedirectory: C:\v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\xp
Executethe uninst_new_drv_xp.bat:
Executethe inst_new_drv_xp.bat
2. Insertthecard, theninstall thedriver, thedriveris locatedat
Win2000OS :
C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\2000
WinXPOS :
C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\xp
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Configuration:
1. EntertheDOScommandmode, thenchangethedirectoryto:
C:\ v0_5_b25ALL\art_driver\bin\xp
2.Inputtheinstruction: art\id=2082
Thenpressenter.
ARTTESTMODE:
1. Onceutilityisexecuted,amenuwithtestoptionswillappear.Torun atest,press
thecharacterkeythatis assignedtothetestoption.
Forexample, press c”torun thecontinuous transmit test,orpress r ”torunthe
continuous receivetest.
Forexample:press o”tochange11gor11b testmode, Press c”tocontinuous
transmit mode.
2. ContinuousTransmit Options.
a. BeforetheContinuous Transmit test,needtopress e”first
Thecommandwill loadthecalibratedatatotheEEROM,thenthecardcan
transmit thetargetpower
b.Thechannelfrequency,datarateand outputpowercouldbechangedin
continuoustransmit options.Press c”toincreasetheoutputpower,11gPower
(datarate6Mbps)is17dBm,11b Poweris17dBm,Press ESCtoreturntothe
mainTestOptionsmenu whenfinished.
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3. ContinuousReceiveOptions
Continuousreceiveoptionswill puttheradiointoreceivemodetoallowfor
radiomeasurements. Press ESC toreturntothemainTestOptionsmenu when
finished.
1.0Scope
1.1Document
Thisdocumentis tospecifytheproductrequirements for 802.11a/b/g/nMini-PCI
Card.This Cardisbasedon Atheros chipsetthatcompliedwithIEEE802.11g, IEEE
802.11b, IEEE802.11nstandardfrom2.4~2.5GHz, andit canbeusedtoprovideupto
54MbpsforIEEE 802.11g, 11MbpsforIEEE802.11band300Mbps forIEEE 802.11n
toconnectyourwireless LAN.
Withseamless roaming,fullyinteroperabilityandadvancedsecuritywithWEP
standard, 802.11a/b/g/nMini-PCI Card offers absoluteinteroperabilitywithdifferent
vendors’802.11g,802.11b,802.11draftnAccess Points throughthewireless LAN.
1.2ProductFeatures
ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11ahighratestandardtoprovidewireless 54Mbps
datarate
ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11ghigh ratestandardtoprovidewireless 54Mbps
datarate
ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11bhigh ratestandardtoprovidewireless 11Mbps
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datarate
ŸCompatiblewithIEEE 802.11draftnstandardtoprovidewireless 300Mbpsdata
rate
ŸMaximum reliability, throughputandconnectivitywithautomaticdatarate
switching
ŸSupports infrastructurenetworksviaAccess Pointand ad-hocnetworkvia
peer-to-peercommunication
2.0Requirements
Thefollowingsections identifythedetailedrequirements ofthe 802.11n/aorg/b
Mini-PCI Card.
2.1GeneralRequirements
2.2.1IEEE 802.11aSection
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.1 Standard ŸIEEE 802.11a
2.2.1.2 Radioand
ModulationType ŸBPSK, QPSK,16QAM, 64QAMwithOFDM
2.2.1.3 Operating
Frequency CE:5150~5350MHz,5470MHz~5725MHz
C-Tick: 5150~5350MHz,5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz
~5850MHz
FCC:5150~5250MHz,5725MHz~5850MHz
IC:5150~5250MHz,5725MHz~5850MHz
Taiwan NCC: 5250~5350MHz, 5725MHz~5850MHz
Japan TELEC:5150~5350,5470~5725MHz
2.2.1.4 DataRate Ÿ54,48,36,24,18,12,9and6Mbps
2.2.1.5 MediaAccess
Protocol CSMA/CAwithACK
2.2.1.6 Receiver
Sensitivityat
AntennaConnector
ŸTypicalSensitivityatWhichFrame(1000-bytePDUs)
ErrorRate=10% and atroomTemp. 25degreeC
Ÿ–85dBmat6Mbps
Ÿ–85dBmat9Mbps
Ÿ–85dBmat12Mbps
Ÿ–85dBmat18Mbps
Ÿ–80dBmat24Mbps
Ÿ–78dBmat36Mbps
Ÿ–74dBmat48Mbps
Ÿ–73dBmat54Mbps
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2.2.2IEEE 802.11bSection
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.1 Standard ŸIEEE802.11b
2.2.2.2 Radioand
Modulation
Schemes
ŸDQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS,andCCK
2.2.2.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ2400~2483.5MHzISMband
2.2.2.4 Channel
NumbersŸ11channelsforUnitedStates/Canada/Taiwan 13channelsforEuropeCountries/Japan
2.2.2.5 DataRate Ÿ11,5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
2.2.2.6 MediaAccess
Protocol ŸCSMA/CAwithACK
2.2.2.7 Receiver
Sensitivityat
Antenna
Connector
ŸTypicalSensitivityatWhichFrame(1000-bytePDUs)
ErrorRate=8% andatroomTemp. 25degreeC
Ÿ–92dBmat1Mbps
Ÿ–91dBmat2Mbps
Ÿ–90dBmat5.5Mbps
Ÿ–88dBmat11Mbps
2.2.3IEEE 802.11gSection
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.3.1 Standard ŸIEEE802.11g
2.2.3.2 Radioand
Modulation
Type
ŸBPSK,QPSK, 16QAM,64QAMwithOFDM
2.2.3.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ2400~2483.5MHzISMband
2.2.3.4 Channel
NumbersŸ
11channelsforUnitedStates/Canada/Taiwan
13channelsforEuropeCountries/Japan
2.2.3.5 DataRate 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
2.2.3.6 MediaAccess
Protocol CSMA/CAwithACK
2.2.3.7 Receiver
Sensitivityat
Antenna
Connector
ŸTypicalSensitivityatWhichFrame(1000-byte
PDUs)ErrorRate=10%andatroom Temp.
25degreeC
Ÿ–87dBmat6Mbps
Ÿ–87dBmat9Mbps
Ÿ–87dBmat12Mbps
Ÿ–87dBmat18Mbps
Ÿ–81dBmat24Mbps
Ÿ–79dBmat36Mbps
Ÿ–75dBmat48Mbps
Ÿ–74dBmat54Mbps
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2.2.4IEEE 802.11DraftnSection
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.4.1 Standard ŸDraftn
2.2.4.2 Radioand
Modulation
Type
ŸBPSK,QPSK,16QAM, 64QAMwithOFDM
2.2.4.3Operating
Frequency nCE: 240~2483.5MHz , 5150~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz
nC-Tick: 2400~2483.5MHz , 5150~5350MHz,
5470MHz~5725MHz, 5725MHz~5850MHz
nFCC: 2400~2483.5MHz , 5150~5250MHz,
5725MHz~5850MHz
nIC: 2400~2483.5MHz , 5150~5250MHz,
5725MHz~5850MHz
n
Taiwan NCC: 2400~2483.5MHz ,
5250~5350MHz,5725MHz~5850MHz
n
JapanTELEC: 2400~2483.5MHz ,5150~5350,
5470~5725MHz
GI=800ns GI=400nsMCS 20MHz 40MHz 20MHz 40MHz
0 6.513.5 7.2 15
1 13 27 14.4 30
2 19.5 40.5 21.7 45
3 26 54 28.9 60
4 39 81 43.3 90
5 52 108 57.8 120
6 58.5 121.5 65.0 135
7 65 135 72.2 150
8 13 27 14.444 30
9 26 54 28.889 60
10 39 81 43.333 90
11 52 108 57.778 120
12 78 162 86.667 180
13 104 216 115.556 240
14 117 243 130.000 170
2.2.4.4 DataRate
15 130 270 144.444 300
2.2.4.5 MediaAccess
Protocol ŸCSMA/CAwithACK
2.2.4.6 Receiver
Sensitivityat
Antenna
ŸTypicalSensitivityatWhichFrame(1000-byte
PDUs)ErrorRate=10% and atroomTemp.
25degreeC
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# Feature Detailed Description
n5GHzBand/HT-20
Ÿ–84dBmat
MCS0/8
Ÿ–84dBmat
MCS1/9
Ÿ–82dBmat
MCS2/10
Ÿ–79dBmat
MCS3/11
Ÿ–77dBmat
MCS4/12
Ÿ–73dBmat
MCS5/13
Ÿ–72dBmat
MCS6/14
Ÿ–69dBmat
MCS7/15
n5GHzBand/HT-40
Ÿ–81dBmatMCS0/8
Ÿ–81dBmatMCS1/9
Ÿ–79dBmatMCS2/10
Ÿ–76dBmatMCS3/11
Ÿ–74dBmatMCS4/12
Ÿ–70dBmatMCS5/13
Ÿ–69dBmatMCS6/14
Ÿ–66dBmatMCS7/15
Connector
n2.4GHz
Band/HT-20
Ÿ–85dBmat
MCS0/8
Ÿ–85dBmat
MCS1/9
Ÿ–83dBmat
MCS2/10
Ÿ–80dBmat
MCS3/11
Ÿ–78dBmat
MCS4/12
Ÿ–74dBmat
MCS5/13
Ÿ–73dBmat
MCS6/14
Ÿ–70dBmat
MCS7/15
n2.4GHzBand/HT-40
Ÿ–82dBmatMCS0/8
Ÿ–82dBmatMCS1/9
Ÿ–80dBmatMCS2/10
Ÿ–77dBmatMCS3/11
Ÿ–75dBmatMCS4/12
Ÿ–71dBmatMCS5/13
Ÿ–70dBmatMCS6/14
Ÿ–67dBmatMCS7/15
2.2.5General Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.5.1 Antenna
Connector ŸR-SMAconnectors
2.2.5.2 Operating
Voltage Ÿ3.3VDC+/-10%
2.2.5.3 Current
Consumption Ÿ880mAattransmit mode
Ÿ
440mAatreceivemode
2.2.5.4 FormFactorand
Interface ŸMini-PCItypeIIIAformfactor
除: TBD
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2.3CompatibilityRequirements
This device passes the following compatibilityrequirements.
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1 Wi-Fi ŸMeetWi-Ficertification forIEEE 802.11a/b/g/draftn
product
2.3.2 WHQL ŸMeetapplicableWHQLcertification requirements
2.3.3 PhysicalLayer and
Functionality ŸMeetAlphaNetworks Engineering TestPlanand Test
Report
2.4RegulatoryRequirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.1 UnitedStates IEEE802.11a/n:
EMI:FCCPart15.407(b)
PowerLimits:FCCPart15.407(a)
IEEE802.11b/g/n:
FCC part15.247, 15.205,15.209
Safety:
UL1950-3forCSAmark
2.4.2 Europe IEEE802.11a/n:
ŸEMC:EN301489-1and –17, EN60950
ŸDFS/TPC:301893
IEEE802.11b/g/n:
ŸEMC:EN300328, EN300 826, EN60950
2.4.3 Japan IEEE802.11a/n:
ŸARIBSTD-T71
IEEE802.11b/g/n:
ŸARIBSTD-T66
EMI:
ŸVCCI
2.4.4 Taiwan IEEE802.11a/b/g/n:
ŸNCC LP0002
2.4.5 Canada IEEE802.11a/b/g/n:
ŸPowerLimits:RSS-2106.2.2(91)
Safety:
ŸCSA
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2.5RequirementsofReliability,
MaintainabilityandQuality
# Feature Detailed Description
2.5.1 MTBF ŸMeanTimeBetweenFailure>30,000 hours
2.5.2 Maintainability ŸThereis noscheduledpreventivemaintenancerequired
2.5.3 Quality ŸTheproductqualityis followed-upbyAlphaNetworks
factoryqualitycontrolsystem
2.6Environmental Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.6.1 Operating
Temperature
Conditions
ŸTheproductis capableofcontinuous reliableoperation
whenoperatinginambienttemperatureof0 ℃to+40℃.
2.6.2 Non-Operating
Temperature
Conditions
ŸNeithersubassemblies isdamagednortheoperational
performanceis degradedwhenrestoredtotheoperating
temperatureafterexposing tostoragetemperatureinthe
rangeof –20 ℃to+75 ℃.
2.6.3 Operating
Humidity
conditions
ŸTheproduct is capableof continuousreliableoperationwhen subjected
to relative humidityin the rangeof 10% and90% non-condensing.
2.6.4 Non-Operating
Humidity
Conditions
ŸTheproductis notdamagednortheperformanceis
degradedafterexposuretorelativehumidityrangingfrom
5%to95%non-condensing
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Federal Communication CommissionInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand foundto complywiththelimitsforaClass Bdigital device,
pursuantto Part15 of theFCC Rules.These limits aredesignedto providereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand can
radiate radiofrequency energyand,ifnot installedand usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
cause harmfulinterferenceto radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguarantee that
interferencewill not occurinaparticularinstallation.If thisequipmentdoescause harmful
interferenceto radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
and on,theuserisencouragedto tryto correcttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
- Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
- Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
- Connecttheequipmentinto anoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat
to whichthereceiverisconnected.
- Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Thisdevicecomplies withPart15of theFCC Rules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemay notcause harmfulinterference, and(2)thisdevicemust acceptany
interferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperation.
FCC Caution: Anychangesormodificationsnot expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperate thisequipment.
IMPORTANTNOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCC radiationexposurelimits set forthforanuncontrolledenvironment.
Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledand operatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator
&yourbody.
Thistransmittermustnot beco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor
transmitter.
Operationsinthe5.15-5.25GHzbandarerestrictedto indoorusage only
IEEE802.11bor802.11goperationof thisproductintheU.S.A.isfirmware-limitedto channels1
through11.
Thisdeviceisintendedonly forOEMintegratorsunderthefollowingconditions:
1) Theantennamust beinstalledsuchthat20cmismaintainedbetweentheantennaandusers,
and
2) Thetransmittermodulemaynot beco-locatedwithanyothertransmitterorantenna,
3) Forallproductsmarket inUS,OEMhastolimittheoperationchannelsinCH1to CH11for2.4G
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band bysuppliedfirmwareprogrammingtool.OEMshallnotsupply anytoolorinfototheend-user
regardingto RegulatoryDomainchange.
Aslongas3conditionsabovearemet,furthertransmittertest will not berequired.However,theOEM
integratorisstill responsiblefortestingtheirend-productforanyadditional compliancerequirements
requiredwiththismoduleinstalled(forexample, digitaldeviceemissions,PCperipheralrequirements,
etc.).
IMPORTANTNOTE:Intheeventthatthese conditionscannotbemet (forexamplecertainlaptop
configurationsorco-locationwithanothertransmitter),thentheFCC authorizationisnolonger
consideredvalidandtheFCC IDcannot beusedonthefinal product.Inthese circumstances, theOEM
integratorwillberesponsibleforre-evaluatingtheend product(includingthetransmitter)and
obtainingaseparateFCC authorization.
End ProductLabeling
Thistransmittermoduleisauthorizedonly foruseindevicewheretheantennamaybeinstalledsuch
that20 cmmaybemaintainedbetweentheantennaandusers.Thefinalend productmust belabeled
inavisibleareawiththefollowing: ContainsFCC ID:RRK-WMPND03B”.
Manual InformationTotheEndUser
TheOEMintegratorhastobeawarenot to provideinformationto theenduserregardinghowto
installorremovethisRF moduleintheuser’smanualoftheend productwhichintegratesthismodule.
Theend usermanualshall includeallrequiredregulatoryinformation/warningasshowinthismanual.
IndustryCanadaStatement
ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210 of theIndustryCanadaRules. Operationissubjectto thefollowing
twoconditions:
1)thisdevicemaynot causeinterferenceand
2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesired
operationofthedevice
Thisdevicehasbeendesignedtooperatewithanantennahavingamaximumgainof6.63dBi(Peak
Gain,excludecableloss)
Antennahavingahighergainisstrictlyprohibitedperregulationsof IndustryCanada.Therequired
antennaimpedanceis50 ohms.
Toreducepotentialradiointerferenceto otherusers, theantennatypeandits gainshouldbeso
chosenthattheEIRP isnot morethanrequiredforsuccessfulcommunication.
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Caution:
Thedevicefortheband 5150-5250 MHzisonly forindoorusageto reducepotentialforharmful
interferencetoco-channelmobilesatellite systems.
Becausehighpowerradarsareallocatedasprimaryusers(meaningtheyhavepriority)in5250-5350
MHzand 5650-5850MHz,these radarscouldcause interferenceand/ordamage tolicense exempt
LANdevices.
Inorderto protectEnvironmentCanadaweatherradarsoperatingintheband 5600-5650MHz,this
devicewill not transmitonanychannelsoperatingintheband 5600-5650MHz,
IMPORTANTNOTE:
ICRadiationExposureStatement:
ThisequipmentcomplieswithICradiationexposurelimitsset forthforanuncontrolledenvironment.
Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledand operatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator
&yourbody.
Thisdeviceisintendedonly forOEMintegrators
underthefollowingconditions:
Thetransmittermodulemay notbeco-locatedwithanyothertransmitterorantenna.
Thisdeviceisintendedonly forOEMintegratorsunderthefollowingconditions:
1. Theantennamust beinstalledsuchthat20cmismaintainedbetweentheantennaandusers,
and
2. Thetransmittermodulemaynot beco-locatedwithanyothertransmitterorantenna,
3. Forallproductsmarket inCANADA,OEMhastolimittheoperationchannelsinCH1toCH11for
2.4Gband bysuppliedfirmwareprogrammingtool.OEMshallnotsupply anytoolorinfoto the
end-userregardingto RegulatoryDomainchange.
Aslongas3conditionsabovearemet,furthertransmittertest will not berequired.However,theOEM
integratorisstill responsiblefortestingtheirend-productforanyadditional compliancerequirements
requiredwiththismoduleinstalled(forexample, digitaldeviceemissions,PCperipheralrequirements,
etc.).
Aslongasconductionaboveismet, furthertransmittertest willnot berequired.However,theOEM
integratorisstill responsiblefortestingtheirend-productforanyadditional compliancerequirements
requiredwiththismoduleinstalled(forexample, digital deviceemissions,PCperipheralrequirements,
etc.).
IMPORTANTNOTE:Intheeventthatthese conditionscannot bemet (forexamplecertainlaptop
configurationsorco-locationwithanothertransmitter),thentheICauthorizationisnolonger
consideredvalidand theICID cannot beusedonthefinal product. Inthesecircumstances, theOEM
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integratorwillberesponsibleforre-evaluatingtheendproduct(includingthetransmitter)and
obtainingaseparateICauthorization.
End ProductLabeling
Thefinal end productmustbelabeledinavisibleareawiththefollowing: ContainsTXIC:
4833A-WMPND03B”.
Manual InformationThatMust beIncluded:
TheOEMintegratorhastobeawarenot to provideinformationto theend userregardinghowto
install orremove.
ThisRF moduleintheuser’smanualoftheend productwhichintegrates thismodule.
Theuser’smanual forOEMIntegratorsmustincludethefollowinginformationinaprominent
location IMPORTANTNOTE:TocomplywithFCC RF exposurecompliancerequirements.Theantenna
must notbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter”.
If theend productintegratingthismoduleisgoingto beoperatedin5.15~5.25GHzfrequency range,
thewarningstatementintheusermanual of theend productshouldincludetherestrictionof
operatingthisdeviceinindoorcouldvoidtheuser’sauthorityto operate theequipment.
下警語適用台灣地區
型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非 許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大
功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信； 發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，
並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射
頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
在5.25-5.35秭(GHz)頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用。
本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤，並要求平台上標示「本產品內含射頻模
組：ID編號」
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