Unex DNMA-H5 User manual

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DNMA-H5 is an industrial-grade, high-power 802.11n a/b/g wifi 3x3 mini-PCI module
designed specifi cally to enable highest -performance, reliability, and durability in the
harshest temperature range of –40°C ~ +75°C.
Unique Rx fi lter design and power control accuracy in –40°C ~ +75°C temperature range
can dramatically reduce wifi interference to improve the data throughput and range
performance in con-current 2.4 & 5GHz applications and high-density outdoor hot-spot
deployments.
RF ESD/Surge protection up to 10KV ensures highest levels of performance and reliability
in the harshest outdoor environment such as mesh networking, military, bridging, and
infrastructure applications.
Atheros AR9160-BC1B industrial grade chipset supports 2 simultaneous traffi c
MIMO streams using up to 3 integrated Tx and Rx for high throughput and range
performance.
▪ Rx fi lter design and accurate power controls in –40°C ~ +75°C temperature range can dramatically reduce wifi
interference to improve the data throughput and range performance in con-current 2.4 & 5GHz applications and
high-density outdoor hot-spot deployments.
▪ RF ESD and Surge protection up to 10KV ensure highest levels of performance and reliability in the harshest
outdoor mesh or military deployments.
▪ Industrial grade AR9160-BC1B chipset ensures reliability and durability in –40°C ~ +75°C range for rugged
devices.
▪ High RF power up to 400mW (26dBm) @ 5GHz and 600mW (28dBm) @ 2.4GHz provides superior wifi coverage.
▪ PA fi ne-tuning gains balance of linearity and power consumption with enough margin while maintaining adequate
Tx power to ensure no major performance degradation over time.
▪ 3~5dBi Tx linearity improvement than standard MB82 reference design.
▪ Same EVM on both light and heavy loading maintain lower packet error to increase channel effi ciency.
▪ 3.3Vdc+5.0Vdc dual power supply design (5Vdc from mini-PCI interface pin18 & pin 97 per mini-PCI standard)
enables high power application in limited PCB size.
▪ Mini-PCI Type IIIA form factor (length is 15mm longer than IIIA type) with screw hole is ideal for solid mounting
onto motherboard.
▪ Dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n support 3Tx/3Rx to enable data rate up to 300Mbps link rate for 40MHz channel, six
times the throughput of 802.11a and 802.11g.
▪ Supported by ath9k and FreeBSD providing Linux kernel driver for industrial, academic, or personal projects at
highest fl exibility and lowest cost.
▪ Atheros Linux SDK for AP and client-mode sub-license available by project.
▪ Supports 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, IEEE 802.1x authentication, and AES & TKIP encryption.
▪ Heat sink design provides reliable high power RF performance.
▪ Three DIP type MMCX RF connector enables robust assembly and lower loss for external antenna.
▪ REACH and RoHS compliance meets environment-friendly requirement.
Key Features:
Industrial-grade, high-power 802.11n a/b/g wifi 3x3 mini-PCI module w/ESD and Surge Protection,
AR9160-BC1B+AR9106
Model: DNMA-H5
Why AR9160-BC1B industrial grade chipset required?
commercial grade
industrial grade
AR9160-BC1A
A
R9160-BC1B

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Industrial grade AR9160-BC1B chipset is for applications in the most-demanding environments in the world. It must
withstand tremendous temperature, humidity, and ambient air ranges. By contrast, the commercial grade AR9160-BC1A
is for applications generally placed in a climate-controlled environment that is carefully monitored to ensure optimum
performance.
Power control accuracy reaches 1dBm in temperature range -40~ +75°C which dramatically improves the data throughput
and range performance in high-density enterprise and commercial hot-spot deployments with high-gain antenna.
Tx power improvement than standard MB82 reference design
Power VS. EVM at 54Mbps@5825MHz
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Hardware Block Diagram
Mechanical Outline
Unit: mm

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Packing Standard

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Specifications:
Chipset Atheros AR9160-BC1B+AR9106
Standard Conformance 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
Frequency Range ▪ USA: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.5 ~ 5.7GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.825GHz
▪ Europe: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
▪ Japan: 2.400 ~ 2.497GHz, 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz
▪ China: 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, 5.725 ~ 5.85GHz
Interface 32-bit mini-PCI Type III A (15mm longer than III A type)
Operation Voltage 3.3V plus 5.0V ± 5% (5V is only for PA in high power application)
Modulation Technique ▪ DSSS with CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
▪ OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Data Rate ▪ 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,54Mbps
▪ 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps
▪ 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
▪ 802.11n:
▫ 20MHz channel:
◦ 1Nss: 65Mbps @ 800GI, 72.2Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
◦ 2Nss: 130Mbps @ 800GI, 144.4Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
▫ 40MHz channel:
◦ 1Nss: 135Mbps @ 800GI, 150Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
◦ 2Nss: 270Mbps @ 800GI, 300Mbps @ 400GI (Max.)
Operating Channels ▪ 802.11a/n
▫ USA/Canada: 23 non-overlapping channels
▫ Major Europe Countries: 19 non-overlapping channels
▫ Japan: 19 non-overlapping channels
▫ China: 5 non-overlapping channels
▪ 802.11b/g/n
▫ USA/Canada: 11 (1~11)
▫ Major Europe Countries: 13 (1~13)
▫ France: 4 (10~13)
▫ Japan: 14 for 802.11b (1~13 or 14th), 13 for 802.11g (1~13)
▫ China: 13 (1~13)

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Specifications:
Output Power [ total 3
chains composite power
level ]
▪ 802.11a:
▫ +24.8dBm @ 6, 9, 12, 18, 24Mbps
▫ +23.8dBm @ 36Mbps
▫ +22.8dBm @ 48Mbps
▫ +22.8dBm @ 54Mbps
▪ 802.11b:
▫ +27.8dBm
▪ 802.11g:
▫ +27.8dBm @ 6, 9, 12,18,24Mbps
▫ +26.8dBm @ 36Mbps
▫ +25.8dBm @ 48Mbps
▫ +24.8dBm @ 54Mbps
▪ 802.11n 2.4GHz/HT20:
▫ +27.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
▫ +27.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
▫ +27.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
▫ +27.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
▫ +26.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
▫ +25.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
▪ 802.11n 2.4GHz/HT40:
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
▫ +23.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
▫ +23.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
▪ 802.11n 5GHz/HT20:
▫ +25.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
▫ +25.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
▫ +24.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
▫ +23.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
▫ +22.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
▫ +21.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
▫ +20.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
▫ +19.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
▪ 802.11n 5GHz/HT40:
▫ +23.8dBm @ MCS 0/8
▫ +23.8dBm @ MCS 1/9
▫ +23.8dBm @ MCS 2/10
▫ +22.8dBm @ MCS 3/11
▫ +21.8dBm @ MCS 4/12
▫ +20.8dBm @ MCS 5/13
▫ +19.8dBm @ MCS 6/14
▫ +18.8dBm @ MCS 7/15
Receiver Sensitivity Data Rate IEEE Spec(1 Rx dBm) Typical/Maximum( 3Rx dBm)
802.11a 6M -82 -93/-89
9M -81 -93/-89
12M -79 -93/-89
18M -77 -92/-88
24M -74 -89/-85
36M -70 -86/-82
48M -66 -82/-78
54M -65 -80/-76
802.11b 1M -82 -96/-92
5.5M -80 -93/-89
11M -76 -90/-86

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Specifications:
Data Rate IEEE Spec(1 Rx dBm) Typical/Maximum( 3Rx dBm)
802.11g 6M -82 -95/-91
9M -81 -95/-91
12M -79 -95/-91
18M -77 -94/-90
24M -74 -91/-87
36M -70 -88/-84
48M -66 -84/-80
54M -65 -82/-78
802.11a/n
HT20
MCS0 -82 -93/-89
MCS1 -79 -92/-88
MCS2 -77 -90/-86
MCS3 -74 -86/-82
MCS4 -70 -83/-79
MCS5 -66 -79/-75
MCS6 -65 -80/-76
MCS7 -64 -76/-72
802.11a/n
HT40
MCS0 -79 -90/-87
MCS1 -76 -89/-85
MCS2 -74 -87/-83
MCS3 -71 -84/-80
MCS4 -67 -81/-77
MCS5 -63 -77/-73
MCS6 -62 -76/-72
MCS7 -61 -73/-69
802.11b/g/n
HT20
MCS0 -82 -95/-91
MCS1 -79 -94/-90
MCS2 -77 -92/-88
MCS3 -74 -86/-82
MCS4 -70 -82/-78
MCS5 -66 -81/-77
MCS6 -65 -80/-76
MCS7 -64 -77/-73
802.11b/g/n
HT40
MCS0 -79 -89/-85
MCS1 -76 -89/-85
MCS2 -74 -89/-85
MCS3 -71 -86/-82
MCS4 -67 -83/-79
MCS5 -63 -79/-75
MCS6 -62 -77/-73
MCS7 -61 -74/-70
Power Consumption [ 3T3R
@ 25°C ] 3.3V 5.0V Standby
11a (Avg/Max) mA 927/1006 554/596 397/431
11b (Avg/Max) mA 340/388 977/1024 339/373
11g (Avg/Max) mA 365/400 981/1033 339/373
11n/2.4GHz (Avg/Max) mA 393/429 774/827 339/373
11n/5GHz (Avg/Max) mA 928/1011 459/518 397/431

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Unex Technology Corp.
- Durable Bridge to Wireless
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http://www.unex.com.tw
Specifications:
Antenna three DIP MMCX RF connector for robust antenna assembly
Remark: please make sure to install three antennas on these three antenna ports before
power on. For less than three antennas application, a 50 ohm terminator (or Unex’s
ACMCX-2) on each opened antenna port is required before power on. This is a high-
power module, PA will be damaged and cause DC-shorted if leave antenna port open
during transmission.
MAC Protocol CSMA/CA with ACK architecture 32-bit MAC
Security ▪ 64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit WEP encryption
▪ 802.1x authentication
▪ AES-CCM & TKIP encryption
Operation Systems
Supported
▪ Linux
▪ Atheros Linux SDK for AP and client-mode sub-license available by project.
Frequency Tolerance transmitted center frequency tolerance ± 20ppm max.
Dimension 65.8mm (L) x 59.6mm (W) x 1.0mm (T)
Operation Temperature
Range
-40˚C ~ +75˚C
Storage Temperature Range -40°C ~ +80°C
Operating Humidity 10% ~ 95%, non-condensing
Storage Humidity max. 95%, non-condensing
Environment-Friendly
Compliance
REACH and RoHS
Ordering Information:
DNMA-H5 Industrial-grade, high-power 802.11n a/b/g wifi 3x3 mini-PCI module w/ESD and Surge Protection,
AR9160-BC1B+AR9106
ESD Cable UL 1007 18AWG, length 19cm, for ground end to enclosure point tied to Earth Ground.
ACMCX-2 50 Ohm MMCX terminator
Important Notices on Application
1. Please make sure to install three antennas on these three antenna ports before power on. For less than three
antennas application, a 50 ohm terminator (or Unex's ACMCX-2) on each opened antenna port is required before
power on.
2. Please do not transmit power levels exceed max. target power in EEPROM's setting.
3. Please follow Unex’s instruction document of single carrier test if test conducted.