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Product Specification 802.11b/g Advanced Enterprise Device Server Revision: v1.0 April 2011 File name: dp550 platform product specification.doc Document Number: 100-8090-100
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Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 3 Quatech Confidential Copyright © 2011 QUATECH ® Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this publication may be copied in any form, by photocopy, microfilm, retrieval system, or by any other means now known or hereafter invented without the prior written permission of QUATECH ® Inc.. This document may not be used as the basis for manufacture or sale of any items without the prior written consent of QUATECH Inc.. QUATECH Inc. is a registered trademark of QUATECH Inc.. Airborne™ is a trademark of QUATECH Inc.. All other trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer The information in the document is believed to be correct at the time of print. The reader remains responsible for the system design and for ensuring that the overall system satisfies its design objectives taking due account of the information presented herein, the specifications of other associated equipment, and the test environment. QUATECH ® Inc. has made commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate and reliable. However, the information is subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed by QUATECH for the use of the information or for infringements of patents or other rights of third parties. This document is the property of QUATECH ® Inc. and does not imply license under patents, copyrights, or trade secrets. Quatech, Inc. Headquarters QUATECH ® Inc.. 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson, OH 44236 USA Telephone: 330.655.9000 Toll Free (USA): 800.553.1170 Fax: 330.655.9010 Technical Support: 800.553.1170 / support@quatech.com Web Site: www.quatech.com
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Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 5 Contents 1.0 Conventions ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Terminology ................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Notes .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.3 Caution ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 File Format ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.0 Product Description ............................................................................................................................................. 8 3.0 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.0 Model Numbers ................................................................................................................................................. 10 5.0 Pin out and Connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 11 5.1 Digital UART Ports ....................................................................................................................................... 13 5.2 Ethernet PHY Port ........................................................................................................................................ 13 5.3 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ................................................................................................................... 14 5.4 Debug/Console Port ..................................................................................................................................... 14 5.5 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) .......................................................................................................... 14 5.6 Connector Definition ..................................................................................................................................... 15 6.0 Electrical & RF Specification.............................................................................................................................. 16 6.1 AC Electrical Characteristics – Transmitter ................................................................................................... 19 6.2 Performance/Range ..................................................................................................................................... 19 7.0 SPI Interface ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 7.1 Pin-out .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 7.2 SPI AC Characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 21 7.3 SPI Protocol ................................................................................................................................................. 22 7.4 SPI Modes .................................................................................................................................................... 23 7.5 SPI Commands ............................................................................................................................................ 23 8.0 Antenna............................................................................................................................................................. 26 8.1 Antenna Selection ........................................................................................................................................ 26 8.2 Host Board Mounted Antenna....................................................................................................................... 26 8.3 Host Chassis Mounted Antenna ................................................................................................................... 27 8.4 Embedded Antenna ...................................................................................................................................... 27 8.5 Antenna Location ......................................................................................................................................... 28 8.6 Performance ................................................................................................................................................. 29 9.0 RESET Function ............................................................................................................................................... 31 10.0 Mechanical Outline ............................................................................................................................................ 32 11.0 Recommended Footprint ................................................................................................................................... 33 11.1 Mounting Hole Specification ......................................................................................................................... 33 11.2 Alternate Mounting Hardware ....................................................................................................................... 33 12.0 Regulatory Certification and Agency Approvals ................................................................................................. 34 12.1 FCC Statement ............................................................................................................................................. 34 12.2 FCC RF Exposure Statement ....................................................................................................................... 35 12.3 Information for Canadian Users (IC Notice) .................................................................................................. 35 12.4 FCC/IC Modular Approval ............................................................................................................................. 36 12.5 End Product Labeling ................................................................................................................................... 37 12.6 Regulatory Test Mode Support ..................................................................................................................... 37 13.0 Physical & Environmental Approvals ................................................................................................................. 39 14.0 Change Log ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
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Airborne DP550 Family Databook 6 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 Figures Figure 1 - WLNG-SE/SP/AN/ET-DP550 Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 9 Figure 2 - SPI Read/Write Timing .................................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 3 - SPI Clock and Select Timing ............................................................................................................................ 21 Figure 4 - Power on RESET Timing ................................................................................................................................. 31 Figure 5 - RESET Timing ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Figure 6 – DP550 Mechanical Outline .............................................................................................................................. 32 Figure 7 - Recommended PCB Footprint ......................................................................................................................... 33 Figure 8 - Full FCC/IC Label ............................................................................................................................................ 37 Figure 9 - Minimum FCC/IC Label .................................................................................................................................... 37 Tables Table 1 - Model Numbers ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Table 2 – Module Pin Definition ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Table 3 - UART Pin Definition .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Table 4- Absolute Maximum Values1 ............................................................................................................................... 16 Table 5 – Operating Conditions & DC Specification ......................................................................................................... 16 Table 6 - RF Characteristics – 802.11b/g ......................................................................................................................... 18 Table 7 - Supported Data Rates by Band ......................................................................................................................... 18 Table 8 - Operating Channels .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Table 9 - Radio Typical Performance Range .................................................................................................................... 19 Table 10 - SPI Pinout Details ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Table 11 - SPI Signal Descriptions ................................................................................................................................... 20 Table 12 - SPI AC Timings............................................................................................................................................... 21 Table 13 - TX Message Header ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Table 14 - RX Message Header ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Table 15 - SPI Modes ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Table 16 - SPI Command Description .............................................................................................................................. 23 Table 17 - Embedded Antenna Options ........................................................................................................................... 27 Table 18 - RESET Timing ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Table 19 - Regulatory Approvals ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Table 20 - Modular Grant Numbers .................................................................................................................................. 36 Table 21 - Mechanical Approvals ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 7 1.0 Conventions The following section outlines the conventions used within the document, where convention is deviated from the deviation takes precedence and should be followed. If you have any question related to the conventions used or clarification of indicated deviation please contact Quatech Sales or Wireless Support. 1.1 Terminology Airborne Enterprise Device Server and AirborneDirect Enterprise Device Server is used in the opening section to describe the devices detailed in this document, after this section the term module will be used to describe the devices. 1.2 Notes A note contains information that requires special attention. The following convention will be used. The area next to the indicator will identify the specific information and make any references necessary.  The area next to the indicator will identify the specific information and make any references necessary. 1.3 Caution A caution contains information that, if not followed, may cause damage to the product or injury to the user. The shaded area next to the indicator will identify the specific information and make any references necessary.  The area next to the indicator will identify the specific information and make any references necessary. 1.4 File Format These documents are provided as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. To read them, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5 or higher. For your convenience, Adobe Acrobat Reader is provided on the Radio Evaluation Kit CD. Should you not have the CD, for the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to the Adobe Web site (www.adobe.com).
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 8 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 2.0 Product Description The WLNG-AN-DP550 family is the latest generation of 802.11 wireless device servers and adapters from Quatech. The radio features the following:  802.11b/g WiFi Radio with 32bit ARM9 CPU (128MB SDRAM, 64MB Flash)  Atheros AR6002 802.11b/g radio chipset.  Supports WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.11i and 802.1x Supplicant, with Certificates.  The wireless device server includes integrated:  802.11b/g radio driver  TCP/IP stack, UDP, telnet, FTP server  Data bridging and buffering  Command Line Interface  Web interface  WPA Supplicant  802.11 Radio Driver  Supports antenna diversity  Operating Temperature (-40°C to 85°C)  Storage temp (-50°C to 125°C)  36 pin high density SMT connector (Hirose DF12-36)  Dual (2) Hirose U.FL RF connector for RF antenna  Multiple host interfaces supported:  Dual UART (921.6K BAUD)  Serial (RS232/422/485)  SPI  10/100 Ethernet PHY  Advanced low power modes  Rugged mounting options.  No host driver required  Small form factor module (Dimensions: 40.6mm x 29.6mm x 7.5mm)  Worldwide Regulatory Support
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 9 3.0 Block Diagram The following outlines the block diagram of the radio: Figure 1 - WLNG-SE/SP/AN/ET-DP550 Block Diagram
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 10 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 4.0 Model Numbers The following table identifies the model numbers associated with the device server family. Please contact Quatech sales for details, quotes and availability. Table 1 - Model Numbers Model Number Description WiFi Interface Security RoHS 802.11b/g UART RS232 RS485 SPI Ethernet GPIO WEP WPA WPA2 802.11i WLNG-AN-DP551 802.11b/g, UART device server  2         WLNG-ET-DP551 802.11b/g, 10/100 Ethernet device adapter         WLNG-SE-DP551 802.11b/g, UART device server with RS232/422/485 driver control  2         WLNG-SP-DP551 802.11b/g, SPI device server         Evaluation Kits WLNG-EK-DP551 802.11b/g Enterprise Class Serial Device Server Module Evaluation Kit 
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 11 5.0 Pin out and Connectors Pin definition is dependent upon the device type selected. The specific pin function is defined in Table 2 for each device type. Where multiple options are available for a single device type, these options are software selectable by the device firmware. Table 2 – Module Pin Definition Pin Name Device Type Description 1 GND All Digital Ground 2 TDI All JTAG: Test data in 3 VDD All 3.3VDC 4 VDD All 3.3VDC 5 RTCK All JTAG: Return Test Clock 6 DTXD All DOUT Debug 7 /RESET All Module RESET 8 DRXD All DIN Debug 9 RXD2 UART DIN UART2 RXD2 Serial DIN UART2 RXD2 SPI DIN UART2 RXD2 Ethernet DIN UART2 G6 All GPIO 10 TDO All JTAG: Test data out 11 /FRESET All Factory RESET 12 CTS1 UART Clear-to-Send UART1 CTS Serial Clear-to-Send /SPI_SEL SPI SPI Select CTS1 Ethernet Clear-to-Send UART1 F5 All GPIO 13 NC UART No Connect NC Serial No Connect NC SPI No Connect RX+ Ethernet Ethernet RX+ 14 NC UART No Connect NC Serial No Connect NC SPI No Connect RX- Ethernet Ethernet RX- 15 GND All Digital Ground 16 GND All Digital Ground 17 RTS2 UART Ready-to-Send UART2 /TXEN Serial Line Driver Tx enable RTS2 SPI Ready-to-Send UART2 RTS2 Ethernet Ready-to-Send UART2 G2 All GPIO 18 RTS1 UART Ready-to-Send UART1 RTS Serial Ready-to-Send SPI_CLK SPI SPI Clock Input RTS1 Ethernet Ready-to-Send UART1
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 12 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 Pin Name Device Type Description F4 All GPIO 19 CTS2 UART Clear-to-Send UART2 RXEN Serial Line driver Rx enable CTS2 SPI Clear-to-Send UART2 CTS2 Ethernet Clear-to-Send UART2 G1 All GPIO 20 TCK All JTAG: Test clock 21 TXD2 UART DOUT UART2 TXD2 Serial DOUT UART2 TXD2 SPI DOUT UART2 TXD2 Ethernet DOUT UART2 G7 All GPIO 22 G0 UART GPIO SER_MODE Serial Serial interface type selection (RS232/422/485) SPI_INT SPI SPI Interrupt G0 Ethernet GPIO 23 LED_CON All Valid TCP/IP Connection Indicator F6 GPIO 24 RXD1 UART DIN UART1 RXD1 Serial DIN UART1 MOSI SPI DIN SPI RXD1 Ethernet DIN UART1 F7 All GPIO 25 LED_POST All POST Status Indicator F0 GPIO 26 LED_WLN_CFG All Module TCP/IP Configuration Indicator F3 GPIO 27 LED_RF_LINK All Module RF Link Status Indicator F2 GPIO 28 TXD1 UART DOUT UART1 TXD1 Serial DOUT UART1 MISO SPI DOUT SPI TXD1 Ethernet DOUT UART1 F1 All GPIO 29 NC UART No Connect NC Serial No Connect NC SPI No Connect TX- Ethernet Ethernet TX- 30 NC UART No Connect NC Serial No Connect NC SPI No Connect TX+ Ethernet Ethernet TX+ 31 NTRST All JTAG: Test RESET signal 32 TMS All JTAG: Test mode select 33 VDD All 3.3VDC 34 VDD All 3.3VDC 35 LED_RF_ACT All Radio Status Indicator, driven by the radio. 36 GND All Digital Ground
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 13 5.1 Digital UART Ports The device supports two digital UART ports. Use of these ports is determined by the device type choice made in firmware. The details of the ports can be seen in Table 3. The availability of UART2 is selected in firmware. Table 3 - UART Pin Definition Device Type UART Serial All Pin Definition UART1 Pin UART2 Pin UART1 Pin UART2 Pin Debug Data out (DOUT) 28 21 28 21 6 Data In (DIN) 24 9 24 9 8 Clear-to-Send (CTS) 12 19 12 Ready-to-Send (RTS) 18 17 18 Transmit Enable (/TXEN) 17 Receive Enable (/RXEN) 19 Serial Mode (SER_MOD) 22 The primary UART supports a 4-wire interface; the secondary port supports a 4-wire interface except when being used with the Serial Device type, in which case it is reduced to a 2-wire only. The primary digital UART can be used as the primary connection for the Serial device type. This type supports a 7-wire interface to allow the definition of the serial interface type (RS232/3422/485) and the data transfer direction. Definitions of this interface can be seen in Table 3. The UART1 and UART2 interfaces support the following possible configurations:  BAUD: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600  Flow Control: None, Hardware (CTS/RTS), Software (XON/XOFF)  Default settings: 9600, 8, N, 1, No Flow Control. 5.2 Ethernet PHY Port A 10/100 Ethernet PHY interface is supported on all device types (except SPI), it is enabled by default when the Ethernet device type is selected in firmware. This interface is a 10/100Mbps interface that supports auto negotiation and cross-over cabling. The interface also supports both half and full duplex for 10Mbps and 100Mbps. The interface uses a Broadcom BCM5241A Ethernet PHY, please refer to the manufacturers datasheet for interface details and appropriate design guidelines.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 14 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 5.3 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Please refer to section 7.0 for details on this interface. 5.4 Debug/Console Port A debug/console port is supported by a 2-wire serial interface defined in Table 3. This port is a bidirectional serial port intended for debug of the unit only, it does not support data transfer. It is recommended that a connection to this port be supported via test points or a two pin header. The default settings for the debug port are 115200, 8, N 1, No Flow Control.  CAUTION: Do not use the debug port without contacting Quatech Technical Support first. Potential damage to the module may occur. 5.5 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) A number of the interface pins support multiple functional definitions. Those alternately defined as GPIO pins can be selected as such via device firmware. The GPIO pins are digital I/O capable of supporting up to a 16mA drive current at 3.3VDC.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 15 5.6 Connector Definition There are a total of three connectors to the radio: CN1: 36 pin Digital Host interface. Hirose: DF12B-36DP-0.5V(XX) (0.50mm (.020") Pitch Plug, Surface Mount, Dual Row, Vertical, 4.00mm Stack Height, 36 Circuits) CN2: RF connector for 802.11b/g antenna (Default). Hirose U.FL CN3: RF connector for 802.11b/g antenna. Hirose U.FL. RF ShieldCN2Top View Bottom ViewCN1Component AreaCN3
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 16 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 6.0 Electrical & RF Specification Table 4- Absolute Maximum Values1 Parameter Min Max Unit Supply Voltage -0.3 4.0 VDC Power Dissipation 2.00 W Operating Temperature Range -40 85 oC Storage Temperature -50 125 oC Note: 1. Values are absolute ratings, exceeding these values may cause permanent damage to the device. Table 5 – Operating Conditions & DC Specification Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units VDD Supply Voltage 3.00 3.30 3.60 V VIL Input Low Level Voltage -0.3 0.8 VIH Input High Level Voltage 2.0 VDD + 0.3 VOL Output Low Level Voltage 0.4 VOH Output High Level Voltage VDD - 0.4 IIR Inrush current 150µs duration, source resistance 150mΩ 1900 mA ICCG Operating Current – UART Data (802.11g) Connection Rate @ 54Mb/s UART 100% Duty Cycle @ 920K BAUD 300 mA ICCB Operating Current – UART Data (802.11b) Connection rate @ 11Mb/s UART 100% Duty Cycle @ 920K BAUD 310 mA ICCG_ETH Operating Current – Ethernet Data (802.11g) Transmitting @ 54Mb/s 10/100 Ethernet 100% Duty Cycle 380 mA ICCB_ETH Operating Current – Ethernet Data (802.11b) Transmitting @ 11Mb/s 10/100 100% Duty Cycle 360 mA ICCU Radio and CPU on. No data traffic (UART) 220 mA ICCE Radio and CPU on. No data traffic (Ethernet) 260 mA ISBU0 Radio off (UART) CPU Idle, radio off (f/w control) 110 mA
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 17 Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units ISBE0 Radio off (Ethernet) CPU Idle, radio off (f/w control) 150 mA ISB1U Doze Mode (UART/Serial) IEEE PSPoll mode (DTIM = 10), Associated, Idle, Beacon Interval = 100ms CPU Idle, wake on UART traffic 130 mA ISB1E Doze Mode (Ethernet) IEEE PSPoll mode (DTIM = 10), Associated, Idle, Beacon Interval = 100ms CPU Idle, wake on Network traffic 160 mA ISB3U Sleep Mode – UART/Serial Radio Off (disassociated) CPU Idle, wake on UART traffic 110 mA ISB3E Sleep Mode – Ethernet Radio Off (disassociated) CPU Idle 110 150 mA
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 18 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 Table 6 - RF Characteristics – 802.11b/g Symbol Parameter Rate (Mb/s) Min Average dBm / mW Peak dBm / mW Units POUTB Transmit Power Output 802.11b 11, 5.5, 2, 1 15.0 31.6 dBm POUTG Transmit Power Output 802.11g 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 15.0 31.6 dBm PRSENB Receive Sensitivity 802.11b 11 -88 dBm 1 -98 PRSENG Receive Sensitivity 802.11g 54 -75 dBm 36 -82 18 -88 6 -93 FRANGEBG Frequency Range 2401 2495 MHz Table 7 - Supported Data Rates by Band Band Supported Data Rates (Mb/s) 802.11b 11, 5.5, 2, 1 802.11g 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Table 8 - Operating Channels Band Region Freq Range (GHz) No. of Channels Channels 802.11b US/Canada 2.401 - 2.473 11 1 – 11 Europe 2.401 - 2.483 13 1 – 13 Japan 2.401 - 2.495 14 1 – 14 802.11g US/Canada 2.401 - 2.473 11 1 – 11 Europe 2.401 - 2.483 13 1 – 13 Japan 2.401 - 2.483 13 1 – 13  1. Only channels 1, 6 and 11 are non-overlapping. 2. Channel 14 is non-overlapping (Japan only).
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 19 6.1 AC Electrical Characteristics – Transmitter Transmit power is automatically managed by the device for minimum power consumption. The MAXIMUM transmit power at the RF connector is typically +15dBm  2 dB for B-Mode (all rates) and +15dBm+/-2dB for G-Mode (all rates). 6.2 Performance/Range The following table illustrates the typical data rates, performance and range the device is capable of providing using an omni directional antenna. Table 9 - Radio Typical Performance Range Data Rate Typical Outdoor Distance (Unity gain antenna) Typical Outdoor Distance (2dBi antenna gain on each end for B/G mode) 1.0 Mb/s 240m 380m 11.0 Mb/s 135m 215m 6Mb/s 802.11g 135m 215m 54Mb/s 802.11g 12m 19m Ranges are based on receiver sensitivity, Transmitter power, free-space path loss estimates, antenna gain factors, and link margin estimates. Actual range will vary from those stated. Non line-of-sight applications will result in typical values less than shown above. The Data Rate is the supported connection rate for the wireless link. However, the actual data throughput for the link will be less than the stated data rates.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 20 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 7.0 SPI Interface The following section details the SPI interface specification for both hardware timing and SPI protocol. The device is a SPI slave and requires a compatible SPI master for operation. 7.1 Pin-out When the SPI interface is enabled, through the CLI or web interface, the following pins are assigned for communication. Table 10 - SPI Pinout Details Pin Definition SPI UART2 Pin Debug Master In Slave Out (MISO) 28 Master Out Slave In (MOSI) 24 SPI Interrupt (SPI_INT) 22 SPI Clock (SPI_CLK) 18 SPI Select (/SPI_SEL) 12 Data In (RxD2, DTXD) 9 8 Data out (TxD2, DRXD) 21 6 Ready-to-Send (RTS2) 17 Clear-to-Send (CTS2) 19 Table 11 - SPI Signal Descriptions Pin Definition Description Master In Slave Out (MISO) Serial Data OUT; must be connected to the serial data in of the master. Master Out Slave In (MOSI) Serial Data IN; Must be connected to the serial data out of the master. SPI Interrupt (SPI_INT) Interrupt signal driver by slave see Table 16 for details of operation. SPI Clock (SPI_CLK) SPI clock sourced from the master. SPI Select (/SPI_SEL) Enable the SPI slave, sourced from the master. Active low signal.  Use of the SPI interface is mutually exclusive with the use of UART1 and the Ethernet ports, as the API interface reuses pins from both of these interfaces.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 21 7.2 SPI AC Characteristics The following specification identifies the required hardware timing to successfully implement a SPI interface with the Airborne Device Server module. Table 12 - SPI AC Timings Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units fMAX Maximum Clock Frequency 8.00 MHz tCS SPI Select Low to Clock Rising Edge 100 ns tCH Clock High 62.5 ns tCL Clock Low 62.5 ns tDA Clock High to Data Out 60 ns tDS Clock Low to Data In Valid Set-up time 14 ns tDH Clock Low to Data Valid Hold time 2 ns tCSH Clock Falling Edge to SPI Select High 100 ns tDELAY SPI Select High to SPI Select Low 40 µs Figure 2 - SPI Read/Write Timing Figure 3 - SPI Clock and Select Timing
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 22 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 7.3 SPI Protocol A SPI message is composed of a 4 byte header followed by 0 or more bytes of data. The header data is full-duplex. That is, the TX message header is sent to the Airborne Device Server module by the host at the same time the RX message header is sent to the host from the Airborne Device Server. The TX message header consists of a Command (CMD) byte, followed by three Parameter (PARM) bytes. They are described in the SPI Commands section 0 below. The RX message header is shifted out as the first four bytes of a SPI message regardless of the contents of the TX message header. The RX message header consists of a RX Data Available field, and a TX Buffer Available field. The RX Data Available field indicates the number of data bytes the Device Server has available for the host. The data can be received by the RXDATA command. The TX Buffer Available field indicates how many data bytes the Device Server is able to accept from the host. This data is to be shifted in by the host using the TXDATA (Table 16) command. Both fields are 16 bit values and are stored in little-endian format (Least significant byte first).  The /SPI_SEL signal must be deasserted between successive SPI messages. The messages will not be processed correctly if /SPI_SEL is held asserted across multiple messages. Table 13 - TX Message Header 0 1 2 3 CMD PARM1 PARM2 Table 14 - RX Message Header 0 1 2 3 RX Data Available TX Buffer Available  SPI data is transferred most significant bit first (msb).
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 23 7.4 SPI Modes The Airborne device supports the following four SPI modes. These are selectable through the command line or web interfaces. The default mode is zero (0). Table 15 - SPI Modes SPI Mode Clock Idle Clocking Edge 0 Low High-Low (trailing edge) 1 Low Low-High (leading edge) 2 High Low-High (trailing edge) 3 High High-Low (leading edge) 7.5 SPI Commands The following commands are available for use in the CMD message header.  Unused parameters should be set to zero. Table 16 - SPI Command Description Command (Hex) Name Description 0x00 NOP The NOP command does nothing. It is intended to be used when the host wants to simply retrieve the RX Message Header without any other operation. PARM1 and PARM2 are unused for this command and should be set to zero. 0x04 BREAK The BREAK command will issue a break sequence to the module. It is analogous to the BREAK signal on a common UART. Use this command to issue a BREAK if the esc-mode-serial brk setting is configured in the module. PARM1 and PARM2 are unused for this command and should be set to zero. 0x08 TXINTCLR The TXINTCLR command will clear the TX interrupt. Use this command when the module is issuing a TX interrupt but the host has no more data to send. This is analogous to the reset TX interrupt command on a common UART. The result of this command is that the TX interrupt is cleared even though the host is not writing more data to the module. PARM1 and PARM2 are unused for this command and should be set to zero.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 24 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 Command (Hex) Name Description 0x10 INTENA The INTENA command will configure the specific interrupts to be enabled from the module. For this command, the PARM1 field will define the interrupts to be enabled. The definition of the PARM1 field for this command is a bit-mask and is formatted as follows: Bit 7 Interrupt Sense – Determines the asserted state of the interrupt pin. If this bit is set to a 1, the interrupt pin will be active high; otherwise the interrupt pin will be active low. The module will use the setting of this bit from the most recently issued INTENA command to determine the Interrupt Sense. Bit 1 TX Interrupt – If this bit is set to a 1, the interrupt pin will be asserted when there is space available in the TX buffer. The interrupt will be cleared when the module has TX data to process from the host. Alternately, the host can clear this interrupt by using the TXINTCLR command if the host has no more data to send. Bit 0 RX Interrupt – If this bit is set to a 1, the interrupt pin will be asserted when there is RX data available. The interrupt will be cleared when the host has received all the RX data available from the module. All other bits of PARM1 are unused for this command and should be set to zero. PARM2 is unused for this command and should be set to zero. For example, to enable TX interrupts with the interrupt pin active high, use the SPI message 0x10 0x82 0x00 0x00. That is, SPI command 0x10, PARM1 is 0x82, PARM2 is 0x0000. Important: The INTENA command can only be used to enable the specified interrupts. This command cannot be used to disable specified interrupts by setting the corresponding interrupt enable bits to zero in PARM1. The INTDIS command must be used to disable the specified interrupts. 0x20 INTDIS The INTDIS command will configure the specific interrupts to be disabled from the module. For this command, the PARM1 field will define the interrupts to be disabled. The definition of the PARM1 field for this command is a bit-mask and is formatted as follows: Bit 1 TX Interrupt – If this bit is set to a 1, The TX interrupt function will be disabled. Bit 0 RX Interrupt – If this bit is set to a 1, the RX interrupt function will be disabled. All other bits of PARM1 are unused for this command and should be set to zero. PARM2 is unused for this command and should be set to zero. For example, to disable TX interrupts, use the SPI message 0x20 0x02 0x00 0x00. That is, SPI command 0x20, PARM1 is 0x02, PARM2 is 0x0000.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 25 Command (Hex) Name Description 0x40 TXDATA The TXDATA command is used to send data to the module to be interpreted as commands if the module is in CLI mode, or to be transmitted on the wireless link if the module has an active data connection established. The host may send at most the number of bytes indicated by the TX Buffer Available field in the RX Message Header. The actual number of bytes sent by the host is determined by the 16 bit value in PARM2. The value in PARM2 is little-endian (least significant byte first) and must be less than or equal to the number in the TX Buffer Available field. Any bytes sent in excess of this number will be ignored. PARM1 is unused for this command and should be set to zero. For example, to send the auth dpac dpac command, use the SPI message 0x40 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x61 0x75 0x74 0x68 0x20 0x64 0x70 0x61 0x63 0x20 0x64 0x70 0x61 0x63 0x0D. That is, SPI command 0x40, PARM1 is 0x00, PARM2 is 0x000F, followed by the text for auth dpac dpac. 0x80 RXDATA The RXDATA command is used to receive data from the module. In CLI mode, this data will be the local echoing of the commands issued to the module, as well as the command responses generated by the module. If the module has an active data connection established, this data will be the data received on the wireless link. The host may receive at most the number of bytes indicated by the RX Data Available field in the RX Message Header. The actual number of bytes received by the host is determined by the 16 bit value in PARM2. The value in PARM2 is little-endian (least significant byte first) and must be less than or equal to the number in the RX Data Available field. If additional clock cycles are sent to the module beyond this number, meaningless data will be returned. PARM1 is unused for this command and should be set to zero. The TXDATA and RXDATA commands can be combined for full-duplex operation. For example, a command byte of 0xC0 would be a TXDATA and RXDATA command combined. The result of this command would be that the module would accept data being shifted in as TX data, while at the same time, RX data would be shifted out. In this case, the number of bytes transferred for TXDATA must be equal to the number of bytes transferred for RXDATA. The PARM2 parameter will indicate the number of bytes to be transferred for both the TXDATA and RXDATA commands.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 26 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 8.0 Antenna The unit supports antenna connections through two Hirose U.FL connectors (CN2 and CN3), located on the top surface of the device next to the RF shielding. The device supports both transmit and receive diversity. Antenna selection and diversity options are selectable through both the web and command line interfaces. Any antenna used with the system must be designed for operation within the 2.4GHz ISM band and specifically must support the 2.412GHz to 2.482GHz for 802.11b/g operation. They are required to have a VSWR of 2:1 maximum referenced to a 50 system impedance. 8.1 Antenna Selection The Airborne radio supports a number of antenna options, all of which require connection to the U.FL connectors on the radio. Ultimately the antenna option selected will be determined by a number of factors, these include consideration of the application, mechanical construction and desired performance. Since the number of possible combinations is endless we will review some of the more common solutions in this section. If your application is not covered during this discussion please contact Technical Support for more specific answers. The available antenna connections include:  Host board mounted antenna  Host chassis mounted antenna  Embedded antenna In addition to the above options, location and performance need to be considered, the following sections discuss these items. 8.2 Host Board Mounted Antenna Host board mounted requires that an antenna connection is physically mounted to the host system board. It also requires that the host board include a U.FL connector (two (2) if diversity is being used) to allow a U.FL to U.FL coaxial lead to connect from the radio to the host board. It will then require 50 matched PCB traces to be routed from the U.FL connector to the antenna mount. There are several sources for the U.FL to U.FL coaxial cable these include Hirose, Sunridge and IPEX. Please contact Quatech for further part numbers and supply assistance. This approach can simplify assembly but does require that the host system configuration can accommodate an antenna location that is determined by the host PCB. There are also limitations on the ability to seal the enclosure when using this approach. This approach also restricts the selection of available antenna. When using this approach, antennas that screw or press fit to the PCB mount connector must be
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 27 used. There are many options for the antenna connector type, however if you wish to utilize the FCC/IOC modular approval the connector choice must comply with FCC regulations, these state a non-standard connector is required e.g. TNC/SMA are not allowed, RP-TNC/RP-SMA are allowed. 8.3 Host Chassis Mounted Antenna Host Chassis mounted antennas require no work on the host PCB. They utilize an antenna type called ‘flying lead’. There are two types of flying leads; one which provides a bulkhead mounted antenna connector and one which provides a bulk head mounted antenna. The type you choose will be determined by the application. A flying lead system connects a U.FL coaxial lead to the radio’s U.FL connector, the other end of the coax is attached to either a bulkhead mounted antenna connector or directly to an antenna that has an integrated bulkhead mount. In either of the two cases, the use of this approach significantly reduces the antenna system development effort and provides for greater flexibility in the available antenna types and placement in the host system chassis. When using the flying lead antenna (integrated bulk head mounting), there are no connector choice restrictions for use with the FCC/IOC modular certification. However if the flying lead connector is used, the same restrictions as identified for the Host Mounted Antenna apply. There are many suppliers of flying lead antenna and connectors; Quatech’s Airborne Antenna product line offers a range of antenna solutions. 8.4 Embedded Antenna Use of Embedded antenna can be the most interesting approach for M2M, industrial and medical applications. Their small form factor and absence of any external mounting provides a very compelling argument for their use. There is a downside to this antenna type and it comes with performance. Antenna performance for all of the embedded options will, in most cases, be less that that achievable with external antenna. This does not make them unusable; it will impact choice of antenna type and requires more focus on placement. The three main embedded antenna types are PCB embedded, chip (PCB mounted) and flying lead; each has its advantages and disadvantages (See Table 17). Table 17 - Embedded Antenna Options Antenna Type Features Cost Size Availability Performance PCB Embedded Lowest Largest Custom Poor Chip Low Small Standard Poor Flying Lead Low Small Standard Fair
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 28 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 PCB Embedded – This approach embeds an antenna design into the host PCB. This approach is very common with add-in WiFi card (CF, PCMCIA, SDIO, etc.) as it requires no external connections and is the cheapest production approach. The lower production cost requires significant development cost and lack of performance and flexibility. Chip – The integration of a chip antenna is simple and requires a relatively small footprint on the host system, however, it does suffer from the same limitations of flexibility and performance seen with the PCB embedded approach. There are relatively large numbers of suppliers of this type of antenna; there is also a range of configuration and performance options. Flying Lead – This approach is similar to the flying lead solution for external antennas, the difference is that the form factors are smaller and provide a range of chassis and board mounting options, all for internal use. This approach suffers less from the performance and flexibility limitations of the other approaches, since the location of the antenna it not determined by the host PCB design. The assembly of a system using this approach maybe slightly more complex since the antenna is not necessarily mounted on the host PCBA. 8.5 Antenna Location The importance of this design choice cannot be over stressed; it can in fact be the determining factor between success and failure of the WiFi implementation. There are several factors that need to be considered when determining location:  Distance of Antenna from radio  Location of host system  Proximity to RF blocking or absorbing materials  Proximity to potential noise or interference  Position relative to infrastructure (Access Points or Laptops)  Orientation of host system relative to infrastructure  Is it known  Is it static To minimize the impact of the factors above the following things need to be considered during the development process:  Minimize the distance between the radio and the location of the antenna. The coaxial cable between the two impacts the Transmit Power and Receive Sensitivity negatively. Quatech recommends using 1.32-1.37mm outer diameter U.FL coaxial cables.  Minimize the locations where metal surfaces come into contact or are close to the location of the antenna.  Avoid locations where RF noise, close to or over lapping the ISM bands, may occur. This would include microwave ovens and wireless telephone systems in the 2.4GHz frequency range.  Mount the antenna as high on the equipment as possible.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 29  Locate the antenna where there is a minimum of obstruction between the antenna and the location of the Access Points. Typically Access Points are located in the ceiling or high on walls.  Keep the main antenna’s polarization vertical, or in-line with the antenna of the Access Points. 802.11 systems utilize vertical polarization and aligning both transmit and receive antenna maximizes the link quality. Even addressing all of the above factors, does not guarantee a perfect connection, however with experimentation an understanding of the best combination will allow a preferred combination to be identified. 8.6 Performance Performance is difficult to define as the appropriate metric changes with each application or may indeed be a combination of parameters and application requirements. The underlying characteristic that, in most cases, needs to be observed is the link quality. This can be defined as the bandwidth available over which communication, between the two devices, can be performed, the lower the link quality the less likely the devices can communicate. Measurement of link quality can be made in several ways; Bit Error Rate (BER), Signal to Noise (SNR) ratio, Signal Strength and may also include the addition of distortion. The link quality is used by the radio to determine the link rate, generally as the link quality for a given link rate drops below a predefined limit, the radio will drop to the next lowest link rate and try to communicate using it. The reciprocal is also true, if the radio observes good link quality at one rate it will try to move up to the next rate to see if communication can be sustained using it. It is important to note that for a given position the link quality improves as the link rate is reduced. This is because as the link rate drops the radios Transmit power and Receive sensitivity improve. From this it can be seen that looking at the link rate is an indirect way of assessing the quality of the link between the device and an Access Point. You should strive to make the communication quality as good as possible in order to support the best link rate. However be careful not to over specify the link rate. Consider your applications bandwidth requirements and tailor your link rate to optimize the link quality e.g. the link quality for a location at 6Mb/s is better than it would be for 54Mb/s, if the application only needs 2Mb/s of data throughput, the 6Mb/s rate would provide a better link quality. Aside from the radio performance, there are a number of other things that contribute to the link quality; these include the items discussed earlier and choices made when looking at the overall antenna gain. The antenna gain contributes to the Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) of the system. This is part of an overall measurement of the link quality called link margin.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 30 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 Link Margin provides a measure of all the parts of the RF path that impact the ability of two systems to communicate. The basic equation looks like this: EIRP (dB) = TxP + TxA – TxC Link Margin (dB) = EIRP – FPL + (RxS + RxA – RxC) Where: TxP = Transmitter output power (dBm) TxA = Transmitter antenna gain (dBi) TxC = Transmitter to Antenna coax cable loss (dB) FPL = Free Path Loss (dB) RxS = Receiver receive sensitivity (dBm) RxA = Receiver antenna gain (dBi) RxC = Receiver to Antenna coax cable loss (dB) This is a complex subject and requires more information than is presented here, Quatech recommends at reviewing the subject and evaluating any system at a basic level. It is then possible, with a combination of the above items and an understanding of the application demands, to achieve a link quality optimized for the application and host design. It is important to note that this is established with a combination of hardware selection, design choices and configuration of the radio.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 31 9.0 RESET Function For correct operation of the on-board Power-on RESET (POR) and internal RESET controllers, the RESET pin on the WLNG-XX-DP550 family must obey the following timing and signal conditions. Figure 4 - Power on RESET Timing Figure 5 - RESET Timing Table 18 - RESET Timing Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units tPURST Valid VDD to RESET valid 200 ms tRLRV RESET Valid to RESET Low 0 ms tRPWI Valid VDD to Internal RESET completed 200 ms tRPW RESET Pulse Width 100 µs
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 32 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 10.0 Mechanical Outline Figure 6 – DP550 Mechanical Outline 26.20mm13.10mm2.00mm20.30mm14.80mm15.90mm5.80mm+0.25mm-0.20mm3.80mmCN1CN3CN2Ø5.00mmDimensions: mm Tolerance: ± 0.15 (unless noted)29.60mm40.60mm17.00mm17.00mmSIDE VIEW3635212.25mm±0.10mmHirose U.FL Hirose U.FLHirose DF12-36DS-0.5V2.25mm±0.10mm2.50mm1.00mm1.57mm±0.10mm21.00mm32.00mm16.00mm10.50mmTOP VIEWBOTTOM VIEW Module Connector: DF12B-36DS-0.5V(XX) (Hirose) Hirose: 0.50mm (.020") Pitch Plug, Surface Mount, Dual Row, Vertical, 4.00mm Stack Height, 36 Circuits Board Connector: DF12(4.0)-36DP-0.5V(XX) (Hirose) Hirose: 0.50mm (.020") Pitch Plug, Surface Mount, Dual Row, Vertical, 4.00mm Stack Height, 36 Circuits RF Connector: U.FL Hirose: Ultra Small Surface Mount Coaxial Connector  The mounting hardware for the DP550 device utilizes a friction fit for retention of the thru-hole pins to the host board. To support this configuration the maximum diameter of the thru-hole pin is 2.8mm. Although this exceeds the recommended mounting hole size (see section 11.1), the pin diameter is compliant and will compress to fit the recommended hole diameter.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 33 11.0 Recommended Footprint Figure 7 - Recommended PCB Footprint 15.90mmØ5.00mm (X4)Device Standoff Keepout AreaØ2.30mm (X4)Board outlineDimensions: mmTolerance: ± 0.15 (unless noted)29.60mm MAX40.60mm MAX213635Hirose DF12(4.0)-36DP-0.5V21.00mm32.00mm16.00mm10.50mmVIEWED FROM TOP 11.1 Mounting Hole Specification The mounting hole specification is important to maintain a tight and reliable friction based interference between the host PCB and the DP550 stand-off hardware. Nominal Radius: 2.2mm Tolerance: +0.15mm/-0.00mm Host Board Thickness: 0.8mm to 1.6mm 11.2 Alternate Mounting Hardware Quatech does support alternate mounting hardware for the DP550 platform. Please contact your Quatech sales representative for further details.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 34 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 12.0 Regulatory Certification and Agency Approvals  IMPORTANT! It is required that the following section be read and understood before use of the Quatech Airborne™ device is permitted. Use of approved antenna is required for compliance to FCC and IC regulations. The unit complies with the following agency approvals: Table 19 - Regulatory Approvals Country Standard Status North America (US & Canada) FCC Part 15 Sec. 15.107, 15.109, 15.207, 15.209, 15.247 Modular Approval Complete Europe CISPR 16-1 :1993 ETSI EN 300 328 Part 1 V1.2.2 (2000-07) ETSI EN 300 328 Part 2 V1.1.1 (2000-07) Complete Japan ARIB STD-T71 v1.0, 14 (Dec 2000) ARIB RCR STD-T33 (June 19, 1997) ARIB STD-T66 v2.0 (March 28, 2002) Pending 12.1 FCC 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 or more of the following measures:  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 35 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 12.2 FCC RF Exposure Statement To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. As such, the radio component of this device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following two conditions:  The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users.  The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as the two conditions above are met, further transmitter testing 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 (e.g., digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements). In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example, co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID cannot 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. 12.3 Information for Canadian Users (IC Notice) This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 5dBi for 802.11b/g band. An antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50Ω. Only approved antenna may be used with this equipment. Quatech maintains a full list of approved antenna, please contact your Quatech representative for the up to date list. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) is not more than required for successful communication. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca. 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.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 36 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. 12.4 FCC/IC Modular Approval This document describes the Airborne WLN FCC modular approval and the guidelines for use as outlined in FCC Public Notice (DA 00-1407). The WLNG-XX-DP550 is covered by the following modular grants: Table 20 - Modular Grant Numbers Country Standard Grant North America (US) FCC Part 15 Sec. 15.107, 15.109, 15.207, 15.209, 15.247 Modular Approval F4AWLNG551 Canada RSS 210 Modular Approval 3913A-WLNG551 By providing FCC modular approval on the Airborne WLN modules, the customers are relieved of any need to perform FCC part15 subpart C Intentional Radiator testing and certification, except where they wish to use an antenna that is not already certified. Quatech supports a group of pre-approved antenna; use of one of these antennas eliminates the need to do any further subpart C testing or certification. If an antenna is not on the list, it is a simple process to add it to the pre-approved list without having to complete a full set of emissions testing. Please contact Quatech Technical support for details of our qualification processes. Please note that as part of the FCC requirements for the use of the modular approval, the installation of any antenna must require a professional installer. This is to prevent any non-authorized antenna being used with the radio. There are ways to support this requirement but the most popular is to utilize a non-standard antenna connector, this designation includes the reverse polarity versions of the most popular RF antenna types (SMA, TNC, etc.). For more details please contact Quatech. The following documents are associated with this applications note:  FCC Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices  FCC Public Notice – DA 00-1407 (June 26th, 2000) Quatech recommends that during the integration of the radio, into the customers system, that any design guidelines be followed. Please contact Quatech Technical Support if you have any concerns regarding the hardware integration.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 37 Contact Quatech Technical support for a copy of the FCC and IOC grant certificates, the test reports and updated approved antenna list. 12.5 End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in devices 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 FCC and Industry of Canada Grant numbers as shown in Table 20. The following label or similar must be placed on the outside of the product, utilizing the Airborne™ device, whenever physically possible: Figure 8 - Full FCC/IC Label Contains Transmitter Module, FCC ID: F4AWLNG551Contains Canadian Certification Number, IC: 3913A-WLNG551The radio component is an integral part of the equipment and cannot be removed.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. Figure 9 - Minimum FCC/IC Label Contains FCC ID: F4AWLNG551IC: 3913A-WLNG551USAGE RESTRICTIONS APPLY (SEE DOCUMENTATION) When the device is so small or for such use that it is not practicable to place the label shown in Figure 8, the label shown in Figure 9 may be used, however the information required shall also be placed in a prominent location in the instruction manual or pamphlet supplied to the user. Alternatively, the required information shown in Figure 8 shall be placed on the container in which the device is marketed. In all cases the FCC and IC identifiers must be displayed on the device in which the module is installed. 12.6 Regulatory Test Mode Support The Airborne Device Server includes support for all FCC, IC and ETSI test modes required to perform regulatory compliance testing on the module, please
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 38 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 contact Quatech Technical Support for details on enabling and using these modes.
Airborne DP550 Family Databook Quatech, Inc. 100-8090-100 4/14/2011 39 13.0 Physical & Environmental Approvals The device has passed the following primary physical and environmental tests. The test methods referenced are defined in SAE J1455 Aug1994. Table 21 - Mechanical Approvals Test Reference Conditions Temperature Range (Operational) Table 1B, Type 2b -40°C to +85°C Temperature Range (Non-Operational) -50°C to +125°C Humidity Sect 4.2.3 0-95%RH @ 38°C condensing Fig 4a – 8 hours active humidity cycle Altitude Sect 4.8 Operational: 0-12,000ft (62 KPa absolute pressure) Non-operational: 0-40,000ft (18.6 KPa absolute pressure) Vibration Sect 4.9 Operational: 2.4 Grms, 10-1K Hz, 1hr per axis Non-operational: 5.2 Grms, 10-1K Hz, 1hr per axis Shock Sect 4.10 Operational: 20Gs MAX, 11ms half-sine pulse Product Drop Sect 4.10.3.1 1m onto concrete, any face or corner, 1 drop Packaging Drop Sect 4.10.2.1 32 inches onto concrete on each face and corner. Packaged in ‘for transit’ configuration. Accelerated Life Test MIL-STD-883 Method 1015 1000hrs @ 125°C, static bias Test reports are available from Quatech Technical Support, please contact directly for the latest documentation.
Quatech, Inc. Airborne DP550 Family Databook 40 4/14/2011 100-8090-100 14.0 Change Log The following table indicates all changes made to this document: Version Date Section Change Description Author 1.0 4/14/2011 - Initial release ACR

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