Product Overview WIB230C1 series are full-featured wireless devices that use the PC/104 Plus form factor. WIB230C1 works with PC/104 Plus and PCI-104 CPU modules and upgrades your embedded system into a wireless network. WIB230C1 provides connectivity to a WLAN network and eliminates the need for Ethernet wiring. The WIB230C1 modules function at 2.4 GHz, with a bandwidth of up to 54 Mbps. WIB230C1 is supported by a complete set of drivers and networking tools to support operating systems including Windows ME, 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, X64, CE, Linux, MAC, OpenBSD; FreeBSD and NetBSD. Software AP (Access Point) functionality. WIB230C1 series use Ralink RT2561T chipset. Ordering Information Connectors Type P I Description ST NST ST WIB230EC1z X X Evaluation Kit WIB230ProC1z X O X WIB232ProC1z X O X Dual Antenna WIB230LCC1z X O WIB232LCC1z X O Dual Antenna C1 = Chipset version code z = Antenna connector and orientation. E.g. Empty = SMA, R = Reverse Polarity SMA, B = SMB Pro = Includes both PC/104+ and PC/104 Stackthrough connectors LC = No PC/104 connector P = PC/104Plus Connector I = PC/104 Connector ST = StackThrough NST = Non-StackThrough X = Standard O = Optional E = Evaluation Kit. WIB230EC1 includes one antenna cable (1 m), two antennas and two antenna connectors. Notes 1 PC/104 Connector is only to pass signal through. 2 Optional Non-StackThrough (NST) connectors can be either on top or bottom of the module depending on e.g. direction of the stack (above or below the CPU board). Custom versions only. 3 Use T1 suffix for extended temperature range -20 C - +70 C and T2 suffix for industrial temperature range -40 C - +85 C. E.g. WIB230ProC1T1 The basic versions have one or two antennas connected to both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands requiring dual-band antennas. If dual antenna diversity is required for both bands use ELSPC25 Dual-Band Combiner/Splitter. Main Features and Benefits 802.11b/g standards 2.4 GHz/11 Mbps and 54 Mbps bandwidths + Burst Mode WEP 64/128, TKIP,WPA, WPA2, 802.11i, QoS, 802.11e, WMM/Direct Link Cisco CCX V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 Compliant Fast Roaming Bus Master for low CPU Utilization Dual antenna diversity Shock resistant Easy installation Evaluation kit for easy start-up Operate in high altitudes Flexible PC/104 and PC/104+ connector options (e.g. for below CPU board installation) All signal connections through PC/104+ bus only. Access Point Mode Weight 90g 130g depending on version Main Specifications PC/104Plus V2.0 form factor Dimensions 90,2 * 95,9 mm (3.55 * 3.78 ) RoHS compliant PCB version 4.0 includes from August 2006 onwards also 3.3V jumper-selectable operating voltage 51200 Kangasniemi, Finland Email: info@elcard.fi 1
Antenna connectors SMA standard connectors. Alternative orientation upwards or sideways. Optional connectors include SMB and RSMA for FCC certification (Reverse Polarity SMA). Operating conditions Standard Operating Temp. Range -10 C - +70 C +14 F - +158 F T1 Operating Temp. Range -20 C - +70 C -4 F - +158 F T2 Operating Temp. Range -40 C - +85 C -40 F - +185 F Storage Temp. range -40 C - +85 C -40 F - +185 F Relative Humidity 95% maximum (noncondensing) +203 F Various operating temperature range specifications (like -20 C - +70 C and -40 C - +85 C) are possible depending on chipsets, chipset versions and applied moulding and testing methods. Note 02/2007: Standard and T1 versions are approved for production, but T2 operating temperature version tests are still in process. Power Consumption and Voltage: Voltage: +5V or 3.3V ± 5% jumper-selectable or fixed Average power consumption depends on used band, data rate, distance, OS and driver Power consumption (maximum): Tx: Max. 450 ma Rx: Max. 227 ma Idle: Max. 128 ma Operating system WIN2K, WIN9X, WINME, WINX64, WINXP WIN CE 5.0 for X86 and ARM Platforms Linux Linux - alternative source Macintosh 10.3/10.4 OpenBSD and FreeBSD NetBSD Drivers for WIB230C1 Series Modules as of 09/2006 Comments Driver delivered with WIB230C1. Help files include set up instructions for both Station and SoffAP operations Driver delivered on request for use with WIB230C1 only. Driver delivered with WIB230C1. See Downloads for latest version. rt2x00 Open Source project at http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/main_page Driver delivered with WIB230C1. See Downloads for latest version. BSD driver for Ralink RT2500/RT2600 chipsets at http://damien.bergamini.free.fr/ral/ Driver included to the OS. http://www.netbsd.org/ Check latest driver versions in our Downloads section. Note that all our WIB2XX series and WUSB20 series WLAN modules utilize industry standard bus structures, so most general purpose drivers available for the chipsets operate also with our modules. For support on the drivers please contact the corresponding organizations or support groups. 51200 Kangasniemi, Finland Email: info@elcard.fi 2
Physical Dimensions and Summary The following tables list the appropriate jumper settings used for each module in the stack. Initialization Device Select is used as a chip-select during configuration. (IDSEL) J1 (IDSEL0) To select slot 1 J2 (IDSEL1) To select slot 2 J3 (IDSEL2) To select slot 3 J4 (IDSEL3) To select slot 4 Request indicates to the arbitrator that this device desires use of the bus. (REQ#) J5 (REQ0#) To select slot 1 J6 (REQ1#) To select slot 2 J7 (REQ2#) To select slot 3 or 4 51200 Kangasniemi, Finland Email: info@elcard.fi 3
Grant indicates to the requesting device that access has been granted. (GNT#) J8 (GNT0#) To select slot 1 J9 (GNT1#) To select slot 2 J10 (GNT2#) To select slot 3 or 4 Clock provides timing for all transactions on the PC/104-Plus bus. (CLK) J11 (CLK0) To select slot 1 J12 (CLK1) To select slot 2 J13 (CLK2) To select slot 3 J14 (CLK3) To select slot 4 Interrupt is used to request interrupts (INT#) J15 (INTA#) To select slot 1 J16 (INTB#) To select slot 2 J17 (INTC#) To select slot 3 J18 (INTD#) To select slot 4 Operating voltage selection 5V supply 3,3V supply V1-V3 V1 to V2 (Default setting) V2 to V3 5V 3.3V 51200 Kangasniemi, Finland Email: info@elcard.fi 4
Radio Specifications : WIB230C1 Ralink RT2501 Chipset RT2561T + RT2527 C1 Chipset Features Flexible design for embedded system Benefits Can be designed or embedded for OEM project/ embedded system 2.4 GHz IEEE802.11b/g standard standard compliant Interoperable with any Wi-Fi (WECA) certified products Cisco CCX V1.0, V2.0 and V3.0 Compliant Bus Master technology Fast Roaming Mode Burst Mode transmission WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2, 802.11e, 802.11i security specifications, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and IEEE802.1x client. QoS, WMM/Direct Link Wide compatibility Low CPU Utilization Improved operation in mobile systems Up to 28 Mbps real data rate Enhanced authentication and security Multi-country roaming (IEEE802.11d) support Advanced power management Automatically adjusts regulatory domain to operate in different countries Low power consumption in power saving mode Data Rates (with automatic data rate fallback) Network Standards Network Architecture Types Approvals (at least) Frequency Bands Channels Modulation technology Typical Receive Sensitivity @PER< 8% Typical Transmit Power tolerance ±1.5 dbm C1 Chipset General Specifications 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps WECA (Wi-Fi & WiFi5), IEE802.11, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11d, IEEE802.11e, IEEE802.11f, IEEE802.11i Support Ad-hoc networks and Infrastructure communications via Access Point. SoftAP Access Point mode. ETSI 300.328, ETSI 300.826, CE mark Compliant with FCC regulations. Customers need to apply for system level FCC approval. C1 Chipset RF Specifications 802.11b/g 2.412-2.484 GHz (Japan) 2.412-2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 2.412-2.462 GHz (North America) 2.457-2.472 GHz (France) 2.457-2.462 GHz (Spain) 802.11b/g: CH1 - CH13 (13) for Europe (ETSI), CH1-CH11 (11) for North America, CH1- CH14 (14) 802.11b and CH11-CH13 (13) 802.11g for Japan, CH10-CH11 (2) for Spain, CH10 CH13 (4) for France 4 802.11b: DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (CCK @ 11 and 5.5 Mbps, DQPSK @ 2 Mbps, DBPSK @ 1 Mbps) 802.11g: OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (64QAM @ 48 and 54 Mbps, 16QAM @ 24 and 36 Mbps, QPSK @12 and 18 Mbps, BPSK @ 6 and 9 Mbps) 802.11b/g: -83 dbm @ 11 Mbps, -70 dbm @ 54 Mbps +19 dbm @ 11 Mbps +15 dbm @ 54 Mbps 51200 Kangasniemi, Finland Email: info@elcard.fi 5
Example of a custom version with UP antenna orientation, fixed jumpers, NST (Non-StackThrough) PC/104+ connector and no PC/104 connector: Evaluation Kit WIB230EC1 The evaluation kit consists of WIB230ProC1 WLAN Module 1 meter antenna cable with universal SMA-SMA connectors Two ELAP01-S2 antennas In C1 series Eval Kits both antennas must be connected for proper operation. Place the antennas minimum 20 cm apart. In C1 series singleantenna versions we disable antenna diversity internally. The flat receiver antenna in the picture is not part of the evaluation kit. Elcard USA 10849 Kinghurst #105 Houston, TX 77099 USA Toll free: 800/688-4405 Phone: 281/568-4744 Fax: 281/568-4604 51200 Kangasniemi, Finland Email: info@elcard.fi 6