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WAPA004 User’s Manual The hardware and software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2009 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Features Specification Chapter 2 Getting Started Module Layout Block Diagram Hardware Installation Software Installation
WAPA004 User’s Manual Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Features Specifications Introduction
WAPA004 User’s Manual Introduction Overview WAPA004 PCI Module is designed to provide wireless communication for all wireless device based systems. It communicates via the standard 802.11a/b/g protocols. The WAPA004 uses the AR5414 wireless chipset from Atheros. This module is connected to the PCI bus through a PCI connector and special circuitry to allow for compatibility with either 3.3V or 5V PCI signaling. .
WAPA004 User’s Manual Introduction Specification Features Chipset Baseband Processor (BBP) security engine Bus Interface Connectors Power requirement Dimension Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature: Operates in 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands. WAPA004 Atheros AR5414 - BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, and CCK modulation schemes - Data rates of 6–54 Mbps for 802.11a, 1–54 Mbps for 802.11g, 1–11 Mbps for 802.11b, Atheros Super WEP64,WEP128, WEP256, AES-CCM, TKIP ,WPS PCI 2.
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter covers the module layout, and block diagram, hardware installation of the WAPA004. Software installation is covered in the next chapter.
WAPA004 User’s Manual Module Layout Getting Started
WAPA004 User’s Manual Connector Locations Getting Started
WAPA004 User’s Manual PCI Bus Connector PIN Assignments Getting Started
WAPA004 User’s Manual Getting Started Hardware Installation The WAPA004 can be installed into all Moxa wireless system board series. Step for Installation 1. Attach the WLAN antenna to connector J1. 2. If using 2nd WLAN antenna, attach it to connector J2. 3. Install the WAPA004 PCI card on the system board. Apply pressure to both bus connectors and gently press the board onto the stack. The board should slide into the matching bus connectors.
WAPA004 User’s Manual Getting Started Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
WAPA004 User’s Manual Getting Started RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) 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 operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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