MOXA IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n PCI-e WAPN002 User’s Manual www.moxa.com First Edition, October 2011 2011 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.
WAPN002 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
WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Features Specifications Introduction
WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction Overview WAPN002 PCI Express Module is designed to provide wireless communication for all wireless device based systems. It communicates via the standard 802.11a/b/g/n protocols. The WAPN002 uses the AR9280 wireless chipset from Atheros. This module is connected to the PCI bus through a PCI Express connector and special circuitry to allow for compatibility with either 3.3V or 5V PCI signaling. .
WAPN002 User’s Manual Introduction Specification Features Chipset Baseband Processor (BBP) security engine Bus Interface Connectors Power requirement Dimension Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature: WAPN002 Atheros AR9280 ˙ DSS with DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK ˙ OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM ˙ 802.11b: CCK@11/5.5 Mbps, DQPSK@2 Mbps, DBPSK@11 Mbps ˙ 802.11a/g: 64QAM@54/48 Mbps, 16QAM@36/24 Mbps, QPSK@18/12 Mbps BPSK@9/6 Mbps ˙ 802.11n: 64QAM@300 to BPSK@6.
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter covers the module layout, and block diagram, hardware installation of the WAPN002. Software installation is covered in the next chapter.
WAPN002 User’s Manual Module Layout Getting Started
WAPN002 User’s Manual Getting Started Block Diagram Below is a block diagram of the WAPN002. Primary board components are in bold, while external connections are italicized.
WAPN002 User’s Manual Getting Started Connector Locations J1 J2 PCI Express Connector
WAPN002 User’s Manual PCI Express Bus Connector PIN Assignments Getting Started
WAPN002 User’s Manual Getting Started Hardware Installation The WAPN002 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 WAPN002 PCI Express 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.
WAPN002 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.
