User Manual Version 1.2.1 October 2016 Redpine Signals, Inc. 2107 N. First Street, #680 San Jose, CA 95131. Tel: (408) 748-3385 Fax: (408) 705-2019 Email: info@redpinesignals.com Website: www.redpinesignals.com Redpine Signals, Inc.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 About this Document This document describes the usage of the MS32018 n-Link® Driver for testing transmit & receive Performance for Wi-Fi protocols. Disclaimer: The information in this document pertains to information related to Redpine Signals, Inc. products. This information is provided as a service to our customers, and may be used for information purposes only. Redpine assumes no liabilities or responsibilities for errors or omissions in this document.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 Table Of Contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................4 1.1 Getting Started.................................................................................................4 2 WLAN Performance Test Application Usage ...................................6 2.1 Transmit Tests..................................................................................................6 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 1 Introduction The software provided for the MS32018 n-Link® modules is named OneBox-Mobile. The software currently supports performance testing for Wi-Fi. The subsequent sections explain the use of OneBox-Mobile software on an x86 platform. Installation and operation of the driver on specific representative processor platforms have been explained in the Appendix sections. 1.1 Getting Started 1. Login to user “test” with password “test123” 2. Open a Terminal 3.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 6. Please type “dmesg” on the terminal and press enter key and check for the below print 7. Please go to directory /work/Regulatory_test/host/releases 8. Please read section 2 for performing WLAN Tests Redpine Signals, Inc.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 2 WLAN Performance Test Application Usage The OneBox-Mobile software provides applications to test Transmit and Receive performance of the module. The Band of operation of the module needs to be configured before performing any tests. NOTE: Open the common_insert.sh file present in the “release” folder using an editor like vim.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 6) External PA Enable/Disable1 7) Rate Flags like Short GI, Greenfield, etc. 8) Enable/Disable Aggregation 9) Number of packets to be transmitted in Burst Mode 10) Delay between packets in Burst Mode 11) Regulatory Domain 2.1.1 Transmit Command ./transmit 2.1.2 Transmit Command Description The command usage is explained below. : Transmit power in dBm for controlling transmit power.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 Band (GHz) Bandwidth (MHz) Channel Number Center Frequency (MHz) 2.4 20 5 2432 2.4 20 6 2437 2.4 20 7 2442 2.4 20 8 2447 2.4 20 9 2452 2.4 20 10 2457 2.4 20 11 2462 2.4 20 12 2467 2.4 20 13 2472 2.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 Band (GHz) Bandwidth (MHz) Channel Number Center Frequency (MHz) 5 20 136 5680 5 20 140 5700 5 20 149 5745 5 20 153 5765 5 20 157 5785 5 20 161 5805 5 20 165 5825 Table 1: Channel Numbers and Corresponding Center Frequencies : Enable/Disable External PA. This parameter is not supported in the current release. : Rate Flags.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 : Number of packets to be transmitted in Burst mode. The transmission stops after the number of packets specified by this parameter are transmitted in the Burst mode. If this value is 0, then the transmission will not stop until the user gives the “./transmit 0” command to stop the transmissions. This parameter is ignored in the case of Continuous mode of transmission. : Delay between packets in Burst mode.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 Packet Length – 1000 bytes Transmit mode – 0 (Burst mode). Channel number – 6 External PA – disabled Rate flags – 25 (Short GI with Full 40MHz Channel width) Aggregation – disabled Number of packets to be transmitted – 1000 Delay between the packets – 0 Regulatory Domain is set to – World Domain 2.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 2.2.3 Examples # ./receive stats 6 0 0 The above command starts the receive utility and logs statistics with the following parameters. Filename – stats Channel number – 6 Channel Width – 20MHz The test utility displays the following information: • Total number of packets received with correct CRC. • Total number of packets received with incorrect CRC. • Total number of False CCA’s received. # .
User Manual Version 1.2.1 3 FCC and IC Declaration 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. NOTE: 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.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: XF6-MS32018” OR “Contains FCC ID: XF6-MS32018” The OEM should not provide information to the end user regarding installation or removal of this RF module or change RF related parameters in the user manual of the end product. The OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
User Manual Version 1.2.1 4 Confirmation on Unlawful Usage of TX power with respect to Certified Antennas This is to confirm that Redpine Signals, Inc., will ensure that the following information is included in the MS32018 (FCC ID: XF6-MS32018, IC ID: 8407A-MS32018) Module’s Programming Manual for customers who use this module with different antennas to help them comply with the FCC/IC regulatory requirements for products which use the module’s modular approval.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 Performance Test mode. Default Value 0 Input Parameters Base Interface (string like rpine0) Integer value mapped as follows: 3- Antenova Antenna Output Parameter None Reset Required No Usage # ./onebox_utilant_type Example The command below sets the Antenna type to Fractus Antenna for Wi-Fi: # ./onebox_util rpine0 ant_type 3 Table 5: Command to Program Antenna Type for Wi-Fi 4.2 Commands to Program Transmit Power 4.2.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 transmit power to 15dBm: # iwconfig wifi0 txpower 15 Output Parameter None Table 6: Command to Program Transmit Power for Wi-Fi 4.3 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values The transmit power and attenuation value settings in the following tables are mentioned for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n for the Low, Mid and High channel frequencies. The table below lists the actual frequencies for each technology corresponding to the Low, Mid and High columns in subsequent tables.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 4.3.1 Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Antenova Antenna Mode Data Rate (Mbps) Channels Low Mid High Max. Tx Power (dBm) Attenuation Value (dBm) Max. Tx Power (dBm) Attenuation Value (dBm) Max.
User Manual Version 1.2.1 (5GHz UNII-3) 802.11n 20MHz (5GHz UNII-3) 24 11 0 10 0 10 0 54 11 0 10 0 10 0 MCS0 11 0 9 0 9 0 MCS4 11 0 9 0 9 0 MCS7 11 0 9 0 9 0 Table 8: Maximum Transmit Power and Attenuation Values for Antenova Antenna 4.4 Grant Note Only those antenna(s) tested with the device or similar type antenna(s) with equal or lesser gain may be used with this transmitter.