User's Manual

ManualsBrandsRemote Technologies ManualsElectronicsAPM 6998 WiFi Module



APM6998WiFiModuleManual



HostRevisionInformation



HostHardwareRevision T3xRevD1

Host‐ModuleDriverVersion v8.1.4.4

ModuleHardwareRevision 001E



HostPCBDesignGuidelines



ThefollowingguidelinesmustbefollowedwhendesigningahostboardthatincorporatestheAPM6998

WiFiModule(“module”).



HostPCBGuidelines

1. The+3.3VDCpowerrailmustbesuppliedbyaDC/DCregulator.

2. The+1.8VDCpowerrailmustbesuppliedbyaDC/DCregulator.

3. A0.050”x

0.050”groundviastitchingaroundthefrontend,includingantennatrace,antennacutout

andPCBedgetowhichtheantennaisnear.

4. Notracesunderneaththemoduleonthesamelayerthatthemoduleisinstalledon.

5. Asolidgroundpourunderneaththemoduleandsurroundingthefront‐end

onthesamelayerthat

themoduleisinstalledon.

6. HighTempFR494V‐0IPC4101APC B materialwithadielectricconstantof4.8andalosstangentof

0.016shallbeused.



AntennaGuidelines

1. TheantennausedmustbeofequalorlessergainthanthePulse

W3008Cusedintheoriginal

modulecertification,whichis+2.2dBi.

2. InthecaseofusingthePulseW3008C:

a. TheantennamustbeplacedonaPCBedge.

b. Theantennamustbeplacedaminimumdistanceof10mmfromthecornerofthePCB.

c. Iftheantenna

isnotplacedonaPCBedgeequidistantfromeitherend,theantennafeed

shallbefromthe“inside”ofthePCB,i.e.thelongerside.

d. ThePCBguidelinesforantennalayoutreferencedinthedocument“PulseW3008C

Guidelines.pdf”mustbefollowed.



InstallationInstructions



WhenthemoduleisinstalledinanRTIproductitispermanentlyaffixedtothehostproductandcannot

beremovedwithouttheuseofadditionalequipment.Thismoduleisalsonotvisible,noraccessibleby

theend‐user.Anyattemptedaccessorremovalofthemodulebyanyoneother

thanRTIorits

authorizedContractManufacturersisstrictlyprohibited.



AnyRTIhostcontainingthemodulemustadheretoRTI’sstricthostPCBguidelinesasoutlinedabovein

ordertoremaincompliant.

Summary of content (5 pages)

PAGE 1
APM 6998 WiFi Module Manual Host Revision Information Host Hardware Revision Host‐Module Driver Version Module Hardware Revision T3x Rev D1 v8.1.4.4 001E Host PCB Design Guidelines The following guidelines must be followed when designing a host board that incorporates the APM 6998 WiFi Module (“module”). Host PCB Guidelines 1. The +3.3VDC power rail must be supplied by a DC/DC regulator. 2. The +1.8VDC power rail must be supplied by a DC/DC regulator. 3. A 0.050” x 0.
PAGE 2
Purpose of the APM 6998 WiFi Module The APM 6998 WiFi Module (“module”) is a module that can be installed in applicable Remote Technologies Inc. (“RTI”) products only. This module is not sold retail by RTI, nor is it provided by RTI as an OEM product to other manufacturers or companies for installation into their products. RTI and its authorized Contract Manufacturers are the only authorized installers of this module and it is not provided as a field or end‐user upgrade.
PAGE 3
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement The Operation Manual of the host RTI product will display the following information in accordance with FCC guidelines: Contains FCC ID: MMURTI2100 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the device. 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. 2.
PAGE 4
Industry Canada Statement The Operation Manual of the host RTI product will display the following information in accordance with Industry Canada RSS standard(s): Contains IC: 3166A‐RTI2100 This device complies with Industry Canada License‐exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
PAGE 5
This device is intended under the following conditions: Due to there is no antenna on the module, this LMA submission is restricted to a specific host which includes the entire board and chip antenna as it is shown on page 1~2 of this user manual. This module will be integrated by Remote Technologies Incorporated only, and will be not sold or used to the other OEM integrators. 1. The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained the antenna and users. 2.