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1 Table of Content
1
Table of Content
2
Introduction
2.1
Key features
2.2
Product variants
2.3
Block diagram
3
Electrical interface and connectors
3.1
Pin numbering
3.2
Pin description
3.3
Characteristics
3.4
Hardware Reset
3.5
Power Control
4
Antenna Information
4.1
Surface mounted antenna (internal)
4.2
External antennas
4.3
Antenna accessories
4.4
Antennas
5
Mounting information
5.1
Module dimensions
5.2
Using the J2/J3 board-to-board connectors
5.3
Using press-fit nuts for mounting
5.4
Recommended M2 screw
5.5
Antenna issues
6
WLAN information
6.1
Radio sensitivity OFDM
6.2
Radio sensitivity DSSS
7
Regulatory information
7.1
Limitations
7.2
Declaration of conformity
7.3
IC and FCC compliance
7.4
UL listing information
7.5
Compliance with RoHS directive
8
Guidelines for efficient and safe use
8.1
General
8.2
Product care
8.3
Radio frequency exposure
8.4
Electronic equipment
8.5
Potentially explosive atmospheres
8.6
Safety compliance
9
Design examples
9.1
Basic design
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2 Introduction
The IEEE 802.11abgn OEM Modules from connectBlue has been developed for integration in industrial devices. The modules are
providing state of the art low power features, compatibility, robustness, and reliability. The modules minimizes the work needed to
implement IEEE 802.11 in a device as it provides, together with the driver package, all software, hardware, type approval, EMC
certification etc. It is developed for reliable, high demanding industrial devices and applications and delivers high performance. The
connectBlue wireless LAN modules are available in different versions (see Product variants).
The wireless LAN modules are complete IEEE 802.11 implementations. The IEEE 802.11 modules has small form factors and the
interface layout is the same as the Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4 modules from connectBlue, which enables customers to prepare their
device for both wireless LAN, IEEE 802.15.4, and Bluetooth.
2.1 Key features
Dual-band operation (IEEE 802.11-2007, abg, incl. single stream IEEE 802.11n)
WEP, AES, and CRC-32 hardware accelerators
WPA and WPA2 support - both personal and enterprise modes
UART host interface
SPI host interface
Quality of Service: 802.11e and WMM
Ad-hoc and infrastructure mode
Bluetooth co-location with PTA (Packet Traffic Arbitration) support
Radio type approved for Europe.
Unlicensed Modular Transmitter Approval for US (FCC) and Canada (IC).
Compliant with EMC standards.
Industrial temperature range -40 to +85 °C.
Support for low power modes.
Compatible with connectBlue Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4 modules
Internal or external antenna
Receive diversity
2.2 Product variants
This electrical & mechanical data sheet is applicable the following wireless LAN modules from connectBlue:
cB-OWL253
cB-OWS451
The hardware of the cB-OWS451 and cB-OWL253 products are referred to as cB-0942. The module is Type Approved and referred in
this document with the type name cB-0942.
Product name
cB-OWL253i-04
cB-OWL253x-04
Regulatory
ID
cB-0942
cB-0942
FCC ID
PVH0942
PVH0942
IC ID
5325A-0942
5325A-0942
Description
IEEE802.11abgn LAN module with internal antenna, board-to-board
connector, solder-lands, high-speed SPI host interface
IEEE802.11abgn LAN module with dual external antenna U.FL.
connectors, board-to-board connector, solder-lands, high-speed SPI host
interface
IEEE802.11abgn Serial Port Adapter module with internal antenna,
board-to-board connector, solder-lands, UART host interface
IEEE802.11abgn Serial Port Adapter module with dual external antenna
U.FL. connectors, board-to-board connector, solder-lands, UART host
interface
cB-OWS451i-04
cB-OWS451x-04
cB-0942
cB-0942
PVH0942
PVH0942
5325A-0942
5325A-0942
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cB-OWS451i-06
cB-0942
PVH0942
5325A-0942
IEEE802.11abgn Serial Port Adapter module with internal antenna,
board-to-board connector, solder-lands, JST connector, UART host
interface
IEEE802.11abgn Serial Port Adapter module with dual external antenna
U.FL. connectors, board-to-board connector, solder-lands, JST connector,
UART host interface
cB-OWS451x-06
cB-0942
PVH0942
5325A-0942
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