Digi Connect
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Wi-Wave
802.11b/g Radio Card for Embedded Systems
Highly integrated 802.11b/g WLAN card with USB interface
for embedded applications offers secure wireless network
connectivity and long-term product availability.
Overview
Built using Digi’s own 802.11b/g wireless LAN technology,
the Digi Connect Wi-Wave offers the industry’s first off-the-
shelf 802.11b/g USB radio card meeting the long-term product
availability and specific operating temperature requirements of
embedded designs and their extended product life cycles.
The Digi Connect Wi-Wave delivers a pre-certified, flexible
and secure WLAN radio solution for a wide variety of
sophisticated embedded applications. These include medical
devices, retail systems, transportation, security/access control,
building and industrial automation, networked displays,
warehousing, gaming and more.
Combined with complete out-of-the-box Linux and Microsoft
Windows CE 5.0/6.0 target platform support and easy
hardware integration through the ubiquitous USB 2.0 interface,
the Digi Connect Wi-Wave provides the ideal long-term WLAN
connectivity solution for embedded systems.
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Design Services
Features/Benefits
• Highly integrated PCI Express Mini Card form factor
• Simple USB based hardware integration
• Strong WPA2/802.11i security support
• Industrial operating temperature range
• Fully-certified radio reduces design risk and
accelerates time-to-market
• Digi’s own WLAN technology for true long-term
product availability in embedded designs
• Driver support for Linux and Microsoft
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Windows
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Supported Software Platforms
Platforms and Services
Design Services
Accessory Kits
Support
Embedded CE 5.0/6.0 (ARM, MIPS, x86)
www.digi.com
Development Kits
Development Kit Overview
Development Kit for Linux and Microsoft Windows Embedded CE
The Digi Connect Wi-Wave card offers complete out-of-the box support of Linux (2.6.29
or greater), Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 and Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 platforms on ARM®,
MIPS, and x86 target platforms. This allows customers to leverage the feature-complete
selection of high-level software components and applications in Microsoft Windows
Embedded CE or the readily available library of Linux software and community support on
a broad range of new and existing target platforms.
The development and evaluation kit contains everything required to immediately start the
development/evaluation process. This includes documentation, a development board for
easy connection to the target host system through a standard USB interface cable, out-
of-the-box antenna options, the Digi software platform support CD, and other accessories.
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Complete development kit for evaluation and prototyping
Driver support for Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0/6.0 and Linux
Seamless software and hardware integration
Digi Board Support Package (BSP) source code included
Development Kit Contents
Software Platforms
Module
Development Board
CD/DVD
Documentation
Power Supplies and Accessories
Kit Part Numbers
Linux and Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 5.0/6.0 (ARM, x86, MIPS)
Digi Connect Wi-Wave 802.11b/g
Development board with socket with retaining clip, 2 x U.FL connectors, 2 x RP-SMA connectors,
USB type B connector, signal headers, status LEDs, power connector
Digi software platform support CD with drivers, tools and documentation
Quick start guide, installation and user’s guide, hardware reference manual
2 x U.FL cables, Antennas, USB cable, Power supply with country/region specific plugs
DC-WWV-EKIT
Specifications
Hardware
Form Factor
Host Interface
Baseband Processor
Dimensions
Network Interface - Wireless
Standard
Frequency
Data Rate
Modulation
Transmit Power
Receive Sensitivity (Typical)
Antenna Connectors
Dual-Diversity (Receive)
Infrastructure Mode (BSS)
Ad Hoc Mode (IBSS)
Power Saving Mode
Digi Connect® Wi-Wave
Compliant with PCI Express Mini Card form factor and electrical specification
USB 2.0 device full-/ high-speed
Digi DSSS/OFDM baseband processor technology with MAC assist and AES hardware encryption
L x W x H: 2.006 in (50.95 mm) x 1.181 in (30.00 mm) x 0.187 in (4.75 mm)
Top: 0.095 in (2.40 mm); Bottom: 0.053 in (1.35 mm)
IEEE 802.11b/g
2.4 GHz
Up to 54 Mbps with automatic rate fallback
DBPSK (1 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), CCK (11,5.5 Mbps), BPSK (6,9 Mbps), QPSK (12,18 Mbps), 16-QAM (24,36 Mbps), 64-QAM (48, 54 Mbps)
15dBm (~32mW) @ 1,2,5.5 and 11Mbps; 12dBm (~16mW) @ 6,12,18,24,36,48 and 54Mbps
-68 dBm @ 54 Mbps, -85 dBm @ 11 Mbps, -85 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -87 dBm @ 1 Mbps
2 x U.FL
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Specifications
WLAN Security
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WPA/WPA2/802.11i*
Power Requirements
Voltage
Current
Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
Altitude
Regulatory Approvals
FCC Part 15 Class B, EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3
ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class II, AS 3548
FCC Part 15 Sub C Section 15.247
IC RSS-210 Issue 5 Section 6.2.2(o)
EN 300 328, EN 301 489-17
UL 60950-1, EN 60950 (EU)
CSA C22.2, No. 60950
EN 55024
Digi Connect® Wi-Wave
64/128-bit encryption (RC4)
128-bit TKIP/CCMP (AES) encryption
Enterprise mode (802.1X): LEAP (WEP only), PEAP, TTLS, TLS; GTC, MD5, OTP, PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP, MSCHAPv2,TTLS-MSCHAPv2
Pre-shared key mode (PSK)
3.3 V DC ± 9% (3.00 to 3.60V)
Transmit: 600 mA max, 430 mA typical
Receive: 350 mA max, 235 mA typical
Suspend: 150 mA typical
-40° C to +85° C (-40º F to +185º F)
-40º C to +125º C (-40º F to +257º F)
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
12,000 feet (3,658 meters)
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Digi Connect
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Wi-Wave
* WPA2/802.11i supplicant features
depending on target operating system
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