AMWx06-A1x Datasheet AMWx06-A1x Datasheet AMW006-A1U ‘Hopper-U’ ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me AMW006-A1W ‘Hopper-W’ September 15, 2015 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Disclaimer While the information provided in this document is believed to be accurate, it is under development and ACKme Networks reserves the right to make changes without further notice to the product described herein to improve reliability, function, or design, and makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of said information, nor shall it be responsible for any loss or damage of whatever nature resulting from the use of, or reliance upon, such information. ACKme Networks makes no warranties of any kind, whether express, implied or arising by custom or course of trade or performance, and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photographic, or otherwise, or used as the basis for manufacture or sale of any items without the prior written consent of ACKme Networks. Trademarks ACKme Networks and the ACKme Networks logo are trademarks of ACKme Networks. WICED™ is a trademark of Broadcom® Corporation, Inc. Other trademarks in this document belong to their respective owners. Contact http://ack.me/contact About this Document This document provides information for the WiConnect serial Wi-Fi application and the AMWx06-A1x ‘Hopper’ module available from ACKme Networks. Products covered by this guide include: AMWx06-A1W ‘Hopper-W’ AMWx06-A1U ‘Hopper-U’ Further information about WiConnect is available in the WiConnect Reference manual online at: http://wiconnect.ack.me Organization This document is organized into the following sections: Introduction Feature Identification Using WiConnect Ordering Information Schematics and Mechanical Dimensions Revision History and Glossary © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Document Number: ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R Release Date: September 15, 2015 ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | i September 15, 2015 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................... 2 2 Feature Identification ............................................ 3 3 Compatibility with AMW004-A01 (Hornet) ........... 4 3.1 Serial Communications Primer ....................... 4 3.2 Hopper RTS/CTS Compatibility ....................... 4 4 Using WiConnect.................................................... 5 5 Ordering Information ............................................. 5 6 Schematics & Mechanical Dimensions .................. 6 7 Revision History & Glossary .................................10 7.1 Revision History ............................................10 7.2 Glossary ........................................................10 ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | ii September 15, 2015 Introduction 1 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Introduction The AMWx06-A1x ‘Hopper’ module is a through-hole module adaptor that allows the AMW006 or AMW106 ‘Numbat’ Wi-Fi module to be fitted to any board conforming to the de-facto standard 2mm pitch 2x10 pin sockets commonly used in embedded applications. The Hopper contains either an AMW006 module or a AMW106 module, collectively referred to in this document as AMWx06. The module is a self-contained low-power Wi-Fi networking module with onboard microcontroller. Each Hopper is licensed to run ACKme WiConnect firmware. WiConnect provides a feature-rich and easy-to-use interface for host microprocessors requiring features including a HTTP webserver with REST API, secure TCP/UDP networking connections, file system, wireless software updates, and access to the goHACK.me IoT (Internet of Things) cloud. Features of the Hopper module adapter are detailed in Table 1 below. The Hopper comes in two variations: the Hopper-U with u.FL antenna connectors the Hopper-W with wire antennas fitted Figure 1. AMW006-A1U ‘Hopper-U’ Module Adapter Figure 2. AMW006-A1W ‘Hopper-W’ Module Adapter For details of the AMWx06 ‘Numbat’ module, see the ADS-AMWx06 Datasheet and the ARG-AMWx06 Reference Guide. Table 1. AMWx06-A1x Features Feature AMWx06-A1x ‘Hopper’ Product Number AMWx06-A1x Module style Pluggable module adapter Serial Interfaces 4-wire UART SPI Slave I2C Total GPIO pins 11 Indicators 3 x LEDs Antennas 2 x wire (Hopper-W) 2 x u.FL socket (Hopper-U) Power supply 3.3V ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | 2 September 15, 2015 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet 2 Feature Identification Table 2. AMWx06-A1x Expansion Header Connections Pin # Type Hopper AMWx06 Pin # H1-1 PWR VDD_3V3 VDD_3V3 H1-2 - UART_TX (OUT) H1-3 - H1-4 GPIO Type Hopper AMWx06 H2-10 GPIO I2C_SDA GPIO_15 GPIO_12 H2-9 GPIO I2C_SCL GPIO_14 UART_RX (IN) GPIO_11 H2-8 - SPI_SCK (IN) GPIO_2 GPIO_20 GPIO_20 H2-7 - SPI_CS (IN) GPIO_3 1 H1-5 - RESET_N RESET_N H2-6 GPIO UART_RTS (OUT) H1-6 GPIO WAKE GPIO_22 H2-5 GPIO GPIO_21 GPIO_21 H1-7 GPIO GPIO_23 GPIO_23 H2-4 N/C - - H1-8 GPIO GPIO_17 GPIO_17 H2-3 GPIO SPI_MISO (OUT) GPIO_0 1 GPIO_9 H1-9 GPIO GPIO_19 GPIO_19 H2-2 GPIO UART_CTS (IN) H1-10 GND GND GND H2-1 - SPI_MOSI (IN) GPIO_10 GPIO_5 NOTES 1. The UART_RTS and UART_CTS signals may be swapped as described in Section 3.2. The default direction is shown in the table. u.FL connector for external antenna connection u.FL connector for external antenna connection H2 Pin 10 H1 Pin 1 AMW006 module Red LED – WiConnect Soft AP Status Yellow LED – WiConnect Network Status Green LED – WiConnect Wi-Fi Status H2 Pin 1 H1 Pin 10 Figure 1 - AMW006-A1U Features AMWx06-A1W features are identical to AMWx06-A1U features with the exception of the antenna connections. ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | 3 September 15, 2015 Compatibility with AMW004-A01 (Hornet) 3 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Compatibility with AMW004-A01 (Hornet) The AMWx06-A1x (Hopper) module adapter is pin-for-pin compatible with the existing ACKme AMW004-A01 (Hornet) module adapter with the exception of the UART RTS/CTS connections. A full description of RTS/CTS compatibility is described in this section. 3.1 Serial Communications Primer In traditional RS-232 serial UART communication, there are two ends of a communication link. One end is the Digital Terminating Equipment (DTE = Computer terminal) and the other end is the Digital Communications Equipment (DCE = modem). The serial link between these two pieces of equipment can be configured to use hardware flow control signals to control data flow on the link. Hardware flow control is used by the equipment on each end of the link to signal when data is ready to be sent, and when the equipment is ready to receive more data. There are typically two hardware flow control signals known as RTS (Ready to Send) and CTS (Clear to Send). The RTS (Ready-to-Send) signal is an output from the DCE (modem) and the CTS (Clear to Send) is an output from the DTE (computer terminal). 3.2 Hopper RTS/CTS Compatibility The UART flow control signals on the original ACKme AMW004-A01 Hornet module adapter match the traditional RTS/CTS hardware flow control implementation described in Section 3.1 above. Since a module adapter is effectively a modem, the Hornet RTS signal is an output, and the Hornet CTS signal is an input. Unfortunately, designers of the de-facto standard 2mm pitch 2x10 pin sockets commonly used in wireless embedded applications swapped the definition of RTS and CTS. As a result, the Hornet module adapter does not work out-of-the-box with baseboards designed for the de-facto embedded wireless standard if UART hardware flow control is enabled. Hopper on the other hand, is configured with RTS/CTS signals that match the de-facto standard. There are two ways to enable backwards compatibility with the AMW004-A01 Hornet: 1. Swap the RTS/CTS signals on your host microcontroller, assuming the host MCU offers this feature. 2. Two zero ohm links, R13 and R14, on the underside of the Hopper PCB can be modified. After the modification, the operation of the Hopper and Hornet UART with hardware flow control is identical. A diagram showing how to make the modification is shown below. The Hopper default configuration is shown on the Hopper board, and as horizontal orientation, black/gray in the detail diagram. The Hornet compatible configuration is shown as red with vertical orientation, in the detail diagram. ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Hornet compatible R13 R14 3 Hopper default Page | 4 September 15, 2015 Using WiConnect 4 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Using WiConnect For a description of how to use the AMWx06-A1x module adapter with WiConnect, see the ARG-AMWx06E Reference Guide and the WiConnect Reference Guide, available online at http://wiconnect.ack.me . A number of simple and more sophisticated example applications are also provided to help you get the most out of WiConnect and the AMWx06 module. To obtain the board version, issue the WiConnect ‘version’ command as shown below. > version WiConnect-2.1.0.15, Built:2015-02-02 20:23:14 for AMW006.4, Board:AMW006-A1W.1 NOTE. Early production Hopper module adapters return a slightly different board type: Board:AMW006-A01.1 5 Ordering Information Table 4 provides ordering information for AMWx06-A1x and related evaluation boards. Table 3. Ordering Information Part Number Picture Description AMWx06-A1U ‘Hopper-U’ Hopper-U module adapter. Includes AMWx06 module. AMWx06-A1W ‘Hopper-W’ Hopper-W module adapter. Includes AMWx06 module. AAE001 ‘Marlin’ Bare bones evaluation board that takes an AMWx06-A1x Hopper module adapter. Does NOT include an AMWx06-A1x ‘Hopper’ module adapter! ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | 5 September 15, 2015 Schematics & Mechanical Dimensions 6 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Schematics & Mechanical Dimensions ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | 6 September 15, 2015 Schematics & Mechanical Dimensions ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Page | 7 September 15, 2015 Schematics & Mechanical Dimensions AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Mechanical Dimensions for AMWx06-A1x ‘Hopper U’ ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | 8 September 15, 2015 Schematics & Mechanical Dimensions AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Mechanical Dimensions for AMWx06-A1x ‘Hopper W’ ADS-MWx06-A1x-100R © 2015 ACKme Networks Inc. http://ack.me Page | 9 September 15, 2015 Revision History & Glossary 7 7.1 AMWx06-A1x Datasheet Revision History & Glossary Revision History Table 4: Document Revision History Revision Date Change Description ADS-MW006-A1x-100R February 12, 2015 First release ADS-MW006-A1x-101R July 8 12, 2015 Swapped RTS/CTS pins to match the default configuration at manufacturing ADS-MW106-A1x-100R September 15, 2015 First release of AMWx06 version of document. 7.2 Glossary In most cases, acronyms and abbreviations are defined on first use. 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