WIZnet WizFi630S Modular Transmitter Application

Summary of this guide

This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the WizFi630S on the WizFi630S-EVB. It is intended for software developers and system integrators who are embedding this product into their designs.

Included chapters

• Product overview: Main features of the WizFi630S and an Evaluation broad
• Operation mode
• Configuration methods: Instruction for accessing methods, Web manager and CLI
•  Network setting: Instruction for configuring network using Web Manager and CLI method
• System setting: Introduction for adding new software and updating new firmware

Product overview

WizFi630S is a gateway module that include the UART protocol and TCP/IP protocol into IEEE802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN protocol. WizFi630S enables a device with serial interface to connect to LAN or WLAN for remotely control, measuring, and administration. WizFi630S can also work as an IP router because of its internally embedded switch.
WizFi630S uses interfaces like Serial(UART), LAN, Wi-Fi(WLAN) to perform functions such as Serial(UART)-To-Wi-Fi, Serial-To-Ethernet, Ethernet-To-Wi-Fi. Users can connect to WizFi630S’s internal web server or use serial commands for simple Wi-Fi settings; not only serial devices but 8/16/32 bit micro controllers can also use UART for simple Wi-Fi settings.
WizFi630S can significantly reduce the processes for wireless module design, testing, and certification. Therefore, WizFi630S can be the best solution for users who lack wireless network experience. WizFi630S follows the 802.11b/g/n standard and support up to 150Mbps speed in wireless interface. WizFi630S provides a test board, pc software, and documents so that anyone can develop a wireless solution.

Product Features

•  WizFi630A Pin compatible
• 580MHz Clock
•  16-bit DDR2 128Mbytes SRAM, 32Mbytes SPI Flash
• Complies with IEEE802.11b/g/n.
•  Gateway/AP(Bridge)/AP-Client/Client(Station)/Ad-hoc Mode , WDS/Repeater supports
• 1T1R RF Interface (2.4G only)
• Physical link rate up to 150Mpbs
• Built-in 3 Ethernet Ports
•  2 Serial Ports supports
• Working as Wi-Fi Router
• WEP 64/128bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK TKIP, AES
• Router and Firewall function supports

Wireless Features

Type	Description
Wireless Standard	IEEE802.11b/g/n
Frequency Range	802.11b: 2412 ~2462 MHz 802.11g: 2412 ~2462 MHz 802.11n HT20: 2412 ~2462 MHz 802.11n HT40: 2422 ~2452 MHz
Operating Channels	802.11b: 13 Channels 802.11g: 13 Channels 802.11n HT20: 13 Channels 802.11n HT40: 9 Channels
Output Power (Tolerance(+/-1dBm))	802.11b: 11dBm@1Mbps 802.11g: 10dBm@6Mbps 802.11n HT20: 9.5dBm@MCS0 802.11n HT40: 7dBm@MCS0
Receive Sensitivity	802.11b: -48dBm@4% PER
Data Rates	802.11b: 1,2,5.5,11Mbps 802.11g: 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps 802.11n: 29.5,86.5,115,130,144,150Mbps
Modulation Type	802.11b: DSS(CCK, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11g: OFDM(64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11n HT20: OFDM(64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11n HT40: OFDM(64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK)
Antenna	u.FL (EVB : 1T1R 2dBi)
Encryption	64/128Bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, WAPI

HW Features

Type	Description
Interface	Serial port : 2 EA (optional 3EA) LAN    port : 3 EA USB 2.0 Host : 1 EA I2S : 1EA I2C : 1EA PWM : 4EA
	U.FL(wireless)
Temperature	Operating: -25℃~+80℃
Humidity	TBD
Serial	Baud Rate : 115200(default)
	Stop bits: 1, 2
	Parity: None, Odd, Even
	Flow Control: Not supported
Input Power	DC 3.3V / 1A
Power Consumption	TBD
Dimension	33mm X 43mm X 3mm
Weight

SW Features
Software features related to OpenWRT features

Type	Description
Operation Mode	Access Point(Bridge), Client(Station), AP-Client
Wireless	Radio Enable/Disable
	SSID Hidden
	Multi SSID
	Rate Control
	TX Power Control
	Beacon Interval

	DTIM Period
	Fragment Length
Protocol	TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP, PPPoE, HTTP
Security	WEP 64/128bit
	WPA/WPA2-PSK
	MAC Address Filtering / Limiting
Network	Port Forwading(UDP and/or TCP)
	DHCP Client / Server
	WDS(Wireless Distribution System) Support
	NAT
	VLAN
Management	Administrator ID / PWD
	Station & AP Association Information
	SSH(Secure Shell) Support
	Web based Configuration / Serial Command Configuration
	Upgrade through WEB UI
Serial To Wi-Fi	2 Serial Port supports

Evaluation Board

User have to prepare below parts their own to use WizFi630S and WizFi630S-EVB.

Power source & serial command line	Wireless	Ethernet

Operation Mode

Access Point
In this mode, all Ethernet ports and the wireless interface are bridged together. Wired/Wireless interface has the same IP address space with its top mesh. DHCP Server function is disabled and WizFi630S does not assign an IP. Wireless (LAN Port included) sending periodic Broadcast Packet to Station and maintains a connection with Station

Gateway
When operating in router mode, interfaces are separated into WAN I/F (Internet Network), LAN I/F (Sub Private Network: 192.168.16.xxx), and Wireless I/F (Sub Private Network: 192.168.16.xxx). Port#0 will be assigned to the WAN Port. WizFi630S periodically sends Broadcast Packet to Sub-LAN (LAN Port included) and maintains connection with Station

Client (Station)
Wireless I/F is assigned as WAN Port and all Ethernet Ports are bound to LAN Port. Set the profile and the WizFi630S is automatically connected to the AP when re-booting in the future. Devices that are connected through the LAN port are assigned a private IP. WizFi630S periodically sends PING Packet to AP Gateway and maintains connection with AP.

AP-Client mode
Wireless I/F is assigned as WAN Port and all Ethernet Ports are bound to LAN Port. This mode is similar to Station mode, however the difference is that the Wireless I/F will operate as client with AP simultaneously. WizFi630S periodically sends Broadcast Packet to Sub-LAN (LAN Port included) and maintains connection with Station.

Configuration Methods

There are 2 basic methods for logging into the WizFi630S module and setting up the operating modes and other configurable settings.

• Web Manager: View and configure all settings easily through a web browser.
• Command Mode: There are a few methods for accessing Command Mode (CLI). making a SSH connection, or connecting a PC or other host running a terminal emulation program to the unit’s serial port.

Configuration using Web Manager
To use the Web Manager of WizFi630S, a network connection must be established between the PC and the module. There are two ways to connect to the network.

• Wireless: PC is connected to WizFi630S AP using Wi-Fi
• Wired: Connect the WizFi630S-EVB’s Ethernet interface to the same network as your PC.

After connecting between the devices, you can access the Web Manager using a standard web browser.

• If your PC get a IP address from the WizFi630S module, you can access to Web Manager page through 192.168.1.1 or http://wizfi630s/

The password is not set by default. Click Login without password to go to the setting screen, or click “Go to password configuration…” to set the password.
The initial screen is shown below. Through Web Manager, you can check the status of the device and make system and network related settings.

Configuration using Command mode
The Command Line Interface settings allow you to control how users connect to and interact with the command line of the WizFi630S module. It is possible to configure access SSH protocol, in addition to CLI options using Serial port.
To connect CLI to using Serial port. refer to the following image.

•  Default Baud rate: 115200
•  Default Data size: 8bit
•  Default Parity: none
• Default Flow control: none (not supported)

After connecting between the devices, you can access the CLI using a terminal emulation program.

Then press Enter key to activate Serial CLI.

Network Settings

The Network Settings show the status of the WizFi630S module’s interface/link and lets you configure the settings on the device. Interface settings are related to the configuration of the IP and related protocols.
The WizFi630S module contains two interfaces. The Ethernet interface is called eth0, and the WLAN interface is called ra0, apcli0.
Some settings require a reboot to take effect.

Interfaces
Sections of the interfaces declare logical networks serving as containers for IP address settings, aliases, routes, physical interface names they play a central role within the network configuration concept.

Web Manager
If WizFi630S connects to an existing network using the WAN port, configure it on the WAN tab.
If your Existing network supports DHCP Server, set “Protocol” to “DHCP Client” as shown below.

If the Existing network does not support DHCP Server or if you want to use defined IP address, set “Protocol” to “Static address” and enter the IP information of the Existing network as below.

Command mode
to make the same we just did with Web Manager above, see below for more detailed explanation of the steps.
You can show what is set using command below.
uci show network.wan

DHCP Client

1. type uci set network.wan.proto=’dhcp’ and press Enter
2. type uci commit && service network restart (this will save the changes and restart network interfaces)
3. now you can connect the network cable from the WizFi630S’s WAN port to your existing network (the other router’s LAN ports usually)
4. connect again to the WizFi630S at its new address as assigned from dhcp server

Static address 

1. type uci set network.wan.proto=’static’ and press Enter
2. type uci set network.wan.ipaddr=’ip-address-here’ and press Enter
3. type uci set network.wan.netmask=’subnet-mask-here’ and press Enter
4. type uci commit && service network restart (this will save the changes and restart network interfaces)
5.  now you can connect the network cable from the device’s WAN port to your existing network (the other router’s LAN ports usually)
6. connect again to the device at its new address as defined above

Other Tabs
Wi-Fi devices need to modify Interface-> LAN in order to connect to WizFi630S as Wired.
Also, in order for WizFi630S to connect wirelessly to the existing network, you need to set Interface-> WWAN.

Wireless
Sections of the Wireless declare logical networks serving as containers for wifi-device, wifi-interface. The wifi-device refer physical radio properties present on the system such as channel or country code. And the wifi-interface refer complete wireless configurations such as ssid, key, encryption

Web Manager
If you want to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network with wireless, refer to the WWAN interface in 5.1. First, click “Enable” button on the “Wireless network is disabled” of Device Configuration-> General Setup tab to activate the Station Mode. The PC may be disconnected from the WizFi630S because the Network Interface of WizFi630S is restarted.
Enter the SSID of the Wi-Fi network to be connected to the ESSID in the Interface Configuration-> General Setup tab, and enter the security settings in the Interface Configuration-> Wireless Security tab.

In the Wireless Network: Client In the “WizFi630S_AP_XXXXXX” (ra0) setting page, you can make settings for the AP mode of the WizFi630S. Basically, it operates in AP mode with SSID of “WizFi630S_AP_XXXXXX”.

Command mode
to make the same we just did with Web Manager above, see below for more detailed explanation of the steps.
You can show what is set using command below.
uci show wireless.sta

uci show wireless.ap

Station Mode 

1. type uci set wireless.sta.disabled=’0′ and press Enter
2. type uci set wireless.sta.ssid=’ap-ssid-here’ and press Enter
3.  type uci set wireless.sta.key=’ap-password-here’ and press Enter
4.  type uci set wireless.sta.encryption=’encryption-type-here’ and press Enter
5. type uci commit && service network restart (this will save the changes and restart network interfaces)
6. now you can connect your WizFi630S to your Wi-Fi network

AP mode 

1. type uci set wireless.ap.disabled=’0′ and press Enter
2.  type uci set wireless.ap.ssid=’ap-ssid-here’ and press Enter
3. type uci set wireless.ap.key=’ap-password-here’ and press Enter
4.  type uci set wireless.ap.encryption=’encryption-type-here’ and press Enter
5. type uci commit && service network restart (this will save the changes and restart network interfaces)
6.  now you can connect your PC or Wi-Fi devices to the WizFi630S AP mode

Switch
WizFi630S supports 1-WAN port and 2-LAN port by default. And you can configure it

Firewall
Sections of the Firewall declare firewall zones for firewall rules to what is allowed to be forwarded across interfaces, which packets are allowed to be inputted to/outputted from, the WizFi630S itself.

In Port Forwards-> New port forward tab, you can configure port forwarding. After all the settings are completed, click “Save & Apply” to restart the Network Interface to activate the Port Forwarding function.

STATEMENT

1. 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. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body
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Document Revision History

Date	Revision	Changes
2019-09-09	1.0	Release
2019-11-13	1.1	Typo correction

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key FCC requirements for the modular transmitter?

The key FCC requirements include shielding of radio frequency circuitry, power supply regulation on the module, compliance with RF exposure requirements, and proper labeling with the FCC ID.

How can host product manufacturers ensure compliance with FCC regulations?

Host product manufacturers should refer to the integration instructions provided in the OEM manual and follow the checklist of requirements outlined in the manual.

Documents / Resources

WIZnet WizFi630S Modular Transmitter Application [pdf] User Manual 2BQPH-WIZFI630S, 2BQPHWIZFI630S, WizFi630S Modular Transmitter Application, WizFi630S, Modular Transmitter Application, Transmitter Application, Application

References

• User Manual