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Digi Connect ME & Digi Connect Wi‐ME Hardware Reference 90000631_G TM TM ...
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... Digi International Inc. 2004 -2006. All Rights Reserved. The Digi logo is a registered trademark of Digi International, Inc. Connectware and Digi Connect ME and Digi Connect Wi-ME are trademarks of Digi International, Inc. NetSilicon, NET+Works, NET+OS, and NET+ are trademarks of NetSilicon, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. ...
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Contents About This Document ..............................................................................................................vii Kits Contents ..................................................................................................................vii Related Documentation .................................................................................................viii Support Information ......................................................................................................viii Chapter 1: About the Digi Connect ME & Digi Connect Wi-ME Embedded Modules . 1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1 Types of Modules............................................................................................................. 2 Connectors: Power and Device ...
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... Reset............................................................................................................................... 32 Flash ............................................................................................................................... 34 Appendix A Module Specifications.................................................................................... 35 Network Interface .......................................................................................................... 35 Serial Interface ............................................................................................................... 36 Data Rates (bps) ............................................................................................................. 36 Flow Control Options..................................................................................................... 36 GPIO .............................................................................................................................. 36 DC Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 37 Environmental................................................................................................................ 38 Mechanical ..................................................................................................................... 39 Bar Code ........................................................................................................................ 39 Dimensions..................................................................................................................... 40 Recommended PCB Layout........................................................................................... 45 Antenna Information ...................................................................................................... 47 RF Exposure Statement.................................................................................................. 51 Safety Statements........................................................................................................... 51 Appendix B Certifications.................................................................................................. 53 FCC Part 15 Class B ...................................................................................................... 53 Industry Canada ............................................................................................................. 54 Declaration of Conformity ...
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About This Document • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...
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... See the NS7520 Hardware Reference for information on the NS7520 chip. Support Information To get help with a question or technical problem or make comments and recommendations about Digi products and documentation, use the following contact information. General Digi International 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN 55343 U.S. & ...
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... The following figures show the two types of modules. Model Description Used for development purposes only DC-ME-01T-JT JTAG interface No JTAG interface Ordered DC-ME-01T-S independently of DC-ME-01T-C either kit for use in your implementation & Digi Connect ME Modules Figure ...
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... DC-WME-01T-JT JTAG interface No JTAG interface Ordered independently of DC-WME-01T-S either the development DC-WME-01T-C or integration kit for use in your implementation. -S: No JTAG for use with Digi Firmware Note -C: No JTAG for use with Custom Firmware -JT: With JTAG for use with custom firmware development ...
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Difference in pin assignments/availability Pin assignments/availability ...
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... Pin orientation and assignments are the same for modules with or without a Note JTAG connector. Digi Connect Wi-ME Signal Description CTS / GPIO 2 Clear to Send (Input) / GPIO DSR / GPIO 3 Data Set Ready (Input) / GPIO DCD / GPIO 1 Data Carrier Detect (Input) / GPIO RESET Reset +3.3V Power GND Ground — Reserved. Do not connect. ...
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Ethernet Interface Pin Orientation Ethernet Interface Pin Assignments Pin Pin Pin 1 ...
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... The antenna only fits on the module one way to ensure a proper connection. Another option for both signal reception and design flexibility is to use an antenna extension cord (Digi part number DC-ANT-E-24DP) to separate the antenna from the module. This allows the module to fit inside your product but the antenna to be placed outside the device. ...
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LED Locations Pin Integration Kit LED Header Digi Connect ME EM Network link status: 5 (+) Top left Off - no link has been detected. (yellow) 7 (-) On - ...
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About the Development Board Overview The development board is a hardware platform from which you can determine how to integrate the embedded modules into your design. The board consists of the following main features: Socket for ...
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Basic Description The development board contains connectors, switches, and LEDs for use while integrating the embedded module into your design. See the following figure ...
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Secondary LEDs, GPIO Switch Serial Port, P2 CR1 -CR9 Bank, SW1 Board Description (continued) Markers 9- Primary LEDs, CR10 - GPIO Port, P3 Serial Port, P1 CR14 When handling the development board, wear a ...
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Placement of Module Module connector Module JTAG Caution Port Descriptions The development board provides the following ports: Primary Serial Port, P1 Secondary Serial Port, ...
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... Primary Serial Port Pin Orientation Primary Serial Port Pin Assignments Pin Pin Pin 1 2 DCD RXD TXD Data Receive Transmit Carrier Data Data Detect Secondary Serial Port, P2 The Secondary Serial Port is a DB-9 male connector that is labeled the development board. The port is used only with the Digi Connect ME modules with JTAG interfaces (in the development kit) for debugging purposes. See the following figure for pin orientation ...
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... The port is used with the integration kit and the development kit. See the following figure for pin orientation; see the following tables for pin assignments. For input and output threshold specifications, see "DC Characteristics" on page 37. The development board is shipped with a 10-pin screw-flange plug attached to Note the GPIO port ...
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GPIO Port Pin Orientation Pin Pin Pin 1 2 Signal GND GPIO-5 GND Connectors and Blocks The development board provides the following connectors and blocks: Embedded Module Connector, P7 Module JTAG Interface Connector, P8 JTAG Debugger Connector, P4 Jumper Block, ...
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the development kit. See the following figure for pin orientation; see the following table for pin assignments. Note: The figure shows ...
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... See the following table for pin assignments. The figure shows the connector using the same orientation as shown in the Note figure titled "Board Layout" on page 10. Module Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal 13 DCD / GPIO-1 Data Carrier Detect (Input) / GPIO 14 RESET Reset 15 +3.3V Power ...
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JTAG Debugger Connector Pin Orientation JTAG Debugger Connector Pin Assignments Pin Pin Pin Pin Pin VCC+ ...
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Logic Analyzer Header Pin Orientation Logic Analyzer Header Pin Assignments Pin Pin Pin Pin 1 Not Not /RST GPIO-5 Connected Connected Switches The development board provides the following switches: GPIO Switch Bank 1, SW1 GPIO Switch Bank ...
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... Kit and the Digi Connect ME embedded module Development Kit. In addition, the switch is used in conjunction with GPIO Switch Bank 2, SW2. See the following table for switch definitions of GPIO Switch Bank 1. GPIO Switch Bank 1 Settings & Left Position Switch Number 1 DCD 2 CTS 3 DSR 4 RTS 5 DTR Right Position ...
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GPIO Switch Bank 2, SW2 GPIO Switch Bank 2, labeled SW2 set of five slide switches that set GPIO inputs to logic levels of high (switch to left) or low (switch to right). If the GPIO port is ...
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Development Board LEDs The development board contains 17 LEDs that are labeled CR1 through CR17. The following table lists and ...
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... Development Board LED Descriptions Board Description Label CR7 RTS, Primary Serial Port CR8 DCD, Primary Serial Port CR9 DSR, Primary Serial Port CR10 GPIO-1 Input/Output CR11 GPIO-2 Input/Output CR12 GPIO-3 Input/Output Color or Indication State Yellow Active Green Inactive Not connected or signal not being ...
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... Label CR13 CR14 CR15 CR16 CR17 Power Jack The Power Jack is a barrel connector that accepts VDC +/- 5%. The jack is labeled as P11 on the development board. The following table shows the polarity of the power jack & Development Board LED Descriptions Color or Description State ...
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... The following table lists the test point number, board label, and a brief description of each test point Power Jack Polarity Contact Polarity Center +9 to +30 VDC Outer Ground Ground +9 to +30 VDC Test Point Descriptions Test Board Label Description Point TP1 RI RI (test point supported only ...
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... DTR, Primary Serial Port TP6 TX TXD, Primary Serial Port TP7 RX RXD, Primary Serial Port TP8 RTS RTS, Primary Serial Port TP9 DCD DCD, Primary Serial Port TP10 DSR DSR, Primary Serial Port TP11 GPIO1 TP12 GPIO2 TP13 GPIO3 TP14 GPIO4 TP15 ...
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... Test Point Descriptions Test Board Label Description Point TP18 GND TP19 5V 5.0V Supply TP20 RESET Reset (active low) TP21 E+ Ethernet Power + TP22 E- Ethernet Power - TP23 V-IN 9-30 VDC Input TP24 GND Ground Ground 2 7 ...
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Programming Considerations Overview This chapter provides information programmers may require to make use of some Digi Connect ME hardware resources. It provides information on the following topics: "GPIO" on page 30 "LEDs" on page 32 "Reset" ...
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GPIO General Information The NS7520 processor supports 16 general purpose I/O (GPIO) lines, some of which are reserved for specific functions and some of which can be customized. These GPIO lines fall into three categories: Those ...
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... GPIO input or output and used for header a general purpose. If used in conjunction with the development board, this pin maps to GPIO2. Used for the serial DCD signal, but could be Pin pin reassigned as either GPIO input or output and used for header. a general purpose. If used in conjunction with the development board, this pin maps to GPIO1 ...
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LEDs General Information The embedded modules have two types of LEDs: An LED connected directly to GPIO pins on the processor and controlled directly in software An LED connected to other hardware components (normally the Ethernet ...
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Soft Reset Net+OS provides an internal facility to enact a soft reset, but it is the responsibility of a specific implementation to choose a reasonable trigger to invoke it. One choice is to use a GPIO pin as a signal ...
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Flash General Information The Digi Connect ME has flash memory. The Digi Connect Wi-ME has flash memory. In both modules the flash memory is controlled by chip select 0, ...
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Module Specifications Network Interface Digi Connect ME Standard: IEEE 802.3 Physical Layer: 10/100Base-T Data Rate: 10/100Mbps (auto-sensing) Mode: Half-duplex and full-duplex support (auto-sensing) Connector: RJ- The Digi Connect ME ...
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... Serial Interface One TTL serial interface (CMOS 3.3v) with full modem control signals (DTR, DSR, DCD, RTS, CTS). Data Rates (bps) 50, 110, 134, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400 Flow Control Options RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, None ...
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... DC Characteristics The following tables provide DC characteristics for operating conditions, inputs, and outputs. Symbol The rise time of the 3.3v power supply must be between 700 μ S and Warning 140ms and the inrush current must be limited to less than rise time outside of these limits may cause the device to malfunction and give a 3-1-3 diagnostic error ...
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Symbol V V The embedded modules provide an on board supervisor circuit with a 2.88V Note reset threshold and an internal 5k pull-up resistor. When VCC falls ...
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Mechanical Dimensions Length Width Height Weight Device/serial 20-pin micro header (10-pin double row) with .05-inch (1.27-mm) pitch (Samtec P/N FTS-110-01-F-DV-TR or similar). Positions 3 through 6 are removed. interface connector Bar Code The 50m PN is code ...
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Dimensions The following figures show the dimensions of Digi Connect Wi-ME and Digi Connect ME embedded modules. These are the tolerances for the drawings shown on this and the following ...
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Side Wi- ...
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Bottom Wi- & ...
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Digi Connect ME Module Front View ...
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Bottom Recommended PCB Layout The following figure shows the recommended PCB (printed circuit board) layout of the Digi Connect Wi-ME and Digi Connect ME strongly recommended that you consider using the Digi Connect Wi-ME footprint for future flexibility. ...
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Antenna Information Antenna Strength The following diagram demonstrates the strength of the signal received by the whip antenna on both a horizontal and vertical plane. The diagram shows the magnetic field when the antenna vertical position. The ...
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... Digi Connect Wi-ME & Antenna Dipole Description Frequency 2.4~2.5 GHz Power Output Gain 2 dBi VSWR < 2.0 Dimension 108.5 x 10.0 mm Weight 10.5g Connector Part Number DC-ANT-24DP Desktop 2.4~2.5 GHz 1 W 1.8 dBi 1.92 max. 105 x4 RP-SMA DC-ANT-24DT ...
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Dipole Antenna Dimensions & ...
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RF Exposure Statement The Digi Connect Wi-ME module complies with the RF exposure limits for humans as called out in RSS-102 exempt from RF evaluation based on its operating frequency of 2.4 GHz, and effective radiated power less ...
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not touch uninsulated ethernet wiring if lightning is likely! Do not touch or move the antenna(s) while the unit is transmitting or receiving. ...
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Certifications These products comply with the following standards. FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)(FCC 15.105) The Digi Connect ME and Digi Connect Wi-ME embedded modules have been tested and found to comply with ...
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Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not ...
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... Computers and Peripherals The product listed above has been tested at an External Test Laboratory certified per FCC rules and has been found to meet the FCC, Part 15, Class B, Emission Limits. Documentation is on file and available from the Digi International Homologation Department. Digi International ...
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International EMC Standards The Digi Connect ME and Digi Connect Wi-ME embedded modules meet the ...
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Sample Application: TTL Signals to EIA-232 The following schematic is an example of how to convert the modules’s TTL signals to EIA-232 ...
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Change Log The following changes have been made since the last revision of this document. Revision G Updated the Connectors: power and device interface section to say that pins 1 and 2 on the connector are ...
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Revision E Added Japan certification Improve dipole antenna drawing Corrected imperial pitch measurement Reformatted tables for easier reading Added antenna extension cord information Added more receive sensitivity information Added Caution for ...
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