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 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 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 Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
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, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment complies with FCC & IC 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.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. This device intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1.The antenna must be installed such that 20cm is maintained between the antenna and
users, and
2.The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As
long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required.
However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any
additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example,
digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
3.digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
4.digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions cannot be met (for example certain
laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC & IC
authorizations are no longer considered valid and the FCC & IC IDs cannot be used on the
final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating
the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining separate FCC & IC authorizations.
End Product Labeling: This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where
the antenna may be installed such that 20cm may be maintained between the antenna and
users (for example access points, routers, wireless ADSL modems, and similar equipment).
the final product must be labeled in a visible area with the corresponding FCC ID number.
IC Certification - CanadaThe labeling requirements for Industry Canada are similar to those of the FCC. A visible label
on the outside of the final product must display the IC labeling. The user is responsible for
the end product to comply with IC ICES-003 (Unintentional radiators).
English
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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 received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
French
Cet appareil est conforme à Industrie Canada une licence standard RSS exonérés (s). Son
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1.Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences
2.Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant
provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable de l'appareil.
Manual Information That Must be Included
The user’s manual for end users must include the following information in a prominent
location.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC & IC RF exposure compliance requirements, the
antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least
20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Other Notes: GainSpan modules have been built or under development for near body
exposure applications. The 20cm statement is a standard note because absorption rate
testing (commonly knowns as SAR or Specific absorption rate) is not modularly transferable
for FCC/IC. Thus, if a radio is being used against the body, the end user is still responsible
to test for regulatory near body exposure testing (for USA, please refer to the following):
•FCC Part 1.1037
•FCC Part 2.1091 Mobile Devices
•FCC Part 2.1093 Portable Devices
•FCC Part 15.247 (b) (4)
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 About This Manual ............................................................................................... 7
Revision History ..............................................................................................................7
About This ManualGS2011M Low Power WiFi Module Data Sheet
Audience
Audience
This manual is designed to help system designers build low power, cost effective, flexible
platforms to add WiFi connectivity for embedded device applications using the GainSpan
GS2011M based module.
Standards
The standards that are supported by the GainSpan GS module series are:
–IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Documentation Conventions
This manual uses the following text and syntax conventions:
–Special text fonts represent particular commands, keywords, variables, or window
sessions
–Color text indicates cross-reference hyper links to supplemental information
–Command notation indicates commands, subcommands, or command elements
Table 2, page 8, describes the text conventions used in this manual for software procedures
that are explained using the AT command line interface.
Table 2 Document Text Conventions
Convention TypeDescription
This monospaced font represents command strings entered on a
command syntax
command line and sample source code.
monospaced font
AT XXXX
Proportional font
description
UPPERCASE
Gives specific details about a parameter.
<Data> DATA
Indicates user input. Enter a value according to the descriptions that
follow. Each uppercased token expands into one or more other token.
Variable parameter
lowercase
Indicates keywords. Enter values exactly as shown in the command
description.
Keyword parameter
Enclose optional parameters. Choose none; or select one or more an
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Documentation
Documentation
The GainSpan documentation suite listed in Table 4, page 11 includes the part number,
documentation name, and a description of the document. The documents are available from
the GainSpan Portal. Refer to Accessing the GainSpan Portal, page 14 for details.
Table 4 Documentation List
Part NumberDocument TitleDescription
Provides an easy to follow guide on
GS2K-QS-001205
GS2K-EVB-FP-UG-001206
GS-S2W-APP-PRG-RG-001208
GS2K-EVB-HW-UG-001210
GainSpan GS2000 Based Module Kit
Quick Start Guide
GainSpan GS2000 Based Module
Programming User Guide
GainSpan GS2000 Based Module
Evaluation Board Hardware User
Guide.
how to unpack and setup GainSpan
GS2000 based module kit for the
GS2011M and GS2100M modules.
Provides users steps to program the
on-board Flash on the GainSpan
GS2000 based modules using DOS or
Graphical User Interface utility
provided by GainSpan. The user guide
uses the evaluation boards as a
reference example board.
Provides a complete listing of AT serial
commands, including configuration
examples for initiating, maintaining,
and evaluating GainSpan WiFi series
modules.
Provides instructions on how to setup
and use the GS2000 based module
evaluation board along with component
description, jumper settings, board
specifications, and pinouts.
Provides information to help WiFi
GS2011M-DS-001211
GainSpan GS2011M Low Power
WiFi Module Data Sheet
system designers to build systems using
GainSpan GS2011M module and
develop wireless applications.
Provides information to help WiFi
GS2100M-DS-001212
GainSpan GS2100M Low Power
WiFi Module Data Sheet
system designers to build systems using
GainSpan GS2100M module and
develop wireless applications.
Provides information to help WiFi
GS2011MxxS-DS-001214
GainSpan GS2011MxxS Low Power
WiFi Module Data Sheet
system designers to build systems using
GainSpan GS2011MxxS module and
develop wireless applications.
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Contacting GainSpan Technical Support
Documentation Feedback
We encourage you to provide feedback, comments, and suggestions so that we can improve
the documentation. You can send your comments by logging into GainSpan Support Portal.
If you are using e-mail, be sure to include the following information with your comments:
–Document name
–URL or page number
–Hardware release version (if applicable)
–Software release version (if applicable)
Contacting GainSpan Technical Support
Use the information listed in Table 5, page 12, to contact the GainSpan Technical Support.
Table 5 GainSpan Technical Support Contact Information
North America1 (408) 627-6500 - techsupport@gainspan.com
Europe: EUsupport@gainspan.com
Outside North America
China: Chinasupport@gainspan.com
Asia: Asiasupport@gainspan.com
GainSpan Corporation
Postal Address
3590 North First Street
Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95134 U.S.A.
For more Technical Support information or assistance, perform the following steps:
1.Point your browser to http://www.gainspan.com.
2.Click Contact, and click Request Support.
3.Log in using your customer Email and Password.
4.Select the Location and click Contact.
5.Select Support Question tab.
6.Select Add New Question.
7.Enter your technical support question, product information, and a brief description.
The following information is displayed:
•Telephone number contact information by region
•Links to customer profile, dashboard, and account information
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Returning Products to GainSpan
Returning Products to GainSpan
If a problem cannot be resolved by GainSpan technical support, a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) is issued. This number is used to track the returned material at the
factory and to return repaired or new components to the customer as needed.
NOTE: Do not return any components to GainSpan Corporation unless you have
first obtained an RMA number. GainSpan reserves the right to refuse shipments
that do not have an RMA. Refused shipments will be returned to the customer by
collect freight.
For more information about return and repair policies, see the customer support web page
at: https://www.gainspan.com/secure/login.
To return a hardware component:
1.Determine the part number and serial number of the component.
2.Obtain an RMA number from Sales/Distributor Representative.
3.Provide the following information in an e-mail or during the telephone call:
–Part number and serial number of component
–You name, organization name, telephone number, and fax number
–Description of the failure
4. The support representative validates your request and issues an RMA number for
return of the components.
5. Pack the component for shipment.
Guidelines for Packing Components for Shipment
To pack an ship individual components:
–When you return components, make sure they are adequately protected with
packing materials and packed so that the pieces are prevented from moving
around inside the carton.
–Use the original shipping materials if they are available.
–Place individual components in electrostatic bags.
–Write the RMA number on the exterior of the box to ensure proper tracking.
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Accessing the GainSpan Portal
Accessing the GainSpan Portal
To find the latest version of GainSpan documentation supporting the GainSpan product
release you are interested in, you can search the GainSpan Portal website by performing the
following steps:
NOTE: You must first contact GainSpan to set up an account, and obtain a
customer user name and password before you can access the GainSpan Portal.
1. Go to the GainSpan Support Portal website.
2. Log in using your customer Email and Password.
3. Click the Actions tab to buy, evaluate, or download GainSpan products.
4. Click on the Documents tab to search, download, and print GainSpan product
documentation.
5. Click the Software tab to search and download the latest software versions.
6. Click the Account History tab to view customer account history.
7. Click the Legal Documents tab to view GainSpan Non-Disclosure Agreement
(NDA).
8. Click Download on the Item Browser section to open or save the document.
Ordering Information
To order GainSpan’s GS2011Mxx low power module contact a GainSpan Sales/Distributor
Representative. Table 6, page 14 lists the GainSpan device information.
Device DescriptionOrdering NumberRevision
Low power module with on-board antennaGS2011MIZ
Low power module with external antennaGS2011MIE
NOTE: Modules ship with test code ONLY. Designers must first program the
modules with a released firmware version. Designers should bring out GPIO27
pin (option to pull this pin to VDDIO during reset or power-on) and UART0 or SPI0
pins to enable programming of firmware into the module. For details refer to the
Programming the GainSpan Modules document.
This chapter describes the GainSpan® GS2011M low power module hardware specification
overview.
•Product Overview, page 15
•GS2011M Module Product Features, page 15
Product Overview
The GS2011M low power based module provides cost effective, low power, and flexible
platform to add WiFi connectivity for embedded devices for a variety of applications, such
as wireless sensors and thermostats. It uses GS2000 SoC, which combines ARM
M3-based processors with a 802.11b/g/n Radio, MAC, security, and PHY functions, RTC
and SRAM, up to 4 MB FLASH, and on board and off module certified antenna options.
The module provides a WiFi and regulatory certified IEEE 802.11b/g/n radio with
concurrent network processing services for variety of applications, while leverage existing
802.11 wireless network infrastructures.
Chapter 2 GS2011M Overview
® Cortex
GS2011M Module Product Features
•Family of modules with different antenna and output power options:
•GS2011MIx 22.8mm (0.90in) x 32.5 mm (1.28in) x 3.63mm (0.143in) 48-pin
PCB Surface Mount Package. Two SKU’s are:
–GS2011MIZ (on-board antenna)
–GS2011MIE (external antenna)
•The two SKUs are pin to pin compatible, and the user has to account only for
power consumption, and on-board antenna keep out (if used) to accommodate
“one size fits all” for various end applications.
•Simple API for embedded markets covering a large range of applications
•Fully compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n and regulatory domains: