SparkLAN Communications WNFQ261ACNIBT User Manual

Wireless Module

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WNFQ-261ACNI(BT)

ver.0.9

Industrial-Grade WiFi +Bluetooth Combo Solution M.2 2230 Module

Key Feature

● Supports low power PCIe (w/L1 substate) interfaces

for WLAN and USB1.1 interface for Bluetooth.

● Support Bluetooth 4.2 + HS, BLE, ANT+ and be backwards

compatible with Bluetooth 1.2, 2.X + enhanced data rate.

● Supports 20/40 MHz at 2.4 GHz and supports 20/40/80

MHz at 5 GHz (SW PL determines 2.4 GHz HT40/VHT40

support)

● NGFF (M.2) Form factor which is compliant with ROHS

requirements.

Embedded Application

Applications include IPC/ Advertising machine/

OTT/ IPTV/ DVB/ STB / DV/ Mini Driving Recorder/

Intelligent Projector Pico/ VR/ AR terminal/ POS

machine/ Vehicle mounted front/ Rear Terminal

UAV/ Robot/ Intelligent Gateway/ Smart city and

other electronic products

WNFQ-261ACNI(BT)

802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2T2R Industrial-graded

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 4.2 Combo

M.2 2230 Module

SparkLAN WNFQ-261ACNI(BT) is an 802.11ac/a/b/g/n Dual-Band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth M.2 230 module based

on Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174A chipset. This highly integrated module supports most of WLAN

capabilities with seamless roaming and advanced security for enterprise application. The wireless module

complies with IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 MIMO. The Bluetooth Supports BT 4.2 + HS, BLE and is

backwards compatible with BT 1.X, 2.X Enhanced Data Rate. The integrated module provides PCIE Interface

for Wi-Fi and USB interface for Bluetooth. The download speed are 300Mbps on N networks and 867Mbps

on AC network.

Adopting the latest 802.11ac solution. WNFQ-261ACNI(BT) is ideal for next-generation high throughput

enterprise networking and Industrial-graded (-40°C ~ +85°C ) solution. Incorporated with advanced security

encryption, such as WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS, and 802.1x, it helps prevent user’s devices from malicious

attacks.

Wireless Module

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WNFQ-261ACNI(BT)

ver.0.9

Standards

IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n (2T2R)
Bluetooth V4.2,V4.1,V4.0 LE, V3.0+HS, V2.1+EDR

Chipset

Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174A

Data Rate

802.11b: 11Mbps / 802.11a/g: 54Mbps / 802.11n: MCS0~15/ 802.11ac: MCS0~9
Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2Mbps and Up to 3Mbps

Operating Frequency

IEEE 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n ISM Band, 2.400GHz~2.497GHz, 4900GHz~5.845GHz
*Subject to local regulations

Interface

PCIe: WLAN / USB: Bluetooth

Form Factor

M.2 2230

Antenna

2xIPEX MHF4 connectors

Modulation

802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)

802.11a/g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)

802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)

802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM)

Power Consumption

TX: 610mA / RX: 285mA

Operating Voltage

DC 3.3V

Operating Temperature Range

-40°C~+85°C

Storage Temperature Range

-40°C~+85°C

Humidity
(Non-Condensing)

10%~95% (Operating)
10%~95% (Storing)

Dimension (in mm)

L x W x H: 30(±0.15) x 22(±0.15) x1.95(±0.2) mm

Weight (g)

≦ 7g

Driver Support

Win7 / Win8.1 / Win10 and Linux 4.9+

Security

64/128-bits WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1x

Specification

Wireless Module

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OUTPUT POWER & SENSITIVITY

802.11b

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm

Rx Sensitivity

11Mbps

15dBm

≦-91dBm

802.11g

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm

Rx Sensitivity

54Mbps

15dBm

≦-75dBm

802.11n / 2.4GHz

HT20

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm (2TX)

Rx Sensitivity

MCS7

16dBm

≦-71dBm

HT40

MCS7

16dBm

≦-69dBm

802.11a

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm

Rx Sensitivity

54Mbps

13dBm

≦-65dBm

802.11n / 5GHz

HT20

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm (2TX)

Rx Sensitivity

MCS7

13dBm

≦-74dBm

HT40

MCS7

13dBm

≦-71dBm

802.11ac

VHT80

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm (2TX)

Rx Sensitivity

MCS9

13dBm

≦-63dBm

Bluetooth

Data Rate

Tx ± 2dBm (Class 1 Device)

Rx Sensitivity

3Mbps

+2≦ Output Power ≦+6dBm

<0.1% BR, BER at -83dBm

Block Diagram

Wireless Module

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Mechanical Dimension (mm)

Pin Assignment

Wireless Module

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Wireless Module

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WNFQ-261ACNI(BT)

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NO

Name

Type

Description

TOP

1

GND

－

Ground connections

3

USB_D_P

I/O

USB serial differential data Positive

5

USB_D_N

I/O

USB serial differential data Negative

7

GND

－

Ground connections

17

NC - No connect

19

NC - No connect

21

NC - No connect

23

NC - No connect

33

GND

－

Ground connections

35

PCIE_RX_P

I

PCI Express receive data-Positive

37

PCIE_RX_N

I

PCI Express receive data-Negative

39

GND

－

Ground connections

41

PCIE_TX_N

O

PCI Express transmit data- Negative

43

PCIE_TX_P

O

PCI Express transmit data- Positive

45

GND

－

Ground connections

47

PCIE_RCLK_P

I

PCI Express differential clock input- Positive

49

PCIE_RCLK_N

I

PCI Express differential clock input- Negative

51

GND

－

Ground connections

53

PCIE_CLKREQ_L

I/O

PCIe clock request

55

PCIE_WAKE_L

O

PCIe wake signal

57

GND

－

Ground connections

59

NC － No connect

61

NC － No connect

63

GND

－

Ground connections

65

NC － No connect

67

NC － No connect

69

GND

－

Ground connections

71

NC － No connect

73

NC － No connect

75

GND

－

Ground connections

Pin Assignment

Wireless Module

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NO

Name

Type

Description

BOT

2

VDD_3V3

I

VDD system power supply input

4

VDD_3V3

I

VDD system power supply input

6

WLAN_LED

OD

WLAN LED

16

BT_LED

OD

Bluetooth LED

18

GND

－

Ground connections

20

NC － No connect

22

NC － No connect

32

NC － No connect

34

NC － No connect

36

NC － No connect

38

NC － No connect

40

NC － No connect

42

NC － No connect

44

NC － No connect

46

NC － No connect

48

NC － No connect

50

32KHz_CLK_IN

I

32.768KHz CLOCK INPUT

52

PCIE_PERST_L

I

PCIe host indication to reset the device Active low.

54

BT_RF_KILL_L

I

Turn off BT RF analog and front-end. Active low.

56

WLAN_RF_KILL_L

I

Turn off WLAN RF analog and front-end. Active

58

NC － No connect

60

NC － No connect

62

NC － No connect

64

NC － No connect

66

NC － No connect

68

NC － No connect

70

NC － No connect

72

VDD_3V3

I

VDD system power supply input

74

VDD_3V3

I

VDD system power supply input

Pin Assignment

BOT

Wireless Module

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WNFQ-261ACNI(BT)

ver.0.9

Product Name

Part Number

Description

WNFQ-261ACNI(BT)

R9701810007

802.11ac/abgn 2T2R Industrial-graded WiFi + BT 4.2 Combo

M.2 2230 Module

Product Name

Part Number

Description

AD-302N

R3410110221

3dBi/2dBi 2.4G/5GHz Dipole RP-SMA

AD-303N

R3410110222

3dBi/3dBi 2.4G/5GHz Dipole RP-SMA

AD-305N

R3410110223

5dBi/5dBi 2.4G/5GHz Dipole RP-SMA

CBIRF-N150

R3470300018

I-PEX/MHF4 to RP-SMA Female; L:150mm; Coaxial 0.81 Black

Certification

Dipole Ant.

■ FCC ■ CE (RED EN 300 328 V2.1.1 / EN 301 893 V2.1.1)

■ IC ■ MIC

□ NCC □ ASNZS

Ordering Information

Optional Accessory

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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 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 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: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section

15.407 of the FCC Rules.

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.

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm 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

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met

(for
example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter),
then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can
not 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 a separate FCC authorization.

End Product Labeling

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna
may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and
users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the
following: “Contains FCC ID: RYK-WNFQ261ACNIBT”. The grantee's
FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met.

Manual Information To the End User

The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user
regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the
end product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning
as show in this manual.