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User Manual: 

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 offers a quick and easy way to evaluate the GainSpan 

GS1011M ultra-low-power wireless module and embedded platform software for Wi-Fi

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based on the GS1011 SOC ultra-low-power Wi-Fi System-On-Chip. 

The default firmware pre-loaded on the Evaluation kit is the serial to Wi-Fi application. The GS1011M 
can be used as transparent bridge to carry serial (UART) traffic over an 802.11 wireless link. The quick 
start guide provides the steps required to construct the serial to Wi-Fi bridge. 

 

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The GS-SOC Evaluation Kit includes the following items: 

 

GS1011M based Evaluation Board (GS1011MxP-EVB or GS1011MEE-DB) 

 

Power Source (Battery or 3.3V DC adapter) 

 

Serial Cable (USB to UART or DB9) 

 

Standard Wi-Fi ® Wireless Access Point. 

 

GainSpan USB Flash Drive,which includes: 

 

Product Documentation including 

 

Evalkit_Setup.exe 

 

Java Environment Installer 

 

SW Utilities (Wireshark, TeraTerm and Sim Term terminal software) 

 

This Manual 

 

Copyright © 2009 by GainSpan Corporation. All rights reserved. 

GainSpan and GainSpan logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GainSpan Corporation. 

Other trademarks are the property of their owners.Specifications, features, and availability are subject to change without notice. 

Summary of Contents for GS1011M Series

Page 1: ...red to construct the serial to Wi Fi bridge GAINSPAN EVALUATION KIT COMPONENTS The GS SOC Evaluation Kit includes the following items GS1011M based Evaluation Board GS1011MxP EVB or GS1011MEE DB Power Source Battery or 3 3V DC adapter Serial Cable USB to UART or DB9 Standard Wi Fi Wireless Access Point GainSpan USB Flash Drive which includes Product Documentation including Evalkit_Setup exe Java E...

Page 2: ...GS1011MIP 18 dBm with GS1011MEP Antenna Type On board PCB Trace GS1011MxP I O Port J1 or J2 J1 6 pin serial UART 3 3V TTL or J2 RS232 DB9 Connector LED 2 LED s to indicate state WPS Switch SW2 Push button for Wi Fi Protected Setup Alarm Switch SW4 Push button for Alarm and configuration Program Switch SW3 RUN Normal Operation default PROGRAM For programming the GS1011M module On Off Switch SW1 Pow...

Page 3: ...terminal software then you can skip this step Evaluation Kit Software Installation Installs the Serial to Wi Fi application binaries GSDemo GUI for the temperature and light sen sor application and drivers required for serial configuration Run evalkit_setup exe from the USB flash drive This starts the InstallShield Wizard Perform a Typical installation using all default settings This creates and p...

Page 4: ...ovided with the kit user can use any standard Wi Fi 802 11 b g n AP they should just ensure that the AP settings match the parameters above 2 Plug the serial cable provided directly into a serial communications port of the PC if one is available or into a USB to serial converter Since USB converters can enumerate to any one of a number of COM ports it is necessary to find the COM port of the seria...

Page 5: ...is in the OFF position Make sure that the battery s positive terminal aligns with the battery holder s positive terminal indicator before inser tion Improper placement of the battery may damage the evaluation board SW1 On Off SW1 On Off 5 Power on the Evaluation board by switching the power switch SW1 to the ON position Tera Term will display Serial to WiFi App for an internal PA board GS1011MIP E...

Page 6: ... the Access Point DHCP server c Type at nstat To show the current status of the network connection 7 Type AT This will list all the supported AT command set so you can develop your applica tion using either HOST MCU through the serial interface or HOST PC using the Serial Terminal Application See the Serial to Wi Fi Adapter guide and command reference guide for details on all the AT command set an...

Page 7: ... the default binary loaded on all the evaluation boards The directory also contains binaries for testing firmware update See App Note 39 for Web provisioning steps Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Application with support for AT command to evaluate Wi Fi Pro tected Setup See App Note 39 for WPS steps RF Test Binaries Application with support for AT command to do RF testing i e confi guring radio for FCC ...

Page 8: ...011MEE module then down load this binary set into the module Int_pa TLS application binaries for supporting Internal PA Module If board contains a GS1011MIP module then download this binary set into the module GS1011M Evaluation Start Up Guide GS1011 EVK SG Serial to Wi Fi Bridge Application Note AN 025 For UDP TCP data transfer Provisioning in Serial to Wi Fi using Web and WPS Application Note AN...

Page 9: ...esponsible 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 re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC IC Radiation Exposure Stateme...

Page 10: ...omp ly with IC ICES 003 Unintentional radiators Manual Information That Must be Included The user s manual for end users must include the following in formation 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 20 cm from all persons and must not be co...

Page 11: ... FAIL SAFE PERFORMANCE OR IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH PERSONAL INJURY OR SEVERE PHYS ICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE COLLECTIVELY HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS YOU AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE NO LICENSE TO AND SHALL NOT AND SHALL NOT ALLOW A THIRD PARTY TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY IN ANY HIGH RISK A PLICATIONS AND LICENSOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING AND...

Page 12: ...Up Guide PRELIMINARY PAGE 12 OF 12 CONFIDENTIAL Version Date Remarks 0 9 Aug 10 Initial Release GainSpan Corporation 125 South Market Street Suite 400 San Jose CA 95113 U S A 1 408 673 2900 info GainSpan com www GainSpan com ...

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