WiMedia Explorer 300 Generator - Datasheet

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Features

General

• Generates arbitrary frames with full control on the data content down to the PHY layer
• Emulates most WiMedia UWB equipment, including Wireless USB hosts and devices
• Generates erroneous frames to investigate error recovery mechanisms
• Programmable inter-frame delay with a precision of 15 ns
• TX power control through a dedicated instruction

Software

• Graphical software for creating and editing scripts
• Interactive debugging with breakpoints and step-by-step execution capability
• Code snippets templates speed up repetitive tasks
• Direct script exportation from protocol analysis software
• Command line interface for automated testing
• Free lifetime software maintenance

Hardware

• Engineered to evolve as specifications change
• Powered by USB, no need for a bulky external power supply
• Communication over USB 2.0 allows the use of a notebook computer
• Scalable hardware design helps adding new features when needed
• Small, portable and robust enclosure
• No fan for noiseless operation

Specifications

Ultrawideband

• UWB Multiband OFDM based on WiMedia PHY specification
• Frequency band 3.1 - 4.8 GHz
• Supports speeds up to 480 Mbps
• External omnidirectional antenna

Program Memory

• 1 GByte of memory

Indicators

• Power: unit powered on
• Activity: transmission or reception
• Trigger: trigger event detected

Control Computer Connector

• USB 2.0 high speed (480 Mbps)

Auxiliary Equipment Connector

• Supports connection of an extension board for future expansion

Power Supply

• No external power supply needed (USB bus powered)
• 500 mA during normal operation
• 500 μA when suspended

Enclosure

• 150 x 120 x 65 mm (5.91 x 4.72 x 2.56'')
• 850 g (1.9 lbs)

Hardware Upgrade

• The decoding engine is automatically updated with each software release

Product Warranty

• Two years warranty

Minimum requirements

• Pentium 4, 1.8 GHz or compatible processor
• 512 MBytes of RAM (768 MBytes recommended)
• 1024x768 display resolution with at least 256 colors
• USB 2.0 host controller
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
• Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher, Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or higher