VALEMOUNT NETWORKS WAR4-MPW188B

The Valemount WAR4 is the same as the Compex WP188

Description

Enterprise class Access Point, with advanced wireless and routing features.

Uses the powerful 533 Mhz Intel IXP425 processor, with 4 mini-pci slots, single Ethernet. Uses 0.125 inch standoff or fits perfectly in the optional WarCase

*32 MB ram with 8 MB flash and 533 MHz IXP-425 CPU * Reverse Voltage and Transient Protection * 48V POE Input * Power to SPARE for 2 High Power radio cards and 2 medium to low power radio cards

The Boards come loaded with Valemounts own bootloader and StarV3 firmware. This can be change to load Compex's bootloader and firmware or Redboot with OpenWRT via the JTAG Connector.

There is no standard rs-232 populated port, but there is a ttl level serial port located at J6 and requires an adaptor. The manual has the correct pinout.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROCESSOR

Intel XScale IXP425Processor Operating at 533MHz

MEMORY

128MB SDRAM
(Up to 256MB max.)

PHYSICAL PORTS

4 x Type III Mini-PCI Slots
(Default is 2 X 9.2mm miniPCI slots on top and 2 X 6mm miniPCI
slots on bottom.
1 X 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Ports
(with Auto MDI/MDIX)
(max. 2 x 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Ports)

DEBUG INTERFACE

Serial (TTL) / JTAG (ARM-standard 20 pin )
Optional JTAG Programmer** available
Optional Serial Converter*** available

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

-20°C to 55°C

OTHER FEATURES

Push-button Reset
Watch-Dog Timer
Real Time Clock (RTC)
SD Card Slot
Reset Switch Button
Surge Arrestors (On Both Ethernet Ports)
Temperature Sensor
Heater Control Mosfet
Heater Element1 On CPU (Optional)
– 2W Ceremic Type pasted on top of CPU

LED INDICATORS

8 LEDs total:
· Power, Diagnostic, WLAN 0-3, ETH 0-1

DIMENSIONS

180mm x 126mm x 2mm

MINIPCI SUPPORT

Supports up to 2 X 26dBm miniPCIs, and 2 X 20dBm miniPCIs in
WPM or WPMA Enclosure
Supports up to 4 X 26dBm miniPCIs in a non-enclosed free air
enclosure

ENCLOSURE

Directly mountable into Compex’s recommended WPM or WPMA
Enclosure, without the need for separate mounting plates.

* Specifications are subjected to change without notice

** JTAG Programmer available to reprogram the flash in case of loader corruption.

*** Serial Converter available to change the TTL signals on board to RS232 signals for debugging

**** Requires a 25W IEEE 802.3af Standard PoE Compatible for 4 MiniPCI’s to function properly

1 Heater Element: When apply power to board, it is automatically turned on. Firmware will turn it off after it is successfully loaded and running

Documentation

Here are a few documents found on this board

Data Sheet : WP188_Bareboard_DSv1.7.pdf

User Manual : WP188_Board_Product_Manual_Rev1.2.pdf

Board Layout

WP188-A_front.jpg

WP188-A_back.jpg

WP188-A_serial.JPG

Valemount WAR4 (last edited 2008-12-12 07:41:25 by JohnC)