Panasonic PAN9026 Quick Start Manual
Wi-fi dual band 2.4 ghz/5 ghz and bluetooth module
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- Product specification (83 pages)
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- Page 1 PAN9026 ® Wi-Fi Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz and Bluetooth Module Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2 Wireless Connectivity...
- Page 2 By purchase of any of the products described in this document the customer accepts the document's validity and declares their agreement and understanding of its contents and recommendations. Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH (Panasonic) reserves the right to make changes as required at any time without notification.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup Boot Card .........................8 Using Device for Remote Control ....................9 Basic Usage ............................10 Setup (Basic) ..........................10 Connecting to the Access Point ....................11 Remote Controlling the PAN9026-IMX ..................12 Exploring the Wi-Fi Features ....................12 Exploring Bluetooth Features....................16 Full Usage ............................20 Setup (Full) ..........................20 Login ............................21... -
Page 4: About This Document
1 About This Document 1.1 Purpose and Audience This Quick Start Guide explains how to setup the PAN9026-IMX which consists of a Wandboard Dual (WB-IMX6U-BW) and PAN9026-MSD. It describes the basic usage modes and gives an introduction to the software that is provided. -
Page 5: Related Documents
The message Failed to save your data is displayed. Indicates a key on the keyboard. Example: Press F10 . 1.4 Related Documents 9.2 Product For related documents please refer to the Panasonic website Information. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2 Page 5 of 34... -
Page 6: Overview
For related documents please refer to Information. 2.1 Wi-Fi Features The PAN9026 provides a web server interface through a Wi-Fi access point that devices can connect to. It can simultaneously connect to another Wi-Fi access point and relay any internet connectivity from there. - Page 7 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 2 Overview Alternatively, the PAN9026-IMX may become a Bluetooth Low Energy proximity beacon, using the AltBeacon Protocol, which may be used for indoor navigation. All Bluetooth use cases have been implemented, using Blue SDK from OpenSynergy.
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Page 8: Installation
HDMI cable and HDMI monitor or TV set (show the GUI of the Ubuntu Linux) • USB mouse and USB keyboard (interface with Ubuntu Linux) • USB memory stick (transfer data to and from the PAN9026-MSD) • Headphones with 3.5 mm jack (listen to Bluetooth audio) •... -
Page 9: Using Device For Remote Control
Remember the orientation of the contacts. The contacts must face upwards when the µSD card is inserted. 3.2 Using Device for Remote Control Certain functions of the PAN9026-IMX can be remote controlled via Wi-Fi. A Wi-Fi capable device for controlling is needed. Disabling a Mobile Data Plan... -
Page 10: Basic Usage
✓ Headphones with 3.5 mm jack ✓ Power supply 1. Insert the PAN9026-MSD into the µSD card slot of the Baseboard (1). 2. Insert the headphones with 3.5 mm jack into the green audio socket (2). 3. Insert the power supply (3). -
Page 11: Connecting To The Access Point
➔ The connection will be established and is shown as Connected, no Internet. At this point it is possible to access the PAN9026, but not to use any features that required internet access. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2... -
Page 12: Remote Controlling The Pan9026-Imx
2. Navigate to the address 192.168.33.1 (1) to access. 4.4 Exploring the Wi-Fi Features 4.4.1 Connecting to the Internet The Wi-Fi features of the PAN9026 can be controlled using the section Station (1) on the web page. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2 Page 12 of 34... - Page 13 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 4 Basic Usage The PAN9026 is capable of connecting to an existing access point while acting as an access point itself. The user interface is intuitive and will guide through the possible use cases. 1. Press Refresh to refresh the list of found access points.
- Page 14 4.4.2 Measuring Wi-Fi RTT The Fine Time Measurement (FTM) capabilities of the PAN9026 can be used to make Round Trip Time (RTT) measurements. This is done by having a Wi-Fi station device initiate the measurement by sending a FTM request to an access point which acts as a responder. One way of testing those RTT measurements is, using the “WifiRttScan”...
- Page 15 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 4 Basic Usage Measuring RTT 1. Enable Wi-Fi and location services on the smartphone (used for the RTT measurement). 2. Open the application WifiRttScan. 3. Press Scan WiFi (1). ➔ The application will scan for all access points supporting FTM and list them.
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Page 16: Exploring Bluetooth Features
4 Basic Usage ➔ The application displays the measured RTT range in meters (1). 4.5 Exploring Bluetooth Features The Bluetooth features of the PAN9026 can be controlled using the section Bluetooth (1) on the web page. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2... - Page 17 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 4 Basic Usage Stopping Application 1. Press Stop application (1) to stop the currently running Bluetooth application. 4.5.1 Bluetooth Low Energy AltBeacon The application Locate Beacon can be used from Radius Networks, Inc. to discover the PAN9026.
- Page 18 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 4 Basic Usage ➔ In the application Locate Beacon, the PAN9026 will show up as a regular AltBeacon (1). 4.5.2 Bluetooth Basic Rate A2DP Audio Sink Starting A2DP 1. Press A2DP application (1) to start the Bluetooth Basic Rate A2DP audio sink application.
- Page 19 The sound will be outputted, when some headphones to the green audio jack of the Wandboard are connected. If the Android device is still connected to the access point of the PAN9026, make sure that the PAN9026 itself is connected to an access point with internet access;...
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Page 20: Full Usage
5 Full Usage The main difference between the basic usage and the full usage is that the full usage additionally allows the user to control some of the features PAN9026, using the graphical user interface of the Ubuntu system. The same functionality as in the basic setup is available. May a Wi-Fi capable device for controlling as well is needed. -
Page 21: Login
PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 5 Full Usage 3. Insert the USB mouse into the USB hub (3). 4. Insert the USB keyboard into the USB hub (4). 5. Connect the serial port cable to the PC (5). 6. Insert headphones with a 3.5 mm jack into the green audio socket (6). -
Page 22: Configuring Audio
PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 5 Full Usage 5.3 Configuring Audio The audio configuration can be configured using the tool PulseAudio Volume Control. 1. In the main menu (1) select Multimedia (2) > PulseAudio Volume Control (3). 2. Control the volume in the section imx6-wandboard-sgtl5000 Analog Stereo (1). -
Page 23: Accessing Network
PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 5 Full Usage 2. Select an appropriate entry in the list of Wi-Fi networks to establish a connection (2). ➔ The result of any network operation will be shown in a pop-up message in the upper right corner. -
Page 24: Using Wi-Fi Location Demo
5 Full Usage 5.6 Using Wi-Fi Location Demo Additionally to acting as a Fine Time Measurement (FTM) responder, the PAN9026-IMX can also be used as the initiator itself and make Round Trip Time (RTT) measurements. To demonstrate this feature, the system contains the “WiFi Location Demo”. - Page 25 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 5 Full Usage ➔ The application displays four options. 3. Type in 1 and press Enter to make a RTT measurement with the selected access point. ➔ The application will be displayed the result of a single RTT measurement.
- Page 26 8. Type in q and press Enter to exit the application. If the demo application fails to reestablish the original state of the networking setup after it has exiting: 1. Power cycling the PAN9026-IMX. 2. Reattaching the PAN9026-MSD. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2...
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Page 27: Managing Software Package
The following chapters explain how this can be done. 6.1 Recreating SD Card Image The SD card image for the PAN9026-IMX can be downloaded from the section Downloads of the PAN9026. It needs to be written to the existing or a new SD card. -
Page 28: Updating Installation
3. Open the USB flash drive (1). If it is not possible to execute pan9026.bsx from a regular USB drive: 4. Copy pan9026.bsx to the desktop, using drag and drop from the USB driver folder to the desktop. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2... - Page 29 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 6 Managing Software Package Changing Permissions The permissions of the file pan9026.bsx must be changed so that it can be executed. 1. Right-click pan9026.bsx (1). 2. Click Properties… (2). 3. Navigate to the tab Permissions (1).
- Page 30 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 6 Managing Software Package Executing the Software Package 1. Right-click pan9026.bsx (1). 2. Click Open With Other Application… (2). 3. Click Terminal Emulator (1). 4. Click Open (2). ➔ A Terminal window will be displayed. 5. Enter the password for ubunto to finish the installation (1).
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Resizing the Root Partition to Maximum Size The original SD card image is about 1.5 GB in size. Even if it is written to a bigger SD card, the system will not use the remaining space automatically. -
Page 32: Updating The System
PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 7 Troubleshooting 7.3 Updating the System The system is a regular Ubuntu Linux system, which means that system-level tools like “apt-get“ are available to update the system or install additional packages. Quick Start Guide Rev. 1.2... -
Page 33: Restricted Use
Panasonic customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH for any damages resulting. -
Page 34: Contact Details
PAN9026 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module 9 Contact Details 9 Contact Details 9.1 Contact Us Please contact your local Panasonic Sales office for details on additional product options and services: For Panasonic Sales assistance in the EU, visit https://eu.industrial.panasonic.com/about-us/contact-us Email: wireless@eu.panasonic.com For Panasonic Sales assistance in North America, visit the Panasonic website “Sales &...