User's Manual

November 2010
SiBEAM, Inc.
SB-UG-0004-B 4
Purpose of this Document
This document provides customers with all the information necessary to allow them to utilize SiBEAM’s
SK9210TX-HS WirelessHD module. It takes the user through an explanation of the system components,
operation and bring-up while also describing the basic system configuration and diagnostics.
It is expected that user of the SK9210TX-HS have some basic knowledge of the WirelessHD (WiHD)
specification. If not, the user should review the major operation points of the specification to better
understand the operation of the module.
Introduction
The SK9210TX-HS module provides a complete WiHD solution. The module is meant to be placed inside
a Notebook PC’s DisplayMini Card (DMC) socket. Alternatively, the SK9210TX-HS may be placed into a
DMC adapter board provided by SiBEAM (SK9200DMCA).
The setup of the SK9210TX-HS is simple. Inserting the DMC board into the DMC socket and then
properly placing the RF module in position followed by powering up the PC. A software applications tool,
the WirelessHD Applications Controller (WAC), is provided to control the module in the PC.
Terminology
The following terms are used thru out this document.
Audio Video Control (AVC) – the command structure defined in the WiHD specification used between
WiHD stations and coordinator.
Consumer Electronics Control bus (CEC) – the control bus defined in the HDMI specification which is
used to pass command and other information between HDMI connected devices.
DMCA (DisplyMini Card Adapter) Board – a reference adapter board with USB and HDMI inputs
which are provided to a DMC socket on board. An SK9210TX-HS can be plugged into this socket and the
adapter board may be plugged into any PC with USB and HDMI outputs to create a functioning solution.
Embedded CPU – the 32-bit embedded CPU inside the SB9220 or SB9221 that runs all the WiHD
protocol management between a source and sink device.
Host Microcontroller – the Atmel AT91SAM7S series microcontroller on the HDMI Interface board
which provides over control of the WiHD board and standalone operation. In development, the majority of
the code running in this microcontroller will be ported to the host processor which runs the system.
Line of Sight (LOS) - uninterrupted or blocked transmission from the WiHD Transmitter Module to the
WiHD Receiver Module.
Non Line of Sight (NLOS) - a transmission from the WiHD Transmitter Module which is not LOS and
travels by bouncing off one or more objects before reaching the WiHD Receiver Module.
SBAM2 – SiBEAM’s Application Manager tool for the PC to monitor status, set configuration and control
other parameters of the WiHD Transmitter and Receiver Modules. SBAM2 is used for the second
generation SK9200 kits.