Panasonic BL-PA100 Brochure & Specs

Specifications
HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor
Power Line Communication Interface
Standard HD-PLC
1 UDP: Max. 70 Mbps
Actual transmission speed*
2
TCP* : Max. 42 Mbps
Maximum recommended no.
16 (including the Master)
3
of adaptors per network*
Maximum recommended no. of network
8
4
devices connected to each adaptor*
LAN Interface
Standard IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3u
Interface 10 Base-T
100 Base-TX
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Protocol IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Access method CSMA/CD
General
Operational environment 0–40˚C (32–104˚F)
20%–85% humidity (without condensation)
Dimensions (W x D x H) Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm
(4 3/4˝ x 1 9/16˝ x 2 3/4˝)
Weight 240 g (0.53 lb.)
Power supply Input 120 V AC (USA) 100-240 V AC (Others)
Power consumption 4 W
Part Names
Mode Selector
Mode Selector The position of this selector during
registration determines whether the adaptor
AC IN is used as the Master or as a Terminal.
AC IN
Factory
Setup Button
Connects the adaptor to AC power as well
Default
Reset as to the HD-PLC network.
Button
Factory Default Reset Button
Used to reset the adaptor and erase its
LAN Jack
registration.
Recommended Connection
We recommend plugging the adaptor directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.
Recommended Not Recommended
Direct connection to the wall outlet, with other loads Battery chargers (including cell
connected via a noise filter power strip. phone chargers) and other
devices, when they are connected
Outlet AC Adaptor Charger to the same power outlet.
Outlet
Noise filter
power strip
PC
BL-PA100
*If the following kinds of electrical appliances are located near the PA100 Master or PA100 Terminal, or the following connections are used, the signal may be obstructed and the
transmission speed may be reduced: vacuum cleaners, dryers, electric drills, and other appliances with electric motors (only when the appliances are being operated); lighting equipment
such as touch-sensor lights and halogen dimmer lights, or compact battery chargers for cell phones and other devices (when they are connected to the same power outlet as the PA100);
connection of the PA100 to a power outlet with multiple loads, or to a power strip; or transmission to extremely distant rooms.
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HD-PLC Interface
Frequency band 4–28 MHz
Modulation Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM)
Transmission PHY rate Max. 190 Mbps* 5
Access method CSMA/CA
6
TDMA*
Error correction Reed-Solomon encoder/decoder
Convolutional encoder/Viterbi decoder
Encryption AES 128-bit encryption
Communication distance Approx. 150 m (490 ft.)*
*1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment,
and other factors. For information on how transmission speed is measured, access the
Panasonic PLC Support Site at: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/
*2 Using Linux FTP.
*3 Performance may be affected as more adaptors are added to the network.
*4 Connecting more network devices to an adaptor may increase network traffic and
affect performance.
*5 This is the theoretical maximum data transmission speed of the HD-PLC standard.
*6 The HD-PA100 does not support TDMA.
*7 Varies depending on the electrical environment.
LAN Jack
Connects the adaptor to a network device,
such as a broadband router,hub,computer,
etc.
Setup Button
Used to register the adaptor or test the
terminal's network speed.
Connection to a power Connection to a power
strip with noise filter. outlet with multiple loads.
BL-PA100 Noise filter power strip AC adaptor or charger
Outlet Outlet
AC adaptor or charger
BL-PA100
or PC
PC
All pictures simulated.
Design and specifications are subject to
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*Set of two BL-PA100s