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- Page 1 200Mbps Powerline PL-200AV-PEV User Manual V1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Contents Introduction ......................1 Product Features ................... 1 Application ..................... 1 System Requirements ................2 Packing List ................... 2 Safety Precautions ..................... 3 Getting to Know the Adapter ................4 The Ethernet Interface................4 The Adapter's Buttons ................4 The Adapter's LEDs................ -
Page 3: Introduction
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Introduction The PL-200AV-PEV is a nano-PLC adapter. It can transmit data up to 200Mbps in the household powerline. It can be connected to the power socket directly without new wire. The PL-200AV-PEV adapter can enter power save mode triggered by multiple conditions. -
Page 4: System Requirements
RAM: At least 128MB Screen resolution: Any resolution Free disk space: At least 20MB Network interface: At least one Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network card, and a Ethernet Cord Packing List PL-200AV-PEV x 1 CD ROM x 1 RJ45 Ethernet cable x 1... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Safety Precautions This device is intended for connection to the AC powerline. For installation instructions, please refer to the installation section of this guide. The following precautions should be taken when using this product. Read all instructions before installing and operating this product. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. -
Page 6: Getting To Know The Adapter
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Getting to Know the Adapter The Ethernet Interface Ethernet: Ethernet port. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to PLC’s Ethernet port and the other end to your computer or other Ethernet-enabled network device. The Adapter's Buttons Figure 2 Side panel of the device Security\Reset: Set the status of the device members or restore the factory default settings. -
Page 7: The Adapter's Leds
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual The Adapter's LEDs The adapter's LEDs are located on the front panel. There are 3 LEDs to indicate the adapter’s status. Figure 3 Top view The following table describes the LEDs on the device. Color Behavior Description Green System runs normally. - Page 8 PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Color Behavior Description Data LED color will vary with (Data) the physical rate. Green: Link Rate > 40 Mbps Orange: 20 Mbps< Link Rate <40 Mbps Red: Link Rate< 20 Mbps The adapter has not found any other compatible powerline devices that use the same encryption key.
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Page 9: How To Install The Utility
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual How to Install the Utility Note: Before installing the PLC utility software, make sure that there is no any other powerline utility installed on your computer. If there is another utility installed, please uninstall it and restart your computer. Follow the steps below to install the utility. - Page 10 PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Figure 5 License agreement Step 3 Select I Agree and click Next to display the following page. Figure 6 Select the folder...
- Page 11 PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Step 4 Click Browse… to select the installation folder, and then click Next to continue. Figure 7 Confirm installation Step 5 Click Next to display the following page. Figure 8 Complete the installation Step 6 Click Close to finish the installation.
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Page 12: How To Use The Utility
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual How to Use the Utility Click the desktop icon below to enter the configuration page. Figure 9 Desktop icon Main Tab The Main screen provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to the computer when the utility is running. The top panel shows the local HomePlugAV devices connected to the network interface card (NIC) of the computer. -
Page 13: Device Name
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual The lower panel displays all the HomePlugAV remote devices, which are discovered in the current logical network. The total number of remote devices connected in the same network is displayed above the remote device panel. Network type (Public or Private) depends on the network status of the local device. - Page 14 PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Step 3 Enter the password. Click OK to verify the password. The password is case-sensitive. A confirmation box appears if the password is entered correctly. If a device is not found, a message appears, providing suggestions to solve the common problems. This process might take a few seconds to get completed.
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Page 15: Privacy Tab
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Scan This button is used to perform an immediate search for HomePlugAV devices connected to the powerline network. By default, the utility automatically scans every a few seconds and updates the displayed information. Privacy Tab In the Privacy screen, you can maintain security for the logical network and select the device included in the network. - Page 16 PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Set Local Device Only This button is used to change the network name of the local device. If a new network name is entered, all the devices appeared in the main panel prior to this are no longer present in the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to the devices which are in the old logical network.
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Page 17: Diagnostics Tab
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics screen shows the system information and history of all remote devices appeared over a period of time. See Figure 13 The Upper panel shows technical data concerning software and hardware on the host computer that are used to communicate through HomePlug on the powerline network. -
Page 18: About Tab
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual The Lower panel displays the history of all remote devices appeared on the computer over a certain period of time. All the devices and the parameters of the devices on the powerline network are listed. Devices that are active on the current logical network show a transfer rate in the rate column. - Page 19 PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Figure 15 About tab Preferences The lower panel displays options for turning the autoscan function on or off.
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Page 20: Forming A Homeplug Av Logical Network
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Forming a HomePlug AV logical network This chapter describes how to form a HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN) using the Security/Reset pushbutton. Operation progress and results can be monitored by observing the behavior of the Power and Data indicators. Scenario: Devices A and B with different NMK values are connected to the same powerline. -
Page 21: Joining A Network
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Joining a Network This chapter describes how to add a device to an existing HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN) using the Security/Reset pushbutton. Operation progress and results can be monitored by observing the behavior of the Power and Data indicators. Scenario: Devices A and B are located in Network N. -
Page 22: Leaving A Network
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Leaving a Network This chapter describes how to remove a device from an existing HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN) using the Security/Reset pushbutton. Operation progress and results can be monitored by observing the behavior of the Power and Data indicators. Scenario: Device C is located in a network. -
Page 23: How To Improve The Transmission Capacity
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual How to Improve the Transmission Capacity It is important to use the PLC product complying with the following "correct rules", because it can significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network. For the PLC device without a female socket, it is recommended to plug the device directly into a wall socket instead of a power strip. -
Page 24: Appendix A Specifications
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Appendix A Specifications Chipset QCA6410 Protocol HomePlug AV, IEEE1901 Co-exists with existing HomePlug 1.0 System Support Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP 32/64 bit and Vista 32/64bit PLC PHY Rate 200Mbps (Max) Modulation Band 2~30MHz Modulation Schemes Supports OFDM 4096/1024/256/64/16/8-QAM, QPSK, BPSK and ROBO Encryption 128 AES... -
Page 25: Appendix B Acronyms And Abbreviations
PL-200AV-PEV_User Manual Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations AVLN AV In-home Logical Network, the AVLAN is the set of STAs that possess the same network membership key. Every AVLN is managed by a single CCo. Central Coordinator CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance Device Access Key Device Manager IGMP...
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