Table Of Contents - Devolo dLAN 200 AVpro Project Manual

Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1
2 Important basics ........................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Attenuation .................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Frequencies..................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Antenna networks ........................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Network topologies......................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Network types................................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Installed components ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.1 Antenna outlets (wall)............................................................................................................ 9
3.3.2 Splitter/Tap .......................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Back-channel compatibility, a DOCSIS technology term .................................................................. 11
3.5 The deployment of devolo dLAN technology in antenna networks .................................................. 12
3.5.1 Coupling the Ethernet signal to the antenna cable ................................................................ 13
3.5.2 Tapping the Ethernet signal on the antenna socket ............................................................... 14
3.5.3 Bypassing amplifiers (passive bypass) ................................................................................... 15
3.5.4 Bypassing amplifiers (active bypass)...................................................................................... 16
3.5.5 Bypassing amplifiers (passive return path on the amplifier).................................................... 17
3.5.6 Using filters (high pass) ........................................................................................................ 17
3.5.7 Logical segmentation ........................................................................................................... 18
4 Two-wire lines ............................................................................................................ 20
4.1 Twisted or untwisted pair, wire pair............................................................................................... 20
4.2 Point-to-point on telephone lines (available wire pair).................................................................... 20
4.3 Point-to-point over telephone lines (occupied wire pair) ................................................................. 20
4.4 Point-to-multipoint on telephone lines (with telephone operation).................................................. 21
4.5 BNC networks, 10Base2 networks................................................................................................. 22
5 Power lines ................................................................................................................. 23
5.1 Power supply systems in single-family homes................................................................................. 23
5.2 Power supply systems in multiple dwelling units (centralised meter arrangement) ........................... 24
5.3 Power supply systems in multiple dwelling units (decentralised meter arrangement) ....................... 26
5.4 Power supply systems in large buildings......................................................................................... 26
5.5 Repeater circuits in power supply systems...................................................................................... 28
5.6 Segment insulation with EMI filters for repeater circuits ................................................................. 30
5.7 Phase coupling and residual current devices................................................................................... 30
5.8 Sources of interference and remedies on the power line ................................................................. 31
5.9 Sinks and remedies on the power line............................................................................................ 32
6 Projects ....................................................................................................................... 33
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