Specifications

PL 3120 /PL 3150/PL 3170 Power Line Smart Transceiver Data Book i
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 -Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................2
Product Overview...................................................................................................................................................2
L
ONWORKS Networks ............................................................................................................................................2
Three Product Families...........................................................................................................................................3
Power Line Signaling .............................................................................................................................................3
Dual Carrier Frequency Operation ..................................................................................................................4
Forward Error Correction................................................................................................................................5
Powerful Output Amplifier .............................................................................................................................5
Wide Dynamic Range .....................................................................................................................................5
Low Current Consumption..............................................................................................................................5
Compliant with Regulations Worldwide ................................................................................................................5
Integrated, Low-Cost and Small Form Factor Design............................................................................................6
Electric Utility vs. Home/Commercial/Industrial Applications..............................................................................7
Extensive Development Resources ........................................................................................................................7
Audience.................................................................................................................................................................7
Content ...................................................................................................................................................................7
Related Documentation ..........................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 -Hardware Resources................................................................................................................................9
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................10
Neuron Processor Architecture.............................................................................................................................10
Memory ................................................................................................................................................................16
Memory Allocation Overview.......................................................................................................................16
PL 3150 Smart Transceiver Memory Allocation ...................................................................................16
PL 3120/PL 3170 Smart Transceiver Memory Allocation.....................................................................16
EEPROM.......................................................................................................................................................17
Static RAM....................................................................................................................................................19
Pre-programmed ROM..................................................................................................................................19
PL 3150 Smart Transceiver External Memory Interface...............................................................................19
Input/Output ........................................................................................................................................................20
Twelve Bidirectional I/O Pins.......................................................................................................................20
Two 16-Bit Timer/Counters ..........................................................................................................................20
Clock Input...........................................................................................................................................................21
Band-In-Use (BIU) and Packet Detect (PKD) LED Connections ........................................................................23
TXON Output Signal............................................................................................................................................23
Additional Functions ............................................................................................................................................24
Reset Function...............................................................................................................................................24
RESET Pin ....................................................................................................................................................25
Power Up Sequence ...............................................................................................................................26
Software Contr
olled Reset .....................................................................................................................26
Watchdog Timer.....................................................................................................................................26
ITCMode Pin..........................................................................................................................................26
Reset Processes and Timing..........................................................................................................................27