85M PLC User Manual 1
Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................... 1 1.1 System Requirements .................................................... 1 1.2 Package Contents .......................................................... 2 2 Safety Notice................................................................................. 3 3 Getting to Know the Adapter ........................................................ 6 3.1 Ethernet Interface .............................
85M PLC User Manual 1 Introduction This Utility Program enables you to find 85Mbps PLC-Ethernet Bridge devices on the Powerline network. It measures data rate performance and ensures privacy and performs diagnostics by setting user defined secure Powerline networks. 1.1 System Requirements Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista 32-bit CPU Intel Pentium III or better, clock rate faster than 2.
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2 Safety Notice This device is intended for connection to the AC power line. 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. Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
– If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed – If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
3 Getting to Know the Adapter 3.1 Ethernet Interface The Ethernet port connects to an Ethernet network cable. The other end of the cable connects to your computer or other Ethernet-enabled network device. Figure 1 Side panel 3.2 LEDs on the Adapter All LEDs on the adapter are located on the front panel. There are 3 LEDs to indicate the status of the adapter. Power: Green. It lights up when the Adapter is powered on.
Ethernet: Green. It flashes to indicate activity over the Ethernet connection. Data: Green. It flashes to indicate activity over the powerline connection.
4 How to Install the Utility Step 1 Before installing this utility, verify that no other Powerline utility is installed on your computer. If another utility is installed, uninstall it and restart your computer. Step 2 Insert the Utility CD into the computer CD-ROM. Then, select the 85M PLC Utility Installation folder and run setup.exe. Follow the steps to install the Utility Program. No password or CD-Key is required. Step 3 The installation utility is similar to the window shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Setup wizard 9
Figure 4 Select Installation Folder 10
Figure 5 Installation completed Step 4 Click Close to complete installation.
5 How to Use the Utility Software 5.1 Main Tab The Main tab provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to the computer when the utility is running. The Top panel shows local HomePlug devices connected to the network interface card (NIC) of the computer. Click Connect to its right. Once connected to the local device, the utility automatically scans the power line periodically for any other HomePlug device.
Figure 6 Main tab information The lower panel displays all HomePlug remote devices discovered on the current logical network. The total number of remote devices connected on the same network can be found on top of the Remote device panel. The Network type (Public or Private) is also displayed based on the network status of the local device. The scan status option is displayed on the top right corner above the Remote devices panel showing whether the Autoscan functionality is turned ON or OFF.
This field shows the default device name. You can change the name by either clicking Rename or clicking the name and editing the name. MAC Address This field shows the MAC address of the Remote device. Password By default, this field is blank. You can click Enter Password and enter the password. To set the Password of the device (required when creating a private network), click the device name in the lower panel to select the device, and click Enter Password.
Figure 7 Setting device password Add This button is used to add a remote device to the existing network by entering the device password of the device. A dialog box appears as shown in Figure 8. The dialog box allows you to enter the device name and the password. A confirmation box appears if the password is entered correctly and if the device is found in the powerline network. If a device is not found, you are notified along with suggestions to resolve the common problems.
Figure 8 Adding a remote device Note: The device must be present on the power line (plugged in) in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the network. If the device fails to be located, a warning message appears. Scan This button is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug devices connected to the Powerline network. By default, the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the display screen.
5.2 Privacy Tab The Privacy tab provides you an option to maintain security for your logical network and also to select the devices that should be included in the network. The appearance is shown in Figure 9. All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network (network name), which is normally “HomePlug”. The Privacy tab allows you to change to a private network by changing the network name (network password) of devices.
shows the network type on the Main tab as Private. Set Local Device Only This button can be used to change the network name (network password) of the local device. If a new network password is entered, all devices shown in the Main panel prior to this no longer appear in the new network, effectively making the local devices not to communicate to the devices that were in the old logical network.
over HomePlug on the Powerline network.
Figure 10 Diagnostics tab The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices seen on the computer over a certain period of time. All devices that were on the powerline network are listed here along with a few other parameters. Devices that are active on the current logical network show a transfer rate in the Rate column. Devices on other networks or devices that may not exist are shown with a ? in the Rate column.
Device Last Known Network name HomePlug chipset manufacturer name Date device last seen on the network MAC Firmware Version The diagnostics information displayed may be saved to a text file for later use, or printed for reference for a technical support call. Devices, which are not part of the network anymore, can be deleted using the delete button. A dialog box pops up with a confirmation message if you try to delete a device whose password is entered. 5.
Figure 11 About tab Preferences The lower part of the panel may display options for turning the auto-scan feature on or off.
Appendix A Specifications Chipset Intellon INT5500 Protocol HomePlug 1.0 Turbo System Support Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP 32/64 bit and Windows Vista 32/64bit PLC Rate Modulation Band Modulation Schemes 85 Mbps 4—21 MHz Supports1024/256/64/16-QAM, QPSK,BPSK and ROBO Encryption 56 DES LED Power Ethernet: Ethernet Link and Activity Data: PLC Link and Activity Consumption Operating 2.
Humidity Storage Humidity 5%—90%, non-condensing Input Rating 100—240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Certifications CE, UL, FCC Part 15 Class B Green Standard RoHS 24
