Specifications

EATON Pulsar Series and Powerware Series Product Catalogue
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Eaton Protection Box PowerLine
Combined PowerLine/surge protection/
multi-way socket block
Broadband and HDTV over mains sockets
Unique: plug in - protect - connect
Eaton Protection Box PowerLine is the first unit on the market to
combine a multi-way socket block, an 85 or 200 Mbits PowerLine
Communication (PLC) module and a PowerLine-compatible surge
protection.
It optimizes the use of PLC technology to route broadband data
over existing mains wiring.
Eaton Protection Box PowerLine can be used in pairs or larger
groups and is compatible with other PowerLine adapters
(see compatibility table overleaf).
Elimination of interference to get the best from
PowerLine technology
Two models of the Eaton Protection Box PowerLine are available:
• 85Mbits(HomePlug1.1standard),idealforbroadbandTV
and sharing Internet access
• 200MBits(HomePlugAVstandard),essentialforHDTV,
video file transfer and VoIP
In the design of the Eaton Protection Box PowerLine, Eaton has
used its know-how in eliminating electrical interference.
It optimizes the transmission of the PowerLine signal to provide
the maximum possible data rate:
• thesurgeprotectionisdesignedsothatthePowerLinesignal
is not blocked or weakened (“PLC-Ready” function)
• afilterpreventsthePowerLinesignalbeingaffectedby
interference from equipment connected to the socket block:
mobile phone chargers, laptops, power supplies, etc
(“PLC-Shield” function)
Surge protection for delicate, expensive equipment
HDTVs, HD DVD players, Multimedia PCs, Media Centers, NAS
file servers contain precious data (personal photos and videos,
film collections, music libraries, personal files, etc).
• EatonProtectionBoxPowerLineprotectsthemfromdamage
caused by the indirect effects of lightning strikes or surges:
it is a high performance surge protective device rated
according to IEC 61 643-1
More advantages to simplify life
• Thesocketsarespacedsothattransformerblockscanbe
plugged in without obstructing the adjacent sockets
• Cabletiesandmarkersaresupplied
• Anencryptionbuttonisusedtoenablesecuredatatrans-
mission (200 Mbits model)
• 3indicators:mains,surgeprotectionstatusandPowerLine
status
• TheequipmentconnectedtotheProtectionBoxPowerLine
is insured for up to 25 000 € (Protection Box 5) and up to
50 000 € (Protection Box 8) (EU countries and Norway,
20,000 £ for UK)
Eaton Protection Box PowerLine
is available with 5 or 8 sockets
and 85 or 200 Mbits modules.
Advanced protection for:
• HDTVviabroadband
• TVviabroadband
• Internetbroadband