Panasonic BL-PA100KT - Manual

Power Line Communication

HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor

*Set of two BL-PA100s

BL-PA100

BL-PA100KT

*

http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/

HD-PLC Interface

General

Power Line Communication Interface

HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor

Recommended

Not Recommended

Specifications

Part Names

Recommended Connection

We recommend plugging the adaptor directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.

Standard
Actual transmission speed*

1

Maximum recommended no.
of adaptors per network*

3

Maximum recommended no. of network
devices connected to each adaptor*

4

LAN Interface

Standard

IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3u

Interface 10

Base-T

100 Base-TX
Auto MDI/MDI-X

Protocol

IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP

Access method

CSMA/CD

Operational environment

0–40˚C (32–104˚F)
20%–85% humidity (without condensation)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm
(4 3/4˝ x 1 9/16˝ x 2 3/4˝)

Weight

240 g (0.53 lb.)

Power supply

Input 120 V AC (USA) 100-240 V AC (Others)

Power consumption

4 W

HD-PLC
UDP: Max. 70 Mbps
TCP*

2

: Max. 42 Mbps

16 (including the Master)

8

*If the following kinds of electrical appliances are located near the PA100 Master or PA100 Terminal, or the following connections are used, the signal may be obstructed and the
transmission speed may be reduced: vacuum cleaners, dryers, electric drills, and other appliances with electric motors (only when the appliances are being operated); lighting equipment
such as touch-sensor lights and halogen dimmer lights, or compact battery chargers for cell phones and other devices (when they are connected to the same power outlet as the PA100);
connection of the PA100 to a power outlet with multiple loads, or to a power strip; or transmission to extremely distant rooms.

Frequency band

4–28 MHz

Modulation

Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM)

Transmission PHY rate

Max. 190 Mbps*

5

Access method

CSMA/CA
TDMA*

6

Error correction

Reed-Solomon encoder/decoder
Convolutional encoder/Viterbi decoder

Encryption

AES 128-bit encryption

Communication distance

Approx. 150 m (490 ft.)*

7

*1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment,

and other factors. For information on how transmission speed is measured, access the
Panasonic PLC Support Site at: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/

*2 Using Linux FTP.
*3 Performance may be affected as more adaptors are added to the network.
*4 Connecting more network devices to an adaptor may increase network traffic and

affect performance.

*5 This is the theoretical maximum data transmission speed of the HD-PLC standard.
*6 The HD-PA100 does not support TDMA.
*7 Varies depending on the electrical environment.

Mode Selector

AC IN

Factory
Default
Reset
Button

LAN Jack

Battery chargers (including cell
phone chargers) and other
devices, when they are connected
to the same power outlet.

Direct connection to the wall outlet, with other loads
connected via a noise filter power strip.

Connection to a power
outlet with multiple loads.

Connection to a power
strip with noise filter.

PC

or

PC

Outlet

BL-PA100

BL-PA100

Noise filter power strip

Outlet

BL-PA100

AC adaptor or charger

Outlet

AC adaptor or charger

Outlet

AC Adaptor

Charger

BL-PA100

PC

Noise filter

power strip

Setup Button

convenience

The next step in home network

Connects the adaptor to a network device,
such as a broadband router,hub,computer,
etc.

LAN Jack

Used to register the adaptor or test the
terminal's network speed.

Setup Button

Used to reset the adaptor and erase its
registration.

Factory Default Reset Button

The position of this selector during
registration determines whether the adaptor
is used as the Master or as a Terminal.

Mode Selector

AC IN

Connects the adaptor to AC power as well
as to the HD-PLC network.

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

All pictures simulated.

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