Useful Information

Specifications

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Power Line Communication interface

Standard

HD-PLC

 

 

Actual transmission

UDP: Max. 70 Mbps

speed*1

TCP*2: Max. 42 Mbps

Maximum recommended

16 (including the master)

no. of adaptors per

 

network*3

 

Maximum recommended

8

no. of network devices

 

connected to an adaptor*4

 

*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.

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

 

 

 

User interface

 

 

 

 

 

Indicators

PLC (blue, red)

 

 

LAN (green, orange)

 

 

MASTER (green)

 

 

 

 

Other

Mode Selector (MASTER or TERMINAL switch)

 

 

SETUP button

 

 

FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button

 

 

 

 

 

 

[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033]

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Panasonic BL-PA100A Specifications, Power Line Communication interface, LAN interface, User interface, Master green

BL-PA100A specifications

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