Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................

3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................

6

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................

8

Table of Contents......................................................................................................................

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Part I: Introduction.................................................................................

13

Chapter 1

 

Introducing the PLA-407 ........................................................................................................

15

1.1

Overview ..............................................................................................................................

15

 

1.1.1 Data Transfer .............................................................................................................

16

 

1.1.2 Pass-Through Design ................................................................................................

16

 

1.1.3 Noise Filter .................................................................................................................

16

 

1.1.4 Quality of Service .......................................................................................................

17

 

1.1.5 Low Power Mode .......................................................................................................

18

1.2

Expand Your Network with the PLA-407 .............................................................................

18

1.3

Ways to Manage the PLA-407 .............................................................................................

19

1.4

Security ................................................................................................................................

19

 

1.4.1 Passwords ..................................................................................................................

20

 

1.4.2 Setting Up Security ....................................................................................................

20

1.5

Multiple Networks ................................................................................................................

21

Chapter 2

 

Installing the Utility.................................................................................................................

23

2.1

Overview ..............................................................................................................................

23

2.2

Installing the Utility ...............................................................................................................

23

Part II: Managing the PLA-407 ..............................................................

27

Chapter 3

 

Firmware Tool .........................................................................................................................

29

3.1

Overview ..............................................................................................................................

29

3.2

Firmware Upgrade Tool .......................................................................................................

29

PLA-402 v3 User’s Guide

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