Power Line Communication
HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor
Specifications
BL-PA100
HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor
HD-PLC Interface
Frequency band
Modulation
Transmission PHY rate
Access method
Power Line Communication Interface
4–28 MHz
Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM)
Max. 190 Mbps*5
CSMA/CA
TDMA*6
Reed-Solomon encoder/decoder
Convolutional encoder/Viterbi decoder
AES 128-bit encryption
Approx. 150 m (490 ft.)*7
BL-PA100KT*
HD-PLC
UDP: Max. 70 Mbps
TCP*2: Max. 42 Mbps
Standard
Actual transmission speed
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*
*Set of two BL-PA100s
Maximum recommended no.
of adaptors per network*3
16 (including the Master)
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Error correction
Maximum recommended no. of network
devices connected to each adaptor*4
Encryption
Communication distance
LAN Interface
Standard
Interface
IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3u
10 Base-T
*1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment,
and other factors. For information on how transmission speed is measured, access the
*2 Using Linux FTP.
100 Base-TX
*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.
Auto MDI/MDI-X
IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
CSMA/CD
Protocol
Access method
General
*7 Varies depending on the electrical environment.
Operational environment
0–40˚C (32–104˚F)
20%–85% humidity (without condensation)
Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm
(4 3/4˝ x 1 9/16˝ x 2 3/4˝)
240 g (0.53 lb.)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight
Power supply
Power consumption
Input 120 V AC (USA) 100-240 V AC (Others)
4 W
Part Names
Mode Selector
The position of this selector during
registration determines whether the adaptor
is used as the Master or as a Terminal.
LAN Jack
Mode Selector
AC IN
Connects the adaptor to a network device,
such as a broadband router,hub,computer,
etc.
AC IN
Setup Button
Used to register the adaptor or test the
terminal's network speed.
Factory
Default
Reset
Setup Button
Connects the adaptor to AC power as well
as to the HD-PLC network.
Button
Factory Default Reset Button
Used to reset the adaptor and erase its
registration.
LAN Jack
Recommended Connection
We recommend plugging the adaptor directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.
Recommended
Not Recommended
Direct connection to the wall outlet, with other loads
connected via a noise filter power strip.
Battery chargers (including cell
phone chargers) and other
devices, when they are connected
to the same power outlet.
Connection to a power
strip with noise filter.
Connection to a power
outlet with multiple loads.
Outlet
AC Adaptor
Charger
Outlet
BL-PA100
Noise filter power strip
AC adaptor or charger
The next step in home network
Noise filter
power strip
Outlet
Outlet
AC adaptor or charger
or PC
BL-PA100
BL-PA100
convenience
PC
PC
BL-PA100
*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.
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All pictures simulated.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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Everyone Sm iles with
the HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor
Excellent Utility1
It uses ordinary power outlets. You can
connect to the Internet* from any room
that has an outlet.
*A broadband service subscription is required.
Introducing the Super-Easy
Hom e Network System
Easy Set-up
No com plicated settings. You don't even
need to use a PC to set-up the HD-PLC
Ethernet Adaptor.
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The new HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor m akes an exciting breakthrough
in hom e network system s. It brings true satisfaction by solving the
problem s of slow data transm ission, difficult settings, insufficient
safety, and lim ited applications. Using just the ordinary power
outlets in your hom e, Panasonic's HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor will let
you easily enjoy the world of the Internet.
High-Speed Com m unication
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A theoretical m axim um com m unication
speed of 190 Mbps lets you enjoy
m ovies, m usic, and m ore with ease.
PLC Operating Principle
Econom y
Very econom ical. No need to pay a lot
of m oney for a house LAN system ,
and no expensive cables to buy.
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Power Line Communication
Figure A
(PLC) is a technology that uses
power lines to both supply
electric power and transmit
data. Electricity travels in large,
slowly changing waves (figure
A), while data signals move in
small, quickly changing waves
(figure B). Since these waves
travel at different speeds, there
is no mutual interference when
they travel together (figure C).
This makes it possible to send
data signals through power
lines, and access the Internet
from power outlets. Original
Panasonic HD technology uses
this principle to provide the
large data transmission capacity
and high speed of the HD-PLC
Ethernet Adaptor.
PLC Adaptor
Outlet
Electricity (Hz)
Voltage
Time
IP phone
Converter
Distribution
panel
Electric
High Reliability
Superb security functions greatly
boost reliability, while keeping the
set-up fast and easy.
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power meter
PC
Service line
Router
Optical fiber
TV
Internet
PLC
Adaptor
Figure B
Figure C (Figure A + Figure B)
The overlapping
electrical and data signals
are divided and extracted.
Data signal (MHz)
The two signals are com bined.
Voltage
Voltage
Time
Time
Electricity + Data signal
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Great Features for Enhancing
Home Entertainment
Can be used anywhere that has a power outlet.
No need to drill holes in the wall or use unsightly cables.
Excellent Utility
Economy — No Wiring Needed
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The HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor
turns every power outlet in the
house into an Internet access
point. Just like plugging an electric
cord into the outlet, you insert the
HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor plug and
you're ready to log on to the
Internet. It's a super-easy home
network, with no need for
complicated cables.
No need to drill holes in the wall or
use unsightly cables. Because you
can use your existing electrical
wiring and power outlets, you save
the expense of wiring. You also
don't need to extend any cable
modem or router cables to your
Unattractive
wall with cables
Neat wall
without cables
PC, so there is no need to drill
holes or run cables along the floor
or wall. In addition to being
economical, this preserves the
room's appearance.
BL-PA100
(Terminal)
PC
Outlet
Without HD-PLC Adaptor
With HD-PLC Adaptor
LAN cables must be used for
connection.The unsightly cables
ruin the appearance of the room.
There is no need to route cables, and
it is economical. The room also looks
neat without any cables in sight.
Electrical wiring
Superb security features without complicated settings.
Outlet
Outlet
High Reliability
BL-PA100
(Master)
The HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor
comes standard with AES* 128-bit
encryption, and the security
settings are made automatically
without any need for a PC. This
easy set-up ensures a high level of
safety and no setting mistakes.
Also, because it uses household
power outlets, data communication
is not blocked by obstacles like
walls as it is with wireless LAN
systems, so you enjoy smooth and
easy network communication.
PC
Using a wireless LAN
•Security settings are
complicated.
Internet
Modem/Router
BL-PA100
(Terminal)
•Obstacles such as thick
walls can block
communications.
PC
*AES stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. It is
a next-generation encryption standard approved in
2001 by the National Institute for Standards and
Technology (NIST), an organization under the U.S.
Department of Commerce, as a standard encryption
technique to be adopted by the U.S. government.
Vulnerabilities discovered in the previous DES (Data
Encryption Standard) were eliminated in AES.
Settings are easy for anybody to make.
Easy Set-up — No PC Required
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PC
Internet
Modem/
Router
There's no tricky installation or
complicated settings. Just take the
BL-PA100KT*1 out of the box and
plug it into the power outlet. Set up
the other equipment on the
network, such as routers and PCs,
as described in their respective
instructions. Adding more HD-PLC
Ethernet Adaptors*2 is easy too,
using the quick 3-step procedure
shown here.
Adding more HD-PLC adaptors
1. Plug it in
2. Push two buttons
3.Watch it light up
Plug the Master and
Terminal units into the
same power outlet.
Push the Setup button on
each unit.
The PLC lamp lights up to show
that set-up is complete. You can
move the units anywhere you
want to go online at home.
Panasonic HD-PLC Features
Master
CHECK
Master
HD-PLC is a proprietary Panasonic technology
that enables high-speed, high-quality,
stable data transm ission.
Bandwidth of AC Power Line Signals
PLC
AC
Power
Supply
Lower-Speed
PLC
High-Speed PLC
HD-PLC*
50/60 Hz
<500 kHz
2 MHz~30 MHz
PUSH
AC
*1 Contains a set of two BL-PA100 units. One HD-PLC
Ethernet Adaptor can be set as the Master unit, and
individual Terminal units can be registered. One of the
BL-PA100KT units is set as a Master unit and the other
is set as a Terminal unit when they are shipped from
the factory. *2 BL-PA100
*HD-PLC uses the 4- to 28-MHz range in this frequency band.
CHECK
Term inal
Term inal
PLC
Wavelet OFDM System
Master/Term inal
FFT-Based OFDM Spectrum
Wavelet OFDM Spectrum
The HD-PLC PHY (physical layer) uses Wavelet OFDM
(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) technology to
achieve highly efficient transmission with characteristics that
exceed even FFT (Fast Fourier Transform)-based OFDM
systems. Wavelet OFDM features greater speed efficiency and
forms a deeper "flexible notch" that prevents interference with
shortwave and other broadcasts. This is achieved by
appropriately modulating the sub-carrier and by including no
guard interval.
-13dB
10
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-10
Deeper
Notch
Fast, comfortable communication of high-volume data.
High-Speed Communication
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-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
*1 The indicated speed is only valid for the
moment at which it was measured.
It does not imply that the indicated speed
will continue.
*2 It does not indicate the communications
speed between Terminals.
Fast, comfortable communication
of high-volume data. At a
theoretical maximum transmission
speed of 190 Mbps, the system is
faster than a wireless LAN system,
even when comparing actual
more comfortable network
environment. You no longer have
to feel frustrated because of slow
data transmission.
-35dB
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Frequency (MHz)
Frequency (MHz)
Refer to the chart below to determ ine the network speed.
Stable Data Communication Performance
Quick Response for Optimizing Data Transfer when Conditions Change
system speeds. Also, a simple
speed measurement function*1
shows the communication speed
between Master and Terminal
units.*2 The speed is measured by
simply pressing a button on the
Terminal, so you can easily find
which power outlets give you the
highest communication speed for a
200
PLC
The BL-PA100 quickly detects fluctuations in the data
transmission path caused by noise and other factors, and
determines the optimal data transmission method to enable
maximum throughput at that point in time and achieve stable
communication performance. Strong error correction coding
and a diversity mode also boost reliability in poor-quality home
power lines.
A
Quickly finds maximum transmission rate
B
Front
LAN
Quickly resumes communications
150
100
50
panel
B
B
A
A
Master
Good
Better
Best
Network
speed
0
No link
Less than
10 Mbps to
More than
Time (sec)
10 Mbps*3
30 Mbps*3
30 Mbps*3
Dryer ON (30 sec)
Dryer ON (30 sec)
*3 Approximate data transmission speed when transmitting data using the UDP protocol.
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Enjoy Expanded Data Com m unications,
Easy Im age and Sound Distribution, and Greater Security
With the HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor, Panasonic opens the door to a truly ubiquitous hom e network system .
The age of ubiquitous networking
continues to evolve. As a core for
the ubiquitous home network,
Panasonic recommends a
network system based on the
HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor.
IP-Home Security
IP-TV Viewing
5.
1.
Bedroom
Enjoy TVs and movies distributed over
the Internet.
The HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor can be
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combined with network cameras to create a
home security system or to watch over the
family by monitoring the camera images.
A
B
C
You can watch HD programmes.
Going beyond the simple
Child's room
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Move your PC into the kitchen and watch
cooking programs while you cook.
enjoyment of Internet use or a
home LAN system, this opens the
door to IP communications as well
as the free exchange of images and
sounds with a high level of security
overall. It also lays the groundwork
for a total home network system
that will let you control your home
appliances with your cell phone
from just about anywhere. You can
look forward to a whole new
lifestyle with Panasonic's HD-PLC
Ethernet Adaptor.
Combine with a network camera and
door phone to check on visitors before
5-C
A
1-C
You can watch HD programmes in two
places simultaneously.
opening the door.
Child's room
Install a network camera in the
B
garage to prevent car theft.
Watch your child sleep in
C
the bedroom while you
are in the living room.
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IP-Mobile Control
6.
You can check the conditions back home
while you are away to make sure
everything is safe. In the near future,
home appliances will be equipped with a
PLC module so you can control the air
conditioner and see what's inside your
refrigerator from outside the house.
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F
Bedroom
Bathroom
IP-Audio Listening
2.
While listening to Internet-distributed
music in your own room, download the
songs you like and send them to your
mother on another floor of the house.
Kitchen
1-B
5-B
IP-Communication
3.
Dining room
In addition to PC information and data,
you can install an IP telephone and talk
with distant family or friends at very low
cost.
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Living room
Garage
1-A
5-A
IP-Game Playing
4.
1
F
Parents and children can play Internet
games together. You can also compete
with your family in different rooms.
Entrance
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