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1. 21 2 Address EEEE ENEE EEEE 22 VI Application Mate 25 LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 2 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module I Summary 1 Introduction This document documents LinkSprite second generation powerline communication modem Based on the feedbacks of the first generation LinkSprite second generation powerline communication modem products are consisted of a PLC UART motherboard UART RS232 daughter board UART RS485 daughter board UART USB daughter board and UART Ethernet daughter board On the PLC UART motherboard there is a 20 pin receptacle users can choose different daughter boards based on the interface needs This 20 pin receptacle is pin compatible with Xbee module from Digi www digi com So a Xbee module can also be used on PLC UART and PLC UART will become a powerline communication to Zigbee bridge The new generation PLC UART motherboard also support DIP by optional pins that can be used to directly plug to user s board without doing screwing The interface board signals such as RS232 RS485 USB signals are also routed back to motherboard through the 20 pin receptacle and again to users board through these DIP pins Powerline communication transceiver modules from LinkSprite LinkSprite modules are transceiver modules designed to send receiver serial data over the powerline network PLC UART is desi2. LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc www linksprite com S LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 1200 2400 4800 ATBD Baud Rate Baud Rate 9600 9600 19200 ATDB Data Bit 5 6 7 8 Data bit 8 Parity bit N O 0 ATPA Parity N O E N E even ATST Stop Bit 1 2 Stop bit 1 Debug class The raw data for debugging The module will output sent raw packets from host ATRW Raw Y N to the module and not N just the payload Y means turn on this function N means turning off Search for peer ATSR Search none module on the power line network LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 17 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module IV Repeater Function 1 Introduction To extend the coverage Linksprite modules have built in repeater function When the module s repeater function is turned on off is the default setting the module echos the data packet from the power line while entertaining the data sent by host through the serial port Because of far distance data transmission can not be reached After adding repeater function to proper locations the data can be transmitted farther Transceiver function is not influenced by repeater function that is to say each module can be used as a separate repeater or can be seen as repeater when sending and rece
3. Command Description Arguments Description Default Control Class none Enter command mode ATEX Exit none Exit command mode Timeout value ATTO Time out 1 30 5 unit second ATRS Reset none Software reset This controls if the following setting will be saved to flash Save to flash ATDA ATNA ATWT memory Y N N control ATDT ATRT ATWT itself is not saved to flash Network class Domain Domain Address of ATDA 1 32767 1 Address Logic Address LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 15 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module Node Address of ATNA Node Address 1 65535 1 logical address When set to 0 the packet Packet will be broadcasted in the Destination same logical domain ATDT Serial Number 0 2147483646 Otherwise the packet will 0 Physical be sent to the node with Address the specified physical address serial number Function class Relay function Y is on ATRP Repeater Y N for off When the received signal strength is below this Repeater ATRT 0 32708 threshold and the repeater 1023 Threshold function is enabled the packet will be repeated Turn on the repeater function remotely Remote ATRR Y N Y Repeater It may be set broadcast or individually depending on the ATDT settings A string with ATNM Name length less than Set the name of the PU R485A 15 module Communication class
4. 10 GND Ground 11 Unused 12 Unused 13 Unused 14 Unused 15 Associate Output Associated Indicator 16 Unused 17 Unused 18 Unused 19 Unused 20 Unused E LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 12 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module II Command Interface 1 Command Mode 1 1 Enter command mode The module can be put into command mode by sending through serial port The module will respond with an ok In order to prevent the situation where the user data mistakenly triggers the command mode there must be no serial port data input one second before and after the receiving of At the same time the gap between the three should not be more than one second otherwise it will be considered as a data rather than a command 1 2 Exit command mode There are two approaches to exit command mode One way is to input command ATEX The other is to timeout and automatically exit In either case the modules will response exited The timeout value can be set by command ATTO 2 Arguments and Responses 2 1 Arguments and Responses For all the commands with arguments if the parameters are correct the module will respond with an ok Otherwise the modules will response with an invalid para If there are no arguments associated with the commands it will be treated as polling modem and th
5. Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 6 Interface Card Socket Definition and Layout The pin layout of interface cards is compatible with Xbee module from Digi www digi com The socket on the PLC UART motherboard can be used to receive any interface card with the pin out shown below top view Teeeeeeeeeg 3 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06 PIN 20 side views Y i x e Pin assignment of the interface card socket Pin Name Direction Description 1 VCC 3 3V Power supply 2 DOUT Output UART Data Out 3 DIN Input UART Data In 4 EX4 Depending on Route daughtercard model of daughter final interface signal card back to mother board and to the DIP pins to user s board 5 RESET Input Module Reset 6 EX3 Depending on Route daughtercard model of daughter final interface signal card back to mother board and to the DIP pins to user s board 7 EX2 Depending on Route daughtercard model of daughter final interface signal card back to mother board and to the DIP pins to user s board 8 EX1 Depending on Route daughtercard model of daughter final interface signal LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc www linksprite com S LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module card back to mother board and to the DIP pins to user s board 9 SLEEP Input Pin Sleep Control Line
6. if you are not sure what you are doing 4LED PLC LED PLC LED green mans module is sending data to PLC red means module is receiving data from PLC RDY_LED System LED green means system is in normal LEID Serial port LED green means module is receiving data from aerial port red means module is sending data to serial port LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 9 www linksprite com N LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 5 Definition of DIP Pins 1 Module X_BEE J7_1 X1 gt NONE J7_2 X2 gt NONE J7 3 X3 gt NONE J7 4 X4 gt NONE J6_1 GD gt gt GND J6_2 TX gt UART_TX TTL J6 XRX gt URRT RX TTL 2 wv Module UART_RS232 17 1 16 gt GND J7_2 X2 gt URRT TX RS232 J7 3 X3 gt UART_RX RS232 J7 4 X4 gt NONE J6_1 GD gt gt GND J6 2 CDO gt UART_TX TTL 16 3 gt URRT RX TTL 3 Module UART_RS485 17 1 16 gt GND J7 _2 X2 gt UART_485_A J7_3 X3 gt URRT 485 B J7 4 46 gt NONE J6_1 GD gt gt GND J6_2 TX gt UART_TX TTL Je XRX gt UART_RX TTL 4 Module URRT USB J7_1 X1 gt USB_GND J7 _2 X2 gt USBDP lt J7_3 X3 gt USBDM C J7 4 X4 gt UBUS J6_1 GD gt gt GND J6_2 TX gt UART_TX TTL Je 3 gt UART_RX TTL LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 10 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet
7. status Y is on N for off 3 ATRP N ok Turn off repeater function 4 ATRP N Check current repeater status OFF 5 ATEX exit Exit command mode 2 3 Setting Illustration e Repeater function is available in the factory eOnce repeater function is modified it will immediately take effect and be preserved permanently even if the module is restarted 3 Repeater Hops A data packet could at most pass through third repeater three times It is shown as follows L5 5 ee ELE K The The first time LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 20 second time The third time No re transition www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module Data packet is sent from module A to module B From module B to module C is the first time to module D is the second time and to module E is the third time Module F is the termination Therefore data packet won t be sent to module F LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 21 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module V Logic Address 1 Logic Address Module data packets are transmitted in the way of broadcasting in power lines All modules will receive the data packets issued by the module and sent them through the serial port under carrier signals area When multiple modules are installed on the same power line network however on
8. UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethernet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module User Manual A LinkSprite LinkSprite Technologies Inc January 2009 www linksprite com NN LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module Table of Content E E E 3 1 dee te EE 3 2 RC m 5 0 uremia E E E EE E A 6 4 Applications I H SEEEN 7 0 8 1 Functional Diagram 8 2 Board 1 8 S 55 rect ente REENEN CERE eese Eye PE rene eas dE 9 CSR E E 9 5 OF gi T ERE 10 6 Interface Card Socket Definition and Layout 11 ALT Command E Gi eiae rapit citata ia ese forderte mri ab Ri apps 13 I Comriand Be 13 1 1 Enter command mode ette erasi aaeei 13 1 2 Exit command 0 13 2 Arguments and Responses etre ee ERE RUE CR REEF ERE EEEE RTE REEE 13 2 1 Arguments and Responses einen ere evertere p ue re eve Ne e re naa 13 13 2 3 Modified arguments tenen ne e EU Le deneviou eee HEURE 14 3 Command RE EE 15 V Repeater IUE T m MT 18 lBliionnreav m 18 Ee ee EEEA 19 2A Start repeater TUBRC OTL iie prre stones Eege EEN 19 2 2Turn off repeater Function WEE 19 2 9 6015 UE ele E 20 3 Repeater Grade ice ota EEN 20 V Reyes tome IC EEUU o EE 21 UE I P
9. e does not want them to communicate directly thus the networks can be addressed by the logic address Logic address is composed of two parts domain and nodes For example the logic address 10 200 means that the domain value is 10 node value is 200 Logic address is the default setting 1 1 Module data packets can only be received and processed by the module at the same domain Other modules even detecting the carrier signal will not receive nor to transmit to the serial port or repeater LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 22 www linksprite com NN LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module H 0 10 7 l 2002 1998 G D 2002 65500 10 1000 On the above figure A E are at the same network their domain values are 1 B D F H are at the same network its domain values are10 C G are at the same network their domain values are 2002 Although in the physically speaking all the modules are in a power line network the packet issued by A will only be received and processed by E other modules will not respond Similarly packet issued by F only B D H will receive and process packet issued by F other modules will not work 2 Address Setting step input response description 1 ok Enter command mode 2 ATDA 1 32767 Check domain values of present logic address Default factory setting is 1 3 ATNA 1 65535 Check nodes values of present logic address Defau
10. e module will respond with the existing arguments residing in the module LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 13 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 2 2 Commands without Arguments There are four commands without arguments e enter command mode will directly return ok e ATEX exit the command mode return exited e ATRS software reset will reset the module immediately no return e ATSR in search for other modules on the power lines this will return the name of the found module Please wait for two seconds after sending a command The name of module received in two seconds will be shown in the serial port otherwise the name received after two seconds will be ignored Note In the course of searching all bytes input from serial port also will also be ignored 2 3 Modified arguments Except for serial arguments the modified arguments will be immediately saved into eeprom and take effect The serial arguments won t take effect immediately after being modified to avoid user from modifying PC serial arguments before inputting command Serial arguments will take effect through automatically resetting module when exiting the command mode LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 14 www linksprite com X LinkSprite 3 Command List UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module
11. er Module 4 Applications e AMR e Industry manufacture and control e Safeguard fire alarm smoke alarm e Collect and transmit instrument data e Safeguard and monitor e Home automation e Solar Wind electricity generation system LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 7 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module II Diagram 1 Functional Diagram Power Carrier lines signal Power Power Coupling lines lines circuit carrier module UART 20 pin socket Serial data 2 Board Layout E UART_RS232 UART_RS485 UART_USB mle e om Ee E E s Ts s La 00 i 4x D 5 Smm Hol e 3 2mm LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 8 www linksprite com NJ N LinkSprite u UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 3 Switch Description A switch is used to control the operation mode for 24V external DC supply model For AC input to J2 as power supply and communication line SH_right 5 e ofa m ce T input DC J2 85URC 250URC input For DC input to J2 as power supply and communication line For DC asp connected to J2 SW_ J2 15UDC 24UDC input ower supply to J8 and DC or AC as communication line input SW_1_1 J8 15UDC 24UDC input DC input AC The factory setting will be programmed as the model you ordered Please contact support linksprite com
12. gned to transparently move serial data over the powerline network and achieves the target of replacing cables by the ubiquitous powerline network LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 3 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module LinkSprite modules have the built in packet level repeater function This feature can greatly extend the coverage of the powerline communication LinkSprite module has both physical and logic addresses In a network both physical and logic addresses can be used to address different nodes in the network LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 4 www linksprite com N LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 2 Features A PLC UART with a UART RS232 daughter card e AC and DC powerline Communications e Fully transparent mode plug and play coming out of the box without the need to do any programming e Built in error correction codes e Built in repeater function to extend the coverage e Physical and logic address e AT commands used for advanced configuration e 3 3V UART Optional RS232 RS485 USB Ethernet Zigbee interfaces e FSK Frequency Shift Keying modulation used in physical layer e Low power e RoHS Small module size 55mm X 85mm including the on board power switch regular keep out area and easy to be implemented into existing products LinkSpriteTechnologie
13. iving data It can not only send and receive data from the power line but also repeat other data packets In order to prevent network congestion the module is smart smart enough to know the data were sent or repeated by itself and will discard LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 18 www linksprite com NN LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module the data packets when receiving the duplicated ones Note Due to the fact that repeaters will resent the received data packets if the number of repeater is too large a number of repeaters will seize the channel and lead to increased communication time When deploying the repeater one should take full account of the balance of reliability and real time 2 Function Setting AT command ATRP is designed to set up the repeater function 2 1 Turn on repeater function Steps input response description 1 ok Enter command mode 2 ATRP YorN Poll current repeater status Y is on N for off 3 ATRP Y ok Turn on repeater function 4 ATRP Y Check present repeat status ON 5 ATEX exit Exit command mode LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc www linksprite com X LinkSprite 2 2Turn off repeater function UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module steps input response description 1 ok Enter command mode 2 ATRP YorN Check current repeater
14. lt factory setting is 1 4 ATDA 2 ok Set domain value of logic address as 2 LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 23 www linksprite com S LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 5 ATNA 45 ok Set nodes of logic address as 45 6 ATDA 2 Check domain values of logic address 7 ATNA 45 Check node values of logic address 8 ATEX exited Exit command mode LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 24 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module VI Application Illustration Intelligent instruments widely adopt RS485 bus to communicate For example the power meter automatic meter reading systems data concentrator through the RS485 bus read the message from power meter RS485 A B Data concentrator In order to automatically meter reading RS485 bus needs to be deployed Here using PLC UART module one can use the existed power lines to directly complete data transmission LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 25 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module Power lines PLC U Power ART meter PLC U Power Power PLC U ART meter meter ART PLC U Power Power PLC U ART meter meter ART PLC UART Data concentrator Power PLC U meter ART LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 26 w
15. s Inc 5 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiver Module 3 Specifications Product name PLC UART Transceiver Module 3 3V TTL UART Optional interface cards RS232 model ordering no UART RS232 RS485 model ordering no UART RS485 USB model ordering no UART USB Ethernet model ordering no UART Ethernet Interface Zigbee model Xbee from Digi com Communication Line 290VAC S0Hz 110VAC 60Hz Voltage 0 400V DC Supply Voltages Three different models PLC UART 24V external 24V DC supply AC and DC powerline communications PLC UART 12V DC external 12V DOC supply DC powerline communication PLC UART 12V AC external 12V DC supply AC powerline communication PLC UART 220V on board 80 250V AC AC powerline communication Peak Current During Transmission 100mA Current During Receiving 50mA Standby current 30mA Modulation FSK Frequency Shift Keying Carrier frequency 262K 144KHz Error Correction FEC Forward Error Correction Data rate on Powerline 30Kbps Maximum packet data 300bytes length Repeater Hops 3 Hops Transmission distance 300 feets no repeater Support nodes number 65535 LED Power Line Activity LED system LED serial port LED LinkSpriteTechnologies Inc 6 www linksprite com X LinkSprite UART RS232 RS485 USB Ethetnet Over Powerline Communication Transceiv
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