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4.4 Device status

The

Device status

area contains specific device data.

4.4.1Current status

In addition to static information such as the ID and firmware version of the G3-
PLC Modem 500k, you can find an assortment of device information in the drop-down
list.

OnlineStatus

As soon as a PAN client has paired with a PAN coordinator, it receives the

online

sta-

tus. The link LED lights up green.

Continuous data traffic is required to ensure the status of a modem is always up to date.
The modem first notices a disruption to or interruption in the network connection when

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Summary of Contents for G3-PLC Modem 500k

Page 1: ...devolo G3 PLC Modem 500k...

Page 2: ...G3 PLC Modem 500k...

Page 3: ...ts is subject to written authorization from devolo We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development Trademarks G3 PLC TM is a registered trademark of G3 P...

Page 4: ...coordinator installation 13 3 3 2 PAN client installation 14 3 3 3 Testing the network 15 4 Configuration 17 4 1 Configuration interface 17 4 1 1 Overview page 18 4 2 Network configuration 18 4 2 1 IP...

Page 5: ...his section contains a brief description of the icons used in this manual Very important note Failure to observe this note may result in damage Important note that should be observed The device may on...

Page 6: ...evolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products visit www devolo com smart The download area provides you not only with product descriptions and documenta tion but also updates for devo...

Page 7: ...ral conductor Authentication via EAP PSK Encryption using AES 128 Serial RS232 or RS485 over G3 PLC functionality 2 1 1What role does the modem play There are two different roles within a G3 PLC netwo...

Page 8: ...alling some PAN clients then the PAN coordinator For setting up a G3 PLC network start by putting some PAN clients into operation and then define a suitable location for the PAN coordinator Communicat...

Page 9: ...low Ethernet connection You can connect the G3 PLC Modem 500k to a smart meter gateway or another Ether net device using an Ethernet cable RS232 RS485 port You can find a list of the protocols and app...

Page 10: ...f the de vice is summarised in the following table Reset button You can use a pointed object to press the reset button It has two different func tions The device restarts if you press the Reset button...

Page 11: ...nected to the distribution station on a shared supply line and are connected together to form one communication cluster G3 PLC network Communication is transmitted using PLC from the households to the...

Page 12: ...working with live voltage This is only permitted for skilled persons with the corresponding qualifications such as the German AuS Pass Additional restrictions on installation authorisation may apply...

Page 13: ...the PAN coordinator as close to the centre of the network as possible so that as many PAN clients as possible can connect to it directly G3 PLC technology does feature a repeating function but you sh...

Page 14: ...er to determine the best possible location for the PAN coordinator later on be aware that no communication is possible within the G3 PLC network until the PAN coordinator is installed and online Once...

Page 15: ...s before a new attempt is initiated to pair with the PAN coordinator This time interval between attempts is random but tends to increase If a PAN coordinator cannot be accessed for a long period of ti...

Page 16: ...Modem 500k 16 work we recommend using an upstream router This reduces the broadcast domain see also Chapter 4 3 1 Mode PAN coordinator Metering data Local data for other applications Fig 3 G3 PLC net...

Page 17: ...PLC Modem 500k in the factory defaults The configuration has no effect on piping data via the modem The full functionality for piping IPv4 and IPv6 packets is specified here Note the different MAC ad...

Page 18: ...s you update the firmware of your device Define the access restrictions for your device or the G3 PLC network in the Secu rity area Configure piping of the serial interface over the G3 PLC network in...

Page 19: ...ynchronise the date and time Select your Time zone and the Time server A DNS server must be entered when entering a time server name manually or via DHCP No DNS server needs to be present in the netwo...

Page 20: ...s setting so that different prioritisations remain possible depending on the service Packets destined for devices which are not on the network are discarded If this option is enabled undeliverable Uni...

Page 21: ...used to reduce the load on the G3 PLC network Broadcast packets are data packets without a unique destination address Broadcast packets that go to a G3 PLC Modem 500k over the Ethernet interface are s...

Page 22: ...t premature retransmission of supposedly lost data packets in order to optimise the utilisation of the G3 PLC network 4 3 2Mode PAN client If the G3 PLC Modem 500k is to be configured as a PAN client...

Page 23: ...ork without transmission Receiver devices are not detected as being available in the network if the number of consecutive lost packets to that node meets or exceeds the value configured under Maximum...

Page 24: ...ta rate of 24 kbps has been determined for broadcast transmissions Communication between PAN clients If you enable the Communication between PAN clients option you are allowing data communication betw...

Page 25: ...ect PAN automatically option is enabled the PAN clients change the G3 PLC network For this reason you should regulate the IP address assignment using DHCP no static IP addresses Select PAN automatical...

Page 26: ...en two accessible G3 PLC networks If the PAN client can access more than one PAN coordinator the LQI Line Quality Indicator a metric for connection quality decides to which G3 PLC network the PAN clie...

Page 27: ...rdinator connection If you enable this option repeating connections are selected only if a direct connection cannot be made from the PAN client to the PAN coordinator regardless of the connec tion qua...

Page 28: ...TxQueueLen field number of data packets This setting is important when using TCP protocols because a certain predetermined number of data packets window size transmission or reception window size can...

Page 29: ...of the G3 PLC Modem 500k you can find an assortment of device information in the drop down list OnlineStatus As soon as a PAN client has paired with a PAN coordinator it receives the online sta tus Th...

Page 30: ...e starting the modem after a software update or a power failure are recorded in the Re start or Process start counter 4 4 2Topology You can view the connected modems in the topology overview Each devi...

Page 31: ...yed between the repeater stages just like with the path information You can find the algorithm for calculating the LQI in ITU T G 9903 Annex B Routing cost Example The logical topology is specified in...

Page 32: ...www devolo com smart and download the appropriate file for the G3 PLC Modem 500k onto your computer Then in the configuration dialogue go to the Update firmware area Click Select file and select the d...

Page 33: ...ecify a login password for access to the configuration interface The built in configuration interface of the G3 PLC Modem 500k is assigned the factory default password admin as a means of providing so...

Page 34: ...ically The index is generated by the PAN coordinator automatically when pairing a new device The PLC MAC address is permanently associated with the device You can refresh the list and remove PAN clien...

Page 35: ...6Restore the network access whitelist To restore a saved network access whitelist select the network access whitelist file with Select file and then confirm your selection with Restore file This funct...

Page 36: ...e IP is used for the serial pipe If the G3 PLC Modem 500k assumes the client role the IP address of the server mo dem must be specified The port number of both devices server and client must be identi...

Page 37: ...ver IP Then this device becomes the IP server and the other becomes the IP client device The port must be identical The buffer size and timeout values have to be selected based on the requirements of...

Page 38: ...wo remote G3 PLC modems This allows the mas ter to communicate with all connected serial devices The two G3 PLC modems can also be configured as clients which requires that they have the IP address of...

Page 39: ...only if the master also has a serial interface It is also possible however to activate a virtual serial bus directly over IP In this case the G3 PLC modems are configured as described in Chapter There...

Page 40: ...te that the preset configuration is to be used again automatically after a set period In this case you can select a time from 10 10 000 ms The timer restarts with every character sent over IP or the s...

Page 41: ...maximum 19 200 bps or a unidirectional transmission with a maximum 38 400 bps and a latency of less than 1 second are possible Higher data rates require corresponding breaks in the data stream For a r...

Page 42: ...or lights LEDs 10 Installation alignment 13 IP address 17 18 IPv4 17 IPv6 17 L License information 32 Line connections 10 LQI 31 M MAC address 14 17 N Network access whitelist 34 Network plan 15 Neutr...

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