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This Manual
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...describes set-up of and working with the eShark HD-PLC LON EVK. This
manual does not go into details related to theoretical backgrounds of the related
technologies. Please inquire the corresponding literature for further information.
More information about HD-PLC can be found on the website www.hd-plc.org.
Backgrounds about L
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can be found on the website www.eche-
HD-PLC is a well-established standard to distribute Ethernet and RS485 using
power line cabling or others like twisted pair, coax and more. It is based on IEEE
1901 standard, extended by ITU G.9905 for multi hopping.
ISO/IEC 14908-8 defines the LON protocol using HD-PLC and makes this type
of LON communication open and vendor independent.
Because there is need to download and install a couple of software to start
with the EVK, please reserve at least 4 hours to run through this very first
step.
MegaChips is a provider for HD-PLC compliant silicon. Gesytec provides since
a long time a full LON compliant software stack. Bothe technologies combined
make a new hardware and software solution for LON, independent of other tech-
nology providers.