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Indicators on the PLC adapter

Indicators on the PLC adapter

POWER indicator

PLC indicator

The PLC indicator indicates both the status of PLC communication and
the communication speed.

Communication status

ON

The power is on

Blinking

• The adapter is starting up (the adapter blinks

orange and green during startup).

• The adapter is being registered (see page 8).

OFF

The power is off.

2 blinks > OFF > 2 blinks >
OFF...

Registration of the adapter failed (see page 9).

ON

Communication is possible.

Blinking

The adapter is communicating on the network
(the interval of blinking may vary depending on
communication conditions).

OFF

The adapter is not connected to the network or
the power is off.

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Summary of Contents for HN-VA400U

Page 1: ...PowerLine Ethernet Adapter OPERATION MANUAL MODEL HN VA400U HN VA100U ...

Page 2: ...his equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ...

Page 3: ...trical Interference Information 4 Network Security 5 A Look at the PLC Adapter 6 Registering the Adapter 8 Installing the Adapter 10 Troubleshooting 13 Indicators on the PLC adapter 16 Canceling the Registration of the Adapter 18 Specifications 19 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...adapter Data can be exchanged at speeds of up to 85 Mbps on your powerline network Introduction Thank you for purchasing an additional SHARP PLC PowerLine Communication adapter This additional adapter can only be used with a previously installed SHARP HN VA401SU PLC adapter kit It cannot be used by itself PLC adapters let you use the existing electrical wiring in your house to create a home networ...

Page 5: ...trical outlet and consult a qualified service representative if any of the following situations occur Liquid has been spilled into the adapter or the adapter has been exposed to rain or water The adapter produces odors smoke or unusual noises The power cord is frayed or damaged Do not install the adapter near heat sources such as radiators or stoves Do not place on top of other electrical devices ...

Page 6: ...ference Information Devices that may interfere with the powerline network Cell phone chargers battery chargers vacuums power tools hair dryers and other appliances may cause noise on your power line that will affect the performance and communication speed of the adapters It is recommended that you use noise filters between these devices and the electrical outlets where they are plugged in Power st...

Page 7: ... page 8 In the event that you transfer one of your adapters to another person or send an adapter out for service it is recommended that you cancel the registration of the adapter see page 18 If you lose an adapter it is recommended that you cancel the registration of your remaining adapters see page 18 and then re register the adapters Compatibility with other PLC systems The PLC adapters use the ...

Page 8: ... used to cancel the network registration of the adapter POWER indicator This lights green when the power is on see page 16 PLC indicator This lights steadily when communication is possible and blinks when communication is taking place see page 16 Power cord Plug this into an electrical outlet to connect the adapter to the network 1 4 2 3 POWER 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ...s needed Note The HN VA100U adapter has one LAN port The HN VA400U adapter has four LAN ports The indicator at the bottom right of each LAN port blinks while communication is taking place Blinks green Communicating by 100BASE TX Blinks orange or red Communicating by 10BASE T If both indicators at the bottom left and right of each LAN port are off the power is either off or the adapter is not conne...

Page 10: ... the PLC indicator on the existing adapter and make sure it is solidly lit or blinking registration is not possible if the existing adapter is not able to communicate normally on the network Existing previously registered adapter Additional adapter 2 Hold down the SET button on the existing adapter for about 2 seconds and then release it When you release the SET button the POWER indicator will bli...

Page 11: ...apter from the outlet while registration is taking place POWER SET POWER 4 When registration is completed the POWER indicator on both adapters will stop blinking and the PLC indicator on both adapters will light solidly or blink Remove the additional adapter from the outlet and install it in the desired location as explained on page 10 If the PLC indicator on the additional adapter does not light ...

Page 12: ...r directly into an electrical outlet Plugging the adapter into a surge protector or other device may impair performance The adapter has its own surge protection The POWER indicator on the adapter will blink orange and green while the adapter starts up Do not plug the adapter into the same outlet as another AC adapter or charger Do not plug the adapter into a power strip with a built in noise filte...

Page 13: ... the adapter Firmly insert the cable ends until they click into place One LAN cable is provided with the adapter If you need additional cables please purchase 10BaseT 100BaseTX straight through regular cables LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN 2 Make sure that the PLC indicator on the adapter lights steady green or blinks green This indicates that the adapter is able to communicate POWER Router Computer netw...

Page 14: ...ble However the distance between adapters noise on the line and other factors may cause slower speeds If you find that communication is not satisfactory try plugging the adapter into a different outlet Communication may be slow or impossible on some power line systems In particular if your power lines consist of two different systems of differing phase or if lines are separated by a breaker or oth...

Page 15: ...t possible on the network Is the PLC indicator on or blinking If not make sure the adapter has been registered as explained on page 8 Try plugging the adapter into an outlet that is as close as possible to the other adapters on your network If the PLC indicator lights in some outlets but not in others it is likely that some condition of your power lines prevents communication in some outlets Use t...

Page 16: ...noise filter communication may be impaired Connect all adapters directly to their electrical outlets If you must plug an adapter into a power strip use a power strip without a noise filter or surge protector and one that does not have a long cord Other appliances may be causing noise on your power lines Use noise filters for appliances such as cell phone chargers battery chargers vacuums power too...

Page 17: ... lights or dimmers do not operate correctly Try plugging the appliance into a different outlet Use the appliance as far away as possible from the PLC adapters The PLC indicator blinks even though no data is being sent over the network The adapters periodically communicate with each other to check the connection and this causes the PLC indicator to blink This is normal AES 128 bit encryption is use...

Page 18: ... The adapter is starting up the adapter blinks orange and green during startup The adapter is being registered see page 8 OFF The power is off 2 blinks OFF 2 blinks OFF Registration of the adapter failed see page 9 ON Communication is possible Blinking The adapter is communicating on the network the interval of blinking may vary depending on communication conditions OFF The adapter is not connecte...

Page 19: ...ters It is not the effective speed between computers on the network If more than two adapters are connected it is the speed between the two adapters with the best communication speed Green The adapters are able to communicate at a speed of 30 Mbps or higher Orange The adapters are able to communicate at a speed of 10 to 30 Mbps Red The adapters are able to communicate at a speed of no more than 10...

Page 20: ... network cancel the registration of all adapters on your network and then re register the adapters Note Perform the following steps with the adapter plugged into an electrical outlet 1 On the adapter whose registration you want to cancel hold down the SET button on the adapter until the POWER indicator turns off about 10 seconds and then release the button 2 Wait until the POWER indicator turns ba...

Page 21: ...he actual communication speed effective communication speed may be affected by power line conditions structure of equipment length of lines etc other electrical appliances and network conditions UDP is a data communication protocol used on the Internet and although the data communication reliability of UDP is low processing is simple and the communication speed is fast and thus UDP is often used f...

Page 22: ...wer requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption HN VA100U 4 4 W maximum HN VA400U 5 0 W maximum Dimensions W x H x D 118 mm x 42 mm x 91 mm excluding protrusions Weight HN VA100U 340 g approx HN VA400U 350 g approx Operating temperature 0 40 C Humidity 25 85 no condensation ...

Page 23: ...ties other than those described above or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described above on behalf of Sharp The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute c...

Page 24: ...e located on the rear side of the unit Space is also provided for other relevant information Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07430 1163 1 800 BE SHARP http www sharpusa com SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSE4573XHTZ HN VA400U HN VA100U ...

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