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Power Line Communication

HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor

*Set of two BL-PA100s

BL-PA100

BL-PA100KT

*

http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/

HD-PLC Interface

General

Power Line Communication Interface

HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor

Recommended

Not Recommended

Specifications

Part Names

Recommended Connection     

We recommend plugging the adaptor directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.

Standard
Actual transmission speed*

1

Maximum recommended no. 
of adaptors per network*

3

Maximum recommended no. of network 
devices connected to each adaptor*

4

LAN Interface

Standard 

IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3u

Interface 10 

Base-T

100 Base-TX
Auto MDI/MDI-X

Protocol 

IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP

Access method 

CSMA/CD

Operational environment 

0–40˚C (32–104˚F)
20%–85% humidity (without condensation)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

 Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm
(4 3/4˝ x 1 9/16˝ x 2 3/4˝)

Weight

240 g (0.53 lb.)

Power supply 

Input 120 V AC (USA) 100-240 V AC (Others)

Power consumption 

4 W

HD-PLC
UDP: Max. 70 Mbps
TCP*

2

: Max. 42 Mbps

16 (including the Master)

8

*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.

Frequency band 

4–28 MHz

Modulation 

Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM)

Transmission PHY rate 

Max. 190 Mbps*

5

Access method 

CSMA/CA
TDMA*

6

Error correction 

Reed-Solomon encoder/decoder
Convolutional encoder/Viterbi decoder

Encryption 

AES 128-bit encryption

Communication distance

Approx. 150 m (490 ft.)*

7

*1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment, 

and other factors. For information on how transmission speed is measured, access the
Panasonic PLC Support Site at: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/

*2 Using Linux FTP.
*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.
*7 Varies depending on the electrical environment. 

Mode Selector

AC IN

Factory 
Default 
Reset 
Button

LAN Jack

Battery chargers (including cell 
phone chargers) and other 
devices, when they are connected 
to the same power outlet. 

Direct connection to the wall outlet, with other loads 
connected via a noise filter power strip.

Connection to a power 
outlet with multiple loads.

Connection to a power 
strip with noise filter.

PC

or

PC

Outlet

BL-PA100

BL-PA100

Noise filter power strip

Outlet

BL-PA100

AC adaptor or charger 

Outlet

AC adaptor or charger 

Outlet

AC Adaptor

Charger

BL-PA100

PC

Noise filter

power strip

Setup Button

convenience

The next step in home network

Connects the adaptor to a network device, 
such as a broadband router,hub,computer, 
etc.

LAN Jack

Used to register the adaptor or test the 
terminal's network speed.

Setup Button

Used to reset the adaptor and erase its 
registration.

Factory Default Reset Button

The position of this selector during 
registration determines whether the adaptor 
is used as the Master or as a Terminal.

Mode Selector

AC IN

Connects the adaptor to AC power as well 
as to the HD-PLC network.

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

All pictures simulated.

0M0606SP-PA100-LT.CE

Summary of Contents for BL-PA100

Page 1: ... method CSMA CA TDMA 6 Error correction Reed Solomon encoder decoder Convolutional encoder Viterbi decoder Encryption AES 128 bit encryption Communication distance Approx 150 m 490 ft 7 1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions network environment and other factors For information on how transmission speed is measured access the Panasonic PLC Support Site at http panasonic co jp pcc pr...

Page 2: ...anasonic s HD PLC Ethernet Adaptor will let you easily enjoy the world of the Internet Everyone Smiles with the HD PLC Ethernet Adaptor 2 3 PLC Operating Principle Optical fiber Router Distribution panel Outlet Electric power meter Service line Converter Internet Electricity Hz Figure A Figure B Voltage Time Data signal MHz Voltage Time Figure C Figure A Figure B The two signals are combined Volta...

Page 3: ...al 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 3 Approximate data transmission speed when transmitting data using the UDP protocol Internet The HD PLC PHY physical layer uses Wavele...

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