GE e-terrapowercom, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...e terrapowercom v2 Modem Installation Manual Revision 1 8 Document Date June 14th 2018 ...

Page 2: ..._____________________________________ Trademarks ESCA and HABITAT are registered trademarks of Grid Solutions a GE and Alstom joint venture e terra is a trademark and or service mark of E Terra LLC licensed for use by GE Other product and company names in these materials may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies and are the property of their respective owners Other product and ...

Page 3: ...4 3 1 Mounting procedure 13 4 3 2 Removal procedure 14 5 Interfaces 15 5 1 Chassis ground connection 15 5 2 Power Supply 15 5 2 1 AC Power Supply 15 5 2 2 DC Power Supply 16 5 3 BPL Signal Interface 17 5 3 1 Overall description 17 5 3 2 Selectable Filter 17 5 3 3 Splitter Combiner 18 5 3 4 BPL ports 19 5 4 Ethernet Ports 20 5 5 Serial Port 21 6 Connection to MV Couplers 22 7 LEDs status 24 8 Maint...

Page 4: ...document is to describe the steps towards an optimal hardware installation of an e terrapowercom modem Who Should Use This Document This document is suitable for field engineers with basic knowledge of Broadband Power Line Communications systems For More Information For network design and software configuration please refer to the e terrapowercom Operation Manual ...

Page 5: ...is Ground Connection 4 3 2 Filter switch ANNEX Filter configuration 1 3 may 15 Heat related safety revision 1 4 feb 15 GE format annex revision F1 F3 inversion serial port 1 5 feb 15 1 2 position inversion for filter switch 1 6 may 18 ANNEX p28 Correction on Serial port jumper configuration 1 7 june 18 Minor corrections 1 8 June 18 Added security warning at 5 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...0 auto sensing Ethernet with status LED 1 x RS232 or 1 x RS485 depending on product code LED s Power status BPL status BPL role Color Matt black RAL 9005 DIN mount Top hat rail Environmental Ingress Protection IP 40 Operating environment IEC 60721 3 3 3K5 3M4 Maximum range 20 C to 65 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Altitude 2000 m Pollution degree 2 EMC IEC 61000 6 2 2005 IEC 61000 6 4 2006 IEC ...

Page 7: ... V Pollution Degree 2 Class II functional ground only Internal Fuse T 2 5 A 250 Vac DC Input primary or secondary source 24 48 Vdc Internal Fuse PPTC 1 35 A 60 Vdc Power Consumption AC and DC Typ 6 W Peak 12 W BPL signal PSD Power Spectral Density SELV input output 30 dBm Hz Long Range mode 37 dBm Hz 10 MHz mode 40 dBm Hz 20 MHz mode 42 dBm Hz 30 MHz mode Ethernet SELV input output Serial SELV inp...

Page 8: ...ded in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury Never try to open the enclosure when the modem is connected to the power source Always use specified cables connectors and tools during installation and maintenance To assure the correct operation don t expose the product to water or extreme heating WARNING when ambient temperature is above 55 C the modem external temperature may...

Page 9: ...d along with the modem If not please refer to the recommendation lists below Cables AC Supply IEC320 power cord DC Supply Two wires 12 to 16 AWG 1 5 to 3 mm2 Ethernet Shielded Twisted Pair Category 5 BPL signal 50 Ohms Twisted Pair 12 to 16 AWG 1 5 to 3 mm2 Ex AlphaWire 2432C 16 AWG Belden 5200FE 16 AWG Belden 5120FL 14 AWG Connectors modem side AC input IEC320 C7 connector DC input Plug 2 pins 5m...

Page 10: ...Proprietary See Copyright Page 10 e terrapowercom v2 Installation Manual 4 Hardware Description 4 1 Device Overview Front view Bottom view Top View ...

Page 11: ...Proprietary See Copyright Page 11 e terrapowercom v2 Installation Manual Exploded view with connectors except RJ45 and AC ...

Page 12: ...ounting The device must be installed in indoor environments or protected cubicles The location must be protected against water high temperatures and shocks Please refer to supported environmental conditions in 1 The device can be mounted on a standard DIN rail EN50022 using the back side s clip ...

Page 13: ... 3 1 Mounting procedure WARNING to avoid any risk of electrical shock the modem shall be disconnected to any power source during mounting procedure 1 Place the device over the DIN rail with the upper lip of the clip laying on the rail 2 Push the modem until the clip is locked ...

Page 14: ...4 3 2 Removal procedure WARNING to avoid any risk of electrical shock the modem shall be disconnected to any power source during removal procedure 1 Pull the latch down to release the modem from the rail 2 Flip the bottom side of the modem and pull it away from the DIN rail ...

Page 15: ...ed to a secondary source such as a battery 5 2 1 AC Power Supply Warning to ensure a quick disconnection of the device the AC socket must be easily accessible at short range The device can be supplied by usual 50 or 60 Hz mains Please refer to 1 for voltage ratings Although the device comprises a fuse protection it is mandatory to use a protected source The device shall be connected to an IEC stan...

Page 16: ...allation Manual 5 2 2 DC Power Supply The device can be powered using a DC source in the voltage range specified in 1 The two pins connector is located on the bottom side of the modem It is recommended to secure the DC supply by screwing the connector flanges ...

Page 17: ...transceiver Note BPL transceiver already has an HF filter covering the full band 1 34 MHz 5 3 2 Selectable Filter Depending on the configuration of the mother board see Annex for details two filter positions are available for manual selection using the top panel switch Warning positions 1 and 2 have been inverted on earlier production batches those without the danger sign on BPL port In this docum...

Page 18: ...PL 1 Tx Rx BPL 2 1 2 to coupler The full signal power is transmitted to from a single coupler Position 2 for double port connection BPL 1 and 2 Splitter Combiner BPL 1 Tx Rx BPL 2 1 2 to coupler 2 to coupler 1 The signal power transmitted to from each coupler is attenuated by 3dB Note Position 1 is equivalent to putting BPL 1 2 in parallel while Position 2 provides a smarter signal transmission ba...

Page 19: ...powercom v2 Installation Manual 5 3 4 BPL ports BPL signal is routed to PIN and of the front side connectors When using a shielded twisted pair connect the shield to GND It is recommanded to secure connector s position using its screw flanges ...

Page 20: ...4 Ethernet Ports 4 Ethernet ports are available on the front panel All ports are connected to the same Ethernet bridge Every RJ45 support auto sensing and auto negotiation feature for the following modes 10 Mb Half Duplex 10 Mb Full Duplex 100 Mb Half Duplex 100 Mb Full Duplex ...

Page 21: ...ion Manual 5 5 Serial Port A serial port is located on the top panel Depending on product code a device may support RS232 or RS485 protocol The corresponding PINOUT for each case is given in the following table PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 RS 232 Tx Rx GND RS 485 3 3V B A GND ...

Page 22: ...V Couplers In a usual installation one coupler is attached to the e terrapowercom BPL modem using the proper connector and a shielded twisted pair The coupler can be capacitive or inductive please refer to the Coupler s manual The maximum recommended length for the twisted pair is 10 meters ...

Page 23: ...right Page 23 e terrapowercom v2 Installation Manual For single coupling use any of the the BPL ports and set the splitter switch to position 1 For double coupling use both connectors and set splitter switch to position 2 ...

Page 24: ... the following information Serial Tx Activity BPL Sync Power Status Serial Tx Activity ON Transmitting data on RS232 485 BPL Sync OFF Blinking ON REP ON HE Not configured no signal available Not configured signal detected Configured synchronized Configured active Power status ON Blinking OFF Power status OK Power failure ...

Page 25: ...elocate any modem until the suspicious conditions are all cleared Power Status LED is off Check the modem main and secondary power sources Check power sources can deliver the appropriate voltage and current BPL Sync LED is off Check BPL signal cable s and connector s are properly mounted the couplers are still in place and both filter and splitter switches are in the right position If the problem ...

Page 26: ...ng procedure shall be performed in a laboratory type of environment The modem shall be disconnected to any power source to avoid any risk of electrical shock Selectable filter feature requires a pre configuration of the mother board Pre configuration procedure 1 Open the box by removing all screws depicted below 2 Remove the cover ...

Page 27: ...n Manual 3 Remove the board from the chassis pulling the power connector side 4 Locate filter bank jumpers JP100 and JP101 on both side of the filter component 5 Place the jumpers according to the required filter combination refer to table below and 5 3 2 J101 J100 ...

Page 28: ...jumper J201 near the serial port 7 Set the jumper according to the required configuration of the serial port Top RS232 Middle RS485 Bottom Off as shown on picture 8 Put the board back on its original position on the chassis Mount the cover and attach it using the original screws J201 ...

Page 29: ... 18 MHz J1 J10 J2 J10 F2 2 7 MHz J5 J10 J6 J10 F3 8 12 MHz J7 J10 J8 J10 F4 13 23 MHz J10 J11 J10 J12 Long Range Filter Configuration Frequency range Filter Switch position 1 towards front panel Filter Switch position 2 towards rear panel J100 J101 J100 J101 By Pass 1 17 MHz J4 J9 F1 7 12 MHz J1 J10 J2 J10 F2 1 5 MHz J5 J10 J6 J10 F3 12 5 16 MHz J7 J10 J8 J10 By pass is only possible for the switc...

Page 30: ... Manual Here some examples for filter combinations on filter switches position 1 and 2 Pre selected filters Jumpers combination JP100 and JP101 Position 1 By Pass Position 2 F1 J2 J4 J9 J10 Position 1 F1 Position 2 F2 J1 J6 J10 Position 1 F4 Position 2 F3 J8 J11 J10 ...