PL360
PL360 Physical Calibration
Description
The PL360 is a programmable modem for narrow-band Power Line Communication (PLC), able to run
any PLC protocol in the frequency band below 500 kHz.
This device has been designed to comply with FCC, ARIB, KN60 and CENELEC EN50065 regulations
matching requirements of Internet of Things and Smart Energy applications. It supports state-of-the-art
narrow-band PLC standards such as ITU G.9903 (G3-PLC), ITU G.9904 (PRIME) as well as any other
narrow-band PLC protocols, at the same time being a future-proof platform able to support the evolution
of these standards.
The PL360 has been conceived to be driven by external Microchip host devices, thus providing an
additional level of flexibility on the host side. The Microchip host device loads the proper PLC-protocol
firmware before modem operation and controls the PL360 modem.
Implementation of firmware protocols over PL360 requires some values be calculated by calibration;
therefore, calibration process is essential in order to get the optimal PLC signal transmission behavior in
accordance with customer specifications.
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User Guide
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