Sharp HN-VA401SU, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...PowerLine Ethernet Adapter Kit OPERATION MANUAL MODEL HN VA401SU ...

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 Installation 8 Registering an Additional Adapter 11 Troubleshooting 13 Indicators on the PLC adapters 16 Canceling the Registration of an Adapter 18 Specifications 19 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...are provided Two adapters are provided in the kit Additional adapters HN VA400U HN VA100U can be purchased to expand your network A total of 16 adapters including the adapters in this kit can be used Internet PLC adapter PLC adapter If you have Broadband Internet service connect your router to one of the adapters to allow all your network devices to access the Internet Connect a network enabled AQ...

Page 5: ...nsult 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 Do not touch the ada...

Page 6: ...e 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 strip wi...

Page 7: ...n has been enabled 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 adapte...

Page 8: ...have purchased an additional adapter or have canceled the registration of an adapter The SET button is also 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...

Page 9: ...s separately as needed Note The HN VA100U adapter has only one LAN port 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 connected to the network co...

Page 10: ...or on each 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 filter Do not plug the adapter into the same power strip as another AC adapter or charger If you already have a HomePlug AV 1 1 network If you are adding the adapters to an existing ...

Page 11: ...vided in the kit 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 each adapter lights steady green This indicates that the adapter is able to communicate To be able to communicate the adapter must be registered The two adapters in the HN VA401SU kit have been registered at the factory If yo...

Page 12: ...owever 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 other eq...

Page 13: ...g an Additional Adapter If you purchase an additional adapter follow the steps below to register the adapter The new adapter cannot be used until it is registered Up to 16 adapters can be used on one network 1 Plug the new adapter into an outlet next to one of the existing adapters Check the PLC indicator on the existing adapter and make sure it is solidly lit or blinking registration is not possi...

Page 14: ... blinks OFF 2 blinks OFF registration was not successful Cancel the registration of the adapter as explained on page 18 and then try registration again 3 Hold down the SET button on the new adapter for about 2 seconds and then release it this must be done within 2 minutes of completing Step 2 When you release the SET button the POWER indicator will blink and registration will begin During registra...

Page 15: ...e adapter has cooled try using it again Communication is not possible on the network Is the PLC indicator on or blinking If not try plugging the adapters into outlets that are as close to each other as possible If the PLC indicator still does not light it is possible that the registration of an adapter has been canceled Re register the adapter as explained on page 11 If the PLC indicator lights in...

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 An adapter is being registered see page 11 OFF The power is off 2 blinks OFF 2 blinks OFF Registration of a new adapter failed see page 11 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 connec...

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: ...o your 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 tu...

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: ...es 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 com...

Page 24: ...s are 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 TINSE4561XHTZ HN VA401SU ...