Contents are subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp.
All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Disclaimer
PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will
work properly in all environments and applications, and makes
no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed,
with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or
tness for a particular purpose. PLANET has made every effort
to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate; PLANET disclaims
liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have
occurred.
Information in this User’s Manual is subject to change without
notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
PLANET. PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies
that may be contained in this User’s Manual. PLANET makes no
commitment to update or keep current the information in this
User’s Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements
to this User’s Manual and/or to the products described in this
User’s Manual, at any time without notice.
If you nd information in this manual that is incorrect,
misleading, or incomplete, we would appreciate your comments
and suggestions.
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
Instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
Energy Saving Note of the Device
This power required device does not support Standby mode
operation. For energy saving, please remove the power cable to
disconnect the device from the power circuit. Without removing
power cable, the device will still consume power from the
power source. In view of Saving the Energy and reducing the
unnecessary power consumption, it is strongly suggested to
remove the power connection for the device if this device is not
intended to be active.
WEEE Warning
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and
human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted
municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 1-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at
PoE + Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter, VC-231GP. Open the box of
the VC-231GP and carefully unpack it. The box should contain
the following items:
VC-231GP x1User’s Manual x 1
RJ11 Telephone Wire x 1Splitter x 1
AC-DC Power Adapter (Input: 54V DC, 0.74A max) x 1
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer immediately; if possible, retain the carton including the
original packing material, and use them again to repack the
product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.
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2. Product Features
¾ Physical
1-port 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 with IEEE 802.3af/
802.3at PoE Injector
1 RJ11, connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection
Additional splitter for POTS connection
¾ Power over Ethernet
Complies with IEEE 802.3at/af PoE Plus end-span PSE
1 IEEE 802.3at/af device powered
Supports PoE Power up to 30.8 watts for PoE port
Provides DC 52V power over RJ45 Ethernet cable to PD
with Ethernet port
Auto-detects IEEE 802.3at/af equipment and protects
devices from being damaged by incorrect installation
Remote power feeding up to 100m
IEEE 802.3at/af splitter devices compatible
¾ VDSL2 Features
Cost-effective bridge function to connect two Ethernet LANs
Point-to-multipoint application: Compatible with PLANET
and third-party VDSL2 IP DSLAM for last-mile solution
Point-to-point application: LAN to LAN extension over
phone wire
Up to 150/150Mbps bandwidth (in G.INP, Sym, 8dB mode)
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 standard
ITU-T G.993.5 G.Vectoring and G.INP
DMT-based coding technology
Additional POST splitter to share voice and data
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CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch
Selectable target band plan (symmetric and asymmetric)
and SNR margin
Half duplex back pressure and IEEE 802.3x full duplex
pause frame ow control
Voice and data communication can be shared simultane-
ously based on the existing telephone wire with distance up
to 1.4km
Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag transparency
VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem
application
Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug
and Play)
Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis
¾ Layer 2 Features
Supports auto-negotiation and 10/100Mbps half/full duplex
and 1000Mbps full duplex mode on RJ45 port
Prevents packet loss with back pressure (half-duplex) and
IEEE 802.3x pause frame ow control (full-duplex)
¾ Hardware Features
Compact size, wall-mountable design
Metal case, good for heat sinking
Easy installation; ideal solution for space-limited locations
Power Input: DC 54V, 0.74A power adapter
LED Indicators
System: Power (Green)
TP port: 100BASE-TX LNK/ACT (Green), 1000BASE-T
LNK/ACT (Green), PoE-in-Use (Amber)
VDSL port: CO (Green), CPE (Green), VDSL (Green)
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3. Hardware Introduction
3.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators
VC-231GP Front Panel
VDSL
VC-231GP
Ethernet over VDSL 2Converter
1000
100
PWR
CO
CPE
PoE-in-UseTP
10/100/1000
Figure 3-1-1: VC-231GP Front Panel
f 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 connector for Ethernet and
802.3at/af PoE injector
f RJ11 connector for VDSL2; connect to IP DSLAM or another
VDSL2 equipment
f LEDs for power, Ethernet, PoE and VDSL
VC-231GP LED Indicators
¾ System
LEDColorFunction
Indicates that the VC-231GP has
Lit
PWRGreen
power.
Indicates that the VC-231GP has no
Off
power.
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¾ VDSL
LEDColorFunction
Indicates that the VDSL link is
Lit
established.
Fast
VDSLGreen
COGreen Lit
CPEGreen Lit
¾ 10/100/1000BASE-T 802.3at PoE Port
LEDColorFunction
1000Green
100Green
Indicates that the VDSL link is at
Blink
training status (about 10 seconds).
Slow
Indicates that the VDSL link is at idle
Blink
status.
Indicates the VC-231GP is running in
CO mode.
Indicates the VC-231GP is running in
CPE mode.
Indicates that the port is operating at
Lit
1000Mbps.
Indicates that the VC-231GP actively
Blink
sending or receiving data over that
port at 1000Mbps.
Indicates that the port is link down
Off
or operating at 10/100Mbps.
Indicates that the port is operating at
Lit
100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Indicates that the VC-231GP is actively
Blink
sending or receiving data over that
port at 100Mbps or 10Mbps.
Indicates that the port is link down
Off
or operating at 1000Mbps.
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Indicates that the port is providing DC
Lit
PoEin-Use
Amber
52V to remote powered device.
Indicate that the port is not providing
Off
DC 52V to remote powered device.
3.2 Rear Panel and Mode DIP Switch
VC-231GP Rear Panel
52~54V DC
Mode Tran.
CO
CPE
Figure 3-2-1: VC-231GP Rear Panel
f DIP switch
f DC jack (DC input) for power adapter
DC Power Jack
The VC-231GP requires 54V DC, 0.74A power input, which
conforms to the bundled AC-DC adapter. Should you have
the issue of power connection, please contact your local sales
representative.
The device is a power-required device, meaning it
will not work till it is powered. If your networks
should be active all the time, please consider
Note
using UPS (uninterrupted power supply) for your
device. It will prevent you from network data loss
or network downtime.
Band SNR
Asym.
G.INP
Interleave8dB
Sym.
12dB
1
2 3
ON
OFF
4
ON
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In some areas, installing a surge suppression
device may also help to protect your VC-231GP
Note
¾ DIP Switch
The VC-231GP provides 4 selective transmission modes. By
switching the transmission modes, you can obtain a best
transmission mode to suit with phone line quality or distance of
connectivity. The following is the summary table of transmission
setting, bandwidth and distance extensibility tested for AWG 24
(0.5mm) twisted-pair without noise and cross talk.
ON (default)CPEInterleaveSymmetric8dB
¾ DIP-1: Mode (CO / CPE)
CO (Central Ofce)
CPE (Customer
Premises Equipment)
from being damaged by unregulated surge or
current to the VC-231GP or the power adapter.
DIP-1DIP-2DIP-3DIP-4
Mode Transmission Band Prole SNR Margin
OFFCOG.INPAsymmetric12dB
The Master device mode, usually the
CO device, is located at the data center
of ISP or enterprise to link to the
backbone.
The Slave device mode, usually the CPE
device, is located at branch ofce, home
or remote side as the long reach data
receiver. The CPE can be connected to
the PC, IP camera or wireless access
point or other network devices.
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When the VC-231GP in CPE mode, DIP switches 2,
Note
¾ DIP-2: Transmission (G. INP and Interleave mode)
3, and 4 are without function.
G. INP
Interleave
¾ DIP-3: Band Prole (Asymmetric/Symmetric)
Asymmetric
Symmetric
¾ DIP-4: SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) Margin
When the SNR margin is selected, the system provides
12dB/8dB SNR margin for across all usable loop lengths. Better
channel noise protection is made with the higher SNR margin.
Note
Method of protection against bursts from other
devices or lines to impact your xDSL line.
Method of error correction used on xDSL line.
Interleave requires additional latency to improve
resilience to burst of error.
Asymmetric mode provides more bandwidth than
the other side.
This mode provides the highest bandwidth in
short range.
With G.997 band plan supported, symmetric
mode can provide almost the same rate of
downstream and upstream.
By default, the four DIP switches, set at the “ON”
position, are operated as “CPE”. For operating
as “CO”, please turn DIP 1 Switch to the “OFF”
position. Then adjust the other DIP switches
accordingly to fulfill different network application
demands.
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Please power off the VC-231GP before making
Note
any transmission mode adjustment.
3.3 Power Information
The central posts of the VC-231GP’s power jacks measure
2.5mm wide that require +54VDC power input. They conform to
the bundled AC-DC adapter. Should you have the issue of power
connection, please contact your local sales representative.
2.1mm
Width of DC Receptacle: 2.1mm
+54V for DC jack
DC receptacle is 2.1mm wide that matches the central post,
measuring 2.1mm wide, of the VC-231GP’s DC jack. Do not
install any improper unit.
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4. Connecting And Using The VDSL2 Bridge
The VC-231GP does not require any software conguration. Users
can immediately use any feature of this product simply by putting
the plug in the receptacle and turning it on. There is some key
limitation on the VC-231GP. Please check the following items:
The device can be used for Point-to-Point (one CO device
to one CPE device) connection or Point-to-Multipoint (one
multi-port CO device to multi CPE devices) and allows data
and voice to work on the same telephone lines.
The VC-231GP provides only one RJ11 connector for VDSL2
port to build VDSL2 connection. For voice device connection, there is an additional splitter from the package of the
VC-231GP, which is an ideal choice.
Depending on the quality of telephone line, the maximum
distance of one VDSL2 segment is 1.4km (4593ft) with AWG
24 telephone wires. The distance could vary on the quality of
telephone wires.
Splitter
VC-231GP
Ethernet over VDSL 2Converter
RJ45 Cat.5
Twisted-pair Cable
RJ11 Line
RJ11 Line
VDSL
PoE-in-UseTP
1000
100
PWR
CO
CPE
10/100/1000
PoE
PoE PD Switch
Phone
RJ11 Phone Jack
VC-231GP
IP CameraIP TVWireless
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PoE
LaptopPC
1000BASE-T UTP
1000BASE-T UTP with PoE
Telephone wire
4.1 Point-to-Point Application - LAN to LAN
OFF
ON
1
2 3
4
ON
OFF
ON
1
2 3
4
ON
Connection
Two sets of the VC-231G/VC-231GP could be used to link
two local Area networks that are located in a different place.
Through the normal telephone line, it could be set up a
150/150Mbps (G.INP, Sym, 8dB) symmetric backbone, but
one VDSL2 Bridge must be Master (CO mode) and the other
one is Slave (CPE mode).
LAN to LAN Connection
Ethernet Telephone Network
Main Office
(PBX, Telco Co,
wire closet)
Telephone Wire
Phone
Ethernet over VDSL2 and Telephone Network
Telephone Wire
Main Office
(PBX, Telco Co,
wire closet)
VC-231G(CO)
NVR
Switch
Up to 1.4km
VDSL2
VDSL2
Telephone wire
VC-231GP(CPE)
PoE
PoE IP Camera
SplitterSplitter
PoE
Phone
1000BASE-T UTP
1000BASE-T UTP with PoEVDSL2
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Refer to the following procedure to set up the VC-231G/
VC-231GP LAN to LAN connection.
1. [LAN1] Set the VC-231G at LAN 1 to CO mode from the DIP
switch.
2. [LAN2] Set the VC-231GP at LAN 2 to CPE mode from the
DIP switch.
3. Power on the VC-231G CO and VC-231GP CPE at both sides
by connecting its power source.
4. Power LED will illuminate.
5. Connect VDSL line from another VDSL device to RJ11 VDSL port of the VC-231G/VC-231GP.
6. VDSL LNK LED will blink to illuminate at the VC-231G/
VC-231GP.
7. Connect telephone to the RJ11 Phone port of the VC-231G/
VC-231GP.
8. Connect the VC-231G/VC-231GP Ethernet LAN port to other
network device via regular Cat.5 UTP cable.
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4.2 Point-to-Multipoint Application - Connect to IP
1000BASE-T UTP with PoEVDSL2
DSLAM
To build a local Internet in apartments, hotels and campuses
and hospitality environments, it requires:
The multi-port VDSL2 IP DSLAM or VDSL2 switch (for
example, PLANET VDL-2420M and VC-820M) operates as a
CO Master and needs to be placed in the wiring center (MDF
room) and connects to the telephone line system.
On the other hand, it needs to install one or many CPE
Slaves (the VC-231GP) on the individual client side and
connect to the multi-port Master through the telephone lines.
Multi-LAN Connection
Ethernet Telephone Network
Main Office
(PBX, Telco Co,
wire closet)
Main Office
(PBX, Telco Co,
wire closet)
Telephone Wire
Telephone Wire
Ethernet over VDSL2 and Telephone Network
VDSL2 Switch
(Multi-port CO)
VDSL2
Up to 1.4km
VDSL2
Telephone Wire
Telephone wire
Splitter
VDSL2
VC-231GP
VC-234G
PoE
Phone
Phone
Phone
PoE
PoE Door Phone
Phone
1000BASE-T UTP
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Refer to the following procedure to set up the VC-231GP to IP
DSLAM connection.
1. [Remote End] Set the remote IP DSLAM/VDSL2 switch to
CO mode with proper VDSL2 prole.
2. [Local End] Set the VC-231GP at the local end to CPE mode
from the DIP switch.
3. Power on the VC-231GP CPEs by connecting its power source.
4. Power LED will illuminate.
5. Connect VDSL line from IP DSLAM/VDSL2 switch to RJ11
VDSL port of the VC-231GP.
6. VDSL LNK LED will blink to illuminate.
7. Connect telephone to the RJ11 Phone port of the VC-231GP.
8. Connect the VC-231GP Ethernet LAN port to other network
device via regular Cat.5 UTP cable.
When deciding where to put the converter and/or prolong the
operational life of the bridge, please also refer to the following
points:
It is accessible and cables can be connected easily.
Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise such as
radios, transmitters, motors, power lines and uorescent
lighting xtures.
Do not place objects on top of any unit or stack.
Water or moisture cannot enter the VDSL2 Bridge.
Air owing around the unit and through the vents on the side
of the case is not restricted (We recommend that you provide
a minimum of 25mm clearance.).
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5.ProductSpecications
ProductVC-231GP
Hardware Specications
LAN Port
VDSL Port
Phone PortAdditional splitter for POTS connection
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
Weight206g
Power Requirement DC 54V, 0.74A external power
LED Indicators
HousingMetal
DIP Switch &
Functionality
1 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/
MDI-X port
1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack
Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG24 or
better) up to 1.4km
97 x 70 x 26 mm
System: Power (Green)
TP port: 100BASE-TX LNK/ACT (Green),
1000BASE-T LNK/ACT (Green),
PoE-in-Use (Amber)
VDSL port: CO (Green), CPE (Green),
VDSL (Green)
4-position DIP switch
CO/CPE mode select
Selectable G.INP and interleaved
mode
Selectable target Band Prole
Selectable target SNR mode
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Power Over Ethernet
PoE Standard
PoE Power Output
PoE Power Supply
Type
Power Pin
Assignment
PoE Power Budget30 watts
Switch Specications
Switch Processing
Scheme
Address Table2K entries
Flow Control
Maximum Packet
Size
System Specications
VDSL Compliance
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus
52V DC: 15.4 watts
52V DC: 30 watts
End-span
1/2(+), 3/6(-)
Store-and-Forward
Back pressure for half duplex
IEEE 802.3x pause frame for full duplex
ITU-T G.993.5 G. Vectoring
ITU-T G.998
G.INP
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Capable of ADSL2/2+ standard
ADSL Compliance
Standards Conformance
Standards
Compliance
Compatible Products
VDSL2 CO SwitchVC-820M
VDSL2 CO/CPE
Bridge
ITU G.992.3 G.dmt.bis
ITU G.992.5 G.dmt.bisplus
Data Rate: Up to 24Mbps
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex Flow Control
IEEE 802.1p Class Of Service
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus
ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
ITU-T G.997.1
The actual data rate will vary on the quality of the copper wire
and environmental factors.
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6. Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM:
VDSL LNK LED does not light up after wire is connected to the
VDSL port.
CHECKPOINT:
1. Verify the length of the wire (not more than 1.4km)
connected between the VC-231G and the VC-231GP. Please
also try to adjust the DIP switch or the VC-231G to the other
SNR mode.
2. Please note you must use one VC-231G in CO mode and the
other VC-231GP in CPE mode to make connection to each
other work.
SYMPTOM:
TP LED does not light after cable is connected to the port.
CHECKPOINT:
1. Verify you are using the Cat.5 or better cable with RJ45
connector to connect to the port.
2. If your device (like LAN card) supports to auto-negotiation,
please try to manually set at a xed speed of your device to
solve this issue.
3. The Converter/Bridge and the connected device’s power are
on or not.
4. The port’s cable is rmly seated in its connectors in the
switch and in the associated device.
5. The connecting cable used must be the right type. The
connecting device, including any network adapter, is functional.
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7. FAQs
Q1: What is VDSL2?
A1: VDSL2 (Very High-Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line 2),
G.993.2, is the newest and most advanced standard of
xDSL broadband wire line communications.
Designed to support the wide deployment of Triple Play
services such as voice, data, high denition television
(HDTV) and interactive gaming, VDSL2 enables opera-
tors and carrier to gradually, exibly, and cost efciently
upgrade the existing xDSL-infrastructure.
Q2: What is SNR and what’s the effect?
A2: In analog and digital communications, Signal-to-Noise
Ratio, often written as SNR, is a measure of signal strength
relative to background noise. The ratio is usually measured
in decibels (dB).
In digital communications, the SNR will probably cause a
reduction in data speed because of frequent errors that
require the source (transmitting) computer or terminal to
resend some packets of data. SNR measures the quality
of a transmission channel over a network channel. The
greater the ratio, the easier it is to identify and subsequently isolate and eliminate the source of noise.
Generally speaking, the higher SNR value gets, the better
the line quality gets, but performance is lower.
Q3: What is the best distance for the VC-231G/VC-231GP?
A3: In order to guarantee the stability and better quality of
network, we suggest the distance should not exceed 1.4
kilometers.
Q4: What is the best data rate for the VC-231G/VC-231GP?
A4: The best data rate of the VC-231G/VC-231GP is up to
190Mbps/90Mbps (downstream/upstream) in asymmetric
mode and 150Mbps/150Mbps in symmetric mode over a
distance of 200 meters.
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8. Customer Support
Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our
online FAQ resource on PLANET Website rst to check if it could
solve your issue. If you need more support information, please
contact PLANET converter support team.
Converter support team mail address:
support@planet.com.tw
Copyright PLANET Technology Corp. 2018.
Contents are subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp.
All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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APPENDIX: Wall-mount Installation
This part describes how to install your VC-231GP and make
connections to it.
Please read the following topics and perform the procedures in
the order being presented.
Wall-mount Installation
Step 1: Please nd the wall that can mount the VC-231GP.
Step 2: Screw two screws on the wall.
Step 3: Hang the VC-231GP on the screws from the wall.
Step 4: Refer to chapter 3.3 Power Information for power
supply to the VC-231GP.
Before mounting the device to the wall, please
check the location of the electrical outlet and the
Note
length of the Ethernet cable.
Ø7mm
Ø2mm
VC-231GP Switch Bottom Side
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RJ11
RJ45
UTP Cable
Ethernet over VDSL2Converter
ON
OFF
4
3
2
ON
1
12dB
Sym.
Asym.
Band SNR
Interleave 8dB
G.INP
CPE
CO
Mode Tran.
5V DC
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EC Declaration of Conformity
Taiwan
Oct. 5 , 2018
Place
Date
Legal Signature
For the following equipment:
*Type of Product : 1-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE PSE + 1-Port RJ11 VDSL2
*Model Number:
* Produced by:
Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp.
Manufacturer‘s Address : 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist.,
is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive on 2014/30/EU.
For the evaluation regarding the EMC, the following standards were applied:
Responsible for marking this declaration if the:
Manuf acturer Aut horized representative established within the EU
Authorized representative established within the EU (if applica ble):
Company Name: Planet Technology Corp.
Company Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan,
Person responsible for making this declaration
Name, Surname Kent Kang
Position / Title : Director
Converter - 30a profile w/ G.vectoring
VC-231GP
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan, R.O.C.
EN 55032(2015 + AC:2016)
EN 61000-3-2(2014)
EN 61000-3-3(2013)
EN 55024(2010 + A1:2015)
R.O.C.
PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel:886-2-2219-9518 Fax:886-2-2219-9528