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While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product
characteristics. The manufacturer shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.
The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of it s contents
is subject to written authorization from the manufacturer. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the
result of technical development.
Trademarks
®
Windows
HomePlug
and Microsoft® are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Corp.
®
is a registered trademark of HomePlug Power Alliance.
Subject to change without notice. No liability for technical errors or omissions.
April 2015
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Contents
1 About this manual ....................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Intended use ...........................................................................................................4
1.2 CE conformity ..........................................................................................................4
1.3 Safety notes ............................................................................................................4
2 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 What does Inhouse Powerline stand for? .................................................................6
2.2 PL500D duo ............................................................................................................6
2.3 Practical examples ...................................................................................................7
3 Installation ..................................................................................................................8
3.1 System requirements ...............................................................................................8
3.2 Connection and display elements ............................................................................8
3.3 Connecting the adapter ...........................................................................................9
4 Configuring the PLC network ................................................................................... 10
4.1 Encrypting the PLC network at the touch of a button .............................................10
4.2 Encrypting the PLC network via the configuration software ...................................12
5 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Bandwidth optimization ........................................................................................13
5.2 Disposal of old devices ..........................................................................................13
5.3 Warranty conditions ..............................................................................................14
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4 About this manual
1 About this manual
Carefully read all instructions before setting up the device and store the
manual and/or installation guide for later reference.
After a brief introduction to "PLC" basics and a presentation of the
PL500D duo in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 will cover successfully setting up your
PL500D duo. Chapter 4 explains how to configure your PLC network. Tips
bandwidth optimization, information of environmental compatibility of the
device and our warranty conditions can be found in Chapter 5 and conclude
the manual.
1.1 Intended use
Use the adapter as described in these instructions to prevent damage and
injuries.
1.2 CE conformity
This product complies with the technical requirements of the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and the
other relevant provisions of the FTEG, and it is designed for use in the EU, Switzerland and Norway. The
product is class B equipment.
For the CE declaration for this product, refer to the accompanying product
.
CD
for
1.3 Safety notes
It is essential to have read and understood all safety and operating instructions before the device is used for the first time;
reference.
DANGER due to electricity
Users should never open devices. Opening th
shock!
Users do not need to carry out any maintenance on devices. In the event of
damage, disco
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nnect the device from the mains supply by pulling it or its plug
keep them safe for future
e device poses a risk of electric
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out of the power outlet. Then contact qualified specialist personnel (aftersales service) exclusively. Damage is deemed to have occurred, for
example,
•if t
he power cable or plug is damaged
he device has been showered with liquid (e.g. rain or water).
•if t
he device is inoperable.
•if t
he housing of the device is damaged.
•if t
Devices may only be operated using a mains power supply, as described on
the nameplate.
To disconnect devices from the mains supply, pu
ll the device itself or its
mains plug from the power outlet. The power outlet and all connected net-
work devices should be easily accessible so that you can pull the mains
plug quickly
if needed.
Devices are designed for indoor use only.
Only use devices at a dry location.
Disconnect devices from the mains supply to clean! Avoid so
agents since they can cause damage to the housing. Only use a dry towel for
cleaning.
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lvent cleaning
DANGER due to overheating
Devices should only be installed at locations that guarantee adequate ventilation. Slots and openings on the housing are used for ventilation:
•Do not cove
•Do not place an
•Do not insert any
evices must not be placed directly next to an open flame (such as fire or
•D
r devices when operating.
y objects on devices.
objects into the openings of devices.
candles).
evices must not be exposed to direct heat radiation (e.g. radiator, direct
•D
sunlight).
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6 Introduction
2 Introduction
This chapter gives an overview of Powerline and briefly introduces the
adapter. Practical examples are listed at the end of the chapter.
2.1 What does Inhouse Powerline stand for?
“Inhouse Powerline” (PLC, HomePlug) is an intelligent, secure technology
that lets you set up a home network easily, quickly and economically via your
electrical wiring, without the need for complex and expensive dedicated
cabling. The available performance and effort required for the installation also
compares favourably to traditional methods—PLC now attains speeds you
would expect from other LAN technologies.
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The adapter provides a transmission rate of up to 500 Mbps via the electrical
wiring in the building. It also facilitates larger data transfer between the computers in your network via th
ates a high degree of flexibility. The two LAN
be connected directly—especially practical for computers and network printers in the home office or Smart TV and a game console in the living room.
e electrical wiring. The range of 300 meters cre-
ports allow for two devices to
Simple Installation
• Connect
network device.
• Connect the adap
• As an option: for
button or install the configuration software on your computer
• Th
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the adapter via the network cable to the computer or the respective
ter to the electrical wiring
individual password allocation simply press the encryption
at's it!
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2.3 Practical examples
Internet solution for a single-user
Internet solution for multi-users
Introduction 7
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8 Installation
3Installation
This chapter describes the connection and display elements of the adapter
and how to connect it.
3.1 System requirements
• Operating systems: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit/64 bit),
• Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit),
64 bit) or any other operating system with network support
• Network connection
Please note that your computer or other device mu
adapter with an Ethernet port.
3.2 Connection and display elements
The adapter is fitted with one control lamp (LED) as well as two network connection and an encryption button. The LED shows
PL500D duo by illuminating and/or flashing in different ways:
Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit), Windows 8 Pro (32 bit/
st feature a network
all of the statuses for the
Power The LED flashes at uniform intervals (of 2 s) if the adapter is connected
• Etherne
These are the connection points on the adapter for connecting it to a computer and/or another network device with the network cable.
• PLC button
Data encryption at the touch of a button; For more information on the functions of the encryption button, please see the chapter 'Encrypting the PLC
network at the touch of a button'.
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he mains supply but there is no PLC connection.
to t
The LED lights up if the adapter is ready to operate and there is a PLC
ection.
conn
The LED flashes quickly if the encryp
formed in the PLC network.
The LED flashes at irregular intervals (1 s/15 s) if the adapter is in Pow-
erSave mode.
tion process (pairing) is being per-
t connections
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Please note that all adapters which are connected to the electrical wiring,
switch to energy-saving mode after approx. 11 minutes, if no active network
device is connected to the Ethernet port. In energy-saving mode, the adapter
cannot be accessed via the electrical wiring.
3.3 Connecting the adapter
Use the included network cable to connect the adapter to the network
port of your running computer.
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Plug the ad
In order to connect multiple PLC devices into a self-contained, secure network, now continue with the installation of
mation, refer to the chapter 'Encrypting the PLC network at the touch of a
button'.
apter into a free electrical outlet.
the configuration. For more infor-
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10 Configuring the PLC network
4 Configuring the PLC network
To set up custom encryption for your network—either using the PLC button
or the Configuration Wizard.
4.1 Encrypting the PLC network at the touch of a button
To encrypt a PLC network simply press the PLC button that is located on the
device. Pressing this button will encrypt your network with a randomly generated password.
Adapters cannot be configured while in Standby mode.
The following section contains exact instructions o
work scenarios:
Encrypting a new PLC network consisting of two adapters
Once both adapters have been successfully connected, press each PLC button for one second
network is now protected against unauthorized access.
within two minutes of one another. That's it! Your PLC
n the basis of possible net-
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Expanding an existing PLC network with a new adapter
If you have already secured your existing PLC network using the
use the same method to integrate other adapters. Once you have successfully connected the new adapter, first press the PLC button of one of your
work’s existing adapters (one second), th
new adapter (one second) within two minutes. That's it! The new adapter
is now integrated in your network.
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PLC button,
net-
en press the PLC button of your
To integrate additional adapters in your network, repeat the abo
ve steps.
Excluding a adapter from your network
To exclude a adapter from an existing network, press its encryption button fo
at least ten seconds. The device will be assigned a new randomly gener-
ated password and will thus no longer be able to access the network. To integrate the adapter in a different PLC network, follow the steps described
above, depending on
whether you are setting up a new network or adding the
adapter to an existing one.
r
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12 Configuring the PLC network
4.2 Encrypting the PLC network via the configuration software
To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in the CD drive of your
computer. If autoplay is installed on your computer, the installation will start
automatically. Otherwise, open the folder with the Windows Explorer by rightclicking on Start (or the Windows logo) and selecting Explorer from the context menu. Double-click to start the installation wizard manually.
Upon successful installation, the configuration software can be
Start --> All programs --> PLC --> Password Manager.
Please note: You must conne
grate securely in your network directly to your computer for configuration.
• Assign a network pas
In this step, select a network password that
home network. The password must be used by all devices.
The factory default password is Ho
commend overwriting it and assigning a password of your own.
• Ad
d further adapters
To add a new adapter to your network, first connect it directly to your computer and launch the wizard again. Then assign the password that will apply
ll adapters in your home network.
to a
ct every PLC device that you intend to inte-
sword
will apply to all adapters in your
mePlugAV. For security reasons, we re-
found under
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5 Appendix
5.1 Bandwidth optimization
• Plug the device directly into a wall socket. Avoid multiple sockets. This may
impair the transmission of the PLC signals.
• Plug the devices into
strip.
different outlets and avoid using the same extension
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5.2 Disposal of old devices
The icon with crossed-out wastebasket on the device means that this adapter
is an electrical or electronic device that falls within the scope of application of
the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act. Since 24 March 2006,
these types of devices may no longer be disposed of with household waste.
Rather, in Germany, they can be given to a municipal collection point free of
charge. Contact your municipal government to find out the address and hours
of the nearest collection point.
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14 Appendix
5.3 Warranty conditions
The warranty is given to purchasers of the manufacturer's products in addition to the warranty
conditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions:
1 Warranty coverage
a) The warranty covers the eq
turer's sole discretion, be replaced or repaired free of charge if, despite p roven proper handling and adherence to the operating instructions, these parts became defective due to
fabrication and/or material defects. Alternatively, the manufacturer reserves the right to
replace the defective product with a comparable product with the same specifications and
features. Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are excluded from the warranty.
b) Material and service charges shall be covered by the manufacturer, but not shipping and
handling costs involved in transport from the buyer to the service stat ion and/or to th e man-
ufacturer.
c) Replaced parts become property of the manufacturer.
d) The manufacturer is authorized to carry out technical changes (e.g. firmware updates)
beyond repair and replacement of defective parts in order to bring the equipment up to the
current technical state. This does not result in any additional charge for the customer. A
legal claim to this service does not exist.
2 Warranty period
The warranty period for this product is two years. This period begins at the day of delivery from
the manufacturer's dealer. Warranty serv ices carried out by the man ufacture r do no t result in an
extension of the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period. The warra nty period
for installed replacement parts ends with the warranty period of the device as a whole.
3 Warranty procedure
a) If defects appear during the warranty period, t
ately, at the latest within a period of 7 days.
b) In the case of any externally visible damage arising from transport (e.g. damage to the
housing), the person carrying out the transportation and the sender should be informed
immediately. On discovery of damage which is not externally visible, the transport company
and the sender are to be immediately informed in writing, at the latest with in 3 days of deliv-
ery.
c) Transport to and from the location where the warranty claim is accepted and/or the repaired
device is exchanged, is at the purchaser's own risk and cost.
d) Warranty claims are only valid if a copy of the original purchas e receipt is re turned with the
device. The manufacturer reserves the right to require the submission of the original pur-
chase receipt.
4 Suspension of the warranty
All warranty claims will be deemed invalid
a) if the label with the serial number has been removed from the device,
if the device is damaged or destroyed as a result of acts of nature or by environment al influ-
b)
ences (moisture, electric shock, dust, etc.),
c) if the device was stored or operated under conditions not in compliance with the technical
specifications,
d) if the damage occurred due to incorrect handling , especially to non-observance of the sys-
tem description and the operating instructions,
uipment delivered and all its parts. Parts will, at the manufac-
he warranty claims must be made immedi-
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e) if the device was opened, repaired or modified by persons not contracted by the manufac-
turer,
f) if the device shows any kind of mechanical damage, or
g) if the warranty claim has not been reported in accordance with 3a) or 3b).
5 Operating mistakes
If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by un suitable
hardware, software, installation or operation, the manufacturer reserves the right to charge the
purchaser for the resulting testing costs.
6 Additional regulations
a) The above conditions define the complete scope of the manufacturer's legal liability.
b) The warranty gives no entitlement to additional claims, such as any refund in full or in part.
Compensation claims, regardless of the legal basis, are excluded. This does not apply if
e.g. injury to persons or damage to private property are specifically covered by the pro duct
liability law, or in cases of intentional act or culpable negligence.
c) Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequential detriments, are excluded.
d) The manufacturer is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordi-
nary negligence.
e) In the case that the intentional or culpable negligence of the manufac turer's employees has
caused a loss of data, the manufacturer will be liable for those costs typical to the recovery
of data where periodic security data back-ups have been made.
f) The warranty is valid only for the first purchaser and is not transferable.
g) The court of jurisdiction is located in Aachen, Germany in the case that the purchaser is a
merchant. If the purchaser does not have a court of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of
Germany or if he moves his domicile out of Germany after conclusion of the contract, the
manufacturer's court of jurisdiction applies. This is also applicable if the purchaser's domi-
cile is not known at the time of institution of proceedings.
h) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable. The UN commercial law does
not apply to dealings between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
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