The power line modem reference design is based on the MC68HC908GR8 8-bit microcontroller unit (MCU). This MCU controls a half duplex synchronous FSK modem device. The reference design consists of:
- Hardware design of the PCBs
- Software development of the physical and data-link layers according to the Konnex PL132 specification
- A demo application communicating bi-directionally
Features
Target Devices/Platforms:
- Communication and physical interfaces
- Home Automation
- Konnex PL132 implementation
- MC68HC908GR8
- M68HC08 Family
- The power line modem which controls a half duplex synchronous FSK modem device
- Konnex PL132 physical and data link layers specification demo implementation
- Intelligent domestic light demo application
- Two kinds of devices used, master and slave PLM boards
- The master PLM board has the KNX132 communication functions, an isolated power supply and a user interface with four buttons, four LEDs and one knob.
- The slave PLM board has the KNX132 communication functions, a non-isolated power supply and a running "Intelligent domestic light" demo application, which shows control features of the connected lamp as an end-device.
- Home Automation
Hardware:
A bill of materials and schematic diagrams are provided within the design reference manual, DRM009, to allow easy self-assembly of the boards.
Reference Design:
The Konnex PL132 Power Line Modem Reference Design was created in the MCSL Czech Systems lab, in Roznov.
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