Texas Instruments: TMDSPLCKIT-V3 C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit

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Kit Overview

The Texas Instruments TMDSPLCKIT-V3TMDSPLCKIT-V3 C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit enables easy development of software based Power Line Communication (PLC) modems. The kit includes two PLC modems based on the C2000 TMS320F28069TMS320F28069 controlCARD and TI's advanced PLC analog front end AFE031. The included PLC SUITE software supports several communication techniques, including OFDM (PRIME/G3 and FlexOFDM) and SFSK. The kit includes onboard USB JTAG emulation and Code Composer Studio.

The C2000 controlCARDsC2000 controlCARDs from Texas Instruments are ideal products for OEMs to use for initial software development and short run builds for system prototypes, test stands, and many other projects that require easy access to high-performance controllers. The controlCARDs are complete board-level modules that utilize an industry-standard DIMM form factor to provide a low-profile single-board controller solution.

The AFE031AFE031 is a low-cost, integrated, powerline communications (PLC) analog front-end (AFE) device that is capable of capacitive- or transformer-coupled connections to the powerline while under the control of a DSP or microcontroller. It is ideal for driving low-impedance lines that require up to 1.5 A into reactive loads. The integrated receiver is able to detect signals down to 20 µVRMS and is capable of a wide range of gain options to adapt to varying inputsignal conditions.

Key Applications: Power Line Communication (PLC) modems, powerline communications applications

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The TMDSPLCKIT-V3TMDSPLCKIT-V3 is configured with the G3 PLC firmware. G3 was designed to enable PLC signals to pass through the low-voltage transformer and out to the medium-voltage line. This enables the concentrator to be placed where it can aggregate data from substantially more locations, thus improving the cost effectiveness of connecting the home/business with the utility company.In order to use the PRIME or FlexOFDM operational modes, the F28069 control card will need to be reprogrammed with the appropriate SW. Details on how to reprogram the control card can be found in the TMDSPLCKIT-V3 User Guide.

With the TMDSPLCKIT-V3TMDSPLCKIT-V3 evaluation kit, TI provides a Zero-Configuration GUI Tool, which enables developers to transmit data between nodes without having to define any configuration parameters. This substantially simplifies the evaluation process, especially for developers not as familiar with the implementation details of PLC. The tool also serves to accelerate product development by supporting an expert mode in which developers can fine-tune a channel’s configuration to collect more data about the channel. This provides important information about a channel’s characteristics that are required to optimize an implementation for a particular market (Figure 2 below). Texas Instruments uses the same zero-configuration GUI for customer field tests around the world, but allows customers to access and develop with this technology. You may download this tool here.

Technical Documents

Learning Center

Type	Description
Datasheet	TI: Data Sheet for AFE031 -Powerline Communications Analog Front-End
Solution Guide	TI: Solution Guide for Smart Grid Solutions (Rev. J)
Product Brief	TI: Product Brief for Microcontrollers for Advanced Lighting Solutions
Product Brief	TI: Product Brief for Smart Grid Tools
Product Brief	TI: Product Brief for Microcontrollers for Power Line Communication (PLC) in Data Concentrators
Whitepaper	TI: White Paper for Developing robust power line communications (PLC) with G3
Whitepaper	TI: White Paper for Flexible Power Line Communications Solutions
Whitepaper	TI: White Paper to design affordable, robust and high-performance communication
Application Note	TI: Application Note for Analog Front-End Design for a Narrowband Power-Line Communications Modem Using the AFE031

Design Elements

Type	Description
Simulation Model	TI: AFE031 IBIS Model
CAD Model	TI: CAD Model for AFE030
Application Library	TI: Application Library for TMDSPLCKIT-V3 (G3 Development Package - v6.0.1.0)

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Kit Features

Key Features for TMDSPLCKIT-V3TMDSPLCKIT-V3:

Two PLC modems
PLC software supporting OFDM (PRIME, G3 and FlexOFDM) and SFSK communication
Built in USB JTAG emulation
Two F28069 controlCARDs included
TMS320F28069 "Piccolo" Microcontroller controlCARD
Small form factor - 9cm x 2.5cm
Standard 100-pin DIMM interface
F28x analog I/O, digital I/O and JTAG signals at DIMM interface
Single 5V power rail for full operation

Key Features for AFE031AFE031 Powerline Communications Analog Front End:

Integrated Powerline Driver with Thermal and Overcurrent Protection
Conforms to EN50065-1
PRIME Certified
Large Output Swing: 12 VPP at 1.5 A (15-V Supply)
Low Power Consumption: 15 mW (Receive Mode)
Programmable Tx and Rx Filters
Supports EN50065 CENELEC Bands A, B, C, D
Supports FSK, S-FSK, and OFDM
Supports PRIME, G3, IEC 61334
Receive Sensitivity: 20 µVRMS, Typical
Programmable Tx and Rx Gain Control
Four-Wire Serial Peripheral Interface
Two Integrated Zero Crossing Detectors
Two-Wire Transceiver Buffer
48-Pin QFN PowerPAD™ Package
Extended Junction Temperature Range: –40°C to +125°C

Kit Contents

The Texas Instruments TMDSPLCKIT-V3TMDSPLCKIT-V3 C2000 Power Line Modem Developer's Kit is supplied with below contents:

Two PLC modems
PLC software supporting OFDM (PRIME, G3 and FlexOFDM) and SFSK communication
Built in USB JTAG emulation
Two F28069 controlCARDs included
All necessary power and connection cables included
32KB limited Code Composer Studio included

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