Contents
1. Introduction
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1.1 Introduction to the Cypress PLC Solution....................................................................5
1.2 Using the Cypress PLC Solution .................................................................................5
1.3 Kit Contents .................................................................................................................7
1.4 Additional Learning Resources....................................................................................7
1.5 Additional Requirements..............................................................................................8
1.6 Document Revision History ........................................................................................9
1.7 Documentation Conventions .......................................................................................9
2. Getting Started
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2.1 Kit Installation ............................................................................................................11
2.2 Software Installation ..................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Before You Begin ...........................................................................................15
2.2.2 Prerequisites ..................................................................................................15
2.2.3 Installing PLC Control Panel Software...........................................................15
3. PLC LV Evaluation Board
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3.1 Features.....................................................................................................................17
3.2 Functional Overview ..................................................................................................17
3.2.1 Operating Conditions .....................................................................................17
3.3 Hardware Description ................................................................................................18
3.3.1 Power Supply Circuit......................................................................................19
3.3.2 Transmit Amplifier Circuit ...............................................................................20
3.3.3 Transmit and Receive Coupling Circuit..........................................................21
3.3.4 Cypress Powerline Communication Transceiver and User Controls..............22
3.4 Setting Up the PLC LV Board....................................................................................23
3.4.1 I2C Header Settings.......................................................................................23
3.4.2 Setting Up Manual Addressing on PLC Boards .............................................24
3.4.3 Setting Up the I2C Address of the Node........................................................25
3.4.4 Jumper Settings for the PLC LV Boards ........................................................25
3.5 Code Example ...........................................................................................................26
3.6 Technical Reference..................................................................................................26
A. Appendix
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A.1 Schematics ................................................................................................................27
A.1.1 Board Overview..............................................................................................27
A.1.2 User Interface.................................................................................................28
A.1.3 Transmit Amplification and Receive Filter......................................................29
A.1.4 Power Supply.................................................................................................30
A.2 Layout........................................................................................................................31
A.2.1 Top Layer.......................................................................................................31
A.2.2 Ground Layer .................................................................................................32
CY3273 Cypress Low Voltage Powerline Communication Evaluation Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-55382 Rev. *C
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