Motorola Canopy Powerline MU - Manual (Page 3)

Powerline MU
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE....................................................................................... 8
1.1 Becoming Familiar with This User Guide ........................................................... 8
1.2 Getting Additional Help ...................................................................................... 9
1.3 Sending Feedback........................................................................................... 10
2 OVERVIEW OF POWERLINE MU............................................................................ 11
2.1 Powerline MU Features ................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Security.............................................................................................................. 12
2.1.2 Bandwidth Management.................................................................................... 13
2.1.3 Network Operations........................................................................................... 13
2.2 Powerline MU Products ................................................................................... 14
2.3 Ordering Equipment Plug Types...................................................................... 14
3 Planning the Powerline MU Network ..................................................................... 15
3.1 Canopy Wireless ............................................................................................. 15
3.2 Powerline MU .................................................................................................. 15
3.3 Connecting the Canopy Network to the Gateway............................................. 16
3.3.1 Ethernet from SM to Gateway ........................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Ethernet from SM to Powerline MU Hybrid Adapter to Powerline MU Hybrid
Adapter to Gateway ........................................................................................................ 17
3.4 Building Electrical Considerations.................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Main Planning.................................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Owners of Electrical Equipment ........................................................................ 17
3.4.3 Gateway Location.............................................................................................. 17
4 Installing Powerline MU.......................................................................................... 18
4.1 Two-Phase (Single-Phase) Installation ............................................................ 21
4.2 Three-Phase Installation.................................................................................. 22
4.2.1 Mass Metered.................................................................................................... 23
4.2.2 Using a Panel Extender (multiple electrical panels).......................................... 24
4.2.3 Individually Metered .......................................................................................... 25
4.2.4 Multiple Transformer ......................................................................................... 30
5 Hardware Installation.............................................................................................. 33
5.1 Upgrading Firmware ........................................................................................ 33
5.2 Equipment Staging .......................................................................................... 33