Installation of the device
Place the DIN rail mounted device on the DIN rail and snap it. Make sure that the catch spring is completely snapped in
and the device is firmly attached to the rail.
Strip the wire ends of the mains supply line to a length of 9 mm without damaging the plain core. Please observe the
allowed line cross-sections.
Wire the mains supply with the mains voltage and the Ethernet in accordance with the following circuit diagrams.
•brown – mains
–black – phase
–blue – neutral
–green – earth
•light blue – Ethernet
Figure 2: Device connection
After the electrical connection has been established the power can be switched on.
Putting into service
In delivery state the XPL Rail device is ready-to-use. But its Powerline Encryption uses a standard password. You should
change it.
Follow the steps as described in Putting into service the Powerline connection by means of push button method or
Putting into service the Powerline connection using software. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages.
The first method is recommended if the in-tech smart charging PLConfig tool is not (yet) installed or can or shall not be
used. If the software is ready-to-use, it is recommended to use it as it can graphically represent the Powerline network.
Furthermore, the user can get a better understanding of the Powerline network.
By default, HomeplugAV-compatible individual devices supplied are encrypted with the standard password HomePlugAV.
Thus, these individual devices can be immediately combined with HomeplugAV-compatible devices of other manufacturers
which have this standard password as well. The disadvantage of this standard password is that it does not provide any
confidentiality and it enables a crosstalk between network packages, for example, in apartment buildings. It is strongly
recommended to configure an individual encryption for the own Powerline network. Please read the instruction of your
Powerline Ethernet adapter for further information.
Putting into service the Powerline connection by means of the push button method
The connection between the XPL Rail and another Powerline device is established as follows:
1. Push the Encryption Button on the front panel of the XPL Rail Device for 7 to 10 seconds. A potential already stored
Powerline password will be deleted. The device will generate a random password and stores it internally.
2. In order to start the coupling process, press the Encryption Button on the XPL Rail Device again. The HPAV LED
starts to blink. Also press the Encryption Key on the device which should connect with the XPL Rail. Depending on
the manufacturer, this pushbutton can have different names. Please read the operating instruction of your Powerline
Device. Usually, this process is indicated by means of a flashing LED.
3. It may take up to one minute until the joining to the Powerline network is completed. After successfully joining the
Powerline network the HPAV LED should be permanently lit green.
Notes:
•the time between pressing the encryption button on the ”Adder” and the ”Joiner” may not exceed 2 minutes
•the device whose encryption button is pressed first is called ”Adder”
•the device whose encryption button is pressed second is called ”Joiner”
•the joiner joins the adders network
•Furthermore, it is only possible to add one single device to the Powerline network at a time. This process is to be
repeated if several XPL rails are to be put into service.
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Putting into service the Powerline connection using software
You can also add the device by means of DAK (Device Access Key, often also called device password or security ID) to an
existing Powerline network or couple it with a Powerline Ethernet adapter. The DAK is indicated on the device label of the
XPL Rail. It consists of 4 x 4 letters, separated by hyphens, for example: AAAA-BBBB-CCCC-DDDD. Note this DAK and
install the device in the power grid.
Figure 3: Example label for XPL Rail 2M – E1200
After the device has been put into service, you can add the device to the existing Powerline network using the
in-tech smart charging software PLConfig. In doing so, the DAK is to be entered. Please refer to the documentation of
PLConfig about this process.
LED States
The device has 3 LEDs to visualize the device state, see Figure 1 point 1, 2 and 3.
LED Mode Meaning
Power LED steady on Power on
steady off Power off
HPAV LED steady on PLC Connected
steady off PLC Disconnected
Ethernet LED
steady on Ethernet Cable connected but no Ethernet traffic
60/60 ms pulse Ethernet Cable connected and Ethernet Traffic
steady off Ethernet Disconnected
While the device is starting all LEDs will blink together in a 60 ms on/off pulse.
Push Button
The device has a push button that is used to initiate different actions.
Actuation time [seconds] Initiated function
0 - 1 none
1 - 3 Push Button Simple Connect
3 - 7 none
7 - 10 Assign a random network security key
10 - 12 none
12 - 15 reset the device to factory settings
>15 none
Maintenance and Cleaning
The device does not need maintenance. If it is defective and needs to be repaired send it back to your seller or the
manufacturer.
Technical Data and Legal Notes
All technical data is documented in the datasheet.
Disposal
Do not dispose off the device in the domestic waste. Electronic devices need to be disposed off according to
local laws.
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