EVALST7538DUAL

EVALST7538DUAL ST7538Q FSK powerline transceiver evaluation board Data brief Description Gipd30012013 1135LM Features       Practical tool to start designing a PLC node based on the ST7538Q power line FSK transceiver Composed of three main sections:  Wide-range input power supply section based on VIPer12A-E, specifically designed to coexist with PLC  ST7538Q transceiver section  Line coupling interface section tuned for 72-86 kHz dual channel Suitable for pointing to multi-point two-way communication over AC mains Suitable for CENELEC EN50065 and FCC part 15 compliant applications Controllable by a PC through EVALCOMMBOARD general purpose board Programmable through intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for Windows® with full control of ST7538Q parameters March 2013 The EVALST7538DUAL board integrates the ST7538 power line transceiver along with the power supply section, the signal coupling interface section, the crystal oscillator and device protections. The coupling interface section has been realized for communication on CENELEC A-band used mainly for AMR applications, with the chance of programmable switching between 72 kHz and 86 kHz communication channels. This half-duplex “dual channel” communication feature has been implemented through optimized receiving and transmitting filters on the board. EVALST7538DUAL board must be connected to a PC through the EVALCOMMBOARD general purpose board. The dedicated SW running on the PC can be downloaded from “www.st.com/powerline” web page. The typical application environment consists of two or more EVALST7538DUAL connected to the same mains line, each connected to its own EVALCOMMBOARD controlled by a PC running the EVALCOMMBOARD GUI software. DocID12433 Rev 2 For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office 1/3 www.st.com Revision history 1 EVALST7538DUAL Revision history Table 1: Document revision history 2/3 Date Revision Changes 08-Jun-2006 1 Initial release 06-Mar-2013 2 Updated title and description on the cover page. DocID12433 Rev 2 EVALST7538DUAL Please Read Carefully Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the right to make changes, corrections, modifications or improvements, to this document, and the products and services described herein at any time, without notice. All ST products are sold pursuant to ST’s terms and conditions of sale. Purchasers are solely responsible for the choice, selection and use of the ST products and services described herein, and ST assumes no liability whatsoever relating to the choice, selection or use of the ST products and services described herein. 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