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Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Low Power, Lightweight, and Portable, Operating on Cold Wire, DC, or 110–240VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
  • Single FW Supports G3-PLC Standard CENELEC-A, FCC, and ARIB Frequency Bands as Well as Proprietary FCC-High Band
  • Captures and Displays Packets on PC with a Windows Graphic Application
  • Demonstrates Color Coded and Time-Stamped G3-PLC PHY and MAC Frames Including Beacons, Bootstrapping, Routing, Tonemap Response, ACK/NACK and Data Packets
  • Configurable Decryption Keys Enable Real-Time Display of Decrypted Packets
  • Channel Analyzer Function Graphically Visualizes the Channel Quality of Each OFDM Tone
  • One-Click Report Generation for Statistical Analysis of Network Stability, Topology, and Communication Quality
  • Programmable for Frequency Notching Support
  • Integrated Firmware Update Utility for Future Upgrades
  • A Must-Have Stand-Alone Tool in the Field for PLC Installers and Professionals That Significantly Reduces the Installation Troubleshooting by Providing Signal Quality and Phase Information and Enabling Site Surveys

Product Details

The MAX79356 G3-PLC sniffer dongle is a lightweight test and monitoring device for G3-PLC powerline communication networks. Accompanied by a user-friendly Windows® application, this portable sniffer enables capturing and analysis of data and command packets on powerline. A multifunction button allows the user to conveniently change the frequency band to CENELEC-A, CENELEC-B, FCC, or ARIB. The sniffer dongle is powered by a standard mini-USB port that can be connected to a power bank and used as a handheld test device in the field to check the signal phase and quality.

Applications

  • Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
  • AMI Concentrators
  • Electric Vehicle Charging
  • Factory and Building Automation
  • Home Energy Monitoring
  • Smart Grid Communications
  • Smart Meters
  • Solar and Renewable Energy Management
  • Street Lighting Automation and Lighting Control

Applicable Parts

Documentation & Resources

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    Tools & Simulations

    Software Development

    MAX79356 G3-PLC Sniffer, 3.9.0
    EXE