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GC2200

GC2200 is a next generation OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) power line communication transceiver designed for networking applications on the Low and Medium Voltage power distribution networks. The GC2200 contains a complete packet data modem with a simple physical layer protocol that operates at data rates of up to 175Kbps utilizing 54 carrier groups into 18 independent channels. This structure provides the user complete flexibility in trade-offs between bitrate, sensitivity and multi-node network applications. When combined with a microcontroller (MCU) the GC2200 provides a flexible cost effective solution for data links and point-to-point, star or ad hoc networks. Interface to the MCU is a 10MHz serial peripheral interface (SPI) and interrupt request output. The MCU and software can scale according to the application needs.

Features

• Next generation OFDMA transceiver with 175kbps maximum data rate
• 54 carriers grouped into 18 independent OFDM channels allowing frequency division
• BPSK/QPSK selectable modulation
• Carrier frequency of 5 kHz to 500kHz
• Narrowband emulation and low frequency mode putting channels in CENELEC frequency range
• Programmable band in use (BIU) threshold for noise avoidance
• Received packets contain a RSSI (Receive Signal Strength Indication)
• Peak to average ratio minimization with changing carrier frequencies
• Independently programmable carrier transmission voltages in -3dB steps with power regulation

Benefits

• Cost effective OFDMA modem – up to 175kbps
• Up to 18 independent communication channels
• Selectable 54 carrier frequencies
• BPSK/QPSK selectable modulations for optimal performance
• Independently programmable carrier transmission power for power optimization

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GC2200 is a next generation OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) power line communication transceiver designed for networking applications on the Low and Medium Voltage power distribution networks

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
• Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
• Street lighting control
• Smart energy home area networking
• Home automation (HA)
• Building automation (BA)
• SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition)

• Carrier frequency of 5 kHz to 500kHz
• Independently programmable carrier transmission voltages in -3dB steps with power regulation

• Scan Frequency tool to scan for best 18 carrier frequencies based on RSSI and Received Success Rate for up to 8 nodes.
• Noise Indicator tool to detect noise level for selected frequency channels.
• Debug tool to test success rate of communication links

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Doc Number	Description	Date	Download
PB04051_07	GC2200 Product Brief	Apr5 2015	Download
PB44053_2-03	GC2200_User_Guide	07/14/13	Download