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CO M M U N I C AT I O N N E T W O R K S

ETL600 R4
Universal Digital Power Line Carrier
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Communications solution for reliable Features
operation and enhanced protection of the grid. at a glance.

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01 ETL600 system
Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems have been used With the ETL600, ABB continues its successful 02 Dynamic Speed
• Analog and digital operation in the same 02
overview. for decades by electric power utilities to transfer line of PLC products, supporting all applications Adaption (DSA) – platform, software configurable (up to three
the key to high
vital information for the operation and protection from legacy analog to the most advanced digital link availability.
traditional analog channels of 4 kHz and/or
foul ... fair weather
of the electric power grid. Despite the solutions, based on a future-proof hardware 1 digital channel, covering a maximum high ... low noise
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widespread deployment of optical fibers in platform that will stand the test of time. 03 ETL600-050:
bandwith of 32 kHz)

Data rate (kbps)

recent years, PLC systems continued to be used Compact single rack
version, 50 Watts
as a cost-efficient and reliable solution for ETL600 release 4 (R4) preserves all of the proven output power.
• Maximum transmission speed and
mission-critical services, either as a main functionality of previous releases – there are bandwidth flexibility, data rate of up to 320
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communications medium where installation of thousands of units in operation worldwide – and 04 ETL600-100:
kbps, nominal bandwidth from 2 to 32 kHz,
optical fibers is too expensive, or as a backup offers a new range of features, making ETL600 Two racks version, 100 carrier frequency range from 24 to 1000 kHz
Watts output power.
solution for the most important services that are the perfect solution for demanding
normally conveyed over broadband media. communications infrastructure. • Automatic transmission speed adaptation,
for maximum data throughput and link
In recent years, technology advances have ETL600 incorporates the latest advancements in availability (five userdefined steps, data rate SNR (dB)

brought new PLC applications, in particular those PLC technology and has been designed to protect depending on the prevailing line condition)
that provide higher bandwidth provisioning and the customers’ investments by ensuring a • Point-point and point-multipoint operation,
integration into digital networks. Functional seamless transition from today’s to tomorrow’s • Integrated adaptive multiplexer, with port and channel sharing for most
enhancements have also been made, as well as PLC solutions with a smooth migration concept. up to 10 channels for serial data and efficient use of scarce bandwidth resources
improvements in flexibility and ease of use. No matter whether your focus is analog or digital Ethernet/IP traffic, up to 16 channels
These new capabilities – together with PLCs applications, ETL600 with its universal and for compressed voice communications • Windows-based user interface,
economic and reliability advantages – have led to flexible system architecture provides the solution for easy commissioning and network
a revival of PLC systems worldwide. to your communications needs. • One or two internal teleprotection units, management (integrated SNMP agent
each with four independent commands and secure management access, supporting
(with adaptive signal evaluation to ensure the latest cyber security measures)
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Protection Commands the shortest possible transmission times)
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• 50 W or 100 W transmit power,
• Integrated programmable modems, to bridge distances of up to 1000 km
PR RS-232/V.24, for narrowband to wideband operation without repeaters
X.21/X.24/V.11, LT LT (with adaptive equalizer and automatic
4-wire AF jammer suppression, for optimum • Compact equipment versions,
long-term performance) with single or redundant power supply:
Scada - 50 W single rack version for most used
cc or cvt cc or cvt • Up to four integrated LAN ports, equipment configurations
for equipment configuration and to forward - 50 W or 100 W dual rack versions for
2-wire FXO, Ethernet/IP traffic over the PLC link ultimate configuration flexibility
4-wire FXO (internal switch or IP router, VLAN support,
IP header compression)

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ETL600 • Digital transit of compressed voice 04
CD CD
channels, interconnection of up to five
ETL600 terminals in a substation, i.e,
RS-232, LAN

2-wire FXS
channels can be forwarded in one out of four
possible directions (lower delay, unchanged
Telephone speech quality)

Ethernet / IP —
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Lan
Service PC
ETL600
PR Protection Relay LT Line Trap (DLTC)
SCADA RTU or Master Station CC Coupling Capacitor
PBX Telephone Exchange CVT Capacitor Voltage Transformer
LAN Local Area Network CD Coupling Device (MCD80)
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ABB Switzerland Ltd
Power Grids
Grid Automation
Bruggerstrasse 72
CH-5400 Baden, Switzerland

Tel: +41 844 845 845 (Customer Support Center)

Mail: communication.networks@ch.abb.com

abb.com/communicationnetworks

4CAE000450 ETL600 R4

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Specifications subject to change without notice.