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APPENDIX C. Sniffer PRO Mod. SNP3110
1. Sniffer
We describe the features and functionality of the Sniffer SNP3110 running standalone
or connected to the SN3900 management software
1.1 Description
The Sniffer Model SNP3110, is a device designated to collect the messages that flow
in a power line according to the PRIME protocol for network communications.
Along with these messages the device gets different information items associated with
such messages (length of messages, time between messages, line signal level,
modulation schemes used, BER, EVM, etc..), so that we can characterize as accurately
as possible the analyzed network.
This information can be transmitted in real time to the management software SN3900,
responsible for decode and process the received information, extracting the various
fields of information in the PRIME messages.
At the same time and under full user control, this information may be stored on an
MMC/SD embedded in equipment, with FAT32 storage, and format compatible with
that used by the SN3900 for storage of samples, in such a way that the information can
be directly processed by the Management Software.
Management software for PLC Tools
Mod. SN3900 Ver.1
Rev 1.5 - 1/7/2012
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