The PL360 is a multi-protocol modem for the Power Line Communication (PLC)
device, implementing a very flexible architecture and allowing the implementation of
standard and customized PLC solutions. It has been conceived to be bundled with an external
Microchip MCU, which downloads the corresponding PLC firmware and controls the operation of
the PL360 device.
The purpose of the PL360 Host Controller is to provide the external
microcontroller a way to control the PL360 device and offer upper layers an easy way to get
access to PLC communication.
As an example of the PLC system, the figure below shows the system architecture
for G3 protocol based on a PL360 device being controlled by a SAM4C MCU.Figure . G3 System Architecture
The aim of this document is to clarify and detail the user interface of the
PL360 Host Controller.
