HAI Lighting Control Options UPB Technology Presentation Advance

HAI Lighting Control Options UPB Technology Presentation Advance Information January, 2004

What is UPB? § UPB is a new powerline communications standard for lighting and home control. § UPB signals travel over the existing wires in a home. No new wires are needed. § UPB is the successor to X-10 technology, which is now 30 years old. § UPB is digital technology, vs. X-10 analog. § UPB is an open standard, invented and licensed by PCS. § UPB has been used in commercial environments since 2001. § UPB has been extensively tested and researched in residential environments. § UPB is designed to work in most houses without “conditioning” (i. e. firewalls, repeaters, filters, noise blocks, couplers, etc. ) § In residential testing, only 8% of homes needed a simple phase coupler.

Why we need UPB § High Reliability communications for Professional Installers § Reliable Installations § Reduced Callbacks § Superior to hobbyist product § Advanced Addressing § 256 devices per house, 256 houses per transformer (vs. 16 house codes and 16 unit codes) § Greatly reduced chance of overlap between houses § Long range § Better than other technologies for large homes, isolated devices (i. e a switch in a detached garage. ) § All this means happier customers and more profitable jobs with less risk!

How does UPB work? § UPB transmits using a pulse instead of a 120 KHz tone over existing house wiring § Pulse Position Modulation: The position of the UPB pulse in the UPB pulse zone represents digital information § Transmits 4 bits per cycle, 240 bits per second (30 bytes per second) § Typical UPB messages are 10 bytes, so about 3 messages per second UPB Pulse Zone 0 1 2 3 00 01 10 11 Position Bits Pulse is in one of 4 positions, representing two bits per half cycle

The UPB Pulse – Why it’s Better § Short, sharp pulse with high instantaneous power § Travels better on powerlines than long, small signal in X-10 § UPB pulse has broad frequency spectrum, about 4 to 40 KHz § Attenuation on powerline is lower at UPB frequencies § Less susceptible to noise than single 120 KHz frequency in X -10 § Can coexist peacefully with X-10 systems, intercoms, baby monitors, speakers, etc. that communicate over powerlines. X-10 UPB (about 1 m. S) ( < 0. 1 m. S) N TIO UA N TE T A UPB FREQUENCY SPECTRUM X-10

UPB Protocol § All devices are two-way § Switches send a quick, 1 pulse acknowledgement of command § Switches have 256 network ID’s compared to 16 “house codes” to prevent interference § HAI controllers can set up switches: put the switch in “set-up” mode, controller downloads network id, unit number and other info to switch. § Setting is stored in switch. No code wheels to go bad. Click switch 5 times to go into setup. LED blinks. Controller sends ID to switch.

UPB Products: In-wall switches § § Manufacturer: PCS 600 watt dimmer 1000 watt dimmer 2000 watt dimmer § Electrical requirements § 120 V, 60 Hz single phase § Require neutral at switchbox

UPB Products: Modules § Planned products, various manufacturers § Plug in dimmer module § Plug in relay module § Plug in contact closure § Plug in contact input (doorbell, phone sensor) § Powerline Interface Module (PIM) – connects to HAI controller serial port

UPB Products: In-Wall controllers § § Manufacturer: PCS 6 button scene switch 8 button scene switch Default programmed to talk to switches right out of the box. In-wall version Desktop version

UPB Products: Set-Up Software § Software and PIM for PC § Allows advanced set up of in wall controllers, scenes, switches. § Not needed for basic HAI and UPB installs § Advanced diagnostics for signal strength, noise, etc. § Plug in test module

UPB Products: More Info § Residential UPB products becoming available March, 2004 § HAI support in Omni family controllers available March, 2004 § HAI will continue to support X-10 technology – both can be used in the same house. § Detailed information on UPB can be found on www. pcslighting. com