Data Concentrator

System Solution

Automated metering infrastructure (AMI) TI Data Concentrator Solutions Block Diagram: Super Set
and Automated meter reading (AMR)
Power
provide the necessary means to mea- Lines

sure, analyze, collect energy usage and

communicate that data to a central
database for billing, troubleshooting, PWM System
Power
and analyzing. It would not be practical, AC/DC

technically as well as economically, for all

Low-Power Antenna
meters to directly communicate with utility RF Solutions

CC11xx/CC430/
servers. Data concentrator applications are ISM-BandSoC
Radio
RF
Front
an important node in the AMI which CC25xx
802.15.4 SoC
End

Radio, MCU
is networked with several utility meters SPI or UPP
and central utility servers and enables Application Processor:
Network/Mac Manager/
UART/SDIO Cellular/
Wi-Fi®
Analytics Clock
Ethernet
communication of the data between the LCD
Sitara™
(ARM Cortex™ -A8 AM335x)
®

or Wired USB
Digital Interface RS-232
meters and the utility servers. Data External
Tiva™ C Series (Cortex-M4)
or
Isolation or RS-485
Ports
Microprocessors
Modem
concentrators at several points in the I 2C LED Driver

infrastructure securely aggregate data from Power Line Communications

SPI or UART

a manageable number of meters and send HV Coupling AFE

Cap Transformer
to the utility servers. +
- TMS320F28xx
Flexible PLC
The communication mode largely +
-
Modem 32-bit MCU

depends on the power infrastructure

Surge Protector
and can be either wired or wireless EEEPROM Clock

communication. Wired communication is

comprised of Power Line Communication
(PLC) and in some cases with serial
or Ethernet-based communication where TI PLC Data Concentrator Platform
PLC is not suited for the infrastructure.
The wireless communication comprises • 3-chip solution: Cortex-A8 based on AM335x,
TMS320F28PLC83+AFE031 as PLC PHY+
of mainly low-power RF (IEEE 802.15.4g AM335x
EMAC RJ-45 lower MAC subsystem
Processor
protocol) communication and in some To Core Network • Single-phase reference design system
built on field-proven PLC PHY+MAC
EMAC RJ-45
cases the existing cellular medium. The ARM® • Support both G3 and PRIME standards
Cortex™-A8 NIB (Network Information Base) Management
communication from the concentrator to To PLC Network to handle 2000s PLC Service Nodes and
switches
the utility servers can be via Ethernet, GSM, • Linux™ OS on Cortex-A8 to support MAC
GPRS, WiMAX or telecom networks. UART UART and above software stack convergence to
both IPv6 and IEC 61334-4-32 COSEM/DLMS
demo application framework

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TMDSDC3359 – Data Concentrator Evaluation Module

Evaluate TI’s solutions for Hardware Features
data concentrator based
®
on ARM technology. Isolation to prevent damage
from high-voltage currents
Support up to 2000 nodes
G3-PLC standard, Three-phase power line
PRIME standard, communication module support
IEEE-1901.2 standard
On-board 120-/240-V power supply

AM335x processor:
™ ® ™
Supports control and data • Sitara ARM Cortex -A8 processor
communications: for upper-level data concentrator
stack and communications
2× Ethernet, • Full Linux BSP supported by TI
3-phase PLC interface,
sub-1GHz and 2.4GHz RF, Temperature sensor
2× RS-232, 3× RS-485
Sub-1GHz and 2.4GHz RF

Infrared receiver and transmitter

Designed to best practices 2× USB

for high-speed systems:
Good reference for design 2× Ethernet
passing ESD system tests;
2× RS-232
BOM and schematics
available 3× RS-485

ARM9™/Cortex™-A8 Processor
Features on ARM9/Cortex-A8
Processor and C2000™ MCU
IPv6 Management Interface
Buffer Manager

IPv TunX • G3 Stack

6LoWPAN Adaptation Layer – ARM9/Cortex-A8 processor
ADP 6LoWPAN bootstrapping
Upper MAC (UMAC) Mesh routing (LOAD)
Security EAP/PSK
HCT Management
Server Upper MAC
– C2000 MCU
Linux™ OS Lower MAC and PRIME PHY
• G3 DC Interfaces
UART Interface – Management
(HCT message) – DLMS/COSEM IPv6 application
• G3 Topology
C2000™ (F28PLC83 SOM) MCU – Maximum 2000 nodes

HCT • G3 DC Resources (ARM9/Cortex-A8

Buffer Manager

processor)
Lower MAC (LMAC) – Program memory: 256 KB
– Data memory: 580 KB
PHY – CPU consumption: < 1%
– Note: MIPS-intensive blocks in C2000
HAL
MCUs

DSP/BIOS™ Real-Time Kernel

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ARM9™/Cortex™-A8 Processor
PRIME DC
Features on PRIME Stack
IEC 61334-4-32 Firmware
LLC Upgrade Application • PRIME Stack
Buffer Manager

Server – ARM9/Cortex-A8 processor

IEC 61334-4-32 IEC 61334-4-32 LLC
IPv4/IPv6 NULL
LLC IEC 61334-4-32 SSCS and NUL SSCS
Convergence Sub-layers Upper MAC
– C2000 MCU
Upper MAC (UMAC) Management
Server Lower MAC and PRIME PHY
HCT • PRIME DC Interfaces
– Management
Linux™ OS – Application
• PRIME Topology
UART Interface – Maximum 2000 nodes
– 32 switches
C2000™ (F28PLC83 SOM) MCU (HCT message) (to be increased for future release)
– 3600 connections
(Unicast and management)
HCT
Buffer Manager

• PRIME DC Resources (ARM9/Cortex-A8

Lower MAC (LMAC) processor)
– Program memory: 192 kB
PHY – Data memory: 580 KB
HAL
– CPU consumption: < 1%
– Note: MIPS-intensive blocks in C2000
MCUs
DSP/BIOS™ Real-Time Kernel

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Embedded Processing Solutions

Description Device Key Benefits
• Up to 1-GHz Cortex-A8 32-bit RISC microprocessor
• Extensive peripheral set (2× Gbit-Ethernet, CAN, USB, 8× UARTs extended from PRU, ...)
Sitara™ ARM® Cortex™-A8 Microprocessors AM335x • Flexible communication protocols
• Linux™ community, Android™, Windows® Embedded CE, DSP/BIOS™ Real-Time Kernel and RTOS
ecosystem of development partners
• Up to 80-MHz core
• 256KB single-cycle Flash, 32KB single-cycle SRAM
Tiva™ C Series ARM Cortex-M4-Based MCUs LM4F13x
• Rich interface featuring 8× UARTs, USB, CAN, up to 43 GIPO, etc.
• 2× 12-bit ADC with 12 analog input channels
• PLC accelerators
Piccolo™
C2000™ 32-bit real-time MCUs • Integrated real-time control peripherals
floating-point series
• Support multiple PLC modulations

Digital Isolation | www.ti.com/isolation

Description Device Key Benefits
• 3-channel small footprint digital isolators provide galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS for 1 minute
Digital Isolation ISO7131
per UL and 4242 VPK
• 4-channel small footprint digital isolators provide galvanic isolation up to 2500 VRMS for 1 minute
Digital Isolation ISO7140/41
per UL and 4242 VPK

RS-485 (Isolated and Non-Isolated)

Description Device Key Benefits
High-Performance Analog Solutions
RS-485 Interface SN65HVD3082/85/88 • 200Kbps / 1 Mbps / 20 Mbps capable half-duplex transceivers, operate with very low supply current
RS-485 Interface SN65HVD3080/83/86 • 200Kbps to 20 Mbps capable full-duplex transceivers, operate with very low supply current
Isolated RS-485 Interface ISO3080/82/86/88 • Isolated 5V full and half-duplex RS-485 transceivers, provide 2500 VRMS of isolation for 60s

Ethernet PHY
Description Device Key Benefits
Interface TLK105L • 10/100 Ethernet PHY, error free to 150 meters, cable diagnostics, auto-MIDX, supports MII & RMII
Interface DP83848K • 10/100 Ethernet PHY, error free to 130 meters, auto-MIDX, supports MII & RMII
• IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol transceiver for real-time industrial connectivity. Packet time
Interface DP83640
stamps for clock synchronization

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ESD
Description Device Key Benefits
• Single-channel ESD protection in small 0402 package, ±30KV IEC air-gap, over ±30KV contact, bipolar or bidirectional
ESD Protection TPD1E10B06/B09
signal support
ESD Protection TPD4E1U06 • Quad-channel ultra-low cap ESD device, offers ±15KV IEC air-gap and ±15KV, suitable for multiple applications like USB
ESD Protection TPD2E007 • Two-channel ESD protection offers system-level ESD solutions for wide range of industrial applications like RS-485, RS-232

Temperature Sensors
Description Device Key Benefits
Temperature Sensor TMP275 • ±0.5°C accurate from −20°C to +100°C, two-wire, serial output, two-wire and SMBus interface-compatible
Temperature Sensor TMP108 • ±0.75°C accurate from –20°C to +85°C, ±1°C (max) from –40°C to +125°C, features SMBus and two-wire interface
Temperature Sensor TMP75/LM75A • ±1.5°C to ±3°C accuracy depending on temperature range, features SMBus and two-wire interface

Isolated AC/DC Power Solutions | www.ti.com/power

Description Device Key Benefits
PWM HV switcher with 700V integrated power FET and primary-side regulation. Dedicated to flyback power supplies and
AC/DC Supply UCC28910
provides isolated output voltage and current regulation without the use of an optical coupler.
PWM controller with / without integrated 700V startup switch. Constant-voltage, constant-current controller with primary-
AC/DC Supply UCC28710/700
side regulation, QR green mode, optocoupler less feedback, very low no-load pwr, high efficiency
AC/DC Supply UCC28600/610 QR / DCM PWM controller, excellent efficiency at full load, industry-leading power consumption at no-load, and small footprint

DC-DC Solutions
Description Device Key Benefits
Step-Down Regulator TLV62065 • 2.9V to 5.5V with 2-A output, 2×2-mm footprint, synchronous DC/DC step-down converter, up to 97% efficient
Step-Down Regulator TLV62080 • 2.5V to 5.5V input, 1.2-A step-down converter in 2×2-mm package and high efficiency over wide output current range
Step-Down Regulator LM3671 • 2.7V to 5.5V input, 600-mA output, 2-MHz, step-down DC-DC converter optimized for powering low-voltage circuits
• 2 V to 6 V input with 300-mA output, 2.25-MHz buck in 2×2 SON/SOT23. Offers high efficiency, power save mode at
Step-Down Regulator TPS62240
light loads
• 4.5V to 18V input 2-A and 3-A output respectively; DC/DC step-down converter, adaptive on-time D-CAP2™ enables high
Step-Down Regulator TPS54227/327
efficiency over load range, fast transient response, allows use of low ESR caps. Adjustable soft start
Buck-Boost Regulator TPS63030/1 • DC/DC buck-boost regulators: 0.8-A, low IQ with up to 96% efficiency
Step-Up/Boost Regulator LM2733 • 0.6-/1.6-MHz boost converter, has 40V integrated FET switch with low RDSon. Offers cycle-by-cycle current limiting

Linear Regulators
Description Device Key Benefits
• Capacitor-free, 150-mA, LDO with 1.5% regulation over temp. This next-generation LDO was designed to be stable
LDO TLV71310/11/12/15/18
without an o/p cap
• 500mA, low dropout CMOS linear regulator with tight output tolerance, and excellent AC performance with ultra-low ESR
LDO LP38691
ceramic caps
LDO TLV70710/11/12/15 • 200mA LDO with low IQ, tight output regulation (2% typ). Offers excellent line and load transient performance

PMICs
Description Device Key Benefits
PMU TPS650250 • Low-cost PMU for AM335x processor
PMU TPS65250 • Power management IC with "last gasp" storage and release circuit

Voltage Supervisor & Reset

Description Device Key Benefits
Voltage Supervisor TPS3831/9 • Ultra-low power 150nA, ultra-small voltage supervisor
Voltage Supervisor TPS3700 • UV, OV voltage monitor; wide input voltage
Voltage Supervisor TPS3808 • Highly accurate (0.5% typ) supervisor with low IQ and adjustable reset delay

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