Are there any constraints on PLC deployment with regard to the European standardization?
As with every product that is distributed on the European market, HomePlug PLC products must receive the EC branding before they can be put into circulation and sold freely in the European Economic Area. Responsibility for obtaining this branding rests with the person who delivers the product into Europe (manufacturer, importer or distributor) and it stands for the certification of the product in terms of electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. The branding is awarded by an independent laboratory that is qualified to award this approval. The main constraint relates to the energy emissions from the PLC products and the signal levels which must be controlled. This means that the correct compromise must be found between the power given out which determines the range and the flow available for the end-user and protection of the environment (this is the same whether equipment is for connection to an electrical supply or not).
