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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM
Operating Instructions
PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit
Power Line Communication
Model No. BL-PA300A
Operating Instructions .......................................................... 2
Instrucciones de operación ................................................. 27
Limited warranty ..................................................................... 52
Customer services ................................................................. 54
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Table of Contents Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................... 4 Electrical environment information ................................................ 5 Security information....................................................................... 7 Security notices for when sending an adaptor for service............. 8 Main unit...........................................................................
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic HD-PLC product. Included items Confirm that the following items are included with this product. Additional items can be ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368. PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit.......... 1 LAN Cable.................................... 1 Order No.: PQJA10138Z Getting Started............................. 1 Operating Instructions (this document)............................
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 1. Read and understand all instructions. Keep this document for future reference. 2. Follow all instructions in this document and heed all warnings. 3. Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or othe
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 5 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction Electrical environment information HD-PLC adaptors communicate with each other using the existing electrical wiring in your home, and may be affected by electrical noise or the length of your home’s wiring. Keep the following in mind when placing each adaptor. AC outlets For best results, we recommend connecting the adaptors directly to a wall outlet. Avoid connecting high power-consuming appliances to the same wall o
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction Electrical wiring HD-PLC adaptors communicate with each other using the existing electrical wiring in your home. If 2 wall outlets are separated by a great length of electrical wiring, the adaptors connected to those outlets may not be able to communicate with each other. For more information, refer to the troubleshooting section (see page 19) or access the Panasonic PLC Support Site at: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/pr
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction Security information 1. With any network connection, security is a concern. The BL-PA300A provides security to prevent unauthorized access to your network. Only terminals that are registered to the master adaptor can communicate with the network. A terminal may be registered to the master only if the SETUP buttons on the master and terminal are pressed within 3 seconds of each other. 2. Data sent and received over
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 8 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction Security notices for when sending an adaptor for service Please note the following when sending an adaptor for servicing. Reset the adaptor before sending it for servicing. After your master adaptor is serviced, you must register all your terminals to the master again. After a terminal adaptor is serviced, you must register the terminal to the master again. 8
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 9 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction Main unit (1) (5) (2) (6) (3) (7) (4) (1) PLC Indicator Lights to indicate that the adaptor is connected to the HD-PLC network. For more information, see page 17. (2) LAN Indicator Lights when a LAN cable is connected to the adaptor, and flashes when data is being sent or received. For more information, see page 17. (3) MASTER Indicator Lights when the adaptor is configured as the master. For more information, see pag
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Introduction (7) FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Used to reset the adaptor and erase its registration (see page 18). 10
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 11 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Installation Installation Registration Follow the procedure below when you want to: Add an additional terminal to your HD-PLC network. Re-register the master and terminal after resetting the master. 1. Confirm that the mode selector of the master adaptor is set to MASTER and the MASTER indicator is lit green. 2. Confirm that the mode selector of the terminal adaptor that you want to register is set to TERMINAL. 3. Plug the powe
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 12 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Installation 7. When the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in green, registration was successful. If the PLC indicators do not light in green, see page 19. 8. Wait about 30 seconds, then unplug the adaptors and place them where you plan to use them (see page 13). Note While registering an additional terminal, communication between all other adaptors may be disrupted for about 10 seconds. 12
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Installation Placing the adaptors Refer to the information on page 5 when selecting a location to place your adaptors. Note If you have purchased additional adaptors, make sure you have registered them to the master (see page 11) before placing them where you plan to use them. 1. Connect the adaptor to a wall outlet in the room where you plan to use it. 2. Confirm that the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in green when you
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Installation Connecting adaptors to network devices Once you have placed the adaptors where you plan to use them and are satisfied with the network speed test results for your terminals (see page 15), follow the procedure below to connect your adaptors to your network devices (broadband router, hub, computer, network printer, network camera, etc.). This will integrate your HD-PLC network with your home network. 1. Confirm that e
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Useful Information Useful Information Testing a terminal’s network speed Once you have connected the adaptors where you plan to use them, follow the procedure below to test the speed of each terminal’s network connection to the master. Make sure that the terminal has already been registered to a master (see page 11). 1. Press and hold the terminal’s SETUP button for about 1 second. The indicators light one at a time. PLC LAN MAS
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 16 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Useful Information *1 Approximate data transmission speed when transmitting data using the UDP protocol. 4. If you are not satisfied with the speed test result, connect the terminal to a different wall outlet and repeat the test. Note The fastest and slowest speeds are displayed by the indicators alternatively for about 6 seconds. If there is little difference between the fastest and slowest speeds, they will be displayed as th
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 17 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Useful Information Understanding the indicators PLC Green, lit The adaptor is successfully connected to the HD-PLC network. Green, flashing The terminal is being registered to the master. Green, flashes The adaptor is registered to the master, but it is once every 5 not connected to the HD-PLC network. seconds Red, lit for 5 There was an error during registration. Try seconds again. Red, lit The adaptor is not functioning properly
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 18 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Useful Information Resetting an adaptor Normally an adaptor does not need to be reset, however, you may need to reset an adaptor if: You are concerned that another adaptor may have been accidentally registered to your master. (For example, the adaptor of someone who lives in the same apartment building as you.) An error occurs while registering a terminal to the master. You are registering an adaptor. Note Resetting a term
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 19 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Useful Information Troubleshooting Performance issues The troubleshooting notes in this section are provided to resolve the following types of performance issues. Inability to transmit data over the HD-PLC network Slow data transmission speeds (interrupted video or audio, slow download speeds, etc.) Intermittent or varied performance (faster at certain times, slower at others) Interference caused by an adaptor The PLC ind
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BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 20 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM Useful Information 4. If you are not able to plug an adaptor directly into a wall outlet and must use a power strip, make sure the power strip is plugged directly into a wall outlet and not to another power strip. 5. Make sure the power strip does not have a noise filter or a surge protector, as these features may interfere with the performance of your adaptors. 6. Use a power strip with an AC cord that is as short as possible. 7
