Panasonic BL C210A Installation Guide

							Installation Guide
Network Camera
Model No.BL-C210(Wired Type)
Model number suffixes (“A”, “CE”, and “E”) are omitted from the following model numbers shown in this document, unless necessary.
BL-C210A, BL-C210CE, BL-C210E
Please read the included Important Information before proceeding.
Complete Operating Instructions and all other documentation can be found on the included CD-ROM.
• This document (Installation Guide) explains how to physically connect the camera to the power supply and network, as well how to mount or place the 
camera for regular use.
•The Setup Guide describes how to set up the camera so that it can be accessed using a PC.
• Refer to the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for details regarding the camera’s features.
• Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM if you have any problems configuring or using the camera.
Abbreviations
• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.
• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.
• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.
Installation Procedure Overview
The following is an overview of the steps required to install and setup the camera. All steps are explained in this document unless otherwise noted.
Preparation
1.Confirm the following items are included in the camera’s packaging.
2.You will need the following additional items to install and configure the camera.
– a PC (see the system requirements in the Important Information document)
– 2 LAN cables (CAT-5 straight cable)
– a router
Camera Diagrams
*1 See “PRIVACY Button” on page 3 for information about the PRIVACY button.
*2 See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicators in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.
*3 BL-C210A only
Preparation
Confirm that you have all the 
items required for 
installation.
Camera Diagram
Make sure you know the 
names of the camera’s 
physical features.
Connections
Connecting the camera to 
your network and to the power 
outlet.
Setup
• Refer to the included Setup Guide for information 
on configuring the camera to be accessed from a 
PC.
•BL-C210A only: Refer to the included Setup 
Guide for VIERA Connection for information on 
registering the camera to a Panasonic VIERA TV.
Mounting
Mounting or placing the 
camera.
Main Unit (1 pc.)
The appearance of your 
camera depends on which 
model you have purchased.Screw A (3 pcs.)
Order No. XTB4+20AFJ
Used when securing the safety wire 
to the wall.Washer S (2 pcs.)
Order No. XWG35FJ
Used when mounting the camera 
to the wall.
AC Adaptor (1 pc.)
Order No. PQLV206Y
Cord Length: About 3 m 
(9 feet 10 inches)
BL-C210AScrew B (1 pc.)
Order No. XTB26+10GFJ
Used for securing the safety wire 
to the camera.Washer M (1 pc.)
Order No. XWG26D12VW
Used when securing the safety 
wire to the camera.
Order No. PQLV206CEY
Cord Length: About 3 m 
(9 feet 10 inches)
BL-C210CEScrew C (2 pcs.)
Order No. PQHE5004X
Used for wall mounting the camera.Washer L (1 pc.)
Order No. XWG4F16VW
Used when securing the safety 
wire to the wall.
Order No. PQLV206EY
Cord Length: About 3 m 
(9 feet 10 inches)
BL-C210ESafety Wire (1 pc.)
Order No. PQME10080Z
Used to secure the camera when 
wall mounting it.Important Information (1 pc.)
Installation Guide
(this document) (1 pc.)
Setup Guide (1 pc.)
Setup Guide (for VIERA 
Connection) (1pc.)
[BL-C210A Only]
Power Transfer Unit (1 pc.)
Order No. PNWEC210A
BL-C210A
Order No. PNWP3C160A
BL-C210CE, BL-C210E
Used to power the camera.Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.)
Order No. PNQC1016R
Contains the Setup Program needed to configure the camera, as well as the 
camera’s documentation.*
*See the included Important Information for a description of each document.
Front View Rear View
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
HPRIVACY button*1
Built-in sensor (pyroelectric infrared sensor)
Speaker (for built-in alarm)
POWER indicator
*2
AV LINK indicator*3
Microphone
Lens cover
Lens
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
PWall mounting holes
Tripod mounting hole
Serial number and MAC address label
DATA/POWER IN
External INPUT interface
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button
Safety wire hole
Cable cover
BL-C210CE
BL-C210EBL-C210A
DC
E
A
B
F
G
H
J I
K
L
M
N OP
© Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. 2009
PNQX1993YB   KK0809CQ4119
Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future 
reference. Panasonic Network Camera Website:
http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/
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Connections
Connect the camera to your router and to the power outlet as described below.
• Before proceeding, confirm that your PC is connected to your router and can access the Internet. Also confirm that your router’s UPnP™ feature is 
enabled. (Most routers have UPnP™ turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network 
Camera website (http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/) for more information.
• Use a LAN cable that is no more than 30 m (98 feet 5 inches) long to connect the camera and the power transfer unit.
The camera’s external INPUT interface allows you to connect a device, such as a sensor or motion detector, that can be used to trigger the camera’s image 
buffering and transferring features (see Section 2 Using Triggers to Buffer and Transfer Images in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM), as well as 
the detection notification sound feature (see Section 1.2.11 Additional Features Available While Viewing Live Camera Images in the Operating Instructions 
on the CD-ROM).
1Connect the LAN cable to the 
camera and the power transfer 
unit.
2Connect the LAN cable to the 
router and the power transfer unit.
3Connect the AC adaptor to the power 
transfer unit and plug the AC adaptor 
into the power outlet.
• Confirm that the indicator turns 
green after about 1 minute. If it does 
not turn green, see 1.2 POWER 
Indicator Issues in the 
Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-
ROM.
• When you operate the camera, the 
power outlet should be near the 
camera and easily accessible.
• Use only specified Panasonic AC 
adaptor (Order No. PQLV206Y for 
BL-C210A, PQLV206CEY for 
BL-C210CE, and PQLV206EY for 
BL-C210E).
• The camera may become warm. 
This is normal.
After the camera’s indicator turns green, you may set up the camera. Continue by following the procedure described 
in the included Setup Guide.
• If the indicator does not turn green, see 1.2 POWER Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD-ROM.
Connecting External INPUT interface
Caution
• The external INPUT interface is not capable of connecting directly to 
devices that require large amounts of current. In some cases, a 
custom interface circuit (customer-provided) may have to be used. 
Serious damage to the camera may result if a device that exceeds 
its electrical capability is connected to the external INPUT interface.
• Low voltage/current circuits and high voltage/current circuits are 
used in the camera circuit. All wiring should be performed by a 
qualified electrician. Incorrect wiring could damage the camera and 
cause a fatal electric shock.
Terminal Description
IN11External sensor input. The camera can be triggered by either an open 
circuit or a GND short-circuit.
2GND terminal.
IN23External sensor input. The camera can be triggered by either an open 
circuit or a GND short-circuit.
4GND terminal.
Note
• If excessive force is used when disconnecting wires with pointed objects from 
the external INPUT interface, terminals may become damaged or the interface 
may be pushed inside the camera body and become unusable.
VIERA
(BL-C210A only)
LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)
Power transfer unit
LAN cableAC adaptorTo the power 
outlet
Router
Modem
Internet
PC
Green
External INPUT interface
Door Sensor 1 (Alarm 1) Door Sensor 2 (Alarm 2) Camera
Circuit Diagram Example
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Choosing a Location to Mount the Camera
Notes About the Camera’s Built-in Sensor
Please read the following information about the camera’s built-in 
pyroelectric infrared sensor before deciding where to mount the camera.
Refer to the Panasonic Network Camera website at
http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/ for further information 
about the built-in sensor.
The camera’s built-in sensor is a pyroelectric infrared sensor, which means 
it uses infrared rays to detect temperature differences within its range that 
are emitted naturally by people, animals, etc. The sensor can be used to 
trigger the camera to buffer (i.e., temporarily store) camera images in its 
memory. You can view these images later as desired. The sensor can also 
be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to someone or 
somewhere, by FTP, E-mail, or HTTP.
Because the detection range is easily affected by the temperature of the 
surrounding environment or how fast the objects in front of the camera are 
moving, you should take the following into consideration when deciding 
where to mount the camera.
1.The sensor’s active detection range is about 5 m (16 feet 5 inches) in 
front of the camera, about 28° horizontally, and about 71° vertically, 
when the camera is in a 20 °C (68 °F) environment.
2.If an object is within about 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) of the camera, the 
sensor may detect the object even if it is outside of the sensor’s range.
3.If there is no temperature difference between objects in range of the 
camera’s sensor and the surrounding environment, such as on a hot 
summer day, the sensor may not be able to detect properly.
4.If the sensor is obstructed, the sensor is not able to make detections. 
Remove any obstacles in front of the sensor.
5.As shown in the illustration below, the sensor can easily detect 
temperature differences of objects moving sideways within the 
detection range, but cannot easily detect objects moving slowly 
towards the sensor. Mount the camera where objects often pass the 
camera from the sides.
6.If the lens is aimed at an area outside of the sensor’s active detection 
range, the objects that trigger the sensor may not be visible, and 
therefore buffered or transferred images may not show the object that 
triggered the sensor.
In the example below, the person has triggered the sensor, but the 
person is not in the visible range of the camera.
We recommend that you limit the pan and tilt range of the camera to 
the active detection range of the sensor, or that you limit other user’s 
access to the pan and tilt features.7.The sensor may not perform properly in the following areas. Avoid 
these kinds of locations when mounting the camera.
8.When deciding where to mount the camera, you can verify the 
sensor’s ability to make detections that satisfy your needs by referring 
to the camera’s indicator. See 7.5 Changing the Indicator Display in 
the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM, and configure the camera 
to light the indicator in orange when the sensor makes a detection. 
You can then adjust the sensitivity of the sensor (see 2.9 Adjusting 
Sensor Sensitivity in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM) or 
change the camera’s location if necessary. Note that if you increase 
the sensitivity of the sensor, the sensor may make inaccurate 
detections.
Note
• If you are not satisfied with the sensor’s ability to make detections, 
we recommend using the camera’s motion detection feature. This 
feature detects motion by detecting changes in the camera image. 
For more information, see Section 2 Using Triggers to Buffer and 
Transfer Images in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM.
• The built-in sensor and the motion detection feature are not 
designed to be used for security or surveillance. No responsibility 
will be taken by our company with respect to consequences 
resulting from the use of these features.
PRIVACY Button
Privacy mode allows you to protect your privacy by hiding the lens inside 
the camera, preventing camera images from being seen. You can turn 
privacy mode on by pressing the PRIVACY button on the front of the 
camera.
When privacy mode is turned on, the PRIVACY button (which also serves 
as the camera’s indicator) changes from green to red to let you know that 
privacy mode is activated. To turn privacy mode off and allow the camera 
to be accessed, simply press the PRIVACY button again. It should turn 
green within a few seconds.
If users are accessing the camera when privacy mode is turned on, the 
camera image area displayed in their web browsers turns gray or black. No 
camera pages can be accessed by users while privacy mode is turned on. 
Once privacy mode is turned off, users can press the refresh button in their 
web browsers to view images again.
The camera’s administrator can also turn privacy mode on and off using a 
PC or a mobile phone, and the PRIVACY button itself can be disabled so 
that privacy mode cannot be turned on or off by pressing the PRIVACY 
button.
For more information about privacy mode, see 7.6 Privacy Mode in the 
Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM.
Note
• If you plan on using the PRIVACY button to turn privacy mode on 
and off, make sure you mount the camera where you can reach the 
button.
Other Notes
• Camera images can be viewed in relatively dark areas, however, image 
quality decreases when viewing dark images. We recommend using 
supplemental lighting for best results.
• Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the 
camera’s image sensor. Mount the camera appropriately.
About 5 m
(16 feet 5 inches)
Top ViewSide View About 28°About 5 m
(16 feet 5 inches)
About 71°
Difficult to detect
(The detection range
may be reduced) Easy to detectEasy to detect
58°
 28°
• Where the camera or the object 
is exposed to direct sunlight• In a greasy or humid place such 
as a kitchen
• Where there are sharp 
temperature changes such as 
near an air conditioner• Where there is an obstacle such 
as glass in front of the camera
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Mounting the Camera
• The camera illustrations in this document depict the BL-C210A.
Caution
• Do not drive the screws into a soft material. Drive the screws into a 
secure area of the wall, such as a wall stud, otherwise the camera 
may fall and be damaged.
• Make sure you attach the safety wire when mounting the camera, to 
prevent the camera from falling.
Note
• Use screws that are appropriate for the material of the wall. 
• The included screws are for use with wooden walls only.
• The pull-out strength of the installation area must be at least 294 N 
(30 kgf) per screw.
• The camera is intended for indoor use only and should not be 
mounted outdoors.
• To ensure that camera images are displayed properly, do not mount 
the camera on an incline. Mount the camera so that it is 
perpendicular to the floor. Do not mount the camera upside down.
Tripod Mount• Do not use a tripod screw with a thread of 6 mm (1/4 inch) or more. 
This may damage the tripod mounting hole.
• The camera cannot be mounted depending on the shape of the 
camera platform.
Wall Mount1.Remove the cable cover, secure the safety wire to the camera using 
screw B (included) and washer M (included).
• Make sure you attach the safety wire when mounting the camera, to 
prevent the camera from falling.
2.Connect a LAN cable to the camera and attach the cable cover.
• Insert the LAN cable until it clicks into to place.
3.Mount the camera on the screws by inserting the screws into the 
camera’s wall mounting holes, then sliding the camera down until it is 
secure.
• Leave 2 mm (1/16 inch) of space between the screw heads and the 
washers, as shown below.4.Secure the safety wire to the wall using screw A (included) and washer 
L (included).
• Leave some slack in the safety wire, as shown.
• Attach the safety wire in a position so that if the camera were to 
become detached, it would not fall on nearby people.
When mounting on a mortar or concrete surface
• Prepare anchors for a 4 mm (3/16 inch) diameter screw for the safety 
wire, and 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) diameter screws for the wall mounting.
1.Mark the points where you are going to make holes.
2.Make holes with an electric drill. Insert anchors (customer-provided) 
into the holes and use a hammer to make them flush with the wall.
• Mortar walls break easily when drilling. Be careful of pieces of 
mortar which may become loose and fall.
3.Mount the camera by following the instructions on this page.
4.Mark the point where you are going to make a hole for the safety wire, 
follow step 2 and secure the safety wire.
Connecting to the power transfer unit
1.Connect a LAN cable to the power transfer unit and to the switching 
hub, router, etc.
• The power transfer unit can be fixed in place with 2 pieces from 
screw A (included) (4 mm x 20 mm [3/16 inch x 13/16 inch]).
2.Connect a LAN cable from the camera to the power transfer unit.
3.Connect the AC adaptor to the power transfer unit and plug the other 
end into the power outlet.
• The camera will activate.
(customer-provided)Tripod
Tripod
mounting hole
Safety wireWasher M
Screw B
Cable cover
29 mm 
(1 1/8 inches) Screw C
Washer S
2 mm
(1/16 inch)At least 25 mm
(1 inch)
9 mm 
(3/8 inch)3.5 mm 
(1/8 inch)
4 mm 
(3/16 inch) At least 25 mm
(1 inch)
Screw A
Washer L
Safety wire
Drill for concrete (in case of tile, use a drill for tile)
LAN Cable
To router
Hook for AC adaptor
To the power outlet