Panasonic Hd-plc Ethernet Adaptor Bl-pa100a Operating Instructions

Introduction
Introduction ................................................................................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................... 3
Electrical environment information ............................................................. 4
Security information ................................................................................... 5
Main...

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Introduction
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.
Abbreviations
 This product is referred to as “the adaptor” in this document.
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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 other devices (including...

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Electrical environment information
HD-PLC adaptors send data to and from each other over 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 outlet. 
Additionally, connecting an adaptor to a uninterruptable...

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Security information
1.With any network connection, security is a concern. The BL-PA100A 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 5 seconds of each other.
2.Data sent and received over the PLC network employs...

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Main unit
(1) PLC Indicator
Lights to indicate that the adaptor is connected to the HD-PLC network. For 
more information, see page 11.
(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 11.
(3) MASTER Indicator
Lights when the adaptor is configured as the master. For more information, 
see page 11.
(4) SETUP Button
Used to register the adaptor (see page 7) or test the terminal’s network...

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Installation
Installation
Registration
Use 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.
2.Confirm that the mode selector of the terminal adaptor that you want to 
register is set to TERMINAL.
3.Connect the AC cord of each adaptor to each adaptor’s AC IN jack.
4.Plug the AC...

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Placing the adaptors
Refer to the information on page 4 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 7) before placing them where you plan to use 
them.
1.Connect the AC cord of each adaptor to a wall outlet near where you plan to 
use it.
2.Confirm that the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in blue when you plug 
the adaptors into the wall outlets.
 If the PLC indicators...

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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 10), 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 each adaptor’s AC cord is...

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Useful Information
Useful Information
Testing a terminal’s network speed
Once you have connected the adaptors where you plan to use them, use 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 7).
1.Press and hold the terminal’s SETUP button for about 1 second.
 The indicators on the terminal light one at a time in succession for a few 
seconds.
2.The indicators light for a few...