Panasonic Hd-plc Ethernet Adaptor Bl-pa100a Operating Instructions

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Understanding the indicators
PLCBlue, lit The adaptor is successfully connected to the 
HD-PLC network.
Blue, flashing The terminal is being registered to the master.
Blue, flashes 
once every 5 or 
10 secondsThe adaptor is registered to the master, but it is 
not connected to the HD-PLC network.
Blue, turns off 
once every 10 
secondsThe master has detected another master 
adaptor. In this situation, performance will be 
affected by the...

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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 terminal erases its registration to the master. It must be registered 
to...

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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 indicator is not lit in blue...

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Troubleshooting note #2:
Eliminating interference caused by other appliances
Perform each step until the performance issue is solved.
1.Identify potential electrical noise emitting appliances, and unplug them (if 
possible) briefly while you test the adaptor’s network speed.
The following appliances are more likely to produce noise:
 Battery chargers (including cell phone chargers)
 Hair dryers
 Vacuum cleaners
 Lights or lamps which have a dimmer switch or a touch-sensitive...

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Specifications
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Power Line Communication interface
LAN interface
User interface
Standard HD-PLC
Actual transmission 
speed
*1
*1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment, and other 
factors. For information on how transmission speed is measured, access the Panasonic 
PLC Support Site at: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/
UDP: Max. 70 Mbps...

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General
HD-PLC interface
Operational environment 0–40 °C (32–104 °F)
20%–85% humidity (without condensation)
Dimensions (W x D x H) Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm
(4 3/4” x 1 9/16” x 2 3/4”)
Weight 240 g (0.53 lb.)
Power supply Input 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption 4 W
Frequency band 4–28 MHz
Modulation Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM)
Transmission PHY rate
Max. 190 Mbps
*1
*1 This is the theoretical maximum data transmission speed of the HD-PLC standard.
Access method CSMA/CA
TDMA
Error...

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FCC and other information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful...

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SSL and newlib.
The use of parts described above are based on the license 
below. 

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