Panasonic Plc Adaptor Add-on Unit Bl-pa300a Operating Instructions

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Installation
InstallationRegistration
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 power strip into the same...

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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.
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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 
plug the adaptors into...

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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 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 each adaptor is plugged in correctly to the wall outlet.
 Do not plug...

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Useful Information
Useful InformationTesting 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.
2.After a few seconds, the network...

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4.If you are not satisfied with the speed test result, connect the terminal 
to a different wall outle t 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 the same speed.
 At least one indicator (“Good” network speed) must be lit in order to use  the terminal.
 If you are not satisfied with the speed test...

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Understanding the indicators
PLCGreen, lit The adaptor is succe ssfully connected to the 
HD-PLC  network.
Green, flashing The terminal is bei ng registered to the master.
Green, flashes 
once every 5 
seconds The adaptor is registered 
to the master, but it is 
not connected to the  HD-PLC network.
Red, lit for 5 
seconds There was an error during registration. Try 
again.
Red, lit The adaptor is not functioning properly and  cannot...

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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 ad aptor may have been accidentally 
registered to your master. (For ex ample, 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...

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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...

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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 in terfere with the performance of your 
adaptors.
6.Use a power strip with an AC cord that is as short as possible.
7.Re-register the terminal following the procedure on page 11.
If the...