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 wall outlet that the master adaptor 
is plugged into.
 Registration may not be successful if the master and power strip  are connected to different wall outlets during registration.
 Make sure the power strip is turned on. Do not use a power strip  with a noise filter or surge protector feature.
4.Plug the terminal adaptor into the power strip.
5.Reset the terminal by pressing the  FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button 
on the terminal for about 3 seconds (see page 18).
 Check the position of the adaptor’s mode selector (see page 9)  and make sure that you reset the terminal adaptor (not the 
master).
6.Press the  SETUP button on both adaptors for about 1 second. The 
order in which they are pressed does not matter.
 The  PLC indicator of each adaptor will begin to flash in green.
 Make sure you press the  SETUP button on each adaptor within 3 
seconds of each other.
MASTER
TERMINAL
MASTER TERMINAL
MASTERTERMINAL
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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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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 
plug the adaptors into the wall outlets.
 If the  PLC indicators do not light in green, see page 19.
After you have plugged the adaptors into  the wall outlets in the rooms where 
you plan to use them, test the terminal’s network speed (see page 15).
Power Save Mode
If a terminal’s LAN port is inactive for  more than 20 minutes (i.e., if its LAN 
indicator is orange for more than 20  minutes), the terminal automatically 
enters Power Save mode, and its power consumption is reduced. While in 
Power Save mode, the adaptor’s LAN indicator is turned off.
Power Save mode is only activated for terminal adaptors that are linked to 
the  HD-PLC  network.
Power Save is deactivated when:
- An active network device is connected to the terminal.
- A network device connected to the terminal is turned on.
- The adaptor’s SETUP button is pressed.
HD-PLCBL-PA300
PLC SETUPLANMASTERHD-PLCBL-PA300
PLCSETUPLANMASTER
PLC
Terminal Adaptor Power Save Mode
about 20 minutes later
LANMASTERPLC
(green)
(green) (orange)
LANMASTER
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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 adaptors in upside-down (i.e., with the LAN jack  facing up).
2.Connect a LAN cable to each adaptor’s  LAN jack.
The  LAN indicator of each adaptor turns green.
 If an adaptor’s  LAN indicator does not turn green, see page 19.
3.Connect the other end of each LAN cable to a network device.
 Up to 16 adaptors can be connected to the same network. If a  hub is used, up to 8 devices can be connected to each adaptor.
 Avoid connecting more than one adaptor to the same hub or  router.
You are now ready to use your computers, network printers, network 
cameras, etc.
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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 speed test result is displayed.
3.Refer to the chart below to determine the network speed. PLC LAN MASTER
PLC LAN MASTER Result Speed No link—
*1
GoodLess than
10 Mbps*1
Better 10 Mbps to 
30 Mbps*1
Best More than 
30 Mbps*1
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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 result and have tried  connecting the terminal to different wall outlets, refer to the 
troubleshooting section (see page 19).
 If the electrical conditions in your home change, network speed may also  change.
Once you are satisfied with the terminal’s speed test result, you are ready to 
connect each adaptor to a network device (broadband router, hub, 
computer, network printer, network camera, etc.; see page 14).
*1 Approximate data transmission speed  when transmitting data using the UDP 
protocol.
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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 communicate over the  HD-PLC 
network. Contact an authorized Panasonic 
service center.
Off The adaptor is not plugged in.
The adaptor is not connected to the  HD-PLC 
network (no other adaptors found, not 
configured, etc.).
LAN Green, lit A LAN cable is connected to the adaptor.
Green, flashing Data is being sent/received.
Orange, lit There is no network device connected to the 
adaptor via the LAN cable, or the network 
device is not turned on.
Off The adaptor is not plugged in.
Power Save is active. (See page 13)
MASTER Green, lit The adaptor is co nfigured as the master.
Green, flashes 
for 10 seconds A terminal has been successfully registered to 
the master.
Off The adaptor is not configured as the master.
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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 to the master again in order to be used.
 If the master is reset, all terminals must be registered to the master again  in order to be used.
Follow the procedure below to reset an adaptor.
1.With a pointed object press the  FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button on 
the adaptor for about 3 seconds.
 All the adaptor’s indicators will begin flashing.
2.Once all the adaptor’s indicators stop flashing, the adaptor has been 
reset. Do not unplug the adaptor for about 30 seconds.
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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 green even though you have registered 
the adaptor.
Troubleshooting notes
In most cases, performance issues su ch as those listed above can be 
resolved by performing the steps in the following troubleshooting notes. 
Each note contains several steps. After you perform each step, test the 
terminal’s network speed (see page 15) to see if the issue has been 
resolved. For more information, access the Panasonic PLC Support Site at: 
http://panasoni c.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/
Troubleshooting note #1:
Adaptor issues
Perform each step until the performance issue is solved. 
1.Unplug the master and terminal adapt ors, then plug them into the wall 
outlets again. The indicators on th e adaptors will light if the adaptors 
are receiving power. If a wall outlet has a power switch, make sure it is 
turned on.
2.Confirm that all LAN cables are securely connected to each adaptor. 
Use high-quality LAN cables. Also confirm that other  network devices 
(routers, hubs, etc.) are  turned on as well as properly connected and 
configured.
3.Try connecting the master and/or terminal adaptor to a different wall 
outlet.
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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 performance issue is not solved, continue to the next troubleshooting 
note.
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)
 AC adaptors (including AC ad aptors for modems, routers, 
notebook computers, etc.)
 Hair dryers
 Vacuum cleaners
 Lights or lamps which have a dimmer switch or a touch-sensitive  on/off feature
 Power drills
2.If unplugging a device seems to resolve the adaptor’s performance 
issue, connect the device to a different wall outlet. 
3.If connecting the device to a different wall outlet does not resolve the 
performance issue, connect the device to a noise filtering power strip 
with an AC cord that is as short as possible.
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