Panasonic PLC Adaptor Starter Pack BL-PA300KTA Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
PLC Adaptor Starter Pack
Power Line Communication
Model No.
  BL-PA300KTA
Set of 2 Adaptors (Master and Terminal)
PLC LANMASTERHD-P LC
B
L-P A300
SE TUPPLC
LANMASTERHD-P LC
B
L-P A300
SE TUP
Operating Instructions..........................................................  2
Instrucciones de operación.................................................  31
Limited warranty.....................................................................  59
Customer...

IMPORTANT NOTES:
For best results, connect this product directly to a wall outlet.
This product may not function normally in certain electrical 
environments.
See page 7 for more information.
Please read this document before use and save this document for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................... 6
Electrical environment information... .............................................. 7
Security information...

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Introduction
IntroductionThank you for purchasing a Panasonic  HD-PLC product.
Main features
Flexible and stable network access anywhere in your home
The BL-PA300A offers the next generation in home networking: High 
Definition Power Line Communication ( HD-PLC). High-speed network 
access and high performance data transfers are now available in any room.
Every AC outlet becomes a home network access point
Because  HD-PLC technology makes use of the existing...

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Included items
Confirm that the following items are included with this product.
Additional items can be ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368.
Available accessories
You can add additional adaptors as necessary. Up to 16 adaptors in all 
(including the 2 adaptors included with this product) can be used.
Abbreviations
 This product is referred to as “the adaptor” in this document.PLC Adaptor
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(1 Master and 1 Terminal)  LAN Cable...

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Trademarks
Linux® is the registered trademark of Li nus Torvalds in the U.S. and other 
countries.
 HD-PLC or  HD-PLC mark is a registered trademark or trademark of 
Panasonic Corporation in Japan and in other countries.
 All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective  owners.
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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 amplifiers) that 
produce heat.
4.This product is...

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Electrical environment information
HD-PLC adaptors communicate with each other using 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,...

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Electrical wiring
HD-PLC adaptors communicate with each other using the existing electrical 
wiring in your home. If 2 wall outlets are separated by a great length of 
electrical wiring, the adaptors connected to those outlets may not be able to 
communicate with each other.
For more information, refer to the troubleshooting section (see page 23) or 
access the Panasonic PLC Support Site at: 
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/
After you have placed the adaptors w here you plan to...

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Security information
1.With any network connection, security is a concern. The BL-PA300A 
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 3 seconds 
of each other.
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Security notices for when sending an adaptor 
for service
Please note the following when sending an adaptor for servicing. Reset the adaptor before sending it for servicing.
 After your master adaptor is serv iced, you must register all your 
terminals to the master again.
 After a terminal adaptor is serviced, you must register the  terminal to the master again.
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