Panasonic PLC Adaptor Starter Pack BL-PA300KTA Operating Instructions

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Introduction
How does it work?
PLC adaptors allow you to create a home network without installing LAN 
connection points or wireless routers. They connect to the wall outlets in 
your home, and communicate with each other using your home’s existing 
electrical wiring. By connecting a network device (such as your broadband 
router, hub, computer, network printer, or network camera) to the LAN jack 
of each adaptor, you can create a home network that links...

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Note
 Only connect the adaptor to a switching hub (repeater hubs cannot be used).
Master and terminal adaptors
Before using your adaptors, it is important to understand the concept of a 
“master” adaptor and a “terminal” adaptor.
An HD-PLC  network contains at least 2 adaptors.  One (and only one) 
adaptor must be configured as th e master. All other adaptors are 
configured as terminals.  (A maximum of 15 terminals per network is 
recommended.) An adaptor is configured  as either a...

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Introduction
Main unit
(1) PLC Indicator
Lights to indicate that the  adaptor is connected to the  HD-PLC 
network. For more information, see page 19.
(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 19.
(3) MASTER Indicator Lights when the adaptor is confi gured as the master. For more 
information, see page 19.
(4) SETUP Button Used to register the...

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(7) FACTORY DEFAULT RESET ButtonUsed to reset the adaptor and eras e its registration (see page 20).
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Installation
InstallationPlacing the adaptors
Refer to the information on page 7 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 21) 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...

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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 17), 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 21).
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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Useful Information
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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Useful Information
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...