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 all the network 
devices connected to the adaptors.
Once your adaptors are registered, si mply plug them into the wall outlets 
around your home. (The included adaptors are already registered. To 
register additional adaptors, see page 21.) Finally, connect the master 
adaptor to your broadband internet router or modem, and then connect the 
other adaptors to your network devices (computers, network printers, 
network cameras, etc.). When you’re  finished, your network devices will be 
able to access the internet as well as each other.
Example of an integrated  HD-PLC network
INTERNET
Master
PC
Network printer
Wall outlet
Wall outlet
Wall outlet HubNetwork camera
Modem Router PC
Terminal
Terminal
(PLC Adaptor  Add-on Unit)
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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 master or a terminal 
during registration (see page 21). For simplicity, we recommend configuring 
the adaptor that is directly connected  to one of your router’s LAN ports as 
the master.
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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 adaptor (see  page 21) or test the terminal’s 
network speed (see page 17).
(5) Mode Selector The position of this selector during registration (see page 21) 
determines whether the adaptor is configured as the master or as a 
terminal.
(6) LAN Jack Connects the adaptor to a network device, such as a broadband 
router, hub, computer, etc. (see page 16).
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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 adaptors into the wall outlets.
 If the  PLC indicators do not light in green, see page 23.
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 17).
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 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 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 23.
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.
 Refer to the illustration on page 11 for an example of an  integrated  HD-PLC network.
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 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 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 23).
 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 16).
*1 Approximate data transmission speed  when transmitting data using the UDP 
protocol.
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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 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 15)
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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