Panasonic BLPA300A - HD-PLC ETHERNET ADAPTOR User manual

Operating Instructions
PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit
Power Line Communication
Model No.
BL-PA300A
PLC LANMASTER
HD-PLC
BL-PA300
SETUP
Operating Instructions .......................................................... 2
Instrucciones de operación................................................. 27
Limited warranty ..................................................................... 52
Customer services ................................................................. 54
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................4
Electrical environment information................................................5
Security information.......................................................................7
Security notices for when sending an adaptor for service.............8
Main unit........................................................................................9
Installation
Registration.................................................................................11
Placing the adaptors....................................................................13
Power Save Mode.......................................................................13
Connecting adaptors to network devices.....................................14
Useful Information
Testing a terminal’s network speed.............................................15
Understanding the indicators.......................................................17
Resetting an adaptor...................................................................18
Troubleshooting...........................................................................19
Specifications..............................................................................22
Adaptor Maintenance Screen......................................................24
FCC and other information..........................................................25
Table of Contents
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 5 for more information.
Please read this document before use and save this document for future reference.
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic HD-PLC product.
Included items
Confirm that the following items are included with this product.
Additional items can be ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368.
Abbreviations
• This product is referred to as “the adaptor” in this document.
Trademarks
•Linux
®istheregisteredtrademarkof LinusTorvaldsintheU.S.andother
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.
PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit.......... 1 LAN Cable....................................1
Order No.: PQJA10138Z
Getting Started............................. 1 Operating Instructions
(this document).............................1
PLC LAN MASTER
HD-PLC
BL-PA300
SETUP
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusingthisproduct,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed
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 used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the AC
outlet is installed near this product and is easily accessible.
5. The adaptor must remain connected at all times.
6. To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product
to rain or any type of moisture, and do not plug it in upside-down (i.e.,
with the LAN jack pointing up).
7. Do not touch the product during lightning storms.
8. Unplug this product when unused for a long period of time.
9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the unit does not operate normally, has been damaged in any
way, or after the unit has been dropped.
10. Do not use this product outdoors.
11. Unplug this unit from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell
or makes unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric
shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped and contact an authorized
service center.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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, connecting an adaptor to a uninterruptable power supply
(UPS) or backup power supply device is not recommended.
While connecting the adaptors to a wall outlet is recommended, keep the
following in mind if you must connect an adaptor to a power strip:
• Make sure the power strip does not have a noise filter or a surge
protector, as these features may interfere with the performance of
your adaptors.
• Do not connect the adaptor to a power strip that receives power from
another power strip.
• Use a power strip with an AC cord that is as short as possible.
Electrical interference
Certain electrical devices emit electrical noise. If this noise is passed on to
the electrical wiring in your home, it may interfere with the performance,
speed, and reliability of your adaptors. For best results, we recommend
connecting an electrical noise filter to noise emitting appliances.
The following appliances are more likely to produce noise:
• Battery chargers (including cell phone chargers)
• AC adaptors (including AC adaptors 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
Additionally, this product may interfere with the following appliances:
• Short wave radios
• Lights or lamps which have a touch-sensitive on/off feature
• Wireless devices (including wireless mice, etc.)
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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 19) or
access the Panasonic PLC Support Site at:
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/
After you have placed the adaptors where you plan to use them and plugged
them into the wall outlets, test the terminal’s network speed (see page 15).
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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.
2. Datasentandreceivedoverthe HD-PLC networkemploysAES128-bit
encryption, however we cannot guarantee that data will not be
intercepted by a third party.
3. For security, reset your adaptors (see page 18) in the following
situations.
• If you are concerned that another adaptor may have been
accidentally registered to your master (for example, the adaptor
of someone who lives in the same apartment building as you),
reset each of your adaptors and register them again.
• If you discard an adaptor, give an adaptor to someone else to
use, or send an adaptor for servicing, reset the adaptor first.
• Ifyoulosean adaptor, resetyourremaining adaptors andregister
them again.
4. The adaptor does not have a firewall feature. To prevent unauthorized
external access to the network, we recommend performing the
following steps.
• Setup security measures for the router and computers accessing
the network.
• Change the default password on the Adaptor Maintenance
Screen.
Refer to the Panasonic PLC Support Site
(http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/) for information
about changing the default password.
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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 serviced, 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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Main unit
(1) PLC Indicator
Lights to indicate that the adaptor is connected to the HD-PLC
network. For more information, see page 17.
(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 17.
(3) MASTER Indicator
Lights when the adaptor is configured as the master. For more
information, see page 17.
(4) SETUP Button
Used to register the adaptor (see page 11) or test the terminal’s
network speed (see page 15).
(5) Mode Selector
The position of this selector during registration (see page 11)
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 14).
PLC LAN MASTER
HD-PLC
BL-PA300
SETUP
FACTORY
DEFAULT
RESET
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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(7) FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button
Used to reset the adaptor and erase its registration (see page 18).
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