Operating Instructions HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack Power Line Communication Model No. BL-PA100KT Set of 2 Adaptors (Master and Terminal) Table of Contents Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................4 Disposal information ........................................................................................5 Electrical environment information...................................................................6 Security information ........
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic HD-PLC product. Main features Flexible and stable network access anywhere in your home The BL-PA100 offers the next generation in home networking: high-speed power line communication. High-speed internet access and high performance data transfers are now available in any room.
Introduction Included items Confirm that the following items are included with this product. HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor ............... 2 AC Cord ............................................. 2 (1 Master and 1 Terminal) Order No.: PSJA1106Z - Important Information ..................... 1 - CD-ROM ......................................... 1 - Getting Started ............................... 1 Available accessories You can add additional adaptors as necessary.
Introduction 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.
Introduction Disposal information Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
Introduction 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.
Introduction Security information 1. With any network connection, security is a concern. This product provides security to prevent unauthorised 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 5 seconds of each other. 2.
Introduction How does it work? Each HD-PLC adaptor has an AC cord that plugs into a wall outlet. This connection not only powers the adaptor, but also allows the adaptor to communicate with the other adaptors in your home using your existing electrical wiring. Each adaptor also has a LAN jack, which connects each adaptor to your broadband router, hub, computer, network printer, network camera, etc. Once your adaptors are registered, simply plug them into the wall outlets around your home.
Introduction Main unit (5) (1) (6) (2) (7) (3) (8) (4) (9) (1) MASTER Seal (master adaptor only) Indicates which adaptor is pre-configured as the master adaptor. (2) PLC Indicator Lights to indicate that the adaptor is connected to the HD-PLC network. For more information, see page 13. (3) 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 13.
Installation Installation Placing the adaptors Refer to the information on page 6 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 15) before placing them where you plan to use them. 1. Connect the AC cord of each adaptor to a wall outlet near where you plan to use it. 2. Confirm that the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in blue when you plug the adaptors into the wall outlets.
Installation 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 12), 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.
Useful Information Useful Information Testing 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 15). 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.
Useful Information Understanding the indicators PLC LAN Blue, lit The adaptor is successfully connected to the HD-PLC network. Blue, flashing The terminal is being registered to the master. Blue, flashes once every 5 seconds The adaptor is registered to the master, but it is not connected to the HD-PLC network. Blue, turns off once every 10 seconds The master has detected another master adaptor. In this situation, performance will be affected by the presence of the other master adaptor.
Useful Information 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 adaptor may have been accidentally registered to your master. (For example, 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.
Useful Information Registration 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. 2. Confirm that the mode selector of the terminal adaptor that you want to register is set to TERMINAL. 3. Connect the AC cord of each adaptor to each adaptor’s AC IN jack. 4. Plug the AC cord of each adaptor to the same wall outlet.
Useful Information 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 blue even though you have registered the adaptor.
Useful Information 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.
Useful Information Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Power Line Communication interface Standard HD-PLC Actual transmission speed*1 UDP: Max. 70 Mbps TCP*2: Max. 42 Mbps Maximum recommended no. of adaptors per network*3 16 (including the master) 8 Maximum recommended no. of devices connected to each adaptor*4 *1 Results may vary depending on electrical conditions, network environment, and other factors.
Useful Information General Operational environment 0–40 °C 20%–85% humidity (without condensation) Dimensions (W x D x H) Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm Weight 240 g Power supply Input 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 4W HD-PLC interface Frequency band 4–28 MHz Modulation Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM) Transmission PHY rate Max.
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