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    Operating Instructions PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit P ower Line Comm unication Model No. BL-P A300A PLC LA N MASTER HD-PLC BL- PA300 S ETU P Operating Instructions ........... ................... ................. ........... 2 Instrucciones de operació n .. ................. ................ .............. 27 Limited warranty ........... .............[...]

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    Introdu ction IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCT IONS ............ ....................... .... 4 Electrical environment inf ormation ........................ .................... .... 5 Security info rmation......................... .. .................... ... ... .................. 7 Security notices for when sending an adaptor for service ............[...]

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    3 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-7033] Intr oduction Introductio n Thank you f or purchasing a P anasonic HD-PLC product. Included items Confir m that the follo wing items ar e 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 d[...]

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    4 Intr oduction IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this product, basic safety precautions should alwa ys be follow ed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injur y . 1. Read and understand all instr uctions. K eep this document for future ref erence. 2. F ollo w all instructions in this do cument and heed all warnings. 3. [...]

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    5 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-7033] Intr oduction Electrical en vironment inf ormation HD-PLC adaptors communicate with each other using the e xisting electr ical wiring in your home , and may be aff ected by electrical n oise or the length of your home’ s wiring. K eep the following in mind when placing each adaptor. A C outlets F o[...]

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    6 Intr oduction Electrical wiring HD-PLC adaptors communicate with each other using th e e xi sting electr ical wiring in your home. If 2 wall outlets are separated by a great length of electri cal wirin g, the adaptors connected to those ou tlets may not be able to communicate with each other . F or more information, refer to the troubleshooting s[...]

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    7 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-7033] Intr oduction Security inf ormation 1. With any network connection, secur ity is a concer n. The BL-P A30 0A provides security to prev ent unauthor ized access to y our networ k. • Only termin als that are registered to the master adaptor can communicate with the network. • A termin al may be reg[...]

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    8 Intr oduction Security notices f or when sending an adaptor fo r s e r v i c e Please note the following when sending an adaptor f or ser vicing. • Reset the adaptor before sending it f or ser vicing. • After your master adaptor is serv iced, you must register all your ter m in als to the master again. • After a ter m ina l adaptor is ser v[...]

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    9 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-7033] Intr oduction Main unit (1) PLC Indicator Lights to indicate that the adaptor is connected to the HD-PLC network. For more inf ormation, see pag e 17. (2) LAN Indicator Lights when a LAN cable is connected to the adaptor , and flashes when data is being sent or received. F or more inf or mation, see [...]

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    10 Intr oduction (7) F A C T ORY DEF A UL T RESET Button Used to reset the adaptor and eras e its registration (see p age 18). BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM[...]

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    11 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Installati on Installatio n Registration F ollow the procedure below when you want to: • Add an additional ter minal to your HD-PLC network. • Re-register the master and ter mi nal after re setting the master . 1. Confir m that the mode selecto r of the master adapto r is set to MASTER and the [...]

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    12 Installati on 7. When the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in green, registration was suc cess ful. •I f t h e PLC indicators do not light in green, see page 19. 8. W ait about 30 seconds, then unplug the adaptors and place them where you plan to use them (see page 13). Note • While registerin g an additiona l termina l, communication be[...]

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    13 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Installati on Placing the adaptors Refer to the inf o rmation on page 5 when selecting a location to place your adaptors. Note • If you ha ve purchased additional adaptors, mak e sure you hav e registered them to the master (see page 11) be f ore placing them where you plan to use them. 1. Connec[...]

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    14 Installati on Connecting adaptor s to network de vices Once you ha ve placed the adaptors where you plan to use them and are satisfied with the network speed test results for your terminals (see page 15), follo w the procedure below to connect your adaptors to your network devices (broadband router , hub, computer , network pr inter , network ca[...]

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    15 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Useful Inf ormation Useful In formation T esting a terminal’ s network speed Once you ha v e connected the adaptors where you plan to use them, f ollow the procedure below to test the speed of each ter minal’ s networ k connection to the master . Make sure that the ter minal has already bee n r[...]

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    16 Useful Inf ormation 4. If you are not satisfied with the spe ed test result, connect the ter minal to a different wall outle t and repeat the test. Note • The f astest and slowest speeds are displa yed by the indicators alter natively f or about 6 seconds. If there is little diff erence between the f astest and slowest speeds, the y will be di[...]

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    17 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Useful Inf ormation Under standing the indicator s PLC Green, lit The adaptor is succe ssfully connected to the HD-PLC network. Green, flashing The ter m in al is bei ng registered to the master . Green, flashes once e very 5 seconds The adaptor is registered to the master, b ut it is not connected[...]

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    18 Useful Inf ormation Resetting an adaptor Nor m all y an adaptor does not need to be reset, howe v er , you ma y need to reset an adaptor if: • Y ou are concer ned that a nother ad aptor may hav e been accide ntally registered to your master . (For e x ample, the adaptor of someone who lives in the same apartment building as you.) • An error [...]

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    19 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Useful Inf ormation T roub leshooting P erformance issues The troubleshooting notes in this section are pro vided to resolve the follo wing types of performance issues. • Inability to transmit data ov er the HD-PLC network • Slow data tr ansmission spee ds (interr upted video or audio, slow dow[...]

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    20 Useful Inf ormation 4. If you are not ab l e to plug an adaptor di rectly into a wall outlet and must use a power strip , make sure the pow er strip is plugged directly into a wall outlet and not to another powe r strip. 5. Make sure the pow er str ip does not hav e a noise filter or a surge protector , as these f eatures ma y in terfere with th[...]

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    21 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Useful Inf ormation T roub leshooting note #3: Eliminating interference caused b y an adaptor This product ma y interfere with the f ollowing appliances: • Shor t wa ve r adios • Lights or lamps which hav e a touch-sensitive on/off feature • Other PLC a da p t o rs wh i ch d o no t us e the H[...]

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    22 Useful Inf ormation Specifications All specifications are subj ect to ch ange without notice. P ower Line Communication interface LAN interface Standard HD-PLC Actual transmission speed *1 *1 Speed between BL-P A300A adaptors. Results may v ar y depending on electrical conditions, network environment, and other factors . For inf or mation on how[...]

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    23 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Useful Inf ormation User interface General HD-PLC interface Indicators PLC (green, red) LAN (green, orange) MASTER (green) Other Mode Selector ( MASTER or TERMINAL s witch) SETUP but to n F A CT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET bu tton Operational environment 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) 20%–85% humidity (with[...]

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    24 Useful Inf ormation Adaptor Maintenan ce Screen Y ou can access an adaptor’ s maint ena nce screen using your computer’ s web browser to perf or m the f ollo wing tasks: • Update adaptor fir mware • Remov e ter minal adaptor registration • Confir m ad aptor status and network information • Change adaptor IP a ddresses • Change adap[...]

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    25 [For assistance, ple ase call: 1-800-272-70 33] Useful Inf ormation FCC and other inf ormation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a residential installati[...]

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    26 Useful Inf ormation En vironment Do not place the unit in a room where the temp erature is less than 0 °C (32 °F) or greater than 40 °C (104 °F). Allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance around the unit for proper v entilation. Av oid excessiv e smoke , dust, mechanical vibration, shock, or direct sunlight. Routine Care Wipe the unit with a soft cloth.[...]

  • Page 27

    Instrucciones de operación Unidad complementaria del adaptador PLC Comunicación a tra vés de la línea eléctrica Modelo No. BL-P A300A PLC LAN M ASTER HD-PLC BL- PA300 S ETU P Instrucc iones de ope ra c ión Introdu cción INSTR UCCIONES DE SEGURID AD IMPORT ANTES .. .............. 29 Inf or mación sobre el entorno eléctr ico ............... [...]

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    28 Intr oducción Introducción Gracia s po r comprar un producto HD-PLC de P anasonic. Elementos inc luidos V eri fique que el producto incluya los siguientes elementos. Los ar tículos adi ciona les se pueden ordenar llamando al 1-800-332-5368. Abreviaturas • En este documento nos referimos a este producto como “el adaptador”. Marc as comer[...]

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    29 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Introduc ción INSTR UCCIONES DE SEGURID AD IMPOR T ANTES Al usar este producto, siempre se deben seguir las preca uciones de seguri dad básicas para reducir el riesgo de incendios, descargas eléctr icas o lesiones persona les. 1. Lea y comprenda todas las instruccione s. Conser ve es[...]

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    30 Intr oducción Inf ormación sobre el entorno eléctrico Los adaptadores HD-PLC se comunican entre sí usando el cableado eléctri co e xistente en su casa, y pueden verse af ectados por el r uido eléctri co o por la longitud de l cableado de su casa. Recuerde lo siguiente al colocar cada adaptador. To m a s d e C A P ara obtener los mejores re[...]

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    31 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Introduc ción Cableado eléctrico Los adaptadores HD-PLC se comunican entre sí usando el cableado eléctrico existente en su casa. Si 2 toma s de corriente están separadas por una gran distancia de cableado eléctrico, es posib le que los adaptadores conectados a esas tomas no sean c[...]

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    32 Intr oducción Inf ormación de seguridad 1. En cualquier conexión de red, la seguridad es una preocupación. El BL-P A300A o frece seguri dad para e vitar el acceso no autorizado a su red. • Sólo los ter minales registrados en el adaptador master pueden comunicarse con la red. • Una ter minal puede registrarse en el master sólo si los bo[...]

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    33 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Introduc ción A visos de seguridad para en viar un adaptador a servicio T ome en cuenta lo siguiente al enviar un adaptador a servi cio . • Reinicie el adaptador antes de enviarlo a ser vicio. • Después de que se le haya dado servici o a su adaptador master , debe volv er a regist[...]

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    34 Intr oducción Unidad principal (1) PLC Indica dor Se enciende para indicar que el adaptad or es tá conectado a la red HD-PLC . P ara obtener más informaci ón, co nsulte página 43. (2) LAN Indicador Se enciende cuan do hay un cable LAN conectado al adaptador y par padea cuando se envían o reciben datos. P ara obtener más inf ormación, con[...]

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    35 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Introduc ción (7) F A CT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET Botón Se utiliza para reiniciar el adaptador y elimina r su registro (consulte página 45). BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 35 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM[...]

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    36 Instalación Instalaci ón Registr o Siga este proce dimiento para: • Agregar un ter minal adiciona l a la red HD-PLC . • V olver a registr ar el master y el ter minal después de reiniciar el master . 1. V erifiqu e que el selecto r de modo del ada ptador master esté ajusta do en MASTER y el MASTER indicador esté encendido en verde . 2. V[...]

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    37 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Instalac ión 6. Presione el SETUP botón en ambos adaptadores durante 1 segundo apro xima damen te. El orden en que se presionen es irrelev ante. • El indicador PLC de cada ada ptador comenzará a par padear en ve rd e . • Asegúrese de presionar el botón SETUP de cada adaptador c[...]

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    38 Instalación Colocación de adaptadores Consulte la información en página 30 al elegir un lugar para colocar sus adaptadores. Nota • Si compró adaptadores adicionales, asegúrese de registrarlo s en el master (consulte página 36) antes de colocar los en el lugar donde planea usar lo s. 1. Conecte el a daptador a la to ma de corr iente de l[...]

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    39 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Instalac ión - Se enciende un dispositivo de red conectado al ter minal. - Se presiona el botón SETUP . BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 39 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM[...]

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    40 Instalación Conexión de los adaptadores a los disposi tiv os de red Una vez que ha ya colocado los adaptadores donde pretende usar los y esté satisf echo con los resultados de las pr uebas de velocidad de red de los ter mi nale s (consulte página 41), siga el procedimie nto que se detalla a continuación para conectar sus adaptadores a los d[...]

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    41 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Info rmación útil Informaci ón útil Prueba de la veloci dad de red de un terminal Una vez que ha ya conectado los adaptadores en los puntos que planea usarlo s, siga el procedimiento que se describe a continuación para proba r la velocidad de la conexión de red de cada ter minal c[...]

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    42 Info rmación útil 4. Si no está satisfecho con el resultado de la prueba de velocidad, conecte el ter minal a u na toma de corr iente diferente y repita l a prueba. Nota • Los indicadores muestran las velocidades más rápida y más lenta en f or ma alter nada durante unos 6 segundos. Si existe poca dif erencia entre las velocidades más r?[...]

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    43 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Info rmación útil Cómo entender los indicadores PLC Ve r d e , encendido El adaptado r está conectado co rrectamente a la red HD-PLC . Ve r d e , inter mitente El termin al está registrándose en el master . V erde, se enciende cada 5 segundos El adaptador está registrado en el ma[...]

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    44 Info rmación útil MASTER Ve r d e , encendido El adap tador está confi gurado como master . V erde, se enciende durante 10 segundos Un terminal se ha regi strado correc tamente en el master . Apagado El adaptador no está co nfigurado como master . BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 44 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM[...]

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    45 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Info rmación útil Reinicio de un adaptador Generalmente no es necesario reiniciar los adaptado res; sin embargo , es posible que tenga que reiniciar un adaptador si: • Le preocupa que otro adaptador pueda hab erse registrado accidentalmente en su master . (P or ejemplo, el adaptador[...]

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    46 Info rmación útil Solución de pr ob lemas Pr oblemas de funcionamiento Las notas pa ra la solución de problemas de esta sección sir ven para resolver los siguientes tipos de problemas de funcionamiento . • Incapacidad de transmitir datos a través de la red HD-PL C • V elocidades de transmisión de datos bajas (interr upciones en la tra[...]

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    47 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Info rmación útil 4. Si no puede con ectar un adaptador directamente a una toma de corriente y tiene que u tilizar una regleta de conectores, asegúrese de conectar la regleta directamente a u na toma de corr iente y no a otra regleta. 5. Asegúrese de que la regle ta de conectores no[...]

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    48 Info rmación útil Nota para la solución de pr oblemas No. 3: Eliminació n de interfe rencias causa das por un ad aptador Este producto podría interferir con los siguien te s aparatos: • Radios de onda cor ta • Luces o lámparas con función de encendido/apagado sen si ble al tacto • Otros adaptadores PLC que no usan el estándar HD-PL[...]

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    49 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Info rmación útil Especificaciones T odas las especificaciones están su jetas a cambios sin previo a viso . Interfaz de comun icación a través de la línea eléc trica Interfaz LAN Estándar HD-PLC V elocidad de transmisión real *1 *1 V elocidad entre los adaptadores BL-P A30 0A. [...]

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    50 Info rmación útil Interfaz de usuario Generalidades Interfaz HD-PLC Indicadores PLC (verde, rojo) LAN (verde , naranjo) MASTER (v erde) Otros Selector de modo (interruptor MASTER o TERMINAL ) Botón SETUP Botón F A CT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET Entor no ope racional 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) 20%–85% de humedad (sin co ndensación) Dimensiones (a[...]

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    51 [Para obtener asistencia, por fav or llame: 1-800-272-7033] Info rmación útil P antalla de mantenimiento del adaptador Puede acceder a la pantalla de manten imien to de un adaptador usando el nav egador Web de su computadora para realizar la s siguientes tareas: • Actualizar el fir mware del adaptador • Eliminar el registro del ad aptador [...]

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    52 Limited warranty Limited war ranty Limited warranty Limited W arranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as "the warrantor") will, for the length of the period indicated on the ch[...]

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    53 Limited warra nty Limited W arranty Limits And Exclusions This limited warranty ONL Y COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The limited warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the war[...]

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    54 Customer services Customer serv ices Customer ser v ices Accessory purc hases Service in Puer to Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .panasonic.com/consumersu[...]

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    55 Notes BL-PA300A_OI.book Page 55 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:59 AM[...]

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    KK0608MJ1088 PNQX1297Y A Panasonic Consumer Electr onics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America P anasonic Communications Co ., Ltd. 2008 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Carefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton. Attach a letter, detailing the symptom, to the outside of the carton. Symptom The information in this[...]