BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 1 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Operating Instructions HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor Power Line Communication Model No. BL-PA100A Add-on Adaptor for BL-PA100KTA Table of Contents Introduction Introduction ................................................................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................3 Electrical environment information .............................................................
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 2 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Introduction Introduction 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. BL-PA100A ........................................ 1 AC Cord ............................................. 1 Order No.: PSJA1069Z - Operating Instructions (this document) ...............................
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 3 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 4 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Introduction Electrical environment information HD-PLC adaptors send data to and from each other over 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 5 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Introduction Security information 1. With any network connection, security is a concern. The BL-PA100A 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 5 seconds of each other. 2.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 6 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Introduction Main unit (4) (5) 6 (1) (6) (2) (7) (3) (8) (1) PLC Indicator Lights to indicate that the adaptor is connected to the HD-PLC network. For more information, see page 11. (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 11. (3) MASTER Indicator Lights when the adaptor is configured as the master.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 7 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Installation Installation Registration Use 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 8 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Installation Placing the adaptors Refer to the information on page 4 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 7) 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 9 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM 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 10), 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 10 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Useful Information Testing a terminal’s network speed Once you have connected the adaptors where you plan to use them, use 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 7). 1. Press and hold the terminal’s SETUP button for about 1 second.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 11 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Understanding the indicators PLC Blue, lit The adaptor is successfully connected to the HD-PLC network. Blue, flashing The terminal is being registered to the master. Blue, flashes The adaptor is registered to the master, but it is once every 5 or not connected to the HD-PLC network. 10 seconds LAN Blue, turns off once every 10 seconds The master has detected another master adaptor.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 12 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 13 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 14 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM 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.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 15 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM 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) Maximum recommended no.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 16 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information General Operational environment 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) 20%–85% humidity (without condensation) Dimensions (W x D x H) Approx. 121 mm x 40 mm x 70 mm (4 3/4” x 1 9/16” x 2 3/4”) Weight 240 g (0.53 lb.) Power supply Input 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 4W HD-PLC interface Frequency band 4–28 MHz Modulation Wavelet OFDM (16 PAM–2 PAM) Transmission PHY rate Max.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 17 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information FCC and other information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 18 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Copyright information Panasonic cannot accept inquiries regarding the content of the following copyright and license information. ______________________________________________ LICENSE ISSUES This product uses some parts of thttpd-2.25b, OpenSSL, SSL and newlib. The use of parts described above are based on the license below. ============================================ Copyright1995 by Jef Poskanzer
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 19 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information 4. The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission. For written permission, please contact openssl-core@openssl.org. 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "OpenSSL" nor may "OpenSSL" appear in their names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project. 6.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 20 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
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BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 25 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Copyright (c) 1998 Todd C. Miller All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2.
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BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 27 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Limited warranty PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 28 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This limited warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 29 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM Useful Information Customer services Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.
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BL-PA100A_OI.book Page 32 Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:14 PM For product service Panasonic Servicenters are listed in the servicenter directory. Call 1-800-272-7033 for the location of an authorized servicenter. This product is designed for use in the United States of America. Sale or use of this product in other countries/areas may violate local laws. When you ship the product Carefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton. Attach a letter, detailing the symptom, to the outside of the carton.