Operating Instructions Coaxial - LAN Converter with PoE function Model No. Indoor Use Only BY-HPE11KTA Attached Installation Guide Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Introduction Introduction About the user manuals • • There are 2 sets of operating instructions for this unit as follows. – Installation Guide: Explains how to install and connect devices. – Operating Instructions (PDF): Explains how to perform the settings and how to operate this unit. Adobe® Reader® is required to read these operating instructions (PDF) on the provided CD-ROM. When the Adobe Reader is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Main Unit .....................................................................................................4 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Camera Adaptor (BY-HPE11R) ........................................................................4 Center Adaptor (BY-HPE11H) ..........................................................................6 Understanding the Indicators .........................................................................7 Resetting the Unit ..............
1 Main Unit 1 Main Unit 1.1 Camera Adaptor (BY-HPE11R) Front view A Indicator Displays the status of the camera adaptor (see page 7). B PoE switch Turns the PoE function ON/OFF. The default setting is [ON]. B A C D E IMPORTANT • When using the camera adaptor’s PoE function to supply power to a network camera, set the PoE switch to [ON]. When not using the PoE function (when powering the network camera with an AC adaptor), set it to [OFF].
1 Main Unit Rear view A B A Used when attaching the camera adaptor to a ceiling or wall with screws (see 2.1 Mounting the Camera Adaptor in the Installation Guide). B Used when attaching the safety wire (see 2.1 Mounting the Camera Adaptor in the Installation Guide). C Used when attaching the camera adaptor to screws inserted into a wall.
1 Main Unit 1.2 Center Adaptor (BY-HPE11H) Front view A Indicators Displays the status of the center adaptor (see page 7). D A B B SPEED button Used when measuring the speed between adaptors (see 3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide). C INITIAL SET button Used to reset the center adaptor to its factory default settings (see page 9). C D Network connector Connects the center adaptor to a network device with a LAN cable (see 3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).
1 Main Unit 1.3 Understanding the Indicators The light indicators change depending on the operating status of the camera and center adaptors. Camera adaptor Indicator LINK Light Status Meaning Green (lit) The camera adaptor is connected to the center adaptor. Orange (lit) The camera adaptor is activating. Red (lit) The camera adaptor is malfunctioning. Contact an authorized service center. Off The center adaptor is not connected to the power outlet, or the coaxial cable is not connected.
2 Resetting the Unit 2 Resetting the Unit Reset the unit when reselling, disposing, or sending it for repairs. 2.1 Resetting Camera Adaptors Reset the camera adaptor when it is connected to the center adaptor with a coaxial cable, and the center adaptor is connected to the power outlet. 1. Press the camera adaptor’s INITIAL SET button (A) for about 3 seconds with a pointed object. • The indicator (B) will start flashing green. B A 2. The camera adaptor’s indicator (B) is lit green.
2 Resetting the Unit 2.2 Resetting Center Adaptors 1. Press the center adaptor’s INITIAL SET button (A) for about 3 seconds with a pointed object. • All the indicators (B) will start flashing green. B A 2. All of the center adaptor’s indicators (B) are lit green. • Resetting is completed when all the indicators are lit green after changing from flashing green.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen The adaptor’s maintenance screen can be displayed on the web browser of a PC connected to the network connector of an adaptor. Settings such as the following can be performed in the maintenance screen.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.1 Accessing the Maintenance Screen 3.1.1 Temporarily Changing the Computer’s IP Address Temporarily change the IP address assigned to your computer to access the adaptor’s maintenance screen. The procedure for changing the IP address differs depending on the operating system used. Windows® 7: Changing your computer’s IP address In Microsoft® Windows 7, this procedure must be performed by either the “Administrator” user, or a user assigned with administrator level privileges.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 5. Select [Use the following IP address], then click [OK] after entering the IP address (192.168.249.***) and Subnet mask (255.255.255.0). For the IP address, ***=1-254. However, 249 cannot be used. 6. Click [Close] to exit the [Local Area Connection Properties] screen. IMPORTANT • The procedure for changing the IP address may change depending on whether the viewing method for Windows 7 is set to [Large icons] or [Small icons].
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.1.2 Accessing the Maintenance Screen Follow the procedure below after you have changed the IP address of the computer. 1. Connect the adaptor (A: camera adaptor or center adaptor) and computer (C) using a LAN cable (B). When accessing the camera adaptor, make sure it is connected to the center adaptor with a coaxial cable, and that the center adaptor is connected to the power outlet.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 5. Click [OK]. • The maintenance screen is displayed. IMPORTANT • The screen shown here depicts the screen shown when accessing a center adaptor. The screen displayed for the center adaptor and camera adaptor is different. • After you have finished using the maintenance screen, restore the computer’s IP address and network settings to their original values.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.1.3 Maintenance Screen Overview A B C D E F G Model name Name of current screen Click to jump to the corresponding page Click to restart the adaptor Click to view the copyright information Contents of the current screen Click to update the displayed information IMPORTANT • The screen shown here depicts the screen shown when accessing a center adaptor. The screen displayed for the center adaptor and camera adaptor is different.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.1.4 System Requirements Operating System 16 Web Browser Microsoft Windows 7 Internet Explorer® (version 8.0 or later) Microsoft® Windows Vista® Internet Explorer® (version 7.0 or later) Microsoft® Windows® XP Internet Explorer® (version 6.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.2 Using the Maintenance Screen 3.2.1 Updating the Adaptor’s Firmware Make sure you download the latest version of the adaptor’s firmware from the Panasonic support site (http://panasonic.net/pss/security/products/coax/index.html) and save it to the computer before changing the computer's IP address and accessing the maintenance screen. 1. Access the maintenance screen of the adaptor. 2. Click [Update Firmware]. 3. Click [Browse...
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.2.2 Confirming the Adaptor’s Status You can confirm the information in the table below, such as the firmware version and MAC address of the adaptor, on the [Status] screen. 1. Access the maintenance screen of the adaptor. 2. Click [Status]. IMPORTANT • The screen shown here depicts the screen shown when accessing a center adaptor. The screen displayed for the center adaptor and camera adaptor is different.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen Items Description MAC Address of Master (only displayed for the center adaptor) Displays the MAC address of the connected camera adaptor. If no camera adaptor is connected, [Unregistered] is displayed. PoE: Ethernet Link Displays the status of the connection between the camera adaptor and network device. [Link-up] is displayed if there is a connection, and [Link-down] is displayed if there is no connection.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen 3.2.3 Changing Adaptor Settings The IP address and password for accessing the maintenance screen can be changed. Changing the adaptor’s IP address You may change the adaptor’s IP address and subnet mask if necessary. Change the IP address in cases such as when the adaptor is using the same IP address as another network device, or if you want to match the address used in the network. 1. Access the maintenance screen of the adaptor. 2. Click [Option]. 3. 4. 5. 6.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen Changing the adaptor’s password You may change the adaptor’s password if necessary. The password is required to access the maintenance screen. 1. Access the maintenance screen of the adaptor. 2. Click [Option], then click the [Account] tab. 3. Enter the desired password within 6-12 characters (only A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 can be used). • Passwords are case-sensitive. • [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<], and [>] cannot be entered. 4. Click [Set], then click [OK] when prompted. 5.
3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen Viewing the center adaptor’s MAC address (only from the camera adaptor) You can access the camera adaptor’s maintenance screen and view the MAC address of the center adaptor. 1. Access the maintenance screen of the camera adaptor. 2. Click [Option], then click the [Terminal List/Delete] tab. • • The center adaptor’s MAC address is displayed. The [Delete] button, [Cancel] button, and check box cannot be used.
4 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting Before sending the unit in for repairs, check if the problem can be resolved by following the troubleshooting steps. If the problem cannot be solved by the steps in the troubleshooting, contact an authorized service center. 4.1 Indicator Display Issues Problem Cause and Remedy All the indicators are not lit. • The center adaptor may not be receiving power. → Confirm that the AC cord is connected to the power outlet and the AC IN of the center adaptor (see 3.
4 Troubleshooting Problem The center adaptor’s COAXIAL indicator is not lit. Cause and Remedy • • • The center adaptor’s • COAXIAL indicator is lit red. The center adaptor is not receiving power. → Confirm that the AC cord is connected to the power outlet and AC IN of the center adaptor (see 3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide). The coaxial cable is not connected. → Confirm that the coaxial is not over 2 km (6,561 feet 8 inches) in length and is connected properly (see 3.
4 Troubleshooting 4.3 PoE Issues Problem Network cameras connected to the camera adaptor do not function. Cause and Remedy • • The status of the [PoE: PoE Power Supply] on the maintenance screen is set to [Disable] and the PoE function cannot supply power. • • • The connection distance may be too long. → The PoE function cannot supply power to devices connected at distances over 500 m (1,640 feet 5 inches). → Confirm that the connected LAN cable is a PoE standard cable (see 3.
5 Specifications 5 Specifications Center Adaptor (BY-HPE11H) Items Specifications Operating Environment Temperature: 0 °C (32 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) Humidity: 20 %–85 % (no condensation) Interfaces 10Base-T/100Base-TX ´ 1 AUTO MDI/MDI-X AC inlet BNC connector Dimensions (W´H´D) About 105 mm ´ 44 mm ´ 210 mm (4 1/8 inches ´ 1 3/4 inches ´ 8 1/4 inches) (main body only) Mass (Weight) About 570 g (1.26 lb) Power Supply AC 100–240 V 50/60 Hz 0.
5 Specifications Coaxial Interface Items Specifications Standard Panasonic original system Frequency Range 2 MHz–28 MHz Data Transfer Mode Wavelet OFDM Access Method CSMA/CA Error Correction Reed-Solomon Code + Convolutional Code (Viterbi decoding) LAN Interface Items Specifications Standard IEEE802.3/IEEE802.
5 Specifications Maintenance Screen Specifications Items Specifications Compatible Operating Systems Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Web Browser Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.
5 Specifications RG-6/U coaxial cable In this document coaxial cables with the following specifications are referred to as RG-6/U coaxial cables.
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