Panasonic BL-PA300A Getting Started Manual

Getting Started

PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit
Power Line Communication
BL-PA300A
Model No.

Included items

MASTER TERMINAL
PLC Adaptor Add-on Unit × 1
The adaptor is pre-configured
as the "terminal" adaptor.
Registration
Follow the procedure below to register your new adaptor (terminal) to your HD-PLC
network.
Confirm that the mode selector of the master adaptor is set to MASTER and the
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MASTER indicator is lit green.
Confirm that the mode selector of the terminal adaptor that you want to register
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TERMINAL
is set to .
Plug the power strip into the same wall outlet that the master adaptor is plugged
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into.
• Registration may not be successful if the master and power strip are
connected to different wall outlets during registration.
• Make sure the power strip is turned on. Do not use a power strip with a
noise filter or surge protector feature.
4 Plug the terminal adaptor into the power strip.
MASTER
MASTER TERMINAL
Reset the terminal by pressing the
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the terminal for about 3 seconds.
• Check the position of the adaptor's mode selector and make sure that you
reset the terminal adaptor (not the master).
SETUP
Press the button on both adaptors for about 1 second. The order in
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which they are pressed does not matter.
PLC
• The indicator of each adaptor will begin to flash in green.
• Make sure you press the
seconds of each other.
PLC
When the indicator of each adaptor lights in green, registration was
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successful.
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• If the indicators do not light in green, refer to the troubleshooting
section of the Operating Instructions.
Wait about 30 seconds, then unplug the adaptors and place them where you
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plan to use them.
Note
• While registering an additional terminal, communication between all other adaptors
may be disrupted for about 10 seconds.
Installation

Placing the adaptors

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Connect the adaptor to a wall outlet in the room where you plan to use it.
Confirm that the PLC indicator of each adaptor lights in green when you plug
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the adaptors into the wall outlets.
• If the indicators are not lit as shown below, confirm all connections and refer to the
troubleshooting section of the Operating Instructions.
PLC LAN MASTER
(green) (orange) (green)
MASTER TERMINAL
MASTER
PNQX1296ZA
KK0608MJ0
LAN Cable × 1
Order No.: PQJA10138Z
Connects the adaptor to a network device.
TERMINAL
MASTER TERMINAL
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET
SETUP
button on each adaptor within 3
PLC LAN MASTER
(green) (orange)
MASTER TERMINAL
TERMINAL
This document is written to be used with the BL-PA300A, which is an add-on unit for the
BL-PA300KTA PLC Adaptor Starter Pack.
In order to use this product, you must first register it to your master adaptor. Simply follow
the instructions provided in this document. Refer to the included Operating Instructions
for safety, reconfiguration, and troubleshooting information.

Connecting adaptors to network devices

Connect a LAN cable to each adaptor's LAN jack.
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The LAN indicator of each adaptor turns green.
4 Connect the other end of each LAN cable to a network device.
• If the indicators are not lit as shown below, confirm all connections and refer to the
troubleshooting section of the Operating Instructions.
(green)
MASTER
For best results
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 a 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.
For more information, refer to the included Operating Instructions.

For Best Performance

■ We recommend plugging the adaptor directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.
■ AC adaptors and battery chargers (such as cell phone chargers) may interfere with
the performance of this product. We recommend connecting such devices to a power
strip which has a noise filter.
■ You can test the speed of each terminal's network connection. Refer to the included
Operating Instructions for details.
button on
(off)
PLC LAN MASTER
(green) (green)
connect to a
router or modem
TERMINAL
Recommended
Outlet
AC adaptor Charger
Noise filter power strip
Not Recommended
Outlet
AC adaptor
or charger
Outlet
AC adaptor
or charger
or
Outlet
Noise filter power strip
PLC LAN MASTER
(green) (green) (off)
connect to a
network device