Panasonic BB-HCM511CE, BB-HCM511, BB-HCM515, BB-HCM531 Installation Manual

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• This document (Installation Guide) explains how to physically connect the
camera to the power supply and network, as well how to mount or place the
camera for regular use.

•The Setup Guide describes how to set up the camera so that it can be
accessed using a PC.

• Refer to the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for details regarding
the camera’s features.

• Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM if you have any
problems configuring or using the camera.

• The illustrations used in Installation Guide are of BB-HCM531.

Abbreviations

• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.

• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.

• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.

Installation Guide

Network Camera (PoE Ready)

This manual is written for the BB-HCM511 (Indoor Use Only), BB-HCM515 (Indoor Use Only) and the BB-HCM531 (Outdoor Ready). Available features
and operations vary slightly depending on the model. You can confirm the model no. of your camera by checking the model no. printed on the front of
the camera.

Please read the included Important Information before proceeding.
Complete Operating Instructions and all other documentation can be found on the included CD-ROM.

Model No.

BB-HCM511
BB-HCM515
BB-HCM531

Indoor Use Only

Indoor Use Only

Outdoor Ready

Installation Procedure Overview

The following is an overview of the steps required to install and setup the camera. All steps are explained in this document unless otherwise noted.

Preparation

1. Confirm the following items are included in the camera’s packaging.

2. You will need the following additional items to install and configure the camera.

Option

You can also connect the camera using the optional Panasonic BB-HCA3CE or BB-HCA3E AC Adaptor. The optional AC Adaptor includes the following items.

• The AC adaptor, the AC adaptor cord, and the AC cord are not waterproofed, and are intended for indoor use only. The AC adaptor, the AC adaptor cord, and
the AC cord must be waterproofed for outside use.

Camera Diagram

Preparation

Confirm that you have all the
items required for
installation.

Camera Diagram

Make sure you know the
names of the camera’s
physical features.

Connections

Connecting the camera to
your network and to the power
outlet.

Setup

Setting up the camera (described in the included
Setup Guide). This involves configuring the camera
so that it can be accessed from a PC.

Mounting

Mounting or placing the
camera.

Main Unit (1 pc.) Washer S (1 pc.)

Order No. XWG26D12VW

Used when securing the safety
wire to the camera.

Screw A
BB-HCM511/BB-HCM515 (1pc. for the safety wire)
Order No. PQHV2610PJ65

BB-HCM531 (1pc. for the safety wire,
4pcs. for the connector cover)

Order No. XTN26+10GVW
Flexible Stand (1 pc.)
Order No. PQKL10082Z1

Washer L (1 pc.)
Order No. XWG4F16VW

Used when securing the safety
wire to the ceiling or wall.

Screw B (1pc. for the safety wire,

3pcs. for the flexible stand)

Order No. XTB4+20AFJ

Safety Wire (1 pc.)
Order No. PQME10080Z

Used to secure the camera
when mounting it.

Important Information (1 pc.)
Installation Guide
(this document) (1 pc.)
Setup Guide (1 pc.)

Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.)

Order No. PNQC1048Z

Contains the Setup Program needed to configure the

camera, as well as the camera’s documentation.*

*See the included Important Information for a description of each

document.

Sunshade (1pc.)
[BB-HCM531 Only]
Order No. PQKV10074Z1

Connector Cover (1pc.)
[BB-HCM531 Only]
Order No. PQYCHCM531A

Foam Strip (1pc.)
[BB-HCM531 Only]
Order No. PQHG10748Z

Self Bonding Tape (1pc.)
[BB-HCM531 Only]
Order No. PSHG1235Z

– a PC (see the system requirements in the Important Information document) – a LAN cable (CAT-5 straight cable)
–a router

BB-HCA3CE: For use in countries/areas other than the United Kingdom BB-HCA3E: For use in the United Kingdom

AC Adaptor (1 pc.)
Cord Length:
About 3 m

AC Cord (1 pc.)
Cord Length:
About 1.8 m

AC Adaptor (1 pc.)
Cord Length:
About 3 m

AC Cord (1 pc.)
Cord Length:
About 1.8 m

Front View Side and Bottom View Rear View

A
B
C
D

Lens cover
Lens
Microphone
Indicator

*1

E

F
G
H

I

FAC TORY D EFAU LT
RESET button
SD memory card slot
RESTART button
FUNCTION
button/indicator
Stand/tripod mounting
hole

J
K
L

M
N
O
P
Q
R
S

Safety wire hole
Stand mounting hole
Serial number and
MAC address label
AC adaptor cord/video cable hook
Speaker/microphone cable hook
LAN port
DC IN jack
External I/O interface
VIDEO OUT terminal
AUDIO OUT terminal

*1 See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicator in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.

T MIC terminal

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J
K

L
M
N
O

PQRST

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Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for
future reference.

• This document can be found on the included CD-ROM. English, French, German, Italian,
Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Danish and Swedish versions are included.

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Connections

Before proceeding, confirm that your PC is connected to your router and can access the Internet. Also confirm that your router’s UPnP™ feature is enabled. (Most
routers have UPnP

™

turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network Camera website

(http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/) for more information.

Connect the camera to your PoE hub using a LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable) as described below.

Connect the camera to your router and to the power outlet as described below.

You can connect an external microphone and external speaker to the camera to use the Listen and Talk features, respectively. For information about these
features, see 1.2.9 Audio Features in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM. Connect the devices as shown below.

When connecting the camera using PoE (Power over Ethernet)

1 Connect a LAN cable to the camera and to the PoE hub.

• Your PoE hub must be connected to the router. Refer to the operating
instructions included with the PoE hub for connection instructions.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

2 Connect a LAN cable to a LAN port of the PoE hub and to a LAN port of the

router.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute. If the
indicator does not light green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the
Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from the camera. This
is normal.

• Use a 4-pair UTP/STP cable.

• Do not use a relay connector or a hub between the camera and the PoE
hub. These devices may disturb the data or electricity transmission.

• If the PoE hub has indicators, the indicator lights as shown in the table
below.

Indicator Description

LINK

Turns on when the data is transmitted from the camera.

PoE

Turns on when the electricity is supplied to the camera.

• If the PoE hub is turned off or power supply is temporarily cut off by the
disconnection of the LAN cable, it may take time for the PoE hub’s
indicators to light.

• The indicator display differs depending on manufacturers, refer to the
manuals of the PoE hub.

When connecting the camera using the BB-HCA3CE or BB-HCA3E AC Adaptor (Optional)

1 Connect the LAN cable to the camera and the router.
2 Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC IN jack.
3 Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor, then plug the AC

cord into the power outlet.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1
minute. If the indicator does not light green, see 1.2
Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide
on the CD-ROM.

• When you operate the camera, the power outlet should
be near the camera and easily accessible.

• Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor
(For use in countries/areas other than the United
Kingdom: model no. BB-HCA3CE, For use in the
United Kingdom: model no. BB-HCA3E).

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from
the camera. This is normal.

After the camera’s indicator turns green, you may set up the camera. Continue by following the procedure described in the
included Setup Guide.

• If the indicator does not turn green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD-ROM.

After setting up the camera according to the procedure described in the Setup Guide, read the following information.

Connecting External Audio Devices

Note

• If you use an external microphone, excessive cable length or a poor quality
cable can cause degradation in audio quality.

• The microphone cable should be no longer than 7 m.

• Use a speaker with a built-in amplifier. The speaker connects to the camera with a
stereo audio cable similar to that used by your PC. The output signal is mono.

• Make sure the camera and speaker are turned off when connecting or
disconnecting the speaker cable, otherwise noise may be heard from the
speaker.

• The external microphone input does not correspond to a line level. Audio may
be distorted when the line level is input. Audio distortion will be solved if you
insert the following circuits. Under no circumstance should high-level audio,
such as from a speaker, be connected to this input terminal. Doing so is likely
to damage the camera.

PoE hub

PoE indicator

LINK indicator

To the power
supply

PC

Modem

Internet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

Green

To the
power
outlet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

PC

AC adaptor

(BB-HCA3CE or BB-HCA3E)

AC cord

Modem

Internet

Green

For speaker
(Output impedance
560 Ω line level)

For microphone
(Plug-in power +3.3 V)

Microphone cable
(φ 3.5 mm plug)

Speaker cable
(φ 3.5 mm stereo plug)

To speaker

To microphone

Camera

Microphone Input

Audio Line
Out

CapacitorResistor

1 F

33 K